Magic's Sindarius Thornwell: Sticks in rotation Sunday
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Thornwell put up three points (1-7 FG, 1-4 3Pt) to go with three assists, one rebound and one assist across 17 minutes Sunday in the Magic's 128-96 loss to the Timberwolves.
Thornwell was making his third appearance with Orlando since signing a two-way contract May 4. With the banged-up Magic down several rotation players in each of those contests, Thornwell has been pressed into a rotation role out of necessity. He played a combined 57 minutes in those contests, totaling five points (on 2-for-12 shooting from the field), five assists, five steals and three rebounds over that stretch. Thornwell doesn't look like he'll be much of a fantasy option during the last week of the season, even with Orlando likely to still be without multiple key players in their final four games.
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Sindarius Thornwell: Time in NOLA over
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The Pelicans elected not to re-sign Thornwell after his second 10-day contract expired over the weekend, Andrew Lopez of ESPN.com reports.
Had New Orleans elected to retain Thornwell, he would have had to sign a rest-of-season deal, but the team deciding keeping an extra roster spot open was a greater priority in advance of Thursday's trade deadline. If the Pelicans still have a roster opening in the aftermath of the deadline, team could revisit bringing Thornwell back. The fourth-year wing has appeared in 14 games with New Orleans this season, averaging 1.2 points in 5.2 minutes per contest.
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Pelicans' Sindarius Thornwell: Re-signs with New Orleans
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Thornwell re-signed with the Pelicans on a 10-day contract Wednesday.
It's the 26-year-old's second consecutive 10-day pact with New Orleans after being cut by the team Feb. 22. Thornwell is averaging 4.8 minutes across 11 appearances this season.
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Pelicans' Sindarius Thornwell: Back with Pelicans on 10-day
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Thornwell signed a 10-day contract with the Pelicans on Wednesday, Andrew Lopez of ESPN reports.
In a salary-cap-related move, the Pelicans waived Thornwell earlier in the week, and they'll now bring him back on a 10-day deal. The former South Carolina standout was not a part of the regular rotation, appearing in just 11 games and logging 53 total minutes.
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Pelicans' Sindarius Thornwell: Logs two minutes
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Thornwell played two minutes off the bench during Tuesday's win over Houston.
Thornwell missed his only shot attempt of the night, a three-pointer in junk time during Tuesday's blowout victory. The former South Carolina standout hasn't scored since dropping a season-high five points versus the Rockets on Jan. 30.
Thornwell will start Wednesday's game against the Clippers.
The 26-year-old has only 10 minutes to his name this season, but he'll enter the lineup Wednesday with Lonzo Ball (knee) and Eric Bledsoe (eye) not available. Thornwell has appeared in only four games over the past two seasons.
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Pelicans' Sindarius Thornwell: Clear of injury report
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Thornwell (COVID-19 protocols) isn't listed on the injury report for Friday's game against the Hornets.
The 26-year-old missed the past two games due the the NBA's health and safety protocols, but he'll be available for Friday's contest. Thornwell has totaled 10 minutes in his two appearances this season, and he should return to his role outside of coach Stan Van Gundy's regular rotation.
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Pelicans' Sindarius Thornwell: Still out Wednesday
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Thornwell (COVID-19 protocols) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Thunder.
Thornwell will be unavailable for the second straight contest while going through the league's health and safety protocols for COVID-19.
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Pelicans' Sindarius Thornwell: Ruled out Monday
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Thornwell is in the league's health and safety protocol, and won't play Monday against the Pacers.
Thornwell has had minimal playing time to begin the season, but he'll be unavailable Monday. It's unclear whether he'll suit up Wednesday against Oklahoma City.
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Pelicans' Sindarius Thornwell: Back with Pelicans
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Thornwell signed a one-year, minimum contract with the Pelicans on Monday, Andrew Lopez of ESPN.com reports.
The 26-year-old joined the Pelicans as a substitute player for the NBA bubble in Orlando, and he'll rejoin the team after appearing in two games down the stretch. Thornwell otherwise last saw NBA action with the Clippers in 2018 and averaged 4.9 minutes across 64 games.
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Pelicans' Sindarius Thornwell: Dishes out seven dimes
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Thornwell posted 12 points (3-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), seven assists, and three rebounds in 21 minutes off the bench during Saturday's 119-104 scrimmage win over the Nuggets.
Thornwell signed a deal with the Pelicans earlier this month and might have a role off the bench once the regular season resumes, but he faces a tough road to earn meaningful minutes in a crowded backcourt that already includes Jrue Holiday, Lonzo Ball, J.J. Redick, and rookie Nickeil Alexander-Walker, among others.
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Pelicans' Sindarius Thornwell: Signs on with New Orleans
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Thornwell signed with the Pelicans on Monday.
While it's not yet clear who he's replacing, Thornwell will join the Pelicans as a "substitute player" when the season resumes in Orlando at the end of July. The former South Carolina standout most recently played in the G League with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, but he previously spent time with the Clippers in 2017-18 and 2018-19. In 137 career NBA games, Thornwell holds averages of 2.5 points and 0.7 rebounds in 10.7 minutes per game.
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Sindarius Thornwell: Musters 12 points in win
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Thornwell mustered 12 points (4-10 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, four assists, two steals and one block during Saturday's win over Sioux Falls.
It was the third outing in the past five matchups in which Thornwell reached at least 10 points, and the South Carolina product also contributed in every major statistical category in 34 minutes of action Saturday. Still, Thornwell is averaging just 9.3 points and 5.1 rebounds per contest with the Vipers this season.
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Sindarius Thornwell: Flirts with triple-double
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Thornwell managed 14 points (4-13 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), eight rebounds, eight assists, three steals and two blocks during Tuesday's G League loss against Salt Lake City.
Thornwell contributed in all aspects Tuesday and nearly ended up with a triple-double in 36 minutes of action. The South Carolina product is averaging 11.4 points, 4.9 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 2.1 steals through eight G League contests so far.
Thornwell mustered 21 points (7-15 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 2-4 FT), 11 rebounds, four assists, one steal and one block in Friday's G League loss at Salt Lake City.
Thornwell was brilliant overall in 35 minutes of action Friday, as the guard lead the team with 11 rebounds to go along with 21 points to mark a double-double. In three G League games so far this year, the South Carolina product is averaging 13.3 points and 5.7 rebounds per outing.
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Sindarius Thornwell: Waived by Cavaliers
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Thornwell was let go by the Cavaliers on Tuesday, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Thornwell was fighting for a roster spot with the team, but couldn't do enough through training camp and the preseason. It's possible he lands a deal in the G League.
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Cavaliers' Sindarius Thornwell: Leads team with 12 points
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Thornwell totaled 12 points (3-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 5-6 FT), five rebounds, two assists, two steals, and one block in 17 minutes during Sunday's 118-72 preseason loss to Boston.
Thornwell top-scored for the Cavaliers with 12 points, demonstrating how bad they were as a team. Thornwell has shown glimpses over the past couple of seasons, however, the move to Cleveland does not seem like it is going to vault him into any kind of competitive league discussion.
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Cavaliers' Sindarius Thornwell: Joins Cleveland
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Thornwell has agreed to a one-year contract with the Cavaliers, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Thornwell saw his role reduced last season compared to his rookie year, totaling just 313 minutes. But during 2017-18, he averaged 3.9 points and 1.9 rebounds across 15.8 minutes. In joining the rebuilding Cavaliers, it seems likely that Thornwell will have some opportunities to be a regular part of the rotation.
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Sindarius Thornwell: Let go by Clippers
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Thornwell was waived by the Clippers on Saturday, per the NBA transactions page.
Thornwell saw his role decrease last season, eventually seeing just 4.9 minutes per game over 64 games in the 2018-19 campaign. The 24-year-old's average was down almost nine minutes from his 2017-18 average (15.8 minutes per game through 73 games). Thornwell can still find another opportunity in the NBA, but he likely can't be trusted in fantasy until further notice.
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Clippers' Sindarius Thornwell: Sees one minute in Wednesday's loss
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Thornwell swiped one steal in one minute during Wednesday's 111-105 loss to the Jazz.
Thornwell has earned exactly one minute in three of the last four games, and he's averaging just 5.6 minutes per game through 45 appearances this season (compared to 15.8 minutes across 73 games as a rookie). The sophomore is simply not involved enough to be trusted for fantasy purposes, at least so long as the Clippers remain competitive in the race for a playoff spot.
