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Scores 23 in season finale Banton accumulated 23 points (8-22 FG, 4-12 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds, seven assists and one steal across 36 minutes during Sunday's 109-81 victory over the Lakers.

Impact Banton finished the regular season in a starting role due to the absence of several other regulars in the rotation, but the former Nebraska standout made the most of the opportunity. He scored in double figures in six of his last seven starts, a stretch in which he averaged 16.0 points, 3.7 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 1.0 blocks per game, although the efficiency was lacking since he made only 33.6 percent of his shots and 22.2 percent of his treys.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

Trail Blazers maul Lakers to end on high note Dalano Banton matched a season high with 23 points to fuel the host Portland Trail Blazers to a convincing 109-81 victory over the Los Angel...

APRIL 13 • THESTATE.COM

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APRIL 13 • YOUTUBE

Trail Blazers end season with 109-81 win over short-handed playoff-bound Lakers

Dalano Banton scored 23 points and the Portland Trail Blazers ended the season with a 109-81 victory over the playoff-bound Los Angeles Lakers, playing without Luka Doncic and LeBr...

APRIL 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Notches 20 points Banton amassed 20 points (7-16 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 4-6 FT), two rebounds, six assists and one steal over 32 minutes during Sunday's 120-109 victory over San Antonio.

Impact This was Banton's eighth game of the campaign with at least 20 points. Portland's injury report is as lengthy as it gets, and that could remain the case for the final three games of the regular season. In his last four appearances, Banton has emerged on the streaming radar with 18.8 points, 4.0 assists, 3.8 rebounds, 1.3 blocks and 2.0 three-pointers per game.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Supplies 21 points in loss Banton posted 21 points (9-22 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, three assists and one block across 34 minutes during Friday's 118-113 loss to the Bulls.

Impact Making his third straight start with both Anfernee Simons (forearm) and Scoot Henderson (concussion) unavailable, Banton put together another productive night. The 25-year-old has averaged 33.0 minutes in those starts while delivering 18.3 points, 4.3 boards, 3.3 assists, 2.0 threes and 1.7 blocks. Portland is all but eliminated from the postseason picture -- the team is 3.5 games back of Sacramento for the 10th seed in the Western Conference, with four games left on the Trail Blazers' schedule -- so there may be little incentive to rush Simons and Henderson back into action, leaving Banton with a clear path to continues fantasy value the rest of the way.

APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE

Vucevic, White, Giddey lead the post-season bound Bulls past the Trail Blazers, 118-113

Nikola Vucevic and Coby White each had 31 points, Josh Giddey had a triple-double and the post-season bound Chicago Bulls beat the Portland Trail Blazers 118-113 on Friday night

APRIL 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores 23 points in win Banton closed with 23 points (8-19 FG, 2-10 3Pt, 5-5 FT), three rebounds and two assists across 37 minutes during Thursday's 112-103 victory over the Raptors.

Impact Anfernee Simons missed his second straight game due to a right forearm contusion, and the Trail Blazers continue to be very shorthanded. Although he hasn't shot the ball well, Banton is worth a look for the final five games of the regular season. In his last two appearances, Banton produced 17.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 2.0 blocks and 2.0 three-pointers.

APRIL 4 • ROTOWIRE

Sharpe and Avdija lead the Trail Blazers to a 127-113 win over the Hawks

Shaedon Sharpe had 33 points and 10 rebounds and Deni Avdija finished with 32 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists as the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Atlanta Hawks 127-113

APRIL 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Well-rounded showing in first start Banton recorded 11 points (4-15 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds, five assists and four blocks over 28 minutes in Tuesday's 127-113 win over Atlanta.

Impact Banton got his first starting nod Tuesday with Anfernee Simons (forearm) inactive, doing a little bit of everything for Portland while leading all players in blocks and finishing as one of five players with a double-digit point total. Banton set a new season high in blocks while recording at least 10 points, five rebounds and five assists for the first time.

APRIL 2 • ROTOWIRE

First start of season Tuesday Banton will start at point guard in Tuesday's game against the Hawks, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers' official site reports.

Impact Anfernee Simons is out with a forearm injury Tuesday, allowing Banton to draw his first start of the season at the one. Banton made eight starts late last season for the Trail Blazers, and he averaged an impressive 19.9 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.0 steals in 35.6 minutes as a member of the first unit. Fantasy managers should treat the 2021 second-rounder as a strong plug-and-play option against Atlanta.

APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE

Will suit up Tuesday Banton (illness) is available for Tuesday's game against the Cavaliers, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers' official site reports.

Impact Banton will shake off a questionable tag due to the illness and suit up Tuesday. The 25-year-old guard has made five straight appearances for Portland, averaging 4.8 points, 2.2 assists and 1.2 steals across 12.8 minutes per contest.

MARCH 26 • ROTOWIRE

Battling illness Banton is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Cavaliers due to illness.

Impact Banton isn't a consistent contributor for the Blazers, so his availability shouldn't have much of an impact on the club's rotation. The team will likely wait to see how he fares in shootaround and warmups before issuing another update on his status for Tuesday.

MARCH 25 • ROTOWIRE

Leads second unit in win Banton posted 19 points (6-10 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 5-6 FT), three rebounds, five assists, three blocks and three steals across 29 minutes off the bench during Friday's 128-109 win over Den...

Impact The 25-year-old guard was the star of Portland's second unit at both ends of the court. It's the first time all season Banton has produced multiple steals and blocks in the same game, while the 19 points represented his best offensive showing since dropped 23 on the Nets on Feb. 28. Banton didn't score more than seven points in any of his first eight appearances in March however and failed to score a point at all in his last four, so a repeat performance seems unlikely any time soon.

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

Scoreless in 20 minutes Banton produced zero points (0-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt), one rebound, five assists, one block and three steals in 20 minutes during Monday's 112-97 victory over the Wizards.

Impact Toumani Camara (calf) and Jerami Grant (knee) were both sidelined, but Banton wasn't able to capitalize on his extra minutes. Meanwhile, Matisse Thybulle and Kris Murray both had strong showings for the Trail Blazers, meaning fantasy managers in need of a streamer should look their way first.

MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE

Portland takes on Golden State, looks to break 3-game slide

Portland aims to break its three-game skid with a win over Golden State

MARCH 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Portland hosts Detroit for cross-conference contest

The Portland Trail Blazers host the Detroit Pistons in non-conference action

MARCH 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Removed from injury report Banton has been cleared to play in Sunday's game against the Pistons.

Impact Banton missed Friday's game against the Thunder for personal reasons but will be available for Sunday's game against Detroit. The 25-year-old guard is averaging 8.3 points, 1.9 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game, shooting 42.3 percent from the floor and a career-high 36.8 percent from beyond the arc.

MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE

Won't go Friday Banton (personal) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Thunder.

Impact Banton won't be available to play for the first outing since Dec. 30 while he tends to a personal matter. The 25-year-old guard has provided a spark off the bench this season, and his next chance to feature will come Sunday against the Pistons.

MARCH 6 • ROTOWIRE

Provides spark off bench in win Banton amassed 23 points (8-11 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 4-5 FT), eight rebounds and one steal across 25 minutes during Friday's 121-102 victory over the Nets.

Impact Banton tied his season high with 23 points and set a new season best with eight rebounds, providing a spark off the bench Friday. He stepped into a larger role in the absences of both Deni Avdija (quad) and Jerami Grant (knee), so Banton could have a hard time replicating this performance when the Trail Blazers are healthier. Fantasy managers should consider taking a wait-and-see approach before looking to add Banton from waiver wires, as the 25-year-old guard hasn't been a stable member of the rotation this season.

MARCH 1 • ROTOWIRE

Sharpe scores 25 and Trail Blazers win 4th straight, 121-102 over Nets

Shaedon Sharpe scored 25 points, Dalano Banton had 14 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter, and the Portland Trail Blazers cruised to a 121-102 victory over the Brooklyn Nets

MARCH 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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MARCH 1 • YOUTUBE

Steps up for Portland Banton recorded 22 points (6-16 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 7-9 FT), one rebound, six assists and one block over 28 minutes during Monday's 146-117 loss to the Nuggets.

Impact This game was pretty much the perfect storm for Banton to step up in terms of fantasy value. Deandre Ayton (calf) and Scoot Henderson (ankle) both left the game early, while Jerami Grant (knee) and Kris Murray (quadriceps) missed this contest. Banton has been used sparingly this season, but he's a name to monitor going forward. It's worth mentioning that Banton had a monster finish to the 2023-24 season when he was given an extended look in the rotation.

FEBRUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Steps up for Portland Banton recorded 22 points (6-16 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 7-9 FT), one rebound, six assists and one block over 28 minutes during Monday's 146-117 loss to the Nuggets.

Impact This game was pretty much the perfect storm for Banton to step up in terms of fantasy value. Deandre Ayton (calf) and Scoot Henderson (ankle) both left the game early, while Jerami Grant (knee) and Kris Murray (quadriceps) missed this contest. Banton has been used sparingly this season, but he's a name to monitor going forward. It's worth mentioning that Banton had a monster finish to the 2023-24 season when he was given an extended look in the rotation.

FEBRUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Scores team-high 23 points Banton logged 23 points (7-17 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 5-6 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one steal over 25 minutes during Thursday's 118-89 loss to the Clippers.

Impact Banton led the way for the Trail Blazers in scoring despite coming off the bench, and it's not uncommon to see him have these scoring outbursts despite his role. He tied his season-high scoring mark with his 23-point display, and it was also his 15th game with 10 or more points despite being limited exclusively to a bench role.

JANUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE