DTDLuke Kennard G/SF ATL Thu 1/30/25 9:06 PM
DTDLuke Kennard
G/SF ATL
Kennard is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Rockets, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
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.
DTDLuke Kennard G/SF ATL Sat 1/25/25 7:41 PM
DTDLuke Kennard
G/SF ATL
Kennard is not in the Grizzlies' starting lineup against the Jazz on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Kennard started against the Pelicans on Saturday due to the absence of Ja Morant (illness), and the former finished with 27 points, six assists, three rebounds and one steal over 27 minutes in a 139-126 win. However, with Morant available for Saturday's game, Kennard will retreat to the bench.
DTDLuke Kennard G/SF ATL Sat 1/25/25 11:24 AM
DTDLuke Kennard
G/SF ATL
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.
EDGE Analysis
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.
DTDLuke Kennard G/SF ATL Fri 1/24/25 7:46 PM
DTDLuke Kennard
G/SF ATL
Kennard is in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Pelicans, Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.
EDGE Analysis
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.
DTDLuke Kennard G/SF ATL Thu 1/23/25 11:22 AM
DTDLuke Kennard
G/SF ATL
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.
EDGE Analysis
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.
DTDLuke Kennard G/SF ATL Wed 1/22/25 7:12 PM
DTDLuke Kennard
G/SF ATL
Kennard (ankle) will play in Wednesday's game against the Hornets.
EDGE Analysis
The Grizzlies have upgraded Kennard from probable to available with an ankle injury Wednesday, making this an expected update. Across his last nine appearances for Memphis, the veteran sharpshooter has averaged 11.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 2.3 threes while shooting a sizzling 51.2 percent from beyond the arc.
DTDLuke Kennard G/SF ATL Tue 1/21/25 6:12 PM
DTDLuke Kennard
G/SF ATL
Kennard (ankle) has been listed as probable for Wednesday's game against the Hornets.
EDGE Analysis
Kennard dealt with his fair share of injuries earlier in the season but has played in the last seven games for Memphis despite dealing with some ankle soreness. The 28-year-old is averaging 9.0 points, 3.1 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game, shooting 46.1 percent from the floor and 46.6 percent from beyond the arc.
DTDLuke Kennard G/SF ATL Mon 1/20/25 2:09 PM
DTDLuke Kennard
G/SF ATL
Kennard will return to the bench for Monday's game against the Timberwolves, Alan Horton of the Timberwolves Radio Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
This is an expected move with Ja Morant (foot) returning from a one-game absence. Kennard fared well in his fill-in start Friday against the Spurs with 17 points, four assists, three rebounds and two three-pointers in 26 minutes.
DTDLuke Kennard G/SF ATL Fri 1/17/25 9:16 PM
DTDLuke Kennard
G/SF ATL
Kennard will start against the Spurs on Friday, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Ja Morant is sidelined by a foot sprain, so Kennard is likely to see plenty of usage Friday in what will be his first start of the season. Kennard has been shooting the lights out this season, hitting 46.4 percent from beyond the arc.
DTDLuke Kennard G/SF ATL Thu 1/16/25 5:15 AM
DTDLuke Kennard
G/SF ATL
Kennard recorded 15 points (5-9 FG, 5-9 3Pt), nine rebounds and three assists across 30 minutes during Wednesday's 129-115 win over the Spurs.
EDGE Analysis
Kennard continues to play well off the bench, having now scored double digits in seven of the past eight games. Injuries to other players provided Kennard with an opportunity to step into a larger role, something he has capitalized on in recent weeks. In fact, over the past two weeks, he is averaging 10.8 points, 2.6 three-pointers and 4.2 assists in 23.8 minutes per game. The Grizzlies have one of the deepest rotations in the league, with Kennard currently at the forefront of the second unit.