Dariq Whitehead
Dariq Whitehead
Whitehead, who was a first-round pick in 2023, is still just 21 years old. The young wing has proven he has a burner on him, and he has plenty of time to develop the rest of his game and become a solid role player.
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Mashack triple-double headlines Grizzlies six-man rotation
April 11th, 2026The Grizzlies ran a six-man rotation last night, and all six players are in our database. Two were two-way players Rayan Rupert and Jahmai Mashack, while the other four were the 10-day quartet of Lucas Williamson, Toby Okani, Adama Bal, and Dariq Whitehead. Mashack posted a triple-double (13, 15, 14). Rupert had a double-double of 16 points and 12 rebounds. Williamson had a double-double of 13 points and 12 rebounds. Okani and Whitehead scored career-highs, while Bal added 18 points.
Notable Box Scores
| Player | PTS | 3PM | REB | AST | STL | BLK | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmai Mashack | 13 | - | 15 | 14 | 2 | - | -46 |
| Rayan Rupert | 16 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 1 | -45 |
| Lucas Williamson | 13 | 2 | 13 | 3 | 4 | - | -36 |
| Toby Okani | 20 | 2 | 2 | 2 | - | - | -44 |
| Adama Bal | 18 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | -42 |
| Dariq Whitehead | 21 | 3 | 3 | - | - | - | -7 |
Grizzlies 10-day quartet sees extended minutes
April 9th, 2026Toby Okani, Adama Bal, Lucas Williamson, and Dariq Whitehead each saw at least 28 minutes of action in last night’s game against the Nuggets. Okani scored a career-high 15 points, knocking down four threes. Bal added 12 points and set career-highs with six rebounds, five assists, and two steals. Williamson scored 16 points, building off his 17-point game in his previous outing. Whitehead added seven points and a career-high seven rebounds.
Notable Box Scores
| Player | PTS | 3PM | REB | AST | STL | BLK | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toby Okani | 15 | 4 | - | 2 | 1 | - | -30 |
| Adama Bal | 12 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 2 | - | -18 |
| Lucas Williamson | 16 | 3 | 6 | 1 | - | - | -20 |
| Dariq Whitehead | 7 | 2 | 7 | 3 | - | - | -30 |
Grizzlies' 10-day trio lights it up from deep
April 7th, 2026Lucas Williamson, Adama Bal, and Dariq Whitehead each made at least five threes in last night’s loss to the Cavaliers. Williamson shot 5/12 from deep and added three steals. Bal shot 6/11 from deep, scoring 20 points. Whitehead shot 6/12 from deep, also scoring 20 points.
Notable Box Scores
| Player | PTS | 3PM | REB | AST | STL | BLK | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Williamson | 17 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | - | -13 |
| Adama Bal | 20 | 6 | 6 | - | 1 | - | -25 |
| Dariq Whitehead | 20 | 6 | 3 | 1 | - | - | -33 |
Whitehead signs 10-day contract with Memphis
April 4th, 2026Dariq Whitehead signed a 10-day contract with the Grizzlies and made his season debut last night. He scored eight points and grabbed three steals. The former first-round pick averaged 10.7 points in 22 games with the Oklahoma City Blue this season.
Notable Box Scores
| Player | PTS | 3PM | REB | AST | STL | BLK | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dariq Whitehead | 8 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | - | -7 |
Whitehead and Smith combine for 50 for Blue
March 4th, 2026Dariq Whitehead and Zhaire Smith both caught fire today in Oklahoma City's game against South Bay. Whitehead totaled 24 points with four triples, and Smith had 26 points with seven rebounds, all of them offensive.
Notable Box Scores
| Player | PTS | 3PM | REB | AST | STL | BLK | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dariq Whitehead | 24 | 4 | 6 | 1 | - | 2 | -8 |
| Zhaire Smith | 26 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +1 |
Thunder sign Dariq Whitehead
October 17th, 2025Whitehead, who was waived by the Nets earlier this week, will now get a fresh opportunity with OKC. His contract with the team is a non-guaranteed training camp deal. It's likely he'll end up with the OKC Blue in the G League to start the 2025-26 season, but the Thunder also have an open two-way spot he could earn. This is an ideal landing spot for the young Whitehead, as OKC is elite at developing hidden gems.