Dalano Banton Stats
- Height / Weight
- 80 / 204 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 11/7/1999 (24)
- Experience
- 2
- College
- Nebraska
Career Stats
Dalano Banton Last 10 Games
Dalano Banton News
Portland Trail Blazers guard Dalano Banton (ankle) has been downgraded to questionable for Thursday's game versus the Golden State Warriors. A late addition to the injury report, Banton may need to sit out the front end of Portland's back-to-back on Thursday with a sprained left ankle. The 24-year-old point forward has taken on an expanded role for the 21-58 Blazers down the stretch, averaging 18.7 points, 5.2 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 1.0 steals, and 2.4 three-pointers over his latest 20 games (seven starts). Scoot Henderson could be relied on for playmaking duties against Golden State, averaging 18.4 points, 8.1 dimes, 3.5 boards, 1.3 swipes, and 2.1 threes across his last 10 outings, and his matchup outlook would also improve significantly if Klay Thompson (knee) sits out on Thursday.
Toronto Raptors guard Dalano Banton (ankle) won't play on Saturday versus Atlanta. Banton dropped 27 points on the Pistons on Monday night, so he was rewarded with another start in the team's previous matchup against the Heat. However, he injured his left ankle in the third quarter and didn't return. The Raptors are dealing with plenty of absences heading into the bout with the Hawks, with Pascal Siakam (adductor), Otto Porter Jr. (foot), Gary Trent Jr. (hip), Precious Achiuwa (ankle), and Chris Boucher (illness) also ruled out. As a result, Fred VanVleet, Scottie Barnes, and OG Anunoby should lead the way offensively. Yet, DFS managers may get some value from guys like Thaddeus Young, Malachi Flynn, and Juancho Hernangomez.
Toronto Raptors guard Dalano Banton had an impressive outing in Monday's 115-111 road victory over Detroit, leading all scorers with a career-high 27 points and posting a number of other personal bests. He ran the show on the backcourt with both Fred VanVleet (illness) and Gary Trent Jr. (hip) out, adding four rebounds and four assists to his line with three steals and two blocks in 25 minutes. The Toronto native hit 3-for-7 from deep and shot 9-for-16 overall from the field with a 6-for-6 effort at the foul line. This was a special night for the 23-year-old and Banton played himself on the fantasy map. He could star again Wednesday versus Miami if the Raptors can't get their backcourt healthy.
Toronto Raptors guard Dalano Banton is expected to have his contract guaranteed and remain on the roster heading into the regular season. The 22-year-old appeared in 64 games for the Raptors last season, averaging 3.2 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 1.5 assists in 10.9 minutes per contest. Banton scored nine points and grabbed two steals in Sunday's preseason win over the Utah Jazz and has impressed the coaching staff throughout training camp. As a result, Banton may be a fixture in Toronto's rotation in 2022-23 and could eventually see more work than Malachi Flynn, who is forecasted to serve as Fred VanVleet's backup. With that said, Banton shouldn't draw much interest from redraft managers, although he's someone to watch throughout the year.
Portland Trail Blazers Depth Chart
*Starters marked in blue
PG | Scoot Henderson |
Dalano Banton |
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Ashton Hagans |
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SG | Anfernee Simons |
Rayan Rupert |
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Matisse Thybulle |
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Malcolm Brogdon |
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Shaedon Sharpe |
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SF | Toumani Camara |
Kris Murray |
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Justin Minaya |
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PF | Jerami Grant |
Jabari Walker |
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Ibou Badji |
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C | Deandre Ayton |
Duop Reath |
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Moses Brown |
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Robert Williams III |