Pelicans' Dyson Daniels: Scores eight points off bench
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Daniels amassed eight points (3-8 FG, 2-3 3Pt), three rebounds and four assists across 23 minutes during Monday's 124-90 win over the Trail Blazers.
Daniels saw increased playing time during the blowout loss and scored his most points since Jan. 22. Coming into the contest, the rookie first-round pick had averaged just 1.8 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 14.4 minutes, so it's safe to assume his playing time Monday was simply an outlier.
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Pelicans' Dyson Daniels: Scoreless in limited action
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Daniels chipped in zero points (0-1 FG), two rebounds and two assists over 11 minutes during Tuesday's 123-108 loss to the Lakers.
Daniels played his fewest minutes since March 1 and was held scoreless for the first time since Feb. 25. Over his last seven appearances, he's averaging just 2.3 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 16.7 minutes per game, so barring numerous injuries, fantasy managers can safely leave Daniels on the waiver wire moving forward.
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Pelicans' Dyson Daniels: Just four minutes in return
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Daniels (ankle) recorded two assists in four minutes during Saturday's 128-106 loss to the Knicks.
Daniels returned to action after missing the Pelicans' previous 12 games with an ankle injury. While he received the green light to suit up Saturday, it took until garbage time for him to actually get on the floor. Larry Nance (ankle) exited early and could miss time due to injury, but his absence looks as though it could prove to be more beneficial to Willy Hernangomez -- who played 11 minutes off the bench -- rather than Daniels.
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Pelicans' Dyson Daniels: Available Saturday
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Daniels (ankle) is available for Saturday's matchup against the Knicks, Christian Clark of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
The rookie will be available following a 12-game absence. He was a regular part of the rotation beginning in November, averaging 4.6 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 21.5 minutes across his past 34 appearances. However, the team added Josh Richardson at the deadline, which could cut into Daniels' role.
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Pelicans' Dyson Daniels: Questionable for Saturday
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Daniels (ankle) is questionable for Saturday's matchup against the Knicks, Jim Eichenhofer of the Pelicans' official site reports.
Daniels, who hasn't appeared in a game since Jan. 24, was expected to return from a lengthy absence due to an ankle sprain Thursday, but he was a late scratch ahead of the contest and may sit out again Saturday. His prolonged absence should allow Josh Richardson, Trey Murphy and Naji Marshall to continue garnering solid roles for New Orleans.
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Pelicans' Dyson Daniels: Downgraded to questionable
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Daniels (ankle) is questionable for Thursday's game versus the Raptors.
Daniels being downgraded from probable to questionable Thursday due to a right ankle sprain is a bad sign for his availability against Toronto. If he's unable to suit up, his next chance to play is Saturday's matchup with the Knicks.
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Pelicans' Dyson Daniels: Likely to suit up against Toronto
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Daniels (ankle) is probable for Thursday's game versus the Raptors, Jim Eichenhofer of the Pelicans' official site reports.
Daniels is expected to make his return Thursday after missing the previous 11 games with a right ankle sprain. The rookie guard will likely compete with Josh Richardson and Naji Marshall for bench opportunities.
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Pelicans' Dyson Daniels: Won't play Wednesday
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Daniels (ankle) is out for Wednesday's game versus the Lakers.
Daniels will miss his 11th straight game Wednesday due to a right ankle sprain. His next chance to suit up will be after the All-Star break versus the Raptors on Feb. 23.
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Pelicans' Dyson Daniels: Remains out Monday
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Daniels (ankle) is listed as out for Monday's game against the Thunder.
Daniels will miss his ninth consecutive game due to the right ankle sprain, and the Pelicans will more than likely keep him sidelined for Wednesday's contest against the Lakers to give him some additional time to heal up over the All-Star break. Whenever he's back to full health, Daniels may not have a spot available in the rotation, as New Orleans' other guards and wings are healthy and the Pelicans have since supplemented the position group with the addition of veteran Josh Richardson at the trade deadline.
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Pelicans' Dyson Daniels: Out Friday
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Daniels (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's contest against Cleveland, Andrew Lopez of ESPN.com reports.
Daniels continues to deal with a right ankle sprain, and he'll miss his ninth consecutive game Friday. There have yet to be any updates on Daniels' status since head coach Willie Green shared Jan. 25 that the rookie would be "out for a little bit of time."
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Pelicans' Dyson Daniels: Remains out
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Daniels (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's matchup against the Hawks.
Daniels will miss an eighth straight game due to a right ankle sprain. Head coach Willie Green said Jan. 25 that the rookie would be "out for a little bit of time," but the team hasn't provided an update since.
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Pelicans' Dyson Daniels: Still out
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Daniels (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's matchup against the Kings, Jim Eichenhofer of the Pelicans' official site reports.
Daniels will miss a seventh straight contest due to a right ankle sprain. Head coach Willie Green said Jan. 25 that the rookie would be "out for a little bit of time," but the team hasn't provided an update since.
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Pelicans' Dyson Daniels: Remains out
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Daniels (ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday's matchup against the Lakers, Jim Eichenhofer of the Pelicans' official site reports.
Daniels will miss a sixth straight game Saturday due to a right ankle sprain. Head coach Willie Green said Jan. 25 that the rookie would be "out for a little bit of time," but the team hasn't provided an update since. Daniels' next chance to play will arrive Sunday against the Kings.
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Pelicans' Dyson Daniels: Still out
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Daniels (ankle) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Mavericks, Jim Eichenhofer of the Pelicans' official site reports.
Daniels will miss a fifth straight game Thursday due to a right ankle sprain. Head coach Willie Green said Jan. 25 that Daniels would be "out for a little bit of time," but the team hasn't provided any updates since. Daniels' next chance to suit up will come Saturday against the Lakers.
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Pelicans' Dyson Daniels: Will be out 'a little bit of time'
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Coach Willie Green noted that Daniels (ankle) will be "out for a little bit of time," Erin Summers of Bally Sports New Orleans reports.
While Green's comments are vague, it seems safe to assume the rookie will be out for at least a week. The Pelicans will finally be getting Brandon Ingram (toe) back Wednesday, so Daniels' absence won't be felt dramatically. Daniels has shown upside this season, averaging 4.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 0.9 steals in 19.9 minutes.
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Pelicans' Dyson Daniels: Ruled out Wednesday
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Daniels (ankle) has been ruled out Wednesday against the Timberwolves, Jim Eichenhofer of the Pelicans' official site reports.
Daniels exited Tuesday's game against the Nuggets due to a right ankle injury, and he'll be forced to miss at least one additional matchup after being diagnosed with a sprain. Devonte' Graham and Garrett Temple are candidates to see increased run against Minnesota.
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Pelicans' Dyson Daniels: Will not return
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Daniels will not return to Tuesday's game against the Nuggets due to a right ankle injury, Andrew Lopez of ESPN.com reports.
Daniels returned to a reserve role for this game ater starting the previous six. The team is on the first night of a back-to-back set, so his status for Wednesday's tilt against the Timberwolves is certainly up in the air.
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Pelicans' Dyson Daniels: Moves back to bench
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Daniels is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Nuggets, Christian Clark of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
The 19-year-old averaged 6.3 points, 4.8 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.3 steals in 28.8 minutes as a starter over the past six games, but he'll shift back to the bench Tuesday. Jaxson Hayes will make his second start of the season in place of Daniels.
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Pelicans' Dyson Daniels: Provides quality all-around line
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Daniels finished with 11 points (4-7 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, six assists, two steals and one block across 30 minutes in Sunday's 100-96 loss to the Heat.
During his ongoing six-game run in the starting five, Daniels has taking on light usage while deferring to his teammates, but he's still proven useful enough for those in deeper leagues who have rostered or streamed him for steals, rebounds and assists. Sunday's outing marked one of his best all-around fantasy performances yet, but Daniels still looks set to move back to the bench and lose minutes before long. Brandon Ingram (toe) and Naji Marshall (toe) rank ahead of Daniels in the rotation when healthy, and both players look on track to return to action during the upcoming week.
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Pelicans' Dyson Daniels: Career-high four steals in loss
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Daniels closed with four points (2-4 FG, 0-2 3Pt), three rebounds, four assists and four steals across 29 minutes during Monday's 113-103 loss to Cleveland.
Daniels had a career-high four steals Monday, continuing to impress despite limited offensive range. He has now played at least 25 minutes in three straight games, sliding into a larger role with the Pelicans missing a couple of key pieces. While he does have the makings of a very good role player, he isn't quite there as a viable 12-team asset. Managers should view him as nothing more than a situational streamer.
