Morris delivered 17 points (6-15 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), three rebounds, two steals, an assist and a block across 24 minutes off the bench in Saturday's loss against Santa Cruz.
The former Molloy standout bounced back from an ugly game against South Bay in which he only scored eight points, and he's now posted double-digit scoring figures in five of his last six games. He's averaging 14.9 points per game on the season and is settled as one of the best offensive threats for Austin.
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Jaylen Morris: Records 14 points off bench
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Morris chipped in with 14 points (5-13 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four assists, three rebounds and two steals across 27 minutes off the bench in Wednesday's loss against Agua Caliente.
Morris has struggled with both consistency and efficiency at times, but he has been one of Austin's best players throughout the season. He is averaging 15.0 points per game this season, which is the second-highest mark of his G League career.
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Jaylen Morris: Goes for 16 points
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Morris delivered 16 points (5-12 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, four blocks and two assists across 32 minutes in Saturday's loss against Stockton.
Morris looked impressive defensively but also managed to leave his mark on the offensive end of the court. He's now scored 14 or more points in five of his last seven appearances.
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Jaylen Morris: Scores 14 points off bench
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Morris managed 14 points (6-10 FG, 2-2 3Pt), three rebounds, three assists and one block in 25 minutes during Thursday's 100-98 win over the Birmingham Squadron.
Morris was back in double figures Friday after back-to-back single-digit scoring performances. Across 24 appearances with Austin, the 26-year-old is averaging 15.3 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 26.7 minutes per game.
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Jaylen Morris: Leads Austin in Friday's win
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Morris posted 18 points (6-14 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), eight rebounds and a steal across 22 minutes off the bench in Friday's win over Sioux Falls.
Morris was one of the best players for Austin once again, and he was the team's leading scorer despite coming off the bench. Morris has scored at least 15 points in each of his last three appearances, and he has delivered double-digit points in all but one of his last 13 appearances.
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Jaylen Morris: Goes for 17 points
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Morris had 17 points (8-12 FG, 1-2 3Pt), two rebounds and an assist across 21 minutes off the bench in Tuesday's loss against Agua Caliente.
Morris paced the Austin bench in scoring, and in fact, he ended as the Spurs' fourth-highest scorer in this loss. He continues to produce regardless of his role and is averaging 16.1 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game on the season.
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Jaylen Morris: Scores team-high 22 points
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Morris delivered 22 points (8-17 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), three rebounds, two assists and a steal across 29 minutes in Monday's loss against Agua Caliente.
Morris was the leading scorer for Austin in a game where the entire team looked overmatched. He's been playing well of late and has now scored at least 20 points in each of his last three appearances.
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Jaylen Morris: Efficient scorer in loss
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Morris had 23 points (9-13 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, an assist, a steal and a block across 33 minutes in Thursday's loss to the Vipers.
Morris was extremely efficient in this contest, as he only missed four shots en route to being one of the best players for the Spurs despite the loss. Morris has now scored at least 20 points in three of his last five contests.
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Jaylen Morris: Delivers 25 points
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Morris posted 25 points (10-18 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, an assist and a block across 28 minutes in Tuesday's win over Iowa.
Morris was the only player who scored more than 20 points in this contest, and he's been carrying the team offensively quite often in the last few games. Morris has scored at least 20 points in three of his last six appearances and is now averaging 16.3 points per tilt.
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Jaylen Morris: Goes for 19 off bench
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Morris recorded 19 points (7-13 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-3 FT), four rebounds, two assists and a steal across 27 minutes off the bench in Friday's win over the Blue.
Morris came off the bench, but that didn't stop him from recording the second-highest scoring mark for Austin. He's averaging a healthy 16.3 points per game and has scored in double digits in each of his contests to date.
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Jaylen Morris: Scores team-high 21 points
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Morris delivered 21 points (8-15 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, two assists and two steals across 33 minutes in Sunday's loss against Santa Cruz.
Morris was the leading scorer for Austin, but it wasn't enough, as the team was overmatched against Santa Cruz. In fact, Morris was the only Spurs player who scored 20 or more points.
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Jaylen Morris: Scores 10 off bench in win
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Morris recorded 10 points (3-6 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds, two assists, two steals and a block across 26 minutes in Thursday's win over Sioux Falls.
Morris has been moving in and out of the starting lineup this season, but he remains productive. While his 10-point output doesn't really stand out considering six Austin players scored in double digits, his ability to stuff the stat sheet was certainly impressive.
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Jaylen Morris: Delivers double-double
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Morris posted 24 points (9-16 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists and a steal across 33 minutes in Sunday's loss against Birmingham.
Morris continues to impress, and while he's made just four appearances for Austin, it's worth noting that he has been able to deliver solid numbers across the board. He's averaging 16.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game.
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Jaylen Morris: Puts up 18 points in defeat
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Morris recorded 18 points (7-14 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five assists, four rebounds and two blocks across 34 minutes in Friday's loss to the Blue.
This was clearly an excellent start to the regular season for Morris, who made the most of his opportunity with Joshua Primo currently in the NBA with San Antonio. Morris should be a steady contributor for Austin regardless of whether he starts or if he comes off the bench.
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Jaylen Morris: Back in G League
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The Spurs didn't re-sign Morris after his 10-day contract expired Tuesday, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
Morris made three appearances during his 10-day contract, totaling 17 minutes, two points, two rebounds and two assists. He's returned to the G League, where he was averaging 12.2 points and 4.2 rebounds in 27.3 minutes per game for the Austin Spurs.
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Spurs' Jaylen Morris: Signing with Spurs
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Morris plans to sign a 10-day hardship contract with the Spurs on Saturday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Morris was waived by San Antonio in mid-October and began the season with the G League's Austin Spurs. However, he'll now join the parent club since the team is dealing with several absences. He averaged 12.2 points and 4.2 rebounds in 27.3 minutes per game across 13 G League appearances to begin the year.
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Jaylen Morris: Scores 11 off bench vs. Swarm
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Morris registered 11 points (5-10 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three steals and an assist across 28 minutes off the bench in Friday's loss against Greensboro.
Morris has averaged 12.7 points per game this season in seven appearances with Austin and has been quite effective as well, making 51.5 percent of his field-goal attempts. He's also scored in double digits in three straight contests.
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Jaylen Morris: Sniffs double-double
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Morris recorded 21 points (10-13 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 0-3 FT), eight rebounds, five assists and five steals across 32 minutes in Thursday's win over Mexico City.
"Inconsistent" would be an excellent word to describe Morris' season so far as he has scored at least 17 points in two of his three games, but there was a three-point effort sandwiched between those two outings. His value for Austin probably lies somewhere in between, but he's expected to be a steady offensive contributor for the Spurs' G League affiliate.
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Jaylen Morris: Scores team-high 17 points
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Morris delivered 17 points (6-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-6 FT), five rebounds, an assist and a steal across 25 minutes off the bench in Friday's loss against Rio Grande.
Morris looked impressive off the bench, as he paced Austin in scoring while also ending tied for the team's lead in rebounds. He's not going to look as productive as he did Friday on a nightly basis, but there's no question he definitively has a role for Austin on the offensive end of the court.
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Jaylen Morris: Done for season
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Morris' contract with the G League Spurs has been terminated due to a season-ending injury.
It's unfortunate timing for Morris, who was coming off of a strong 24-point showing against the Stars on Tuesday. He will presumably aim to recover for a shot to rejoin the league again for the 2021-22 campaign.
