Theis (ankle) is available but will play off the bench during Friday's game against the Pacers, Christian Clark of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports. Theis played only five minutes during Wednesday's loss to the Warriors before sustaining an ankle injury. While he's fine to play Friday, the veteran will make way for rookie Yves Missi, who'll be making his first career start.
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Status
ACTIVEPrevious game (vs. BKN 11/11)
Next game projections (vs. TBD 11/22)
Latest Daniel Theis news
2024-25 Season Stats
Daniel Theis Career Stats
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Career Averages
PTSREBASTBLKSTL7.24.71.20.80.5Year GP GS MIN PTS REB AST BLK STL TO DD2 TD3 3PM 3PA 3P% 2PM 2PA 2P% FGM FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% OREB DREB PF A/TO +/- TS% 2024-25 11 5 14.3 3.6 3.5 1.4 0.6 0.3 0.7 0 0 0.2 0.9 20.0% 1.3 2.4 53.8% 1.5 3.3 44.4% 0.5 0.7 75.0% 0.7 2.8 1.3 1.9 -9 50.6% 2023-24 60 3 16.9 6.3 4.1 1.0 0.9 0.4 0.7 1 0 0.4 1.2 36.6% 2.2 3.7 58.6% 2.6 4.9 53.2% 0.6 0.8 76.0% 1.4 2.7 2.1 1.5 +62 59.7% 2022-23 7 1 15.6 7.0 3.1 1.3 0.9 0.3 0.4 0 0 0.3 1.6 18.2% 2.7 4.7 57.6% 3.0 6.3 47.7% 0.7 1.7 41.7% 1.0 2.1 1.0 3.0 -19 49.7% 2021-22 47 27 20.8 8.2 4.9 0.9 0.7 0.4 1.0 3 0 0.7 2.3 30.8% 2.5 3.9 64.1% 3.2 6.2 51.9% 1.0 1.5 68.1% 1.3 3.6 2.4 0.9 -88 59.5% 2020-21 65 51 24.6 9.6 5.5 1.7 0.9 0.6 1.0 6 0 0.8 2.3 32.2% 3.1 4.8 64.6% 3.9 7.2 54.1% 1.1 1.7 67.3% 1.4 4.0 2.6 1.6 -30 60.9% 2019-20 65 64 24.1 9.2 6.6 1.7 1.3 0.6 0.8 7 0 0.5 1.5 33.3% 3.2 5.1 63.3% 3.7 6.6 56.6% 1.3 1.8 76.3% 2.2 4.4 3.4 2.1 +203 63.1% 2018-19 66 2 13.8 5.7 3.4 1.0 0.6 0.3 0.5 1 0 0.4 1.0 38.8% 1.8 3.0 60.3% 2.2 4.0 54.9% 0.8 1.2 73.7% 1.3 2.1 2.4 2.1 +131 62.4% 2017-18 63 3 14.9 5.3 4.3 0.9 0.8 0.5 0.9 2 0 0.3 0.9 31.0% 1.7 2.8 61.7% 2.0 3.7 54.1% 1.0 1.3 75.3% 1.4 2.9 2.5 1.0 -1 61.6% Career 38415618.97.24.71.20.80.50.82000.51.532.9%2.43.962.1%2.95.454.0%1.01.471.9%1.53.22.51.5+24960.9% -
Career Averages
PTSREBASTBLKSTL5.84.50.90.70.3Year GP GS MIN PTS REB AST BLK STL TO DD2 TD3 3PM 3PA 3P% 2PM 2PA 2P% FGM FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% OREB DREB PF A/TO +/- TS% 2023-24 1 0 4.0 3.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0 1.0 1.0 100.0% 0.0 0.0 0.0% 1.0 1.0 100.0% 0.0 0.0 0.0% 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 +2 150.0% 2021-22 16 5 12.5 4.3 3.3 0.7 0.5 0.3 0.7 0 0 0.2 0.9 21.4% 1.7 2.3 73.0% 1.9 3.2 58.8% 0.4 0.5 75.0% 0.8 2.4 1.6 1.0 -41 63.3% 2019-20 17 17 28.4 8.9 7.1 1.5 1.2 0.4 0.9 2 0 0.2 1.5 15.4% 3.4 5.4 62.6% 3.6 6.9 52.1% 1.5 1.9 78.8% 1.9 5.2 3.9 1.7 +34 57.8% 2018-19 7 0 6.0 1.7 1.4 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 0 0 0.0 0.3 0.0% 0.7 1.7 41.7% 0.7 2.0 35.7% 0.3 0.3 100.0% 0.6 0.9 0.6 0.0 -2 40.3% Career 412217.85.84.50.90.70.30.7200.21.018.6%2.23.463.6%2.44.553.0%0.81.079.1%1.23.32.31.3-758.4%
Daniel Theis
Season Stats
Previous Game (vs. BKN 11/11)
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2024-25 Stats
GPMINPTSREBASTTOPF1114.33.63.51.40.71.32024-25 Rebounding
REBDREBOREB3.52.80.72024-25 Defensive
BLKSTL0.60.32024-25 Shooting
FG%2P%3P%FT%TS%44.4%53.8%20.0%75.0%50.6%2024-25 Advanced
+/-A/TOTD3DD2-91.900
Daniel Theis
Game Log
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PreseasonDateOppResultMINPTSREBASTBLKSTLTO3PA3PM3P%2PA2PM2P%FGAFGMFG%FTAFTMFT%OREBDREBA/TO+/-PFPERTS%10/15L 118-9813401100100.0%3133.3%4125.0%22100.0%000.0-161341.0%10/13L 101-9918030003100.0%100.0%200.0%000.0%300.0-12230.0%10/7W 106-10420132102111100.0%6583.3%7685.7%000.0%111.0+1121692.9%
Preseason Totals 17.65.71.70.70.30.71.31.00.333.3%3.32.060.0%4.32.353.8%0.70.7100.0%1.30.30.5-171.77.061.2% -
Regular SeasonDateOppResultMINPTSREBASTBLKSTLTO3PA3PM3P%2PA2PM2P%FGAFGMFG%FTAFTMFT%OREBDREBA/TO+/-PFPERTS%11/11L 107-1058440000000.0%3266.7%3266.7%000.0%130.0-20866.7%11/8L 115-8812212000000.0%3133.3%3133.3%000.0%100.0-61233.3%11/6L 131-1225000000000.0%100.0%100.0%000.0%000.0-5120.0%11/4L 118-10019441101200.0%22100.0%4250.0%000.0%131.0-111650.0%11/3L 126-1111773001211100.0%3266.7%4375.0%000.0%030.0+32687.5%11/1W 125-1181335100011100.0%200.0%3133.3%000.0%230.0+120650.0%10/30L 104-895030001000.0%200.0%200.0%000.0%030.0-6010.0%10/29L 124-10621573101200.0%3266.7%5240.0%2150.0%163.0-921042.5%10/27L 125-10316241200100.0%11100.0%2150.0%000.0%130.0-1411050.0%10/25W 105-10318564001200.0%2150.0%4125.0%4375.0%154.0+1441043.4%10/23W 123-11118823322100.0%4375.0%5360.0%22100.0%021.5+1521568.0%
Regular Season Totals 14.33.63.51.40.60.30.70.90.220.0%2.41.353.8%3.31.544.4%0.70.575.0%0.72.81.9-91.37.950.6%
Daniel Theis Player Profile
Career History
Daniel Theis Fantasy Projections
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Next Game7:30 pm November 22DraftKings points 2.6FanDuel Points 2.6PTS 1.1REB 0.8AST 0.2BLK 0.1STL 0.02PM 0.33PM 0.1FTM 0.1TO 0.2MIN 3.4CBSS fantasy points 2.3ESPN fantasy points 2.3Yahoo fantasy points 2.6
Pregame Probabilities
Record a double-double1%Record a triple-double0%Record 10 or more REB3%Record 4-plus 3-pointers0%Score 30 or more pts0%Record 10 or more AST0%
Daniel Theis Latest News
Available off bench
Theis (ankle) is available but will play off the bench during Friday's game against the Pacers, Christian Clark of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports. Theis played only five minutes during Wednesday's loss to the Warriors before sustaining an ankle injury. While he's fine to play Friday, the veteran will make way for rookie Yves Missi, who'll be making his first career start.
Cleared to play
Theis (ankle) is available for Friday's game against the Pacers. Theis played only five minutes during Wednesday's loss to the Warriors before sustaining an ankle injury. However, the issue was minor, and he's expected to be in the starting lineup Friday. Despite being a starter, Theis averaged only 18.8 minutes per game through his first four regular-season appearances.
Expected to suit up Friday
Coach Willie Green said Theis (ankle) is expected to suit up for Friday's game against the Pacers, Christian Clark of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports. Theis left Wednesday's loss to Golden State early after sustaining a right ankle injury, though he is not expected to miss any time. Through five regular-season outings, the 32-year-old has averaged 4.0 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.6 steals-plus-blocks across 16.0 minutes per game.
Status uncertain for Friday
Theis (ankle) is questionable for Friday's game against the Pacers. Theis departed Wednesday's matchup with Golden State early after suffering a right ankle injury, and the issue could force him to miss additional time. He'll likely be re-evaluated Friday during morning shootaround and leading up to tipoff to determine his availability.
Leaves early with ankle injury
Theis has been ruled out for the remainder of Wednesday's game against the Warriors due to a right ankle injury. It's unclear how Theis picked up the injury, but it's considered severe enough to keep him sidelined for the rest of Wednesday's tilt. He finishes the contest scoreless (0-2 FG) with three rebounds across five minutes. Yves Missi and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl should share center work the rest of the way. Theis' next chance to play will come Friday against Indiana.
Gets start at center
Theis contributed five points (1-4 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), six rebounds and four assists in 18 minutes during Friday's 105-103 win over Portland. With Dejounte Murray (hand) on the shelf, the 32-year-old got the start at center for the Pelicans as Zion Williamson slid over to the four, although Theis didn't see anything close to a starter's workload. It's not yet clear whether that will be the Pels' starting alignment while Murray is sidelined, or if coach Willie Green will mix and match reserves in the vacant spot depending on the matchup. Either way, it doesn't seem as though Theis will see a big increase in his court time.
Leads Pelicans in minutes
Theis posted 13 points (6-7 FG, 1-1 3Pt), two rebounds, an assist and two steals across 21 minutes in Monday's 106-104 preseason win over the Magic. There are several positives to extract out of Theis' first start with New Orleans, as he co-led the team in minutes played while being just one of two starters who scored in double digits. However, and perhaps even more importantly, he outplayed rookie Yves Missi in both production and time on the court, with Missi logging 16 minutes off the bench and putting up five points, five rebounds, two steals and a block. It's only one game in preseason, but it seems Theis has a leg up in the race to open the regular season as New Orleans' starting center.
Draws first start
Theis will start at center for Monday's preseason game against Orlando. Rookie Yves Missi will likely get a chance with the starters at some point during the preseason, but Theis will get the first chance. In 373 career regular-season NBA games, Theis holds averages of 7.4 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 0.9 blocks.
Comes close to double-double
Theis finished with seven points (3-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt), eight rebounds, two assists and two steals in Friday's 85-71 win over France. Dennis Schroder and Franz Wagner led the way for Germany in the scoring column, but Theis was impressive in other areas, ultimately finishing just two boards and three points shy of a double-double. Theis is expected to remain as Germany's starting center in the knockout stages of the Olympics, keeping Moritz Wagner on a bench role.