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Darius Morris: Averaging nine points since return
Morris (ankle) tallied eight points (4-12 FG, 0-3 3Pt) and four assists in the 114-104 win over the Mad Ants on Sunday.
Sunday's contest marked the second game in which Morris managed to played 25 minutes -- an impressive feat given the guard had missed 11 games with an ankle injury. Given Santa Cruz has been forced to trot out only nine active players most nights, it seems likely Morris will be heavily involved in the team's rotation for the foreseeable future.
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Darius Morris: Misses 10th straight contest
Morris (ankle) did not play in Friday's game against the Blue.
We finally figured out what has kept Morris on the shelf for so long, but unfortunately it's unclear when he'll be able to return. He's only played 18 games with Santa Cruz this season, missing the last 10 contests overall.
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Darius Morris: Not in lineup Friday
Morris (undisclosed) did not play in the 97-77 win over the Wolves on Friday.
Damion Lee and Will Cherry acted as the starting backcourt for Santa Cruz with Morris sidelined. The G League veteran is averaging 29.8 minutes across 15 games this season, but he's seen his points (15.7) and rebounds (3.3) dip from his career averages.
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Darius Morris: Let go by Pels
Morris was waived by the Pelicans on Friday.
Morris couldn't do enough to earn a spot on the Pelicans through the preseason. He'll likely turn to the G-League or head overseas to find run. He hasn't seen NBA minutes since the 2014-15 season.
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Pelicans' Darius Morris: Inks deal with New Orleans
Morris signed a partially-guaranteed two-year contract with the Pelicans on Tuesday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Morris last appeared in the NBA during the 2014-15 season, playing 38 games for the Nets. Last season, he spent most of his time overseas, playing 13 games for Chinese club Guangdong Southern. There, he averaged 16.5 points, 5.1 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 1.4 steals while shooting 50.0 percent from the field. The exact terms of Morris' deal with the Pelicans have not been disclosed, but he may be fighting for a roster spot in training camp and could ultimately end up in the G-League.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-4, 195 lbs |
| Birthplace: Los Angeles, CA, USA |
| Age: 34 |
| School: Michigan |
| Experience: 4 |