Kennard will come off the bench during Friday's game against the Clippers, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Kennard has started the last three games for the Grizzlies but will be in the second unit Friday. Memphis will go with Scotty Pippen, Desmond Bane, Jaylen Wells, Santi Aldama and Jaren Jackson in Los Angeles.
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Grizzlies' Luke Kennard: Starting Saturday
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Kennard is in the Grizzlies' starting lineup against the Heat on Saturday.
Kennard will make his ninth start of the season Saturday due to the absence of Ja Morant (shoulder). Kennard scored zero points in Friday's loss to the Cavaliers, just two days after scoring a season-high 30 points against the Jazz.
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Grizzlies' Luke Kennard: Posts season-high 30 points
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Kennard closed Wednesday's 122-115 victory over the Jazz with 30 points (11-14 FG, 7-9 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 31 minutes.
Kennard's efficient shooting helped him record a season-high 30 points and lead Memphis in scoring despite coming off the bench. Kennard continues to be one of the NBA's best outside shooters, converting 46.4 percent of his 4.3 three-point attempts per contest this season.
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Grizzlies' Luke Kennard: Off injury report
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Kennard (back) is not on the injury report ahead of Wednesday's game against the Jazz.
Kennard has been sidelined for the Grizzlies' last two games due to back soreness, but he has been cleared to return Wednesday. He has averaged 9.1 points, 4.0 assists, 2.3 rebounds and 0.9 steals over 23.8 minutes per game since the All-Star break.
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Grizzlies' Luke Kennard: Won't play Monday
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Kennard (back) won't play Monday against the Suns.
Kennard will miss his second game in a row and remains day-to-day for the Grizzlies. His next chance to play comes Wednesday against the Jazz. Vince Williams is questionable for rest purposes, so Scotty Pippen could potentially see a hefty workload.
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Grizzlies' Luke Kennard: Won't play Sunday
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Kennard (back) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Pelicans, Chris Herrington of The Daily Memphian reports.
As expected, Kennard has been downgraded from doubtful to out and will miss his first game since Jan. 4. In his absence, Scotty Pippen and Vince Williams are candidates for increased minutes.
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Grizzlies' Luke Kennard: Doubtful for Sunday
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Kennard is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Pelicans due to low back soreness.
The veteran guard's potential absence could lead to the Grizzlies leaning on Scotty Pippen to shoulder a heavier load off the bench. Kennard had appeared in each of the Grizzlies' last 27 games, averaging 10.1 points, 3.7 assists, 2.7 rebounds, 1.9 three-pointers and 0.8 steals in 23.4 minutes per contest.
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Grizzlies' Luke Kennard: Starting Monday vs. Atlanta
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Kennard is in the Grizzlies' starting lineup against the Hawks on Monday.
With Ja Morant (shoulder) sidelined, Kennard will enter the Grizzlies' starting five while Scotty Pippen slides to the bench. Kennard has averaged 7.2 points, 3.5 assists, 2.6 rebounds and 0.8 steals over 22.6 minutes per game since the beginning of February.
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Grizzlies' Luke Kennard: Will play Saturday
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Kennard (back) is available for Saturday's game against the Spurs.
Kennard has been upgraded from questionable to available, but Ja Morant (shoulder) and Desmond Bane (hip) have been ruled out. Despite Morant and Bane being out, Kennard will continue to come off the bench while Scotty Pippen and John Konchar will start.
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Grizzlies' Luke Kennard: Questionable for Saturday
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Kennard is listed as questionable for Saturday's game versus the Spurs due to left lower back soreness.
Kennard is in danger of missing his first game since Jan. 4 due to a back issue. With Desmond Bane (hip) and Vince Williams (knee) also questionable, Scotty Pippen, Cam Spencer and John Konchar could all receive increased playing time against San Antonio.
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Grizzlies' Luke Kennard: Contributes in return to bench
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Kennard notched six points (2-5 FG, 2-5 3Pt), three assists and two rebounds over 20 minutes in Thursday's 127-113 loss to Indiana.
Kennard shifted back to the Memphis bench due to the return of Ja Morant (knee) in the starting rotation, going on to pitch in off the bench with his shot from deep and his distribution. Kennard has provided a boost offensively as of late, connecting on two threes and dishing out a pair of assists in two straight outings.
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Grizzlies' Luke Kennard: Steps into starting lineup
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Kennard is part of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Clippers, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Kennard will fill in for Ja Morant (knee) on Wednesday. In six starts this season, Kennard has averaged 13.5 points, 4.3 assists and 2.5 rebounds across 26.7 minutes.
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Grizzlies' Luke Kennard: Poor performance Saturday
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Kennard finished with three points (1-3 FG, 1-2 3Pt), two rebounds, one assist and one steal over 16 minutes during Saturday's 125-112 loss to the Thunder.
Kennard moved back to the bench and delivered his worst performance since before Christmas. The Grizzlies are starting to get healthy bodies back on the floor, meaning Kennard's role is likely to be anything but consistent, at least for the foreseeable future. While he could move into a meaningful spot again at some point, it appears as though his time as a regular starter has come to an end.
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Grizzlies' Luke Kennard: Coming off bench Saturday
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Kennard is not in the Grizzlies' starting lineup against the Thunder on Saturday.
Kennard has started in the Grizzlies' last four games and has averaged 9.3 points, 4.0 assists, 2.3 rebounds and 1.0 steals over 26.8 minutes per game over that span. However, Kennard will retreat to the bench Saturday due to the return of Desmond Bane (ankle).
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Grizzlies' Luke Kennard: Quiet again Wednesday
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Kennard provided five points (1-6 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds and three assists over 22 minutes during Wednesday's 138-107 victory over the Raptors.
Kennard remained in the starting lineup but, once again, struggled to find any real rhythm. He has now scored a total of 15 points over the past three games, trending in the wrong direction after an encouraging period in late-January during which he scored at least 20 points in three of five games. Despite starting, Kennard's role is far from guaranteed given the current depth in Memphis.
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Grizzlies' Luke Kennard: Excellent effort Thursday
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Kennard closed with 22 points (9-15 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), one rebound, two assists and two steals over 33 minutes during Thursday's 120-119 victory over the Rockets.
Kennard has been a reliable addition to the starting lineup every time Ja Morant (shoulder) misses time, but the veteran sharpshooter has been taking his game to a whole new level of late. He's surpassed the 20-point mark in three of his last five outings and has reached the 15-point plateau in five of the previous eight. During that eight-game stretch, Kennard has averaged 15.3 points per game while making 57.4 percent of his three-point attempts.
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Grizzlies' Luke Kennard: Starting sans Morant
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Kennard is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Rockets, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
As has been the trend of late, Kennard will start due to the absence of Morant, with Desmond Bane embracing a bigger role in the playmaking department. Kennard is averaging 22.0 points, 5.0 assists and 3.0 rebounds per game in his previous two starts this season.
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Grizzlies' Luke Kennard: Shines in spot start once again
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Kennard totaled 27 points (10-14 FG, 7-9 3Pt), three rebounds, six assists and one steal over 27 minutes during Friday's 139-126 victory over New Orleans.
Kennard started in place of Ja Morant (illness) on Friday and delivered another impressive performance, draining seven of his nine three-pointers and reaching the 20-point plateau for the second consecutive appearance. Kennard is going through his most productive stretch of the season, scoring in double digits in 10 of his last 12 contests while averaging 14.3 points and shooting 55.7 percent from three in that span.
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Grizzlies' Luke Kennard: Starting Friday
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Kennard is in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Pelicans, Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.
The Grizzlies will be without Ja Morant for this contest, so Kennard will enter the first unit. This means Kennard will slot at shooting guard, with Desmond Bane operating as the primary playmaker.
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Grizzlies' Luke Kennard: Scores season-high 23 points
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Kennard had 23 points (8-12 FG, 7-11 3Pt), four rebounds, three assists and two steals over 26 minutes during Wednesday's 132-120 win over the Hornets.
Kennard was an absolute menace from beyond the arc, and aside from scoring a season-high mark in points, he also drained a season-high mark in three-pointers. Kennard has scored in double digits in six of his last eight games, and his outside shooting has been a key weapon for Memphis. Over that eight-game stretch, the sharpshooter is averaging 12.6 points per tilt while making an elite -- and unsustainable -- 56.1 percent of his shots from beyond the arc.
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