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Alfonzo McKinnie: Impressive off the bench in victory
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McKinnieHe had 23 points (8-15 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and two steals in 29 minutes in the Captains' 122-116 win over Greensboro on Wednesday.
(Video) WHEEL OF HEIGHTS REBUILD | Tallest Team in NBA History??? | NBA 2K20The veteran confidently prevailed against the second unit in the ranking and achieved his fourth-highest number of points of the season. McKinnie has been an effective player for the captains on both sides of the court, as evidenced by his 13.7 points, 5.6 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.0 steals in 28.1 minutes per game in 21 games.
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Alfonzo McKinnie: Stellar performance in victory
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McKinnieHe delivered 33 points (11-21 FG, 3-7 3PT, 4-4 FT), eight rebounds and three steals in 37 minutes in the Captains' 124-116 win over Wolves on Wednesday.
McKinnie came out of the All-Star break significantly refreshed and rejuvenated, resulting in a high scoring for the team. The 30-year-old followed up on Wednesday's stellar performance with a 28-point, six-rebound drive in Thursday's loss to Sioux Falls, making it the veteran's best two-game slide of the season so far.
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Alfonzo McKinnie: Keep producing on Sunday
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McKinnieHe had 17 points (6-13 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, one assist and two steals in 33 minutes in the Captains' 122-121 win over Lakeland on Sunday.
The big man saw the workload of a starter off the bench and put it to good use, delivering an efficient performance from the top of the arc as he posted his fifth straight double-digit performance. McKinnie continues to excel as a valuable source of points and rebounds off the bench, serving as one of several veteran captains who use his extensive NBA experience to achieve solid numbers at the G League level.
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Alfonzo McKinnie: Double-double on Saturday off the bench
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McKinnieproduced 21 points (8-16 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 13 rebounds, an assist and a steal in 28 minutes during the Capitanes' 120-117 win over the Legends on Saturday.
The Veteran Center led Mexico City's second unit in goals and the team in rebounds that night. McKinnie's double-double was his first this season, and he now has two back-to-back attempts to also score in double figures.
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Alfonzo McKinnie: Returns to action on Tuesday
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McKinnie(unknown) had six points (2-5 FG, 0-1 3PT, 1-1 FT), a rebound and an assist in 16 minutes in the Capitanes' 124-120 loss to Rio Grande Valley on Tuesday.
The veteran striker has not appeared since January 14, so Tuesday's appearance, while brief, was notable. McKinnie has played a modest role at Mexico City in his short tenure with the club, averaging 11.3 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 25.5 minutes in four games so far.
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Alfonzo McKinnie: Not with the team
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McKinnieHe has not played for the captains since January 14 as he is not on the team.
McKinnie has had inconsistent production for Mexico City early in the regular season but hasn't been able to catch up lately. It is unclear when he will return to the team.
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Alfonzo McKinnie: Bank productive
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McKinnieIn Sunday's 121-115 win over G League Ignite, he had 28 points (11-20 FG, 3-8 3pts, 2-3 FT), nine rebounds, two assists and a steal in 33 minutes.
McKinnie had single-digit point totals in his first three regular-season appearances, but led the team in scoring in Sunday's win. At the start of the regular season, he averages 11.3 points and 5.5 rebounds in 25.5 minutes per game.
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Alfonzo McKinnie: Two points in return
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McKinniescored two points (1-7 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 0-1 FT), two rebounds and an assist in 14 minutes during Tuesday's 128-113 loss to the Hustle.
McKinnie had been sidelined for personal reasons since the end of December, but returned to action as a substitute on Tuesday. It was ineffective during the Mexico City defeat, but should be available in the future.
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Alfonzo McKinnie: Doesn't play on Wednesday
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McKinniehe was absent from Wednesday's win against Salt Lake City for personal reasons.
McKinnie featured prominently during the G League Showcase in Mexico City but was unavailable to start the regular season on Wednesday. It is unclear when he can become active again.
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Alfonzo McKinnie: Score 20 points for victory
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McKinnieIn Wednesday's 124-110 win over Raptors 905, he had 20 points (8-13 FG, 4-7 3pts, 0-1 FT), five rebounds and an assist in 29 minutes.
Despite having less than 30 minutes to play on Wednesday, McKinnie was efficient on the pitch and led the team's scorer chart. He has already scored over 20 points in three of his last four appearances.
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Alfonzo McKinnie: Productive vs Squadron
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McKinnieHe recorded 15 points (6-10 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds, a steal and a block in Friday's 112-101 win over Squad.
McKinnie has been a consistent goalscorer lately, shooting 60 percent from the floor on Friday and hitting double digits in his seventh straight game. He also set a season-high for rebounds during the win.
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Alfonzo McKinnie: Points 16 in victory
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McKinniescored 16 points (7-12 FG, 2-4 3pts), five rebounds and two assists in 31 minutes in Wednesday's 116-112 win over Rio Grande Valley.
McKinnie shot 58.3 percent from the floor in Wednesday's narrow win and hit double digits for the fourth straight game. He averaged 14.4 points and 5.3 rebounds in 31.6 minutes per game earlier in the year.
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Alfonzo McKinnie: Back in action
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McKinnie(injured) had 13 points (5-13 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds and two steals in 34 minutes in Thursday's 108-93 win over The Hustle.
McKinnie missed Monday's game against Hustle with a concussion but started Thursday's rematch. He averaged 24.1 points and 9.3 rebounds in 38.7 minutes per game in 10 appearances for the captains last year, so now that he's healthy he should have a chance to make a significant impact.
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Alfonzo McKinnie: Dealing with the concussion
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McKinniehe didn't play against Hustle on Monday due to a concussion.
McKinnie also failed to show up for Friday's season opener and failed to prepare for Monday's matchup. The severity of the issue remains unclear and it remains to be seen if he will be available for Thursday's rematch with Hustle.
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Alfonzo McKinnie: Apologized by Chicago
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McKinniewas sacked by the Bulls on Saturday, reports The Athletic's Shams Charania.
McKinnie was fired to make room for Tristan Thompson, who recently signed to join the Bulls. McKinnie appeared in 17 games, averaging 3.5 points and 1.9 rebounds in 12.1 minutes. The five-year NBA veteran could still be picked as a deep option for another team.
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Alfonzo McKinnie from the Bulls: He came off the bench on Friday
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McKinniehe will not start Friday's game against Milwaukee.
McKinnie started in each of the last three games and averaged 2.7 points and 2.0 rebounds in 15.7 minutes per game. Tyler Cook will be the starter on Friday.
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Alfonzo McKinnie do Bulls: starting Saturday
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McKinniebegins Saturday's game against the Celtics.
With himBullenFor lack of manpower, McKinnie will get the nod while Troy Brown comes off the bench to attack with the second unit. In the six games in which McKinnie had double-digit minutes, he averaged 7.7 points and 2.8 rebounds in 21.0 minutes.
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Bulls' Alfonzo McKinnie: Enter league records
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McKinnieHe was listed in the NBA's COVID-19 health and safety protocols on Sunday and is expected to miss time, reports The Athletic's Darnell Mayberry.
After signing a one-year contract with theBullenLast Sunday, McKinnie will be entering logs a little over an hour later. Since joining Chicago on December 10 on the first of two 10-day contracts, McKinnie has averaged 8.0 points, 2.3 rebounds, 2.0 3-points and 1.0 in 25.0 minutes per game Assists scored. The Bulls likely have several players coming off the logs before him, so McKinnie is likely to be booked off the bench for a smaller role once he's cleared to return.
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