Thunder's Jaylen Hoard: Another double-double in finale
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Hoard produced 14 points (6-20 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 15 rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal over 45 minutes during Sunday's 138-88 loss to the Clippers.
The Thunder once again used a borderline-reckless rotation Sunday, with only six players seeing the floor and five players playing at least 40 minutes. Hoard topped 40 minutes for the fourth time in his last six appearances and posted his fourth double-double during that span. The Wake Forest product has turned in some eye-popping stat lines down the stretch, but it remains to be seen whether he'll be able to stick with the Thunder -- or another team -- on a full NBA contract in 2022-23.
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Thunder's Jaylen Hoard: Goes off for 27 and 17
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Hoard finished with 27 points (13-23 FG, 1-4 3Pt), 17 rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal over 47 minutes during Friday's 120-101 loss to the Lakers.
The Thunder continue to give some lesser-known players extended looks down the stretch, and Friday's game was no exception, as OKC used only six players -- five of whom played 43 minutes or more. Hoard took advantage and posted his third straight 20-plus-point effort. Over his last three games, the Wake Forest product has averaged 24.7 points, 14.3 boards, 3.3 assists, 1.7 steals and 2.3 threes.
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Thunder's Jaylen Hoard: Paces Thunder with 23 points
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Hoard notched 23 points (8-17 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 2-3 FT), five rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal in 36 minutes during Wednesday's 137-101 loss to Utah.
On the heels of his massive 24-point, 21-rebound performance against Portland on Tuesday, Hoard put up big numbers again with a team-leading 23 points against Utah in the second game of the back-to-back set. The Wake Forest product logged his third start in four games for the injury-ravaged Thunder. Hoard figures to get plenty of opportunity to produce over the final days of the regular season given the Thunder's injury woes.
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Thunder's Jaylen Hoard: Impressive double-double
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Hoard had 24 points (11-17 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-6 FT), 21 rebounds, three assists and three steals in 46 minutes during Tuesday's 98-94 win over the Trail Blazers.
Hoard started for the second time this month and once again showed his impressive ability on the glass. Three games in April is a very limited sample size, and Hoard shouldn't be much of a factor in any formats except perhaps deep DFS slates, but the numbers do not lie, and he's averaging 13.0 points and 15.0 rebounds per game in that three-game span.
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Thunder's Jaylen Hoard: Starting vs. Blazers
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Hoard will start Tuesday's game against the Trail Blazers.
Hoard will get his second start in three tries. During his previous start, he played 40 minutes and posted 11 points, 20 rebounds, three assists and two blocks.
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Thunder's Jaylen Hoard: Moving back to bench
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Hoard will come off the bench Sunday against Phoenix.
With Aleksej Pokusevski (illness) back in action, Hoard will shift to the bench after exploding for 11 points, 20 rebounds, three assists and two blocks in 40 minutes of action in Friday's loss to the Pistons.
Hoard chipped in 11 points (5-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 0-2 FT), 20 rebounds, three assists and two blocks across 40 minutes during Friday's 110-101 loss to the Pistons.
Hoard signed a 10-day contract with the Thunder on Friday and was immediately thrust into the starting lineup. The 23-year-old has made 21 appearances with the Thunder over the last two seasons, but Friday's outing was by far his best all-around performance. With Aleksej Pokusevski (illness) and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (foot) dealing with injuries, Hoard will likely continue to garner opportunities for the remainder of his 10-day contract, but it's unclear if he'll be able to maintain the type of production he had against Detroit.
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Thunder's Jaylen Hoard: Set to start Friday
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Hoard is in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Pistons, Lauren L. Williams of MLive.com reports.
Hoard signed a 10-day contract with the Thunder on Friday and will immediately join the starting lineup with 10 of his new teammates inactive.
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Thunder's Jaylen Hoard: Signs 10-day contract
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Hoard signed a 10-day contract with the Thunder on Friday, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.
Hoard has appeared in just one NBA game this year, but he'll now join the shorthanded Thunder for the final week and a half of the regular season. Across 25 G League appearances, he's averaged 11.0 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 24.9 minutes per game.
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Jaylen Hoard: Inefficient double-double in defeat
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Hoard mustered 12 points (5-14 FG, 1-4 FT), 13 rebounds, one assist and two steals across 31 minutes in Saturday's 117-106 loss to the Sioux Falls Skyforce.
Hoard was excellent on the glass Saturday but he struggled with his shooting against Sioux Falls, especially with his free throws. He's shooting just 56.7 percent from the line this season, and he should be doing better considering he was making 76.9 percent of his free throws last year for the Blue.
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Jaylen Hoard: Efficient shooting in double-double
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Hoard tallied 16 points (7-8 FG, 1-1 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists and a steal across 32 minutes in Wednesday's 121-118 loss to the Stockton Kings.
Hoard shot 87.5 percent from the field Wednesday as he put up a double-double against Stockton. He's shooting an efficient 57 percent from the field this season for the Blue, averaging 11 points and 6.2 rebounds per game despite starting just 13 times so far.
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Jaylen Hoard: Double-double against Stockton
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Hoard posted 14 points (6-10 FG, 1-2 FT), 10 rebounds, four assists and a steal across 36 minutes in Thursday's 114-99 loss to the Stockton Kings.
Hoard had a solid, well-balanced game against the Kings, but it wasn't enough to earn a win for his team Thursday. He averages 10.7 points and 5.7 rebounds per game this season despite starting in just 11 of 21 of OKC's G League games.
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Jaylen Hoard: Double-double in win
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Hoard logged 21 points (8-15 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 10 rebounds and one assist across 31 minutes in Monday's 130-117 victory over the Salt Lake City Stars.
Hoard rebounded well -- five offensive boards -- and shot 53.3 percent from the field Monday en route to a double-double against the Stars. He's averaging just 5.5 rebounds per game this season, so this was a very effective game for him on the glass.
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Jaylen Hoard: Near double-double vs. RGV
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Hoard tallied 27 points (9-13 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 6-6 FT), nine rebounds, two assists and three blocks across 37 minutes in Thursday's 140-135 loss to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers.
Hoard shot very efficiently Thursday, especially from the free-throw line, and he led his team in rebounds and blocks against the Vipers. He's making just 57.1 percent of his shots from the stripe, so going 6-for-6 Thursday was a huge improvement.
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Jaylen Hoard: Efficient showing against Vipers
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Hoard put up 23 points (10-16 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-4 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and two steals across 36 minutes in Tuesday's 117-107 loss to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers.
Hoard led his team in rebounds and finished second in points in a tight defeat to RGV. He shot 62.5 percent from the floor on Tuesday, but he could do better from the stripe, however, as he's making just 51.2 percent of his free throws this season.
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Jaylen Hoard: Leads scoring in defeat
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Hoard posted 23 points (8-12 FG, 4-6 FT), five rebounds, one assist and four steals across 32 minutes in Wednesday's 115-111 loss to the Sioux Falls Skyforce.
Hoard had his best point total in more than six weeks Wednesday, shooting 66.7 percent from the field despite his team's defeat. He's averaging 8.1 points per game this season, but it seems he is back at full health after missing much of February with injuries.
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Jaylen Hoard: Scores 10 in return from injury
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Hoard (undisclosed) tallied 10 points (4-8 FG, 1-2 FT), six rebounds, two assists and a steal across 25 minutes in Tuesday's 130-89 victory over the Sioux Falls Skyforce.
Hoard has been in and out of the team with injuries throughout February, but the extended All-Star break looks to have given him some solid recovery time as he played 25 minutes Tuesday.
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Jaylen Hoard: Doesn't appear in loss
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Hoard didn't appear in Wednesday's G League loss to the Squadron due to an unspecified injury.
Frazier missed time with an injury in late January and early February, and it's not yet clear whether his current issue is related to his previous absence. He'll have some time to recover before the Blue face Sioux Falls on Tuesday.
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Jaylen Hoard: Plays 12 minutes in return
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Hoard (undisclosed) logged two points (1-2 FG), six rebounds and three assists in 12 minutes during Sunday's G League loss to the Hustle.
Hoard came off the bench during his first appearance since Jan. 26, and he was relatively productive on the boards during the loss. While the nature of his absence wasn't revealed, he should be available going forward.
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Jaylen Hoard: Doesn't dress Friday
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Hoard (undisclosed) didn't appear in Friday's G League loss to Austin.
Hoard hasn't taken the court since Jan. 26, although a reason for his absence hasn't been given. After scoring in double figures in each of the first three games of the regular season, the 22-year-old has been held scoreless in each of his last five appearances.
