Grizzlies' Dariq Whitehead: Paces team with 26 points
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Whitehead totaled 26 points (11-21 FG, 4-11 3Pt), four rebounds and one assist across 39 minutes during Sunday's 132-101 loss to the Rockets.
A 2023 first-round draft pick of Brooklyn, Whitehead struggled to stay healthy over his first two seasons in the league, appearing in just 22 games for the Nets. After being waived in October, Whitehead spent most of the season with the Thunder's G League affiliate before inking a 10-day deal with Memphis on April 3. He saw extensive playing time for the injury riddled Grizzlies down the stretch, appearing in the team's final six games while averaging 16.3 points, 4.0 rebounds, 3.2 three-pointers and 1.5 assists in 30.5 minutes. With his contract expiring Monday, Whitehead will become an unrestricted free agent.
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Grizzlies' Dariq Whitehead: Draws first career start Friday
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Whitehead will start Friday's game against the Jazz.
Whitehead will make his first career start due to the Grizzlies being extremely shorthanded Friday. Over four appearances this season, he has averaged 12.8 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.0 steals in 30.0 minutes per contest.
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Grizzlies' Dariq Whitehead: Strikes for 20 in Monday's loss
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Whitehead totaled 20 points (7-15 FG, 6-12 3Pt), three rebounds and one assist over 31 minutes during Monday's 142-126 loss to the Cavaliers.
The third-year forward tied his career high in made three-pointers en route to a record-setting night for the Grizzlies, who tied the NBA record for most threes in a game with 29. Whitehead has been thrust into a significant role while on a 10-day contract, averaging 30.7 minutes in his first three games for Memphis and going 10-for-29 (34.5 percent) from beyond the arc.
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Grizzlies' Dariq Whitehead: Scores 16 points in loss
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Whitehead racked up 16 points (6-19 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds, two assists and one steal in 39 minutes during Sunday's 131-115 loss to the Bucks.
Whitehead, who was signed to a 10-day contract Thursday, saw a significant workload for the injury-depleted Grizzlies. Meanwhile, starters Olivier-Maxence Prosper and Taylor Hendricks combined for 26 minutes. If Sunday was any indication, Whitehead is going to get a long look to close out the season.
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Grizzlies' Dariq Whitehead: Latches on with Memphis
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Whitehead signed a 10-day contract with the Grizzlies on Thursday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Whitehead will provide Memphis with depth down the stretch of the regular season as the club limps to the finish line. The 21-year-old appeared in 34 games this season with the G League's Oklahoma City Blue, and he averaged 11.1 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 23.4 minutes per contest.
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Nets' Dariq Whitehead: Rejoins parent club
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Brooklyn recalled Whitehead from the G League's Long Island Nets on Tuesday.
Whitehead has made just one two-minute appearance for the parent club since the All-Star break, but he could get a longer look in the final weeks of the season while Brooklyn is in player-evaluation mode.
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Nets' Dariq Whitehead: Off injury report for Tuesday
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Whitehead (knee) is off the injury report for Tuesday's game against San Antonio.
Whitehead is set to return from a three-game absence Tuesday due to a right knee injury. The 20-year-old hasn't appeared in an NBA game since Jan. 22, and there is no guarantee that he'll see the floor during his return.
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Nets' Dariq Whitehead: Out Wednesday with knee injury
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Whitehead is listed as out for Wednesday's game against the Thunder due to a right knee injury.
Whitehead likely sustained the knee injury during his most recent appearance in the G League for the Long Island Nets on Tuesday, when he was limited to playing 13 minutes in a 119-117 win over the Westchester Knicks. The second-year wing's absence for Wednesday's game won't affect head coach Jordi Fernandez's rotation.
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Nets' Dariq Whitehead: Recalled to NBA
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Brooklyn recalled Whitehead from the G League's Long Island Nets on Tuesday.
Whitehead is coming off an impressive performance in Tuesday's 111-85 win over Windy City in the G League, finishing with 20 points and six rebounds in 31 minutes. He'll be available for Wednesday's game against the 76ers to provide some emergency depth for the team.
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Nets' Dariq Whitehead: Iffy for Sunday
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Whitehead (concussion) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Jazz, Sharif Phillips-Keaton of USA Today reports.
Whitehead has missed the past two games for Brooklyn, but he's been upgraded to day-to-day. If he does get the green light to play, Whitehead won't be guaranteed any minutes as he's been out of the rotation for most of the season.
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Nets' Dariq Whitehead: Still out Friday
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Whitehead (concussion) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Denver, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Whitehead remains in the league's concussion protocol and will miss his second consecutive game Friday. The forward hasn't been able to consistently crack the rotation this season, during which he has averaged 4.2 points across 6.0 minutes per contest in five regular-season appearances.
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Nets' Dariq Whitehead: Back from G League
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Brooklyn recalled Whitehead from the G League's Long Island Nets on Monday, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Whitehead will be available for Monday's game against the Pacers, and given that Brooklyn will be down several players due to injury, he could find himself in the rotation.
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Nets' Dariq Whitehead: Back from G League
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Brooklyn recalled Whitehead from the G League's Long Island Nets on Monday, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.
With Dennis Schroder's (ankle) status for Monday's game against the Warriors uncertain, Whitehead has been called up to provide some emergency depth in the backcourt.
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Nets' Dariq Whitehead: Team option exercised
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The Nets exercised their 2025-26 team option for Whitehead on Monday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
The Nets also picked up Noah Clowney's option. Whitehead isn't a rotation player for Brooklyn just yet, but the Nets clearly value him as a developmental project.
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Nets' Dariq Whitehead: Starting in Summer League
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Whitehead is in the starting lineup for the Nets' Summer League game against the Clippers on Sunday, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Whitehead appears to have made a full recovery from a procedure he had in January to address a left shin stress reaction, and has started in both the Nets Summer League games this far. Whitehead played 28 minutes Friday against Indiana and generated five points (1-12 FG, 0-7 3Pt, 3-4 FT), six rebounds, an assist, three steals and two blocks.
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Nets' Dariq Whitehead: With NBA club Wednesday
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Whitehead is available for Wednesday's game against the Bucks, NBA freelance journalist Billy Reinhardt reports.
The Nets are resting Nic Claxton (ankle), Cameron Johnson (knee) and Spencer Dinwiddie (not injury related) on Wednesday, while Lonnie Walker (hamstring) and Ben Simmons (back) remain out, so Whitehead, Armoni Brooks, Noah Clowney and Keon Johnson will all be available versus Milwaukee and could crack the rotation. Whitehead has made just one NBA appearance this season, recording one point and one block in three minutes during a blowout win over Miami on Nov. 25.
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Nets' Dariq Whitehead: Won't play Saturday
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Whitehead has been ruled out for Saturday's matchup against the Magic due to right foot injury maintenance, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Whitehead's NBA debut was delayed while rehabbing from offseason foot surgery. He's been cleared to play in games, but the Nets will continue to be cautious with the rookie, meaning periodic maintenance days could be a regular occurrence throughout the campaign.
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Nets' Dariq Whitehead: Back with Brooklyn
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Whitehead (foot) was recalled from the G League's Long Island Nets on Wednesday, freelance NBA journalist Billy Reinhardt reports.
Whitehead had already been ruled out for Brooklyn's game against the Clippers on Wednesday, and it seems likely that he'll remain out despite being recalled. However, he progressed to 5-on-5 work in practice last week and could be nearing a return from his foot injury.
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Nets' Dariq Whitehead: Progresses to 2-on-2
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Coach Jacque Vaughn said Sunday that Whitehead (foot) has progressed to playing 2-on-2 with coaches, Evan Barnes of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.
Whitehead didn't make any appearances during preseason action while rehabbing from offseason foot surgery. When healthy, the rookie will presumably get some work in the G League before he's given a chance with the NBA club.
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Nets' Dariq Whitehead: Will miss preseason opener
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Whitehead (foot) has been ruled out for Monday's preseason opener against the Lakers, Evan Barnes of the Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.
Whitehead has been limited to begin training camp while working his way back from offseason foot surgery. The rookie was a heralded high school recruit, but he fell down draft boards due to a lingering foot injury during his lone season at Duke. It's unclear when Whitehead will be cleared for game action, but the Nets will presumably be cautious, meaning the No. 22 overall pick doesn't have much fantasy value to open the 2023-24 campaign.
