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Desmond Bane for Max Strus (2025)


Player Summaries Comparison
 
Experts' Pick
 
  Desmond Bane
G - ORL
Desmond Bane
Max Strus
F - LAC
Max Strus
Expert
Recommendation
100%
Recommended by
7 of 7 experts
0%
Recommended by
0 of 7 experts
Rankings 
   
Rest of Season# 47‐
   
Projections 
   
Minutes33.222.4
Field Goals Made6.92.9
Field Goals Att14.76.7
Field Goals %.473.433
Three Points Made2.21.8
Three Points Att5.64.7
Three Points %.385.377
Free Throws Made3.30.6
Free Throws Att3.70.8
Free Throws %.900.794
Offensive Rebound0.00.0
Rebounds4.83.7
Assists4.42.6
Turnovers2.21.0
Steals1.10.6
Blocks0.50.2
Points19.38.2
   
Misc 
   
Injury Alert-OUT
   
Expert Ranks 
   
Jason Longfellow
Razzball
# 52# 208
   
Jason Klabacha
Yahoo! Sports
# 45# 203
   
Ethan Masel
The Fantasy Bulletin
# 71# 214
   
Dan Titus
Yahoo! Sports
# 42# 199
   
Kelly Kirby
FantasyPros
# 57# 240
   
Seth Fisher
Total Sports Live
# 47# 176
   
Jonah Hauman
Yahoo! Sports
# 45# 189
   
Player Statistics Comparison
  Desmond Bane
G - ORL
Desmond Bane
Max Strus
F - LAC
Max Strus
2024 Stats 
   
   
Minutes2,2051,273
   
Field Goals Made493165
   
Field Goals Att1,018373
   
Field Goals %.484.442
   
Three Points Made164113
   
Three Points Att418293
   
Three Points %.392.386
   
Free Throws Made17728
   
Free Throws Att19834
   
Free Throws %.894.824
   
Offensive Rebound6253
   
Rebounds418217
   
Assists369158
   
Turnovers16954
   
Steals8026
   
Blocks2812
   
Points1,327471
   
Player Projections Comparison
  Desmond Bane
G - ORL
Desmond Bane
Max Strus
F - LAC
Max Strus
2026 Projections 
   
   
Minutes33.222.4
   
Field Goals Made6.92.9
   
Field Goals Att14.76.7
   
Field Goals %.473.433
   
Three Points Made2.21.8
   
Three Points Att5.64.7
   
Three Points %.385.377
   
Free Throws Made3.30.6
   
Free Throws Att3.70.8
   
Free Throws %.900.794
   
Offensive Rebound0.00.0
   
Rebounds4.83.7
   
Assists4.42.6
   
Turnovers2.21.0
   
Steals1.10.6
   
Blocks0.50.2
   
Points19.38.2
   
Notes for Player Combination
  Desmond Bane
G - ORL
Desmond Bane
Max Strus
F - LAC
Max Strus
News 
 Desmond Bane is listed as probable for Sunday's game against the Pistons.
Ari Koslow
Sun, Apr 19th
Max Strus left Sunday's preseason game against the Warriors due to a right foot injury.
Ari Koslow
Mon, Oct 5th
 Bane had scored 25 or more points in each of his previous three games, and Wednesday's 18-point effort was a step back in scoring but not in overall contribution — 18 points (7-of-13 FGs, 3-of-3 FTs), six assists, three rebounds, one steal, one block, and one three-pointer to tie for the team lead in assists against the Timberwolves.
Bruno Mulé
Thu, Apr 9th
Max Strus was traded to the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday.
Diego Sandoval
Wed, Aug 19th
 Desmond Bane scored 27 points (8-19 FG, 3-8 3PT, 8-11 FT) to go along with six rebounds, four assists, one steal and one block in the 112-108 win for the Magic over the Pelicans.
Ari Koslow
Mon, Apr 6th
The Cavs have reportedly held trade conversations regarding Max Strus.
Ari Koslow
Tue, Jun 30th
 Desmond Bane filled the stat sheet for the Magic Friday night, dishing out five assists, recording three steals, grabbing seven rebounds, and scoring 27 points (8-13 FG, 3-5 3PT, 8-9 FT) in a 138-127 win over the Mavericks.
Chris Schommer
Sat, Apr 4th
Max Strus is expected to slide into the starting lineup on Monday against the Knicks.
Ari Koslow
Mon, May 25th
 Desmond Bane scored 21 points (6-16 FG, 2-6 3PT, 7-8 FT) to go along with six rebounds, five assists, one steal and one block in the 115-111 win for the Magic over the Suns.
Ari Koslow
Wed, Apr 1st
Max Strus is expected to start in Game 7 on Sunday against the Pistons.
Ari Koslow
Sun, May 17th
Notes 
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