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Al Thornton | Forward

TEAM: Los Angeles Clippers
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6'8' / 235
DOB: 12/7/1983
AGE:25
CONTRACT INFO: 2009/10: $1,900,200, 2010/11: $2,814,196 (Team Option), 2011/12: $3,914,546 (Restricted Free Agent)
 Al Thornton-F- ClippersNov. 17 - 11:34 pm et
Al Thornton got hot and hit 12-of-17 shots for a season-high 30 points to go along with four boards and an assist in Tuesday's loss.
Thornton has been playing very well in the absence of Eric Gordon and is worth a fantasy start until Gordon returns, which could still be another week away.
Related: Eric Gordon
Al Thornton 's 2009 Player Profile
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 Season Stats
 Season Totals Per Game Stats
GMMINPTSREBASTSTLFGMFGAFTMFTA3PTM3PTABLKTOPPGRPGAPGSPG3PGTOPGBPG
14417164551676012843591562311.73.91.1.5.11.6.4
Career Stats
CareerFG3 PTFTReboundsMisc
 YearTeamGMinMAPctMAPctMAPctOffDefTotAstTOStlBlkPFPts
 2007LAC 792164374871.42943130.331214288.743982603589812846431951005
 2008LAC 7126564691051.4462079.253236313.75412224636810313059622271194
 2009LAC1441760128.46915.2004359.72929265516237644164
Game LogFor Complete Game Log, Click Here.
GameFG3 PTFTReboundsMisc
 YearTeamGMinMAPctMAPctMAPctOffDefTotAstTOStlBlkPFPts
 Nov 20DEN130610.60000.00068.7501010100418
 Nov 18@MEM13049.44400.00024.5004370200510
 Nov 17@NO1401217.70600.00067.8572241510430
 Nov 15@OKC133716.43802.00069.6673251200420
 Nov 13TOR13557.71401.00024.5001120320312
 Nov 11OKC140410.400111.00068.7504593303415
 Nov 9NO13238.37500.000221.000101100128
 Nov 7MEM11634.75000.00000.000000101026
 Nov 6@GS11825.40000.00000.000022110064
 Nov 2MIN12126.33301.00023.667202221026
 Al Thornton-F - Clippers Nov. 17 - 1:29 am et

Al Thornton feels that his rapid weight loss this summer (he shed 25 pounds) might be affecting his play to start the season.
"I dropped so much weight so quickly, I don't know if my body adjusted to it," said Thornton. "It took a while for my game to get adjusted to it." He was markedly more aggressive and explosive on Sunday, and hopefully he can heat up while Eric Gordon is sidelined.
Source: Los Angeles Times
 Al Thornton-F - Clippers Nov. 15 - 10:17 pm et

Al Thornton kept picking up the scoring slack with Eric Gordon (groin) out on Sunday, totaling 20 points on 7-of-16 shooting with five rebounds and one assist.
Thornton is starting alongside Rasual Butler, who posted a lackluster eight-point, four-rebound line tonight. While this may point to the fact that Thornton is the player to own here, we are wondering if Gordon's return will cancel out the need for Thornton's scoring.
 Al Thornton-F - Clippers Nov. 12 - 3:19 am et

Al Thornton, getting extra minutes due to Eric Gordon's groin injury, had 15 points, nine boards, three assists, three blocks and a 3-pointer on 4-of-10 shooting in Wednesday's loss.
With Gordon out for at least five more games, Thornton is a decent short-term fantasy option in most leagues. Rasual Butler is also starting, but hit just 2-of-10 shots for eight points, six boards and two threes. Both Thornton and Butler are worth a serious look over the next two weeks or so.
 Eric Gordon-G - Clippers Nov. 11 - 9:52 am et  

Eric Gordon is expected to miss at least six more games with his groin injury.
That means the earliest we'll see him would be on Monday, Nov. 23 against Minnesota. There are obviously no guarantees for that game either, so just bench him until further notice. Ricky Davis played well on Monday, and along with Rasual Butler and Al Thornton, will likely see a bump in minutes in Gordon's absence.
Source: Los Angeles Times
 Eric Gordon-G - Clippers Nov. 10 - 7:08 pm et  

Clippers guard Eric Gordon will miss at least 10 days with a sore left groin muscle.
Gordon is L.A.'s second-leading scorer this season with 18.9 points per game, and his loss is a huge blow to the Clippers and fantasy owners alike. Rasual Butler should continue to start at SG, making Al Thornton the starting SF, and each player has increased value over the next 10+ days.
Source: Associated Press

 

 

 

 

 

 

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