Spalding logged eight points (4-12 FG, 0-2 3Pt), 14 rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block across 22 minutes during the Vipers' 110-105 win over Sioux Falls on Sunday.
Spalding averaged 9.7 rebounds across the Vipers' three playoff games thus far. Spalding's presence will remain important as they partake against Delaware in the 2023 G League Finals, which begin Tuesday.
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Ray Spalding: Scores 13 points
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Spalding logged 13 points (6-10 FG, 1-2 3Pt), seven rebounds and two steals across 23 minutes during the Vipers' 121-111 win over Santa Cruz on Thursday.
Willie Cauley-Stein returned to the Vipers following his 10-day contract with Houston, but Spalding has been able to hold a starting spot in his absence. Spalding is not expected to be the best scorer but can still provide substantial contributions to the team.
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Ray Spalding: Logs 12 points, nine assists
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Spalding logged 12 points (6-9 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 0-1 FT), nine assists, six rebounds and two blocks across 34 minutes during the Vipers' 112-98 win Saturday against Texas.
Spalding almost logged a double-double, but not in the way most expected. He was one assist short instead of a rebound shy. While the center is not expected to regularly log many assists, Willie Cauley-Stein signed a 10-day contract with the Houston Rockets on Monday, giving Spalding better opportunities.
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Ray Spalding: Double-double, seven blocks
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Spalding logged 11 points (4-7 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-5 FT), 11 rebounds, seven blocks, one assist and one steal across 30 minutes during Rio Grande Valley's 120-112 loss to South Bay on Wednesday.
Spalding put forward his best defensive display of the G League season so far. Willie Cauley-Stein was not with Rio Grande Valley on Wednesday, but it appears more likely he will be benched with how well Spalding played during his teammate's absence.
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Ray Spalding: Near double-double
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Spalding logged 12 points (6-10 FG, 0-2 3Pt), eight rebounds and three assists across 25 minutes during the Vipers' 129-121 win at Ontario on Wednesday.
Spalding was two rebounds short of logging a double-double. He and Willie Cauley-Stein are expected to continue competing for the Vipers' starting center position. Though Spalding was part of the lineup Wednesday, he is not the clear-cut favorite for that position. Cauley-Stein played three more minutes than Spalding did Wednesday.
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Ray Spalding: Records four steals
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Spalding (illness) logged nine points (4-6 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 0-1 FT), four steals, two rebounds and one assist across 21 minutes during the Vipers' 112-107 win at Ontario on Monday.
Spalding is averaging 1.3 steals across 12 G League games, which is a pretty good rate for a backup center like him. Now that the big man is healthy, he is expected to continue being the Vipers' secondary center behind Willie Cauley-Stein.
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Ray Spalding: DNP due to illness
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Spalding sat out against Austin on Saturday because of an illness.
A non-COVID illness prevented Spalding from participating in the Vipers' game Thursday. The center's next opportunity to return is at Ontario on Monday. If unavailable that day, Spalding will sit out until February.
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Ray Spalding: Almost records double-double
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Spalding logged 10 points (5-7 FG, 0-1 FT), nine rebounds, two steals and one assist across 25 minutes during the Vipers' 124-120 overtime win Tuesday against Mexico City.
Spalding returned from a two-game absence caused by an ankle injury. Despite not being part of the Vipers' starting lineup Tuesday, he is expected to be a part of it again moving forward. If that happens, center Willie Cauley-Stein will be demoted to the bench again.
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Ray Spalding: Out due to injury
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Spalding did not play Friday against the Ignite because of a left ankle injury.
Spalding's ankle issue was serious enough to prevent him from taking the floor Friday, and it's unclear when he will next be cleared to return.
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Ray Spalding: Almost logs double-double
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Spalding (back) logged nine points (4-7 FG, 1-1 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist and one block across 26 minutes during the Vipers' 122-117 loss Tuesday at Oklahoma City.
Fortunately for Spalding, he sat out only one game because of his previous back injury. Spalding was only one point short of logging a double-double, which the center can continue flirting with now that he is healthy.
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Ray Spalding: Out because of back injury
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Spalding did not suit up Saturday versus Maine because of a back injury.
Spalding will try to return after the calendar flips to 2023, though it's unclear when that will be. He logged 21 points, 16 rebounds and four steals across his two games during the last week of December.
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Ray Spalding: Logs 11 points, eight rebounds
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Spalding logged 11 points (5-7 FG, 1-3 3Pt), eight rebounds, one steal and one block across 21 minutes during Rio Grande Valley's 118-98 loss to Maine on Friday.
Spalding logged at least 10 points and eight rebounds during both of Rio Grande Valley's first two games following the Showcase Cup. He is expected to be a valued scorer and rebounder while the Vipers continue their 2022-23 season.
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Ray Spalding: Goes for 10 in return
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Spalding (knee) compiled 10 points (4-5 FG, 1-1 FT), five rebounds, three assists and a steal over 18 minutes Wednesday versus Austin.
Spalding didn't take the floor Monday due to a knee contusion, but it didn't require much attention. He's had multiple brief absences due to a knee issue so far, so it could be a situation where Spalding occasionally requires a night off.
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Ray Spalding: Sits with right knee contusion
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Spalding didn't suit up for Monday's game versus Austin due to a right knee contusion.
Spalding missed his second game this season Monday with a knee issue, but his first stay on the sidelines was a brief one. He previously missed a large chunk of time due to an Achilles issue.
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Ray Spalding: Goes for eight in return
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Spalding (knee) compiled eight points (3-5 FG, 0-2 3PT, 1-3 FT), four rebounds, an assist and a steal over 17 minutes Tuesday versus the Squadron.
Spalding ultimately missed only one game because of the knee injury, and he should be a regular part of the rotation off the bench moving forward.
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Ray Spalding: Sits with knee issue
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Spalding did not play Saturday versus the Legends due to a knee injury.
Spalding is coming off of a major Achilles issue that has prevented him from playing since 2020-21, so he hasn't been through the rigors of a season in a bit. It's unclear at this point how long the knee issue will keep him on the sidelines.
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Ray Spalding: Solid effort in return
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Spalding (Achilles) compiled five points (2-5 FG, 1-1 3Pt), seven rebounds and a block over 15 minutes in Thursday's game versus the Hustle.
Spalding had been sidelined early in the season by an Achilles issue dating back to 2021. He has finally recovered to the point of making his season debut, playing 15 minutes off the bench. Spalding will presumably continue to be eased back into action following his extended layoff, but he's off to a decent start.
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Ray Spalding: Sidelined by Achilles issue
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Spalding missed Rio Grande Valley's opener versus the Capitanes due to right Achilles irritation.
Spalding hasn't appeared in the G League since 2020-21 due to an Achilles injury. It appears the problem is still lingering, but he should contribute for the Vipers once he's finally recovered from the issue.
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Ray Spalding: Picked up by G League Vipers
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Spalding (Achilles) was reacquired by the G League's Rio Grande Valley Vipers on Feb. 18 and was subsequently deactivated, RealGM.com reports.
During his brief time at the NBA level with the Rockets earlier this month, Spalding appeared in two games before suffering an apparently serious Achilles injury. The Rockets subsequently waived him from his two-way contract, but the organization will retain his G League rights. With the G League season set to end in mid-March, Spalding doesn't look like he'll be ready to play in the Orlando bubble at any point.
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Ray Spalding: Let go by Rockets
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Spalding (Achilles) was waived by the Rockets on Tuesday, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Spalding suffered an Achilles injury during Monday's loss to the Wizards. The initial prognosis was "not good," and the team has ultimately decided to let the big man go.
