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: Won't return Tuesday
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Daniels won't return to Tuesday's game against the Nuggets due to an ankle injury, Erin Summers of ESPN reports.
The loss of Daniels will affect a Pelicans team that's already thin when it comes to depth, and his absence will open up minutes for Trey Murphy or perhaps Garrett Temple. Daniels should be considered questionable for Wednesday's game against Minnesota.
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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.
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Pelicans' Dyson Daniels: Starting Wednesday
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Daniels will enter the starting five for Wednesday's matchup with the Celtics, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
Daniels will get the starting nod Wednesday with Herbert Jones (back) absent. in five starts this season, Daniels has averaged 5.4 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.8 assists across 26.7 minutes.
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Pelicans' Dyson Daniels: Available against Minnesota
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Daniels (illness) is available for Wednesday's game against the Timberwolves.
Daniels was unavailable Monday against the Pacers but practiced Tuesday and will be back in action Wednesday following a one-game absence due to an illness. He's averaged 3.8 points and 3.0 rebounds in 19.2 minutes per game over his last six appearances.
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Pelicans' Dyson Daniels: Will be probable for Wednesday
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Head coach Willie Green said Daniels (illness) practiced Tuesday and will be listed as probable for Wednesday's game against the Timberwolves, Andrew Lopez of ESPN.com reports.
Daniels and Trey Murphy both missed Monday's game against the Pacers, but they both practiced Tuesday and should return to action Wednesday. Before his absence, Daniels posted 3.8 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 19.2 minutes over his previous six appearances.
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Pelicans' Dyson Daniels: Won't play Monday
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Daniels (illness) is out for Monday's game versus the Pacers, Christian Clark of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Daniels has been downgraded from questionable to out Monday with a non-COVID illness. With Brandon Ingram (toe), Trey Murphy (illness) and Herbert Jones (COVID-19) also out, Devonte' Graham and Kira Lewis will likely see extended minutes. Daniels' next chance to play is Wednesday's matchup with Minnesota.
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Pelicans' Dyson Daniels: Questionable with illness
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Daniels is listed as questionable for Monday's game against Indiana due to an illness.
Daniels has not been ruled out, but his status will be worth monitoring closely throughout the day -- especially with Zion Williamson (conditioning) doubtful, Herbert Jones (COVID-19 protocols) out and Brandon Ingram (toe) also sidelined. If Daniels is cleared to play, he could be set for an increased role -- and perhaps even a cameo in the starting lineup.
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Pelicans' Dyson Daniels: Returns to bench unit
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Daniels isn't in the starting five for Tuesday's game against the Jazz, Andrew Lopez of ESPN.com reports.
Herbert Jones will replace Daniels in the starting lineup Tuesday. Daniels averaged 5.4 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 26.6 minutes across his last five games while starting.
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Pelicans' Dyson Daniels: Near double-double in extended time
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Daniels recorded 11 points (4-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-3 FT), one rebound, eight assists and one steal in 36 minutes during Sunday's 129-124 overtime win over the Suns.
Daniels finished two assists shy of posting a double-double, tallying his highest point and assist total since Nov. 30. Daniels has scored 10 more points on three occasions this season, now having dished out five or more assists in three times.
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Pelicans' Dyson Daniels: Gets first career start
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Daniels will start Friday's game against the Spurs.
With Brandon Ingram (toe) and Herbert Jones (ankle) out, Daniels will draw his first career start. Over his past five games, the rookie has averaged 9.0 points, 4.8 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.2 steals in 25.2 minutes, including a 14-point, nine-assist and eight-rebound performance his last time out.
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Pelicans' Dyson Daniels: Plays career-high 25 minutes
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Daniels accumulated nine points (3-5 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds and six assists across 25 minutes during Friday's 132-111 loss to the Grizzlies.
Daniels stepped into a larger role, thanks partly to the scoreboard and injuries to other players. The rookie has impressed during limited playing time this season, continuing that trend in the loss. Even with a few key pieces potentially on the sideline, Daniels is unlikely to see enough playing time to warrant attention outside slightly deeper formats.
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Pelicans' Dyson Daniels: Ready to roll Wednesday
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Daniels (ankle) indicated Wednesday that he's healthy and will play against the Lakers, Andrew Lopez of ESPN.com reports.
Daniels previously held a probable tag on the injury report, but he's now confirmed he will make his return from a two-game absence. Daniels logged 22 minutes in his last appearance for the Pelicans and could see some run again Wednesday with Brandon Ingram (concussion) and Kira Lewis (knee) still out and Herbert Jones (knee) trending toward missing after being downgraded from probable to questionable Wednesday.
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Pelicans' Dyson Daniels: Probable Wednesday
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Daniels (ankle) is probable for Wednesday's game against the Lakers.
Daniels has missed the past two games with a sprained ankle. With Brandon Ingram (concussion) still out, Daniels could remain in the rotation, but his upside is relatively low when everyone is healthy.
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Pelicans' Dyson Daniels: Returns to practice
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Pelicans coach Willie Green said Tuesday that Daniels (ankle) "had a good practice" and is trending towards being available Wednesday, Andrew Lopez of ESPN.com reports.
Daniels has missed the Pelicans' last two games due to ankle issues. If Daniels does return Wednesday, he could eat into some of the minutes that have been going to Devonte' Graham and Trey Murphy.
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Pelicans' Dyson Daniels: Ruled out Sunday
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Daniels (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Clippers, Andrew Lopez of ESPN.com reports.
Daniels suffered a sprained ankle early in the season that caused him to miss the second and third games of the year before returning earlier this week and aggravating the injury and sitting out the Pelicans' most recent contest. Although Daniels doesn't figure to play a massive role for this uber-talented New Orleans team, his absence could spell more minutes for the likes of Devonte' Graham and Trey Murphy.
