Rayan Rupert News, Rumors, Updates - Memphis Grizzlies

Logs double-double in finale Rupert provided 21 points (8-15 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 12 rebounds, five assists, one block and two steals across 42 minutes during Sunday's 132-101 loss to the Rockets.

Impact Rupert faced some injury issues late in the season, but he finished the campaign with a flurry of productive games and could be a net positive for the Grizzlies after moving over from Portland. There's ample room for promotion on this depleted squad, which will undergo a transformation in the offseason.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Clint Capela has 23 as Rockets rest stars in 132-101 rout of Grizzlies

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APRIL 13 • Associated Press

Starting vs. Houston Rupert will start Sunday's game against the Rockets.

Impact Rupert will get the starting nod after dropping a double-double off the bench in Friday's loss to Utah. As a starter this season (seven games), the two-way player has averaged 10.3 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.6 steals in 31.6 minutes per game.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Logs double-double in defeat Rupert logged 16 points (7-25 FG, 1-11 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 12 rebounds, four assists, one block and three steals across 40 minutes during Friday's 147-101 loss to Utah.

Impact The Grizzlies played with a slim six-player rotation during the loss, giving Rupert and a motley crew of backups ample minutes. Rupert joined the Grizzlies after failing to catch on in Portland, and the third-year pro has impressed with some upside totals in recent days. Rupert's size and speed give the Grizzles flexibility with the skills to fill in at several positions. If he stays with the team, he has a decent chance of making the roster and possibly cracking the rotation.

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

Unavailable Wednesday Rupert (two-way) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Nuggets.

Impact Rupert will be held out of Wednesday's contest as the Grizzlies manage his availability while he remains signed to a two-way deal. He'll be eligible to play in both of Memphis' final two games after Wednesday.

APRIL 9 • ROTOWIRE

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Unavailable Monday Rupert (two-way) is listed out for Monday's game against the Cavaliers.

Impact Though Rupert turned in his best performance of the season in Sunday's loss to the Bucks with a career-high 33 points to go with 10 rebounds, 10 assists, four steals and one block in 39 minutes, the Grizzlies will hold him out for the second leg of a back-to-back set in an effort to manage his availability. After Monday's contest, Rupert will be eligible to play in two of the Grizzlies' remaining three games while he's signed to a two-way deal.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE

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Notches 33-point triple-double Rupert ended with 33 points (9-19 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 13-16 FT), 10 rebounds, 10 assists, one block and four steals over 39 minutes during Sunday's 131-115 loss to the Bucks.

Impact Rupert was en fuego from the jump, surpassing his previous career-high in points (20) by halftime, and he also notched the first triple-double of his career. The scoring explosion came out of no where, as Rupert was held to just four points on 2-for-7 shooting his last time out, but he was thrust into a prominent offensive role Sunday with Memphis only having nine players available for the game. It'll be interesting to see if he can keep it going Monday versus the Cavs.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE

Bucks outlast Grizzlies 131-115 in battle of short-handed teams

Ryan Rollins scored 24 points and the Milwaukee Bucks withstood a triple-double from Memphis’ Rayan Rupert to outlast the Grizzlies 131-115 in a matchup of short-handed, lottery-bo...

APRIL 5 • Associated Press

Starting versus Toronto Rupert will start in Friday's game against Toronto, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact Rupert wasn't active for the Grizzlies' previous two games heading into this contest. However, he will get the start Friday versus the Raptors. In five starts this season, the 21-year-old has averaged 7.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.4 steals across 31.6 minutes of action.

APRIL 3 • ROTOWIRE

Inactive Wednesday Rupert (two-way) is listed out for Wednesday's game against the Knicks.

Impact Rupert will hit the inactive list for a second consecutive contest as the Grizzlies aim to preserve his eligibility for the remainder of the season. The two-way player's next chance to suit up will come Friday against Toronto. After Wednesday, he'll be eligible to play in four of Memphis' final six games.

APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE

Inactive Monday Rupert (two-way) won't play in Monday's game against the Suns.

Impact Rupert won't suit up Monday in an effort to preserve his eligibility at the NBA level. The two-way player's next chance to suit up will come Wednesday against New York. After Monday, he'll be eligible to play in four of Memphis' final seven games.

MARCH 30 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Saturday Rupert is part of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Bulls.

Impact Rupert will make his fifth start of the campaign Saturday for the shorthanded Grizzlies. In his first four starts, he averaged 5.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.3 steals across 31.8 minutes.

MARCH 28 • ROTOWIRE

Remaining out Friday Rupert (two-way) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Rockets.

Impact Due his status as a two-way player, Rupert has a limited number of games in which he can be active at the NBA level, so the Grizzlies will hold him out for a second straight game and for the fifth time in six games in order to preserve his eligibility moving forward. After Friday, Rupert will be eligible to play in five of the Grizzlies' remaining nine contests.

MARCH 27 • ROTOWIRE

Inactive for Wednesday Rupert will be inactive for Wednesday's game versus the Spurs.

Impact Tyler Burton and DeJon Jarreau will help pick up the slack with Rupert unavailable for Wednesday's game. Since this is not an injury-related absence, Rupert should return to the active roster for Friday's game against the Rockets.

MARCH 25 • ROTOWIRE

Joining starting five Rupert will start Monday's game against the Hawks, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.

Impact Rupert has been inactive for his team's last three matchups as Memphis aims to conserve the number of games he has left as a two-way player, but he'll be back in the fold Monday evening. He started his last appearance for the Grizzlies on March 16 against Chicago but was held to three points, four rebounds, one assist and two steals in 27 minutes.

MARCH 23 • ROTOWIRE

Inactive Saturday Rupert (two-way) is inactive for Saturday's game against Charlotte.

Impact GG Jackson (knee), and DeJon Jarreau (ankle) are both available. While the Grizzlies won't have Ty Jerome (calf), Rupert won't be needed versus Charlotte.

MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE

Inactive Friday Rupert (two-way) won't play in Friday's game against the Celtics.

Impact Rupert is eligible to play in six of Memphis' remaining 13 contests after Friday while signed to a two-way pact. His next chance to suit up will come Saturday in Charlotte.

MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE

Transferred to G League The Grizzlies transferred Rupert to the G League's Memphis Hustle on Wednesday.

Impact Rupert started the parent club's last game but won't play against the Nuggets on Wednesday as the Grizzlies manage his availability. The two-way player's next opportunity to suit up for the Grizzlies will come Friday against Boston.

MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE

Return yields very little Rupert posted three points (1-6 FG, 1-4 3Pt), four rebounds, one assist and two steals across 27 minutes during Monday's 132-107 loss to Chicago.

Impact Rupert was back in action after missing the previous game, but was unable to offer much outside of his defensive contributions. Prior to Monday, Rupert had scored double digits in three straight games, while providing serviceable rebound numbers from the guard position. It's hard to view him as a must-roster player, but he should at least be on the radar for streaming purposes when available.

MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE

Running with first unit Rupert is starting Monday's game against the Bulls.

Impact Rupert was inactive for Friday's game against the Pistons, but he'll be right back in the mix Monday, making his third start of March. He totaled 13 points, seven rebounds, two assists and one steal in 38 minutes during his last start Thursday against Dallas.

MARCH 16 • ROTOWIRE

Inactive Friday Rupert (two-way) won't play in Friday's game against Detroit.

Impact Rupert had appeared in nine of Memphis' 11 games since the All-Star break and averaged 11.6 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.6 three-pointers, 1.4 steals and 1.0 assists in 29.0 minutes, though he won't suit up Friday as the Grizzlies manage his availability. The two-way player's next chance to suit up will come Monday against Chicago, but he's eligible to suit up for just seven of the Grizzlies' remaining 16 contests after Friday.

MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Thursday Rupert will start Thursday versus Dallas.

Impact Joining Rupert in the starting lineup for Thursday's game will be Javon Small, Jaylen Wells, GG Jackson and Olivier-Maxence Prosper. In Rupert's previous start this season, he finished with five points (2-6 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 0-2 FT), five rebounds, two steals and one turnover in 32 minutes.

MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE

Adds 20 points in loss Rupert tallied 20 points (5-13 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 6-6 FT), eight rebounds, one assist, one seal and two blocks in 36 minutes during Monday's 126-115 loss to the Nets.

Impact Rupert once again shouldered a sizable workload Monday with the Grizzlies forced to contend with several key injuries. The 21-year-old led Memphis in scoring despite coming off the bench, marking his best offensive production through 55 appearances this season. Rupert also tied his season high with four made treys, which is a number he hit one other time this year Feb. 6 while playing with Portland. He could continue to see opportunities to develop until his club can shake the injury bug.

MARCH 10 • ROTOWIRE

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