Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Pops for 21 in OT loss
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Sharpe contributed 21 points (8-18 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds and two assists in 42 minutes during Wednesday's 114-113 overtime loss to the Knicks.
Making his eighth straight start, Sharpe nearly came away with his second double-double of the season -- he delivered the first one March 3 against the 76ers. The third-year guard is averaging 18.6 points, 6.3 boards, 3.4 assists and 1.9 threes during his starting stint, but it's not clear who will get bumped to the bench if the Blazers' frontcourt gets healthier, as Jerami Grant (knee) and Deni Avdija haven't been on the court together since Feb. 26.
Sharpe racked up nine points (3-10 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-3 FT), seven rebounds and eight assists across 29 minutes during Monday's 130-120 loss to the Warriors.
Sharpe just narrowly missed out on what would've been his first career triple-double. He's been on an impressive run for Portland over his last 10 games, posting averages of 19.6 points, 5.4 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.1 three-pointers. More shots could continue to fall into his lap as well if Jerami Grant (knee) misses additional time.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Double-doubles in win
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Sharpe notched 20 points (8-17 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 11 rebounds, five assists and one steal over 37 minutes during Monday's 119-102 win over the 76ers.
Sharpe filled the stat sheet Monday, recording his first double-double of the season during his third consecutive start. Moreover, he set a new career-high mark in rebounds. The 21-year-old finished as the club's second-leading scorer behind Anfernee Simons (34 points), and Sharpe logged 20-plus points for the 21st time this season. Additionally, the third-year swingman has scored 20 or more points in four of the club's last five outings.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Promoted to starting role
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Sharpe is in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Nets, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers' official site reports.
Sharpe is coming off a career-best performance Wednesday, as he recorded 36 points (13-26 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 7-10 FT), eight rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal over 33 minutes during a 129-121 victory over the Wizards. He'll move to a starting role due to the absence of Deni Avdija (quadriceps).
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Career-best day against Washington
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Sharpe recorded 36 points (13-26 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 7-10 FT), eight rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal over 33 minutes during Wednesday's 129-121 victory over the Wizards.
Sharpe was the only Trail Blazer to exceed 16 points, shooting 50 percent from the field en route to a career-high 36 points. He capitalized on an expanded role, starting the second half in place of the injured Deni Avdija (quad). The outing marked his fourth career 30-point game. If Avdija is forced to miss time, Sharpe should continue to see more action.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Notches 17 points
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Sharpe closed Tuesday's 125-112 win over the Bucks with 17 points (6-14 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, three assists and two steals in 31 minutes.
Sharpe had been ice cold prior to Tuesday, so this performance was a step in the right direction. Over his last five games, Sharpe has hit 36.8 percent from the field to go with averages of 11.8 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.8 three-pointers in 26.7 minutes per game. He could have more touches coming his way if Jerami Grant is forced to miss time with his ankle issue.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Solid with 22 points in loss
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Sharpe racked up 22 points (8-19 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 3-3 FT), eight rebounds, three assists, one block and two steals over 32 minutes during Thursday's 117-111 loss to Dallas.
Although Portland's defense gave away the win, Sharpe was effective with a team-high 22 points. Sharpe has failed to reach double-digit scoring only twice this season, and he extended a 20-plus point streak to three games in the defeat. The third-year pro is on pace to beat most of his previous seasonal averages, and his current average of 18.1 points over 29 games is 2.2 points higher than his 2023-24 result.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Scores 19 points in defeat
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Sharpe closed Thursday's 114-106 loss to the Lakers with 19 points (6-16 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 6-8 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one steal over 37 minutes.
The 21-year-old tied Deni Avdija for the second-highest scoring total on the Trail Blazers behind Anfernee Simons (23 points), albeit in a losing effort. Sharpe has been a fairly productive scorer through 25 regular-season appearances, though he has struggled from three-point range over his last 10 outings, during which he has shot 30.2 percent from downtown. In that 10-game span, the young guard has averaged 18.8 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.6 assists across 32.3 minutes per contest.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Hits for 27 in victory
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Sharpe finished with 27 points (9-18 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 7-8 FT), six rebounds and four assists in 29 minutes during Thursday's 126-124 victory over Denver.
Sharpe achieved his high total despite converting only two of his eight three-point attempts. He utilized excellent mid-range shooting and a near-perfect night at the charity stripe to reach his third-highest scoring result of the season. He also matched a season high with six rebounds in the victory.
Sharpe ended Sunday's 107-98 loss to the Lakers with 19 points (7-15 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 3-4 FT), seven rebounds and three assists across 34 minutes.
Even though the Trail Blazers suffered another loss, Sharpe bounced back admirably after a 10-point effort in the blowout loss to the Jazz on Friday. The former Kentucky alum has been one of the most consistent scoring weapons for a struggling Blazers team this season. He's averaging 18.5 points per game across 14 starts, though he could use an uptick in efficiency since he's making just 42.9 percent of his shots, including a meager 29.7 percent from deep.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Scores 13 points in loss Friday
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Sharpe notched 13 points (3-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 6-6 FT), one rebound, two assists and two steals across 23 minutes during Friday's 116-88 loss to the Rockets.
The Trail Blazers looked outmatched from start to finish in this matchup, and while Sharpe did what he could to provide an offensive boost, he struggled to get into a rhythm. Even though the 13 points were a team-high mark, this is not the kind of production fantasy managers want from the 21-year-old guard. However, he had cracked the 20-point mark in his previous three contests, so there's a chance this was nothing more than an off night.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Available Thursday
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Sharpe (shoulder) is available to play in Thursday's game versus the Spurs, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers' official site reports.
Sharpe is expected to make his season debut off the bench, and he hasn't played in a regular-season matchup since Jan. 11 due to injuries to his abdomen and shoulder. The 21-year-old is expected to work his way back to regular playing time slowly, though he could eventually make a case to replace Toumani Camara as the club's starting two-guard.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Remains out
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Sharpe (shoulder) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Pelicans.
Sharpe is due for another evaluation soon but remains out indefinitely while rehabbing from a small posterior labral tear in his left shoulder. He can do some on-court work but hasn't been cleared for contact yet, suggesting he'll be sidelined for at least another week even if Portland treats him as day-to-day.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Team option exercised
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The Trail Blazers exercised their fourth-year team option on Sharpe (shoulder) on Saturday, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
Sharpe suffered a small posterior labral tear in his left shoulder that is expected to keep him sidelined a few weeks into the regular season. Still, his option being picked up indicates Portland views him in its plans going forward. When healthy, he is expected to provide depth on the wing this season.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Dealing with shoulder injury
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Sharpe won't participate in Saturday's Fan Fest due to a left shoulder injury and will undergo further evaluations, Aaron J. Fentress of The Oregonian reports.
Sharpe seems to have fully recovered from the abdominal surgery he underwent in January but is now dealing with a shoulder issue. His status for Portland's preseason opener against the Clippers on Friday is unclear.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Cleared for training camp
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Trail Blazers general manager Joe Cronin said Monday that Sharpe (abdomen) has been cleared for training camp this week, Sean Highkin of RoseGardenReport.com reports.
Sharpe underwent abdominal surgery in January, and although he was ramping up towards a return at the end of the 2023-24 season, the Trail Blazers decided to shut him down as a precaution. He'll have some hype in fantasy circles for obvious reasons, as he averaged 15.9 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 1.9 three-pointers and 0.9 steals in 33.1 minutes per game over his 32 regular-season appearances.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Officially done for season
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The Trail Blazers announced Tuesday that Sharpe (abdomen) will miss the rest of the season.
Sharpe underwent abdominal surgery in January, and while he has resumed taking part in full-contact workouts in recent days, Portland feels no need to bring him back for the final four games of the season. He finishes his age-20 campaign with averages of 15.9 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 1.9 three-pointers and 0.9 steals in 33.1 minutes per game over 32 appearances (25 starts). Sharpe should face few restrictions -- if any -- during the offseason.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Improving, but return date unknown
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Head coach Chauncey Billups said Wednesday that Sharpe (abdomen) is "getting better, getting on the court," but the second-year wing remains without a clear target date for a return, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers' official site reports. "He did a few things in our practice the other day, I thought he looked good so I was really excited about that," Billups said of Sharpe. "We'll just keep trying to ramp him up, challenge him physically to see if he can take it."
Sharpe resumed non-contact, on-court work last week with the G League's Rip City Remix and has since rejoined the Trail Blazers to continue his rehab program for the lower abdominal surgery he underwent in January. Though Billups spoke positively about Sharpe's recovery, the update doesn't provide much of an indication if or when the 20-year-old will play again this season. Sharpe looks unlikely to play in either of the final two games of the Trail Blazers' ongoing seven-game road trip, but a return for any of the final four games of the regular season could still be in the cards.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Begins conditioning work
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The Trail Blazers assigned Sharpe (abdomen) to the G League's Rip City Remix on Sunday.
Sharpe hasn't played since Jan. 11 while recovering from lower abdominal surgery, but he looks ready to begin ramping up his conditioning in the G League. He's not expected to appear in any games for the Remix; instead, reporting to the G League affiliate will allow him to get in some practice time while Portland embarks on a two-week, seven-game road trip that begins Monday in Houston. The Trail Blazers presumably aren't counting on Sharpe to join them at any point during the trip, but he looks like he should be ready to play during the three-game homestand that follows the road trip. Portland will play its next home game April 9 versus New Orleans.
Portland head coach Chauncey Billups said Wednesday that Sharpe (abdomen) has resumed light shooting work, Sean Highkin of RoseGardenReport.com reports.
Just under one month removed from undergoing core-muscle surgery, Sharpe seems to be coming along as expected in his recovery, but he's still a long way away from being ready to play in a game. The Trail Blazers plan to re-evaluate Sharpe in late March, at which point he could be cleared to increase his on-court work. Sharpe has an outside chance of playing a few games in April before the season ends, but fantasy managers in most competitive leagues shouldn't bother with rostering him until then.
