Spurs' Julian Champagnie: Goes for 20 points in win Thursday
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Champagnie contributed 20 points (7-13 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds, five assists and one block in 31 minutes during Thursday's 135-126 victory over the Hawks.
De'Aaron Fox led the way for the Spurs, but with several of the team's top offensive weapons sidelined due to injury, Champagnie had to step up, and he delivered an impressive performance. This was Champagnie's third double-digit scoring output in his last four games, a stretch in which he's averaging 13.8 points, 2.3 boards and 1.3 assists per game while shooting 45.2 percent from three-point range.
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Spurs' Julian Champagnie: Bounces back with 14 points
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Champagnie chipped in 14 points (4-9 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and two rebounds across 23 minutes during Friday's 109-108 loss to the Warriors.
Champagnie was listed as questionable due to a hip injury before being cleared to play Friday, and he logged 23 minutes off the bench, bouncing back in the finale of the two-game set with the Warriors. The 24-year-old forward's recent demotion is the result of a first-unit shift to make room for De'Aaron Fox, but Champagnie's defensive skills should be enough to earn him quality minutes as the season progresses. In the meantime, he'll play a reserve role behind Devin Vassell and Harrison Barnes, who are both firmly entrenched at their positions.
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Spurs' Julian Champagnie: Available Friday
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Champagnie (hip) is available for Friday's game against the Warriors, Jeff Garcia of KENS 5 San Antonio reports.
Champagnie was added to the injury report Thursday due to a right hip contusion, but he's been upgraded to available, meaning he should handle his regular workload. Champagnie is averaging 9.2 points, 5.1 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.8 three-pointers in 28.0 minutes across 11 appearances (eight starts) this season.
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Spurs' Julian Champagnie: Added to injury report
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Champagnie is questionable for Friday's game against the Warriors with a right hip contusion.
Champagnie was a new addition to the injury report overnight. He's played a key role thus far, averaging 9.2 points, 5.1 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.8 three-pointers in 28.0 minutes across 11 appearances (eight starts). If he's unable to play, guys like Keldon Johnson, Jeremy Sochan and Lindy Waters could become more involved.
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Spurs' Julian Champagnie: Snatches four steals in victory
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Champagnie finished with 22 points (6-14 FG, 6-13 3Pt, 4-4 FT), seven rebounds, one assist and four steals in 31 minutes during Friday's 121-110 win over the Rockets.
Champagnie was all over the place in this one, creating havoc on the defensive end, and he had his shot falling on the other end of the floor as he tied his career-high in triples. He's been hit-or-miss this season, but Champagnie has been trending up over the past three, with averages of 15.0 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.3 triples, 2.7 steals and 2.3 turnovers per contest.
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Spurs' Julian Champagnie: Tacks two steals in loss
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Champagnie totaled nine points (2-4 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds, one assist and two steals in 29 minutes during Sunday's 130-118 loss to the Suns.
Champagnie has been an integral part of the Spurs' rotation, starting all six games to begin the season and playing at least 25 minutes. When De'Aaron Fox (hamstring) inevitably returns from injury, Champagnie will likely be relegated to the bench, but he has been productive for the Spurs, who are off to a remarkable 5-1 start.
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Spurs' Julian Champagnie: Shoots well in preseason finale
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Champagnie tallied 15 points (5-6 FG, 5-6 3Pt), three rebounds and one block over 23 minutes during Friday's 133-104 preseason win over the Pacers.
Champagnie led both teams with five three-pointers, and he finished tied with Luke Kornet for third most points on the Spurs behind Victor Wembanyama (17) and Stephon Castle (16). Champagnie connected on 37.1 percent of his three-point attempts during the 2024-25 regular season, but the fourth-year wing has gone 15-for-23 on three-point attempts over the Spurs' last four preseason games. He started in each of San Antonio's five exhibition contests and could start in Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Mavericks if De'Aaron Fox (hamstring) is unable to play.
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Spurs' Julian Champagnie: Another strong showing
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Champagnie recorded 15 points (5-8 FG, 5-7 3Pt), four assists, three rebounds, two steals and one block in 24 minutes of Wednesday's 112-107 preseason win over Miami.
After putting up 16 points (4-8 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 4-5 FT), four rebounds, two assists and two steals in 16 minutes of Monday's 119-88 preseason opener, Champagnie drew another start Wednesday and kept his foot on the gas. The Spurs are still without several regulars due to injuries, but Champagnie has likely made a strong impression on the coaching staff. He'll be looking to build some momentum after appearing in all 82 regular-season games for the Spurs in 2024-25.
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Spurs' Julian Champagnie: Plays well in 35 minutes
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Champagnie racked up 14 points (5-9 FG, 4-6 3Pt), six rebounds, one assist and one block across 35 minutes during Sunday's 125-118 win over the Raptors.
Champagnie became a key role player for the Spurs down the stretch, particularly after the team started battling multiple injuries. Champagnie saw action in all 82 regular-season games, finishing just outside the top 150 in nine-category formats for per-game value with 9.9 points, 3.9 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 0.7 steals, 0.4 blocks and 2.2 three-pointers on 41.5 percent from the field and 90.4 percent from beyond the arc.
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Spurs' Julian Champagnie: Posts 23 points in starting role
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Champagnie produced 23 points (8-16 FG, 6-9 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds and two assists in 30 minutes during Friday's 117-98 loss to the Suns.
Champagnie led the team with 23 points and joined the first unit with Devin Vassell (ankle) potentially done for the season. Keldon Johnson (ankle) is also banged up, which leaves the lane wide open for Champagnie to start in the team's final game against Toronto. He's closing out the season on a high note, averaging 13.6 points and 4.3 rebounds over the last eight contests.
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Spurs' Julian Champagnie: Leads second unit in loss
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Champagnie closed with 19 points (7-13 FG, 5-9 3Pt), four rebounds and two assists across 32 minutes during Tuesday's 116-105 loss to the Magic.
The 23-year-old forward led the second unit with 19 points against Orlando, finishing as the club's second-leading scorer behind Harrison Barnes (24 points). Champagnie also racked up a team-high mark in three-pointers Tuesday, sinking at least five triples for the seventh time this season. The third-year pro has received fairly consistent playing time off the bench of late, recording double-digit points in five of his last 10 outings.
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Spurs' Julian Champagnie: Strong two-way effort off bench
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Champagnie had 20 points (6-9 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 4-5 FT), five rebounds, two assists, one block and three steals across 23 minutes during Sunday's 123-89 win over the Raptors.
Champagnie filled the box score Sunday, providing a spark on both ends of the floor off the bench. The St. John's product is shooting 46.9 percent from beyond the arc across his last six outings, during which he's averaged 10.2 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.0 steals and 2.5 three-pointers in 22.2 minutes as a solid source of swipes and triples for fantasy managers in category-based formats.
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Spurs' Julian Champagnie: Ejected against Oklahoma City
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Champagnie was ejected from Sunday's game against the Thunder, Andrew Schlecht of The Athletic reports.
Champagnie appeared to get in an altercation with Kenrich Williams, which escalated into a scuffle resulting in Champagnie, Williams and Luguentz Dort being ejected. Champagnie concludes the contest with eight points (3-4 FG, 2-3 3Pt) and two assists in 10 minutes of play.
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Spurs' Julian Champagnie: Offense wakes up
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Champagnie recorded 15 points (5-7 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and two assists over 16 minutes off the bench during Thursday's 120-109 win over the Suns.
The third-year wing had gone 16 straight games without scoring in double digits before Thursday's surprising performance, with the drought extending back to a 12-point effort against the Bulls on Jan. 6. The Spurs are looking for someone to step up offensively with Victor Wembanyama (shoulder) shockingly lost for the rest of the season, so Champagnie should get plenty of chances to show he can repeat Thursday's production. Without more court time, however, Champagnie is unlikely to become a consistent fantasy asset.
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Spurs' Julian Champagnie: Two swipes in loss
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Champagnie closed with five points (2-5 FG, 1-3 3Pt), two rebounds, one assist and two steals over 14 minutes during Wednesday's 128-116 loss to the Clippers.
Champagnie failed to score double-digit points for the eighth straight contest. Over that span, the 23-year-old forward is shooting just 31.9 percent from the field and 28.6 percent from three. However, Champagnie continues to be a disruptor on defense, as he has tallied multiple steals in nine outings in 2024-25.
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Spurs' Julian Champagnie: Capped production continues
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Champagnie accumulated nine points (3-6 FG, 3-5 3Pt), four rebounds, two assists and one block across 22 minutes during Wednesday's 129-115 loss to the Grizzlies.
Champagnie logged at least 20 minutes for the fourth time in the past six games, yet failed to produce anything of note. After a strong start to the season, Champagnie's role has reduced over the past month. He has averaged 27.0 minutes per game across the season, with that number falling to just 21.5 minutes per game over the last two weeks.
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Spurs' Julian Champagnie: Leads bench with 15 points
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Champagnie recorded 15 points (5-10 FG, 5-10 3Pt), eight rebounds, one assist and one block over 29 minutes during Monday's 111-106 loss to the 76ers.
Champagnie led San Antonio's bench in scoring Monday and connected on five three-pointers for the fourth time this season. He finished tied with Jeremy Sochan and Devin Vassell as the Spurs' second-leading scorer behind Victor Wembanyama (26). Champagnie started in the first 26 games of the regular season, but he's come off the bench in the Spurs' last three games as Vassell has been inserted into the starting lineup. Since and including Dec. 1, Champagnie has averaged 14.2 points and 5.2 rebounds over 29.3 minutes per game.
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Spurs' Julian Champagnie: Comes close to double-double
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Champagnie chipped in 19 points (5-10 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 5-5 FT), eight rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals across 32 minutes during Sunday's 127-125 victory over Sacramento.
Champagnie has been one of the standout performers for the Spurs this season, having a breakthrough year while settling well in a starting role. The eight boards tied a season-high mark for him, and he's also scored in double digits in all but one of his last 10 appearances. The third-year forward out of St. John's is averaging 13.5 points, 5.2 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.2 steals per game in that stretch.
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Spurs' Julian Champagnie: Keeps production up in win
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Champagnie ended with 12 points (5-11 FG, 2-7 3Pt), seven rebounds, one block and two steals over 28 minutes during Tuesday's 110-104 win over the Thunder.
Champagnie's floor is a little shaky, but his rebound totals have been very consistent. He depends on shot volume to complete a fantasy-viable stat line, but he's shown the ability to pop on occasion. His highest scoring total for the year is 21 points, and he's recorded double-digit totals in eight of his last nine games.
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Spurs' Julian Champagnie: Logs 13 points during victory
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Champagnie ended with 13 points (5-12 FG, 3-8 3Pt), six rebounds and one assist in 27 minutes during Monday's 116-96 win over the Kings.
Champagnie has successfully held off Devin Vassell for the first-unit role for now, but he could fade into the woodwork once Vassell's minutes ramp back up. Champagnie could conceivably take Harrison Barnes' current spot, and the situation should crystallize more in the coming weeks.
