DARIUS BAZLEY NEWS

Grizzlies lead for all but 25 seconds in win over Thunder

Desmond Bane scored 21 points, and the Memphis Grizzlies fended off a late push by the Oklahoma City Thunder to earn a 125-118 win

MARCH 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Struggles from floor in loss Bazley totaled two points (1-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt), four rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal in 18 minutes during Friday's 138-101 loss to the Timberwolves.

Impact Bazley managed just two points in the loss, the third time he has done so in the last six games. He remains one of the most inconsistent assets, from both a fantasy and a reality standpoint. Luckily, his defensive contributions are typically enough to set a relatively stable floor, meaning he can be rostered in 12-team formats, albeit better suited for those punting points.

MARCH 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Towns, Reid score 20, lead Timberwolves past Thunder 138-101

Karl-Anthony Towns and Naz Reid each scored 20 points to help the Minnesota Timberwolves defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder 138-101 for their third straight win

MARCH 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Darius Bazley Coins Himself Best Rapper In NBA, Mike Muscala Offers In-House Competition Thunder teammates Darius Bazley and Mike Muscala have both dipped their toes in the NBA rap game.

FEBRUARY 28, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder outlast Pacers 129-125 in OT

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 36 points and made the decisive 3-point play with 20.4 seconds left in overtime to give the Oklahoma City Thunder a 129-125 victory over the Indiana...

FEBRUARY 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Keeps double-digit streak alive Bazley registered 23 points (8-17 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 5-7 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and one steal across 40 minutes during Monday's 127-123 overtime win over the Knicks.

Impact Bazley scored in double digits for the sixth game in a row, and the power forward continues to make an impact for the Thunder on both ends of the court since he's also grabbed at least eight boards in each of his last three contests. While he's not the most efficient scorer out there, Bazley has been playing well of late and is averaging 17.5 points per game during that aforementioned six-game stretch.

FEBRUARY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Giddey, Randle post triple-doubles; Thunder top Knicks in OT

Josh Giddey had a triple-double of 28 points, 12 assists and 11 rebounds, and the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied from an 11-point deficit in the second half, beating beat the New Yo...

FEBRUARY 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores 17 against Chicago Bazley scored 17 points (7-21 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT) while adding eight rebounds, five assists, three blocks and two steals in 35 minutes during Saturday's 106-101 loss to the Bulls.

Impact The Thunder could have used a bit more shooting efficiency from the third-year forward, but Bazley still made a big impact on the defensive end as he recorded multiple steals and blocks in the same contest for only the second time this season. Since moving back into the starting lineup Feb. 4, Bazley is averaging 14.3 points, 9.0 boards, 2.0 assists, 1.7 steals, 1.3 threes and 0.8 blocks through six games.

FEBRUARY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

DeRozan scores 38, Vucevic dominates as Bulls beat Thunder

DeMar DeRozan scored 38 points, Nikola Vucevic added 31 points and 15 rebounds, and the Chicago Bulls overcame a sluggish start to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 106-101

FEBRUARY 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pulls down 15 boards Bazley finished with 14 points (5-10 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 15 rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in 34 minutes during Friday's 100-87 loss to the 76ers.

Impact Bazley recorded his fourth double-double of the season, and the fact that he's done that twice over his last six appearances is certainly an encouraging sign going forward. Plus, the 15-rebound output represented a season-high mark for him.

FEBRUARY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Siakam, Raptors top Thunder 117-98 for seventh straight win

Pascal Siakam had 27 points and 16 rebounds, Fred VanVleet made six 3-pointers and added 21 points, and the Toronto Raptors beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 117-98 for their seventh...

FEBRUARY 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ties season high with 20 points Bazley contributed 20 points (8-16 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-4 FT), eight rebounds and one steal over 37 minutes during Monday's 110-98 loss to the Warriors.

Impact Bazley trailed only Luguentz Dort (26 points) for team high-scoring honors, and he also ranked second on the club with eight boards. The third-year forward had an unexpectedly efficient shooting night -- entering the game, he was shooting only 39.6 percent from the field on the season. Bazley's strongest fantasy assets are his rebounding and shot-blocking ability, but he has improved as a scorer of late, tallying double-digit points in five of his past six contests.

FEBRUARY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Thompson's 21 points, late 3s lead Warriors past Thunder

Klay Thompson scored 21 points and the Golden State Warriors beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 110-98 for their ninth straight win

FEBRUARY 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Barnes scores 24, Kings hold on to beat Thunder 113-103

Harrison Barnes had 24 points and nine rebounds, and the Sacramento Kings held on and beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 113-103 on Saturday night

FEBRUARY 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dort hot in overtime to lead Thunder past Mavericks 120-114

Lu Dort scored 30 points, including 14 straight for Oklahoma City in overtime, and rookie Tre Mann added a career-best 29 as the Thunder beat the Dallas Mavericks 120-114

FEBRUARY 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Solid effort off bench Bazley had 15 points (5-7 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds and three assists across 26 minutes during Monday's 98-81 win over the Trail Blazers.

Impact Bazley led OKC reserves and finished second on the team overall with 15 points in the low-scoring victory. The third-year forward was an impressive 5-for-7 from the field and 3-for-4 from deep, belying his ugly 40.1 percent shooting mark on the season. The poor field-goal percentage is certain to scare off plenty of fantasy managers despite Bazley's ability to post a fair amount of boards and blocks.

FEBRUARY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sabonis has triple-double, leads Pacers past Thunder in OT

Domantas Sabonis had 24 points, 18 rebounds and 10 assist and the Indiana Pacers outlasted the Oklahoma City Thunder 113-110 in overtime Friday night

JANUARY 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Returns to bench Bazley will come off the bench Monday against the Bulls, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.

Impact Bazley started for the second time in the past four games Saturday against Cleveland but will head back to the bench Monday. He's struggled both as a starter and a reserve during that stretch, averaging 4.8 points and 5.5 rebounds in 21.3 minutes while shooting 23.3 percent from the field. Aaron Wiggins is back in the starting five for Oklahoma City.

JANUARY 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Garland, Mobley have big nights, Cavs beat Thunder 94-87

Darius Garland collected 23 points and 11 assists and rookie Evan Mobley had 15 points and a season-high 17 rebounds to help the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 94-87 victory over the Okl...

JANUARY 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Back with starters Bazley will start Saturday's contest against the Cavaliers.

Impact Bazley has only started one of his past 13 appearances, but he'll move back into the lineup with Aaron Wiggins, who is on a two-way deal, heading down to the G League. As a starter this season, Bazley has averaged 8.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.1 blocks in 27.1 minutes.

JANUARY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Shifts back to bench Bazley will come off the bench Wednesday against the Spurs, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.

Impact Bazley made his first start since mid-December against the Mavericks on Monday and will return to the bench after posting two points (1-8 FG, 0-2 3Pt), six rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block in 19 minutes. Aaron Wiggins will enter the lineup in his place.

JANUARY 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE