MEMPHIS — Day’Ron Sharpe had at least five assists for a fifth straight game Saturday, extending his own Brooklyn Nets record for a center, in a 129-110 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies.
Sharpe finished with 16 points on 7-of-14 shooting, 11 rebounds, nine of them offensive, and five assists in 27:47, according to the official box score. Brooklyn fell to 3-9.
Over the five games, Sharpe has averaged 10.8 points, 7.4 assists and 6.8 rebounds in 25.2 minutes.
Sharpe’s First Season As A Starter
Sharpe is Brooklyn’s full-time starting center after spending his first five seasons backing up Nic Claxton, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reported before Saturday’s game. Nets coach Jordi Fernandez praised Sharpe’s routine and how he has handled longer stretches on the floor.
“Yeah, he’s embracing the new role, and he’s adjusting,” Fernandez said, according to the Post. “He’s adjusting with playing bigger minutes.”
Claxton was traded to Chicago over the summer.
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