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Wed Feb 10 201603:16F Matt Bonner sat out Tuesday due to left calf strain
F Matt Bonner sat out Tuesday due to a left calf strain.
Sat Oct 31 201503:45F Matt Bonner now two games into 12th professional season and ju...
F Matt Bonner is now two games into his 12th professional season and is just the sixth player in Spurs history to have spent 10 consecutive years with the franchise.
Thu Jul 16 201511:56Matt Bonner: Re-Signs With Spurs
Bonner re-signed with the Spurs on Wednesday, Dan McCarney of San Antonio Express-News reports.
Bonner is a Spurs lifer and fan favorite, so the organization was likely more than happy to bring him back on board for a league minimum, $1.5 million contract. This season will be Bonner's 10th with the team, and while he is a sharpshooting forward, he likely will not be seeing the court much this year other than when garbage time hits.
Tue Jun 2 201514:42Bonner averaged 3.7 points, 0.6 three-pointers, 1.6 rebounds, 0....
Bonner averaged 3.7 points, 0.6 three-pointers, 1.6 rebounds, 0.7 assists, 0.2 blocks, and 0.1 steals in 13 minutes per game through 72 games in 2014-15.
At 35 years old, Bonner will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason. The 11-year NBA veteran has only played one season in which he played less than 60 games. In 2014-15, Bonner made 19 spot starts while Tiago Splitter (calf) was hobbled with injuries. While his 41 percent field-goal shooting and 81 percent free-throw shooting percentages are impressive for a veteran center, Bonner only averaged 3.2 shot attempts per game this season. The Red Rocket will most likely re-sign with the Spurs this offseason to return for his 12th NBA season, but his value is as a support player who will find minutes if another player gets injured or if a blowout is in order.
Fri May 8 201510:34Bonner said Friday that he hopes to return to Spurs next season
Bonner said Friday that he hopes to return to the Spurs next season, the San Antonio Express News reports. "I hope to be back," Bonner said. "I love playing for the Spurs. I love everything about the organization and everybody in the organization -- players, coaches, staff members. I hope they will all be back next year."
While the Spurs are probably more concerned with the futures of Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili, Bonner has been an important role player since coming to San Antonio in 2006. He turned 35 last month, but he said he was encouraged by a relatively healthy 2014-15 season, and he believes he still has something to offer as a floor-spacer. Bonner expects to field offers from other teams, but the Spurs remain his preferred destination, and it seems likely the organization would be willing to offer him another 10-year veteran's minimum deal. Bonner, who was among the NBA's best three-point shooters from 2008--14 shot only 36.5 percent from beyond the arc in 2014-15, the second-lowest mark of his career and his lowest since 2007-08.
Mon Apr 20 201505:51Bonner (calf) logged four minutes of action in Game 1 against Cl...
Bonner (calf) logged four minutes of action in Game 1 against the Clippers. He posted one rebound.
Bonner didn't get to see much court time, as expected, as he has been averaging just 13.0 minutes per game this season. His role in the Playoffs will be limited, but it's encouraging to see him play nonetheless.
Sat Apr 18 201516:47Bonner (calf) listed as questionable for Sunday's playoff opener...
Bonner (calf) is listed as questionable for Sunday's playoff opener against the Clippers in Los Angeles, Project Spurs reports.
Absent from the final two games of the regular season due to a tight right calf, Bonner's status remains up in the air on the eve of the Spurs' first postseason tilt. Tiago Splitter is also questionable with the same ailment, meaning Aron Baynes could pick up more work than normal Sunday.
Tue Apr 14 201515:01Bonner (calf) will not play Wednesady against New Orleans
Bonner (calf) will not play Wednesady against New Orleans, Dan McCarney of the San Antonio Express-News reports.
Bonner sat out Sunday, and he'll remain out Wednesday as the Spurs finish out the regular season against the Pelicans. The goal, of course, is to have Bonner at full strength for the playoffs, during which he'll likely see a modest workload off the bench.
Sat Apr 11 201518:17Bonner (calf) listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against Suns
Bonner (calf) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Suns, Project Spurs reports.
Bonner will almost assuredly join Tiago Splitter (calf) on the pine Sunday, meaning Aron Baynes should get the nod at center.
Thu Apr 9 201502:13Bonner (illness) logged five minutes of action Wednesday against...
Bonner (illness) logged five minutes of action Wednesday against the Rockets. He posted zero points, one rebound, and one block.
Bonner hasn't been contributing much this season, averaging just 3.8 points and 1.6 rebounds per game. He isn't really a solid option in most fantasy leagues, as he's not being utilized enough to contribute.
Wed Apr 8 201519:26Bonner (illness) available to play Wednesday against Houston
Bonner (illness) is available to play Wednesday against Houston, Paul Garcia of Project Spurs reports.
It was reported earlier Wednesday that Bonner was battling an illness, but he will be able to take the floor Wednesday. He will likely come off the bench behind Aron Baynes.
Wed Apr 8 201514:25Bonner (illness) questionable for Wednesday's matchup with Rocke...
Bonner (illness) is questionable for Wednesday's matchup with the Rockets, Paul Garcia of Project Spurs reports.
Bonner came down with a stomach illness Wednesday morning, and the Spurs' training staff will wait to see how he feels prior to warmups before making a call on his status.
Tue Apr 7 201518:49Bonner will not start Tuesday against Thunder
Bonner will not start Tuesday against the Thunder, according to the San Antonio Express-News.
Bonner started the Spurs' last game Sunday in place of the injured Tiago Splitter (calf), but he will be replaced in the starting lineup Tuesday by Aron Baynes. Bonner tallied just five points over his last two games despite averaging 23 minutes per contest.
Sun Apr 5 201518:53Bonner will receive start Sunday against Warriors
Bonner will receive the start Sunday against the Warriors, Paul Garcia of Project Spurs reports.
Bonner will receive the starting nod in place of the injured Tiago Splitter, who's expected to miss a couple of contests. The move to the starting lineup could provide a small fantasy boost for Bonner, but Boris Diaw, Aaron Baynes and Jeff Ayres all figure to be in the mix for added minutes as well.
Mon Feb 9 201518:41Bonner will get start Monday against Pacers
Bonner will get the start Monday against the Pacers, Candace Buckner of the Indy Star reports.
Bonner was a DNP-CD on Sunday in Toronto, but in typical Spurs fashion he'll enter the starting lineup Monday night. That means Tim Duncan could see a few extra minutes at center, but Bonner, himself, isn't likely to make an impact heavy enough to consider deploying him in daily formats.
Sat Jan 31 201520:41Bonner will come off bench Saturday versus Clippers
Bonner will come off the bench Saturday versus the Clippers, Project Spurs reports.
Coach Gregg Popovich will swap Bonner out for Tiago Splitter in the starting lineup. In 24 games as a reserve this season, Bonner has averaged 4.1 points (on 39 percent shooting) and 1.5 rebounds in 13 minutes.
Sun Jan 25 201517:36Bonner will get starting nod against Bucks on Sunday
Bonner will get the starting nod against the Bucks on Sunday, the San Antonio Express-News reports.
Bonner doesn't have much of a shot to compile significant production Sunday, even though he's in the starting lineup. In his last four games, he's averaging just 2.3 points and 2.0 rebounds on 11.8 minutes per contest.
Fri Jan 16 201523:01Bonner held scoreless Friday against Trail Blazers, game after s...
Bonner was held scoreless Friday against the Trail Blazers, a game after starting on Wednesday. He missed all three of the shots he attempted in three minutes of action.
Bonner has actually started 14 games this season, which is already the most since his 2008-09 season. But he's nothing more than a three-point specialist, and Tiago Splitter seems to be the favorite to start each night at center for the Spurs.
Wed Jan 14 201521:53Bonner got start at center on Wednesday, scoring eight points (3...
Bonner got the start at center on Wednesday, scoring eight points (3-5 FG, 2-3 3Pt) with eight rebounds, four blocks and three assists in 29 minutes.
It was a surprisingly productive game for Bonner, but he doesn't see consistent enough minutes to be useful in most formats.
Sat Dec 20 201423:33Bonner scored 14 points (3-4 FG, 8-8 FT) with two rebounds and o...
Bonner scored 14 points (3-4 FG, 8-8 FT) with two rebounds and on steal in 26 minutes Saturday in a 93-99 loss to the Mavericks.
The 14 points were more than Bonner had scored in his past five games combined and came in large part due to the coach Gregg Popovich resting five of his regulars. Bonner has little appeal in fantasy leagues outside of extremely deep formats.
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