Luke Kennard G/SF ATL Wed 1/6/21 2:39 AM
Luke Kennard
G/SF ATL
Kennard recorded nine points (3-10 FG, 1-5 3PT, 2-2 FT), six rebounds and four assists in 38 minutes in the 116-113 loss to San Antonio on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Kennard was gifted a very big role and butchered it in the loss Tuesday. After news broke that fellow teammate Paul George would be sitting due to an ankle injury, Kennard got the nod to start in his place. However, he was woeful at best with his shooting attempts. Kennard went a mediocre 26 percent from the floor, but did add six grabs. It is not certain how bad the injury is to George and if he sits out longer, Kennard may lose his starting spot.
Luke Kennard G/SF ATL Tue 1/5/21 9:33 PM
Luke Kennard
G/SF ATL
Kennard will start Tuesday's game against the Spurs, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
With Paul George (ankle) sidelined, Kennard will move into the starting five. In two previous starts, he averaged 11.0 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 28.5 minutes.
Luke Kennard G/SF ATL Sun 1/3/21 10:36 PM
Luke Kennard
G/SF ATL
Kennard finished with 14 points (5-7 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-3 FT), four boards and one assist in 25 minutes of a 112-107 win against the Suns on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Kennard led the Clippers bench in scoring and tallied his first double-digit scoring day since being relegated to the reserve group. Los Angeles ran a short bench, which enabled Kennard to play his third highest minute total of the season. He'll face the Spurs on Tuesday.
Luke Kennard G/SF ATL Wed 12/30/20 9:44 PM
Luke Kennard
G/SF ATL
Kennard is coming off the bench Wednesday against Portland, Mirjam Swanson of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 24-year-old started the last two games in place of Kawhi Leonard (mouth), but he'll shift back to the bench with Leonard rejoining the lineup. Kennard is coming off his best performance of the season after putting up 15 points (6-9 FG, 3-4 3Pt), four assists and three rebounds in 28 minutes Tuesday versus Minnesota.
Luke Kennard G/SF ATL Tue 12/29/20 8:39 PM
Luke Kennard
G/SF ATL
Kennard is in the starting lineup for Tuesday's contest against Minnesota, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
With Kawhi Leonard out with a mouth injury, Kennard will make his second straight start. Kennard posted seven points and two rebounds in 29 minutes of action Sunday against Dallas.
Luke Kennard G/SF ATL Sun 12/27/20 6:43 PM
Luke Kennard
G/SF ATL
Kennard had seven points (3-11 FG, 1-6 3PT) and two boards in a team-high 29 minutes during Sunday's loss to the Mavericks.
EDGE Analysis
It was an embarrassment from start to finish for the Clippers, who were completely rudderless without Kawhi Leonard (mouth). Los Angeles fell behind 77-27 at the half and was never able to make the game even remotely competitive. Kennard got the start in place of Leonard but was mostly ineffective, hitting just one of his six three-point attempts as the Clippers shot 4-of-33 from deep as a team. Kennard is yet to score in double-figures in three games with his new team.
Luke Kennard G/SF ATL Sun 12/27/20 1:57 PM
Luke Kennard
G/SF ATL
Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue said Kennard will start on the wing in Sunday's game against the Mavericks, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Kennard will move up to the top unit with Kawhi Leonard being held out due to a mouth injury. In his first two games with the new team, Kennard hasn't done much, averaging just 6.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game across 20.5 minutes. He'll likely have a bigger role in Sunday's game, however, as will Nicolas Batum.
Luke Kennard G/SF ATL Mon 12/21/20 4:26 PM
Luke Kennard
G/SF ATL
Kennard and the Clippers agreed to terms Monday on a four-year, $64 million extension, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Clippers acquired Kennard on draft night and will now lock up the 24-year-old on virtually the same deal they extended to Marcus Morris in free agency. Kennard missed most of last season due to injury, but in 28 appearances he averaged 15.8 points, 4.1 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 2.6 made three-pointers. The 2017 lottery pick will help anchor an improved Clippers bench unit this season.
Luke Kennard G/SF ATL Fri 12/18/20 8:33 AM
Luke Kennard
G/SF ATL
Kennard had 13 points (4-7 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds and an assist in 22 minutes during Thursday's 125-105 loss versus Utah.
EDGE Analysis
Kennard led the Clippers bench in scoring en route to third preseason defeat Thursday. He will end it having averaged 7.3 points and a 42.1 shooting percentage through three games. Kennard appears to be LA's second scoring option off the bench.
Luke Kennard G/SF ATL Wed 11/18/20 9:51 PM
Luke Kennard
G/SF ATL
Kennard was traded to the Clippers during Wednesday's NBA Draft in exchange for the 19th overall pick, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
EDGE Analysis
Per Wojnarowski, It's a three-team deal involving Detroit, Brooklyn and the Clippers. Kennard heads West to the Clippers, while the Nets get Landry Shamet from Los Angeles. Meanwhile, the Pistons receive the No. 19 pick from Brooklyn, giving Detroit three picks inside the top 20. Fantasy-wise, Kennard is heading to a better basketball situation, but not one that projects to positive impact his value.