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Zeller accumulated six points (3-5 FG), eight rebounds, three assists, and two steals across 24 minutes off the bench during Thursday's 120-103 loss to the Suns.
Zeller has now totaled 12 points and 13 rebounds across 42 minutes in two games since returning from a quad injury that caused him to miss six straight outings. The Indiana product is having the most productive season of his four-year career -- despite shooting a career-low 67.2 percent from the free-throw line -- averaging 10.6 points on 58.6 percent shooting, 6.5 rebounds, and 1.0 blocks across 26.5 minutes per game. That being said, in Zeller's six-game absence, Frank Kaminsky stepped up his game, averaging 19.2 points, 7.2 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.2 blocks, and 1.0 steals across 36.0 minutes per game during that stretch. Coach Steve Clifford will have some tough rotational choices to make moving forward, as each player has shown they're capable of solid production when given the workload. It's possible that Kaminsky and Zeller could share the floor more often -- allowing each to garner significant minutes -- but it would likely come at the cost of either Marvin Williams' or Michael Kidd-Gilchrists' playing time, who are both talented players in their own right. Whatever coach Clifford's decision, Zeller's fantasy production likely won't waver too much from what he's done prior to his injury, as it seems probable that he'll see around 25 minutes per game regardless of whether he starts or comes off the bench.
