| Duncan scores a dozen | Friday 10/10, 10:57 PM CT |
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Tim Duncan scored 12 points in just under 18 minutes of action in Friday's 89-84 loss to the Hornets. He also collected three boards and two assists.
Our View: Duncan should continue to generate rock solid numbers as the Spurs make another run at the NBA title in 2008. |
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| Chandler leads Hornets to win | Friday 10/10, 10:53 PM CT |
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Tyson Chandler racked up 14 points and five boards in Friday's 89-84 win over the Spurs. He played exactly 24 minutes and shot 7-of-9 from the field.
Our View: He had been dealing with a sprained ankle, but was not hindered in tonight's solid performance. |
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| Smith contributes 12 points | Friday 10/10, 10:00 PM CT |
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Josh Smith contributed 12 points, one board, three assists, one steal, and two blocks in Friday's 102-80 loss to the Blazers. He played a little over 25 minutes.
Our View: Smith averaged 17.2 points and 8.2 boards per game in 2007, and looks to be headed for another productive campaign in 2008. |
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| Randolph records double-double | Friday 10/10, 9:55 PM CT |
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Shavlik Randolph recorded a double-double in Friday's 102-80 preseason win over the Hawks, with a game-high 19 points and 10 rebounds. He also recorded one steal and three blocks.
Our View: He was impressive in just under 20 minutes of action, but the Blazers are deep at forward and Randolph's playing time will be limited. |
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| Brown performs well in loss | Friday 10/10, 9:50 PM CT |
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Andre Brown contributed 12 points and nine boards in Friday's 91-79 loss to the Grizzlies. He also had one block.
Our View: He has improved his chances to make Charlotte's final roster with tonight's solid performance. |
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| Gay leads Grizzlies in win | Friday 10/10, 9:47 PM CT |
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Rudy Gay led the Grizzlies with 17 points in Friday's 91-79 win over the Bobcats, to go along with four boards, two assists, and one steal. He played a little over 27 minutes.
Our View: Gay has made strides in each of his first two seasons in the NBA, and could be headed for a breakout campaign in 2008. He is off to a solid start in the preseason. |
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| King James scores 15 in loss | Friday 10/10, 9:42 PM CT |
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LeBron James led the Cavaliers with 15 points in Friday's 96-94 preseason loss to the Celtics. He also notched four rebounds and an assist in 13 and a half minutes of action.
Our View: James could play few minutes this season in an attempt to keep his body intact, but should still be productive enough to stay ranked among the league's elite. |
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| Allen scores game-high 25 points | Friday 10/10, 9:38 PM CT |
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Tony Allen scored a game-high 25 points in Friday's 96-94 preseason win over the Cavaliers. He also recorded four rebounds, three assists, three steals, and one block.
Our View: He played 41 minutes in the game, and could be fantasy worthy as the Celtics' projected sixth man this season. |
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| Thomas notches double-double | Friday 10/10, 8:58 PM CT |
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Tyrus Thomas notched a double-double in Friday's 102-93 loss to the Pacers, with a team-high 15 points and 10 boards. He also recorded one steal and three blocks.
Our View: Thomas was a former lottery pick (fourth overall), and could earn a favorable number of minutes if he continues to perform well through the preseason. He could potentially be worthy of a late-round flier in deeper leagues. |
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| Ford improves bid to start | Friday 10/10, 8:52 PM CT |
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T.J. Ford scored 18 points in Friday's 102-93 preseason win over the Bulls. He also registered five boards and five assists.
Our View: Tonight's performance will help improve his bid to win the starting gig at point guard over top competitor Jarrett Jack. |
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| Howard dominates Moscow | Friday 10/10, 8:47 PM CT |
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Dwight Howard generated a game-high 28 points and 10 boards in Friday's 88-63 exhibition win over CSKA Moscow. He also chipped in five steals, one assist and one block.
Our View: He would have topped 30 points, but only managed to sink 8-of-13 free throws, which remains an area of work for him. |
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| Butler contributes eight points | Friday 10/10, 8:42 PM CT |
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Caron Butler scored eight points with four rebounds and three assists in Friday's 71-60 loss to the Pistons. He also recorded a steal, but only shot 3-of-8 from the field.
Our View: He failed to impress tonight, but should be counted on for solid production when the regular season tips off. |
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| Wallace leads Pistons with 12 points | Friday 10/10, 8:38 PM CT |
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Rasheed Wallace led the Pistons with a mere 12 points in Friday's 71-60 preseason win over the Wizards. He also notched five boards and a block. He played exactly 24 minutes.
Our View: Wallace should remain productive with the Pistons this season, and is a solid value pick for the later rounds of the fantasy draft. |
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| Brand scores game-high 24 points | Friday 10/10, 8:31 PM CT |
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Elton Brand scored a game-high 24 points in Friday's 109-103 preseason loss to the Knicks. He also collected four boards, an assist, and two steals.
Our View: He played a little over 22 minutes, and is fitting in well with his new club, evidenced by tonight's performance. |
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| Lee carries Knicks in win | Friday 10/10, 8:28 PM CT |
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David Lee registered 19 points and 15 boards in Friday's 109-103 preseason win over the Sixers. He also chipped in an assist, and shot 8-of-10 from the field.
Our View: Lee has improved his bid to claim the starting gig at center in New York with tonight's strong performance. |
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| Jamison expects to play in opener | Friday 10/10, 6:51 PM CT |
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Antawn Jamison told the media that he expects to play in the Wizards' season opener on October 29, according to the Washington Post. He is also aiming to play in the final two preseason games. He is recovering from a strained right knee.
Our View: Jamison's fantasy stock should go back up following this encouraging news. He averaged 21.4 points and 10.2 boards per game in 2007. |
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| Foster agrees to terms with Pacers | Friday 10/10, 6:46 PM CT |
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Jeff Foster reportedly agreed to terms on a contract extension with the Pacers, according to the AP. Terms were not disclosed.
Our View: He has spent his entire 10-year career with the Pacers, averaging five points and seven rebounds, and would like to finish his career with the team. As a fantasy center, he holds no value.
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| Williams dealt to Dallas | Friday 10/10, 4:47 PM CT |
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Shawne Williams has been dealt from the Pacers to the Mavericks in exchange for Eddie Jones and two second-round draft picks, according to the Dallas Morning News.
Our View: Williams fell out of favor in Indiana as he has a knack for finding trouble, and will not hold much fantasy value with Dallas while serving limited minutes per game. |
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| Jones traded to Indiana | Friday 10/10, 4:43 PM CT |
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Eddie Jones has been traded from Dallas to Indiana in exchange for Shawne Williams, according to the Dallas Morning News. Indiana will acquire two second round draft picks from Dallas as well.
Our View: Jones has been battling a left hamstring problem, and will not hold much fantasy value if healthy. |
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| Battie injured | Friday 10/10, 4:38 PM CT |
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Tony Battie fractured his left middle finger during Friday's shootaround, according to the Orlando Sentinel. He will miss tonight's exhibition against CSKA Moscow.
Our View: The team said he could have played if it was a regular season game. He is expected to return to practice Sunday and play with it wrapped. He holds little fantasy value as a reserve.
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| Anthony may miss game | Friday 10/10, 2:08 PM CT |
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It is possible that Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony will miss the team's first preseason game Friday due to a hand injury, according to the Rocky Mountain News.
Our View: Anthony injured a finger on his left (non-shooting) hand, but x-rays were negative. Fantasy owners should not worry about this, as not playing the first preseason contest is no reason to worry. |
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| Ankle still bothering Vujacic | Friday 10/10, 9:17 AM CT |
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A sprained ankle is still bothering Lakers guard Sasha Vujacic, who did not play in the team's exhibition contest on Thursday, according to the L.A. Times.
Our View: Vujacic had an MRI exam Thursday after soreness remained during a practice on Wednesday. The results of the test are not yet known. |
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| Miller practices | Friday 10/10, 9:14 AM CT |
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Kings center Brad Miller, who had been battling a quad strain, returned to the team's practice on Thursday, according to the Sacramento Bee.
Our View: Miller is scheduled to play in the team's exhibition game on Friday. He is certainly a useful option for fantasy owners at center, having put up 13.4 points, 9.5 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game last year. |
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| Jackson doesn't want more time on floor | Friday 10/10, 9:11 AM CT |
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With point guard Beno Udrih out, it has been difficult for veteran guard Bobby Jackson, who does not want to see increased minutes or practice time, according to the Sacramento Bee. "When Beno isn't practicing, it's tough on me. I'm out there trying to practice the whole practice and he isn't practicing, but I got through it," Jackson said.
Our View: Jackson is still a valuable role player, but not one who should be on the floor more than 20 minutes per night, thus making his fantasy value very low. |
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| Udrih has strained hamstring | Friday 10/10, 9:09 AM CT |
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Beno Udrih has a strained left hamstring and will miss the team's exhibition contest on Friday, according to the Sacramento Bee.
Our View: The Kings point guard played 32 minutes per game last season, and averaged modest totals - 12.8 points, 3.3 rebounds and 4.3 assists. Not the type of numbers that set the fantasy world on fire. |
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| Lee, Randolph playing well together | Friday 10/10, 9:06 AM CT |
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Knicks big men David Lee and Zach Randolph seem to have found a certain chemistry while playing on the floor together, according to the New York Post.
Our View: Lee has the early edge on the starting center spot over Eddy Curry. He would seem to be a better fit for coach Mike D'Antoni's offense, and the fact that he and Randolph have gelled certainly helps. |
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| Curry will debut | Friday 10/10, 9:03 AM CT |
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Knicks center Eddy Curry will make his exhibition season debut for the New York Knicks on Friday, according to the New York Post.
Our View: Curry, who had been battling a bacterial infection, is not expected to start the game, but he will see some minutes behind David Lee and Zach Randolph. |
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| Ridnour practices | Friday 10/10, 8:18 AM CT |
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Milwaukee point guard Luke Ridnour may play in the team's exhibition game Friday, as he returned to practice on Thursday after battling knee tendinitis, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel.
Our View: Ridnour was also hurt last season, and even when he did play, it wasn't the type of performance that fantasy owners would notice. He averaged just 6.4 points, four assists and 1.5 rebounds in 20 minutes per game. |
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| Williams, Dowell waived | Friday 10/10, 8:12 AM CT |
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The Golden State Warriors released center Justin Williams and forward Dion Dowell, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
Our View: Williams was signed as a free agent over the summer. The team must pare down it's roster to 15 players, and this move leaves them with 17. |
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| Stuckey will be sixth man | Friday 10/10, 7:59 AM CT |
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Rodney Stuckey will be the first man off the bench for the Detroit Pistons, and should play significant minutes, according to the Detroit Free-Press.
Our View: Stuckey put in 7.6 points per game last year in just 19 minutes of action per game. Expect that number, and his rebounding and assist totals to rise. Still, it may not be enough to make him worthy of a spot on fantasy rosters. |
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