Timberwolves' Donte DiVincenzo: Perfect in preseason debut
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DiVincenzo scored 11 points (4-4 FG, 3-3 3Pt) while adding two rebounds and an assist in 10 minutes during Friday's preseason win over the Lakers.
Seeing his first action since the trade that sent him to the Timberwolves, DiVincenzo put together a perfect shooting night before exiting along with the rest of the starting five. The 27-year-old guard will likely come off the bench behind Anthony Edwards when the regular season tips off, and after dropping a career-high 15.5 points and 3.5 threes over 81 games for the Knicks last season, DiVincenzo is expected to be one of the key pieces of Minnesota's second unit in 2024-25.
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Timberwolves' Donte DiVincenzo: Starting vs. Lakers
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DiVincenzo is starting in Friday's preseason game against the Lakers, Alan Horton of the Timberwolves Radio Network reports.
DiVincenzo will debut for Minnesota as the starting shooting guard in this preseason game. However, he won't carry this role into the regular season, as he'll only be part of the starting unit in this game due to the absence of Anthony Edwards (rest).
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Timberwolves' Donte DiVincenzo: Sent to Twin Cities
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DiVincenzo was traded to the Timberwolves on Friday along with Julius Randle in exchange for Karl-Anthony Towns, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
DiVincenzo was an integral part of the Knicks' rotation last season, averaging 15.5 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.3 steals and a career-high 3.5 triples across 29.1 minutes in 81 games. However, the addition of fellow Villanova product Mikal Bridges during the offseason made DiVincenzo somewhat expendable for New York. He now figures to play a prominent role on Minnesota's wing this season.
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Knicks' Donte DiVincenzo: Record outing in Game 7 loss
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DiVincenzo posted 39 points (11-21 FG, 9-15 3Pt, 8-10 FT), four rebounds, two steals and one assist over 41 minutes in Sunday's 130-109 loss to Indiana in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
DiVincenzo led the way for New York on offense, leading all players in Sunday's winner-take-all game in threes made while setting a record for most threes in a Game 7 in NBA playoff history. As a result, DiVincenzo led all players in scoring, coming up one point shy of reaching the 40-point mark and tying a season-high point total. DiVincenzo had an outstanding series against Indiana, finishing the series averaging 22.7 points over seven contests.
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Knicks' Donte DiVincenzo: Explodes for 35 points in loss
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DiVincenzo ended Friday's 111-106 loss to the Pacers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals with 35 points (12-26 FG, 7-11 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal across 44 minutes.
Jalen Brunson wasn't at his best Friday, but DiVincenzo came through and carried the Knicks offensively with a career playoff-high scoring performance, although New York came up short and couldn't go up 3-0 in the series. DiVincenzo has been forced to embrace a bigger role on offense with several key contributors sidelined, and he's delivered so far. He should be in line for another prominent role in Game 4 with Julius Randle (shoulder), OG Anunoby (hamstring) and Bojan Bogdanovic (foot) all out.
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Knicks' Donte DiVincenzo: Leader from deep in 25-point Game 1
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DiVincenzo notched 25 points (10-17 FG, 5-9 3Pt), three rebounds, two blocks and one assist over 44 minutes in Monday's 121-117 win over Indiana in Game 1 of the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
DiVincenzo put on a show from deep in Monday's victory, leading all players in the game in threes made while ending as one of three Knicks with 20 or more points. DiVincenzo, who also recorded a team-high pair of blocks, posted his highest point total of the postseason and has tallied 20 or more points in two straight outings. DiVincenzo has found success from deep of late, connecting on five threes in back-to-back games.
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Knicks' Donte DiVincenzo: Fills stat sheet in Game 6
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DiVincenzo racked up 23 points (8-18 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, seven assists, three blocks and two steals across 48 minutes during Thursday's 118-115 victory over Philadelphia in Game 6 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Jalen Brunson carried the Knicks to victory in this series-clinching win, but DiVincenzo deserves credit for stepping up when the team needed him the most. He was coming off a few subpar performances, as he had shot 8-for-28 from the field in the previous three games of the series, but he reached the 20-point mark for the first time in the current playoff run while also filling out the stat sheet as he normally does. The Knicks need DiVincenzo at his best if they also want to get past the Pacers in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. He averaged only 12.0 points while shooting 36.4 percent from the field in the first round.
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Knicks' Donte DiVincenzo: Struggles with shot
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DiVincenzo ended Tuesday's 112-106 overtime loss to Philadelphia in Game 5 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs with nine points (3-10 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, one assist and two blocks across 26 minutes.
DiVincenzo has had a tough series so far on the offensive end, but he's been solid defensively and does a lot of things that don't always show up on the box score. Through five games of the opening-round series, the guard has averaged 9.8 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.8 three-pointers while hitting 33.3 percent from the field.
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Knicks' Donte DiVincenzo: Hits go-ahead three-pointer for win
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DiVincenzo totaled 19 points (5-10 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 5-5 FT), four rebounds, three assists and two steals across 37 minutes during Monday's 104-101 win over the 76ers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals.
The Knicks mounted a late rally to get within striking distance and DiVincenzo sealed the win, thanks to a last-second miss from Joel Embiid. The efficient wingman failed to meet expectations in Game 1, but he shot 50 percent from the floor Monday night to help give the Knicks a 2-0 series lead.
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Knicks' Donte DiVincenzo: Goes for 25 points Sunday
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DiVincenzo accumulated 25 points (10-21 FG, 5-14 3Pt), seven rebounds, two assists, one block and two steals in 53 minutes during Sunday's 120-119 overtime victory over the Bulls.
DiVincenzo thrived in a starting role this season and became more and more important due to his ability from beyond the arc, as he drained triples at a career-high rate in both volume and efficiency in 2023-24. The 25-point outing Sunday was his 13th outing reaching such plateau, and he also drained five or more threes in 24 different appearances.
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Knicks' Donte DiVincenzo: Notches 26 points
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DiVincenzo logged 26 points (8-14 FG, 8-11 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal over 37 minutes during Sunday's 122-109 victory over the Bucks.
Josh Hart and OG Anunoby combined for 11 points, so DiVincenzo's eruption on the offensive end was timely for New York. DiVincenzo leads the Knicks in nine-category fantasy value over the past 15 games, holding averages of 19.8 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.6 steals and 4.7 three-pointers.
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Knicks' Donte DiVincenzo: Pours in 31 in Tuesday's loss
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DiVincenzo logged 31 points (11-21 FG, 6-15 3Pt, 3-3 FT), four rebounds, four assists and four steals across 35 minutes during Tuesday's 109-99 loss to the Heat.
The 27-year-old guard came through with another huge performance from beyond the arc. DiVincenzo has produced more than 30 points in three of the last six games and drained at least three three-pointers in nine straight. He's averaged 21.9 points, 5.1 threes, 3.9 boards, 2.7 assists and 2.0 steals over that latter stretch. DiVincenzo's streak with two or more made threes now stands at 33 games.
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Knicks' Donte DiVincenzo: Complements Brunson with 20 points
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DiVincenzo finished with 20 points (7-13 FG, 6-12 3Pt), six rebounds, two assists and two steals in 49 minutes during Friday's 130-126 overtime loss to the Spurs.
Jalen Brunson dominated on offense for New York with a career-high 61 points on 47 shots, but DiVincenzo still found room to reach the 20-point mark for the third time in his past four games. The sixth-year guard took all but one of his 13 shots from beyond the three-point line, and he continued his efficient campaign from that distance by making half of his attempts. DiVincenzo is hitting a career-high 40.0 of his three-point tries on the season, and he's averaging career-best marks of 14.9 points and 3.4 triples in what has been a breakout season.
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Knicks' Donte DiVincenzo: Drains five threes Wednesday
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DiVincenzo accumulated 16 points (5-12 FG, 5-12 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, two assists, two blocks and two steals over 33 minutes during Wednesday's 145-101 victory over the Raptors.
It was another big night from beyond the arc for DiVincenzo, who has buried multiple three-pointers in 30 straight games. Through 12 contests in March, the 27-year-old guard has averaged 19.5 points, 4.5 boards, 4.4 threes, 3.5 assists, 1.8 steals and 0.8 blocks while attempting nearly 12 shots a game (11.9) from three-point range.
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Knicks' Donte DiVincenzo: Sets new career-high scoring mark
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DiVincenzo had 40 points (14-23 FG, 11-20 3Pt, 1-3 FT), five rebounds, two assists, one block and two steals over 41 minutes during Monday's 124-99 win over Detroit.
DiVincenzo followed up on his 31-point effort against the Nets with the best scoring output of his career, reaching the 40-point mark for the first time and carrying the Knicks to a huge win that puts them one step closer to securing a playoff berth. DiVincenzo is having the best season of his career by a wide margin and should continue playing a pivotal role on offense for the Knicks going forward.
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Knicks' Donte DiVincenzo: Struggles from deep Thursday
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DiVincenzo chipped in 12 points (4-12 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, three assists and two steals in 37 minutes during Thursday's 105-93 victory over Portland.
DiVincenzo has established himself as a bonafide long-range threat in the Knicks' offensive scheme, and while he didn't have his best performance Thursday, he managed to extend his streak of games with two or more three-pointers made to 24. He's shooting 37.5 percent from deep while averaging 19.9 points per game in that span.
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Knicks' Donte DiVincenzo: Season high in near double-double
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DiVincenzo notched 15 points (6-17 FG, 3-12 3Pt), nine rebounds, three assists, one block and two steals over 36 minutes during Sunday's 79-73 loss to Philadelphia.
DiVincenzo led all Knicks players with a trio of threes while ending as one of two players with 15 or more points and finishing one rebound shy of a double-double en route to setting a season high in boards. DiVincenzo has hauled in seven or more rebounds in four games this season, adding 15 or more points in all four outings. He has recorded at least 15 points and seven rebounds in two of his last five contests.
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Knicks' Donte DiVincenzo: Goes for 28 points in win
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DiVincenzo produced 28 points (11-22 FG, 6-14 3Pt), six rebounds, four assists, one block and three steals across 39 minutes during Sunday's 107-98 victory over the Cavaliers.
DiVincenzo was tasked with handling a more significant workload on offense after Jalen Brunson exited the game early in the first quarter with a knee injury, and the veteran guard responded with his third 20-point performance over his last four games. DiVincenzo has emerged as a reliable scoring option over the last few weeks, putting up 20 or more points in eight of his 12 starts since the beginning of February. He's averaging 22.3 points per game while shooting 37.6 percent from three-point range in that span.
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Knicks' Donte DiVincenzo: Drains five triples in victory
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DiVincenzo recorded 21 points (8-13 FG, 5-10 3Pt), three rebounds, four assists and two steals across 32 minutes during Monday's 113-111 win over the Pistons.
DiVincenzo has now knocked down at least four triples in 10 of his past 11 games. He, Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart combined for 79 points to fuel the Knicks' offense, although Detroit took the game down to the wire, with DiVincenzo arguably getting away with a foul on the final possession to help steal a victory for New York.
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Knicks' Donte DiVincenzo: Drains four threes Saturday
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DiVincenzo closed Saturday's 116-102 loss to the Celtics with 12 points (4-12 FG, 4-8 3Pt), four rebounds and one block across 32 minutes.
DiVincenzo drained four threes, marking his third straight game with four or more makes from beyond the arc, but he didn't do much else. He's been impactful as a shooter ever since he moved into a permanent starting role, making 41.2 percent of his 8.6 threes per game since Dec. 8.