Kennard closed Wednesday's 117-112 win over the Nets with 17 points (5-8 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), one rebound, two assists, one block and one steal across 28 minutes.
Kennard scored an early season-high Wednesday, as Trae Young left the contest early with what appeared to be a knee injury. Young will undergo an MRI Thursday to determine the severity of the injury, and if the star point guard ends up missing any time, Kennard would be an option to replace him in the starting lineup, or at the very least see extended playing time, either of which would boost his production while Young recovers.
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Hawks' Luke Kennard: Scores six in win
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Kennard posted six points (3-5 FG), four rebounds, two assists and a steal over 23 minutes in Friday's 111-107 win against the Magic.
Kennard posted almost an identical statline to his performance Wednesday against Toronto, only recording one less assist despite playing seven less minutes. Kennard's role backing up Trae Young seems to be solidified moving forward, but look for him to start making more threes, as he is a career 43.7 percent three-point shooter (2.0 threes made per game) but has made only one in the first two games of the 2025-26 season.
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Hawks' Luke Kennard: Available for preseason finale
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Kennard (rest) has been cleared to play in Thursday's preseason game against the Rockets, Caleb Johnson of 92.9 The Game reports.
After missing Monday's preseason game against the Heat for rest purposes, Kennard will be available for the preseason finale. The Duke product is one of the notable newcomers in Atlanta, joining Kristaps Porzingis and Nickeil Alexander-Walker on a revamped squad with high hopes for the 2025-26 campaign.
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Hawks' Luke Kennard: Resting Monday
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Kennard (rest) won't play in Monday's preseason game against the Heat, Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks' official site reports.
Kennard will sit out Monday's matchup, joining the majority of the team's regular rotation players on the sideline. His next chance to play will come in Thursday's preseason finale against Houston.
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Hawks' Luke Kennard: Signs with Atlanta
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Kennard agreed to a one-year, $11 million deal with the Hawks on Monday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Kennard will join Atlanta after spending the past two-plus seasons with Memphis. The sharpshooter will provide the club with depth on the wing behind Dyson Daniels, Jalen Johnson (shoulder), Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Zaccharie Risacher. Kennard appeared in 65 regular-season outings (11 starts) in 2024-25, averaging 8.9 points, 3.3 assists, 2.8 rebounds and 1.7 three-pointers while shooting 43.3 percent from downtown across 22.6 minutes per game.
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Grizzlies' Luke Kennard: Dishes three assists in Game 4
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Kennard posted four points (2-4 FG, 0-2 3Pt), three rebounds and three assists over 18 minutes during Saturday's 117-115 loss to the Thunder in Game 4 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Even with Ja Morant (hip) being ruled out for Game 4, Kennard didn't see an increased role off the bench compared to the 33 minutes he played in Game 3. Kennard spent most of the year as a reserve for the Grizzlies (though he did start in 11 games) and he finished the regular season averaging 8.9 points, 3.3 assists, 2.8 rebounds and 0.8 steals over 22.6 minutes per game while connecting on 43.3 percent of his three-point attempts. Kennard will enter the offseason as an unrestricted free agent.
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Grizzlies' Luke Kennard: Officially good to go
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Kennard (Achilles) is available for Saturday's Game 4 versus the Thunder.
Kennard has been upgraded from questionable to available Saturday despite dealing with right Achilles soreness. Due to Ja Morant (hip) being ruled out, Kennard may receive an increased role in Game 4.
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Grizzlies' Luke Kennard: Iffy for Saturday
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Kennard is listed as questionable for Saturday's Game 4 versus the Thunder due to right Achilles soreness.
Kennard is in danger of missing Game 3 due to an Achilles issue. With Ja Morant (hip) deemed doubtful, Memphis could be left with Scotty Pippen as the team's only available point guard against Oklahoma City.
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Grizzlies' Luke Kennard: Increased role in Game 3 loss
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Kennard had five points (2-6 FG, 1-4 3Pt), five rebounds, three assists and three steals over 33 minutes during Thursday's 114-108 loss to the Thunder in Game 3 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Kennard logged 33 minutes, sliding up in the rotation after Ja Morant left the game early due to a hip injury. Despite the promotion, Kennard struggled on the offensive end, scoring no more than five points for the third playoff game. Should Morant miss Saturday's Game 4, Kennard could be the primary beneficiary, at least from a minutes standpoint.
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Grizzlies' Luke Kennard: Not listed on injury report
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Kennard (knee) is off the injury report for Tuesday's Play-In Game against Golden State.
Kennard missed the club's regular-season finale in Sunday's win over Dallas due to right knee soreness, though he's set to return for Tuesday's Play-In Game. The 28-year-old has averaged 5.5 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.6 assists across 22.5 minutes per game in his last 10 appearances.
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Grizzlies' Luke Kennard: Won't play Sunday vs. Dallas
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Kennard (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Mavericks.
Kennard will miss Sunday's regular-season finale due to right knee soreness, but he should be ready to go for the start of the Grizzlies' postseason run, potentially as soon as Tuesday for the start of the Play-In Tournament. With Kennard, Desmond Bane (groin), Ja Morant (shoulder) and Scotty Pippen (back) all out, the door is open for Yuki Kawamura, Cam Spencer, Vince Williams and John Konchar to all see increased playing time.
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Grizzlies' Luke Kennard: Not likely to play vs. Dallas
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Kennard is doubtful for Sunday's game against the Mavericks due to right knee soreness.
The Grizzlies have already locked up a spot in the Play-In Tournament, so there's no point in risking some of their regular rotation members, and Kennard fits that mold as a dangerous sharpshooter, regardless of whether he starts or comes off the bench. The doubtful tag suggests Kennard might not play, and if he ends up being ruled out, Cam Spencer, John Konchar and Vince Williams could see more time in the backcourt. Other players such as Scotty Pippen (back), Desmond Bane (groin) and Ja Morant (shoulder) are also carrying doubtful tags.
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Grizzlies' Luke Kennard: Improved performance Friday
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Kennard supplied 12 points (4-6 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, four assists and one steal in 23 minutes during Friday's 117-109 loss to Denver.
Kennard was back in the rotation, scoring double-digit points for the first time in the past 10 games. It's been an up-and-down season for Kennard, who at one point played a key role, starting four consecutive games in early February. Through 65 games, he has averaged 8.9 points, 3.3 assists and 1.7 three-pointers in 22.6 minutes per game.
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Grizzlies' Luke Kennard: Back to bench role
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Kennard will come off the bench during Friday's game against the Clippers, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Kennard has started the last three games for the Grizzlies but will be in the second unit Friday. Memphis will go with Scotty Pippen, Desmond Bane, Jaylen Wells, Santi Aldama and Jaren Jackson in Los Angeles.
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Grizzlies' Luke Kennard: Starting Saturday
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Kennard is in the Grizzlies' starting lineup against the Heat on Saturday.
Kennard will make his ninth start of the season Saturday due to the absence of Ja Morant (shoulder). Kennard scored zero points in Friday's loss to the Cavaliers, just two days after scoring a season-high 30 points against the Jazz.
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Grizzlies' Luke Kennard: Posts season-high 30 points
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Kennard closed Wednesday's 122-115 victory over the Jazz with 30 points (11-14 FG, 7-9 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 31 minutes.
Kennard's efficient shooting helped him record a season-high 30 points and lead Memphis in scoring despite coming off the bench. Kennard continues to be one of the NBA's best outside shooters, converting 46.4 percent of his 4.3 three-point attempts per contest this season.
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Grizzlies' Luke Kennard: Off injury report
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Kennard (back) is not on the injury report ahead of Wednesday's game against the Jazz.
Kennard has been sidelined for the Grizzlies' last two games due to back soreness, but he has been cleared to return Wednesday. He has averaged 9.1 points, 4.0 assists, 2.3 rebounds and 0.9 steals over 23.8 minutes per game since the All-Star break.
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Grizzlies' Luke Kennard: Won't play Monday
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Kennard (back) won't play Monday against the Suns.
Kennard will miss his second game in a row and remains day-to-day for the Grizzlies. His next chance to play comes Wednesday against the Jazz. Vince Williams is questionable for rest purposes, so Scotty Pippen could potentially see a hefty workload.
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Grizzlies' Luke Kennard: Won't play Sunday
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Kennard (back) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Pelicans, Chris Herrington of The Daily Memphian reports.
As expected, Kennard has been downgraded from doubtful to out and will miss his first game since Jan. 4. In his absence, Scotty Pippen and Vince Williams are candidates for increased minutes.
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Grizzlies' Luke Kennard: Doubtful for Sunday
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Kennard is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Pelicans due to low back soreness.
The veteran guard's potential absence could lead to the Grizzlies leaning on Scotty Pippen to shoulder a heavier load off the bench. Kennard had appeared in each of the Grizzlies' last 27 games, averaging 10.1 points, 3.7 assists, 2.7 rebounds, 1.9 three-pointers and 0.8 steals in 23.4 minutes per contest.
