Nets' E.J. Liddell: Logs 17 points in season finale
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Liddell fouled out of Sunday's 136-101 loss to the Raptors after recording 17 points (5-10 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one steal over 27 minutes.
With Nic Claxton (finger) and Noah Clowney (ankle) on the sidelines, the third-year journeyman took on a larger role and finished with a decent line. Liddell is on his third NBA team in three seasons, although he's had the most success with the Nets. Liddell's future with the team depends heavily on what the Nets do in the draft and how they approach the trade market in the offseason.
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Nets' E.J. Liddell: Booted from Friday's game
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Liddell was ejected from Friday's game against the Bucks after being assessed a Flagrant 2 foul, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Liddell was tagged with the Flagrant 2 foul early in the fourth quarter for smacking Jericho Sims in the face with the forearm. Liddell will end his night with 13 points (5-12 FG, 1-3 3PT, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, four assists and one steal over 32 minutes. Chaney Johnson could see some additional run time the rest of the way due to Liddell's absence.
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Nets' E.J. Liddell: Career-high 26 points in loss
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Liddell logged 26 points (10-16 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 10 rebounds and one assist in 37 minutes during Thursday's 123-94 loss to the Pacers.
Liddell started a third consecutive contest for the injury-riddled Nets and made the most of the opportunity. After scoring 21 points in Tuesday's win over Milwaukee, the two-way player erupted for a career-high 26 points against Indiana, matching the game-high mark. He also led Brooklyn with a career high in rebounds, securing his first career double-double. It's unclear if Nic Claxton (finger) and Noah Clowney (ankle) will return this season, so Liddell may continue to operate in an expanded role.
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Nets' E.J. Liddell: Scores season-high 21 points
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Liddell closed Tuesday's 96-90 victory over the Bucks with 21 points (7-9 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 5-5 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one steal across 21 minutes.
Liddell made the most of his playing time in Tuesday's win over Milwaukee, missing just two of his nine shots from the floor en route to posting his best scoring output of the campaign. Liddell could be a name to watch in the final days of the regular season. He has started in the Nets' last two games, playing at least 20 minutes and scoring at least 15 points each time.
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Nets' E.J. Liddell: Fares well in start
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Liddell chipped in 15 points (5-7 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds, two assists and two blocks in 30 minutes during Sunday's 121-115 victory over Washington.
Liddell recorded a season-high 15 points in his first start of the campaign. With the Nets so thin up front, Liddell may continue to see a healthy amount of minutes for the final four games of the regular season, making him worth a look as a streamer.
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Nets' E.J. Liddell: Hands out four assists off bench
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Liddell notched one point (0-5 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds, four assists and two blocks across 28 minutes during Sunday's 126-122 loss to the Kings.
The two-way player is seeing fairly steady action for the Nets, appearing in seven of their last eight contests. With Michael Porter (hamstring) out for multiple weeks, the door is open for Liddell to seize a more prominent role. That said, he has averaged just 3.6 points, 2.9 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 0.9 blocks in 14.0 minutes per game over his last eight outings for Brooklyn.
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Nets' E.J. Liddell: Rejoining parent club
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Liddell will be recalled from the G League's Long Island Nets ahead of Sunday's game against the Clippers, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Liddell, a two-way player, has appeared in just eight games at the NBA level this season. He'll add some depth to the frontcourt with Noah Clowney (back) listed doubtful for Sunday's contest, but Liddell isn't a good bet to be included in Brooklyn's rotation.
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Nets' E.J. Liddell: Makes third appearance in loss
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Liddell ended Friday's 125-107 loss to Detroit with two points (1-2 FG) and one rebound in five minutes.
Liddell moved into the rotation for just the third time this season, with all appearances yielding no more than six minutes of playing time. Although on paper, Brooklyn is a good landing spot for someone like Liddell, it doesn't appear as though he is going to feature on a nightly basis at this point.
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Bulls' E.J. Liddell: Available to play Tuesday
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Liddell (illness) is available for Tuesday's game against the Raptors.
After missing the past two games for Chicago, Liddell is no longer on the injury report. The Bulls could be shorthanded Tuesday, meaning Liddell could be called upon to fill a light role in the rotation.
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Bulls' E.J. Liddell: Still out Saturday
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Liddell (illness) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Mavericks.
Liddell didn't play Monday in the G League Windy City Bulls' 116-113 win over the Indiana Mad Ants due to an illness and hasn't played since. He's back with the NBA club, but it's unclear when he'll be able to suit up again.
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Bulls' E.J. Liddell: Probable for Friday
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Liddell is probable for Friday's game against the Hawks due to a right elbow contusion.
The fact that Liddell has a probable tag for Friday's contest suggests he should play in some capacity. That said, his availability shouldn't affect many fantasy decisions, as he's going to be limited to just spare frontcourt minutes in a best-case scenario.
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Bulls' E.J. Liddell: Joining Chicago on two-way pact
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The Bulls signed Liddell to a two-way deal Friday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
The Illinois native will latch on with Chicago for the 2024-25 season, though he will likely spend the majority of his time with the Windy City Bulls of the G League. The 23-year-old played for New Orleans last season, during which he averaged 0.5 points and 0.6 rebounds across only 2.9 minutes per game in just eight regular-season appearances.
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Suns' E.J. Liddell: Traded to Phoenix
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The Hawks are trading Liddell to the Suns in exchange for David Roddy on Friday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
This is the second time Liddell has gotten traded in less than a month, as he was traded from New Orleans to Atlanta on June 26 as part of the deal that sent Dejounte Murray to the Pelicans. Liddell will compete for a depth frontcourt option for the Suns, but his chances of earning a meaningful role are very slim.
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Hawks' E.J. Liddell: Traded to Atlanta
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The Hawks acquired Liddell along with Larry Nance, Dyson Daniels and two futurue first-round picks on Friday in exchange for Dejounte Murray, Christian Clark of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Liddell wasn't part of the New Orleans rotation this past season, as he averaged just 0.5 points and 0.6 rebounds across 2.9 minutes in eight appearances. He will now compete for a roster spot as a depth frontcourt option in Atlanta.
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Pelicans' E.J. Liddell: Rare appearance in loss
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Liddell amassed one rebound in three minutes during Saturday's 106-85 loss to Oklahoma City in Game 3 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Liddell saw rare playing time in the loss, as the Pelicans were blown out on their home court. The fact that he was in the rotation tells you everything you need to know about the Pelicans' status right now. They will look to salvage some pride when the two teams face off again in Game 4, also in New Orleans.
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Pelicans' E.J. Liddell: Recalled by New Orleans
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New Orleans recalled Liddell from the G League Birmingham Squadron on Saturday.
Liddell hasn't logged an NBA appearance since Jan. 27, and minutes will likely be hard to come by given the Pelicans' postseason ambitions. The 23-year-old has compiled just 23 total minutes of NBA action this season.
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Pelicans' E.J. Liddell: Returns to New Orleans
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The Pelicans recalled Liddell from the G League's Birmingham Squadron on Saturday.
Liddell will return to the NBA after a brief stint in the G League. However, Liddell is unlikely to receive significant playing time for the Pelicans in Sunday's game against the Bulls.
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Pelicans' E.J. Liddell: Recalled to NBA
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New Orleans recalled Liddell from the G League's Birmingham Squadron on Thursday.
Liddell hasn't appeared in an NBA game since Nov. 8, totaling just four points, two rebounds and one block in eight minutes across three appearances for the Pelicans this season. Across 11 G League appearances, Liddell is averaging 14.1 points on 50.0 percent shooting.
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Pelicans' E.J. Liddell: Contract converted to standard deal
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Liddell had his two-way contract converted to a standard deal Thursday, Andrew Lopez of ESPN.com reports.
Liddell inked a two-way contract with New Orleans in October of 2022 but missed his entire rookie season due to a torn ACL. However, he'll be full go for Summer League this year and has agreed to a three-year contract with the Pelicans that includes a team option for the final year.
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Pelicans' E.J. Liddell: Full go for Summer League
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Liddell (knee) is full go for Summer League, Christian Clark of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Liddell, a 2022 second-round pick, missed his entire rookie season while rehabbing from a torn ACL suffered last summer, but he's back to participating in 5-on-5 drills and will play in as many games as possible over the next two weeks. In his final season at Ohio State, the 6-foot-7 forward averaged 19.4 points, 7.9 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.6 blocks en route to First Team All-Big Ten honors.
