Andrei Kirilenko F FA Wed 3/19/14 5:53 PM
Andrei Kirilenko
F FA
Andrei Kirilenko (toe) will play against the Bobcats on Wednesday.
He did not practice on Tuesday and it's unclear how many minutes he'll see. Even though Kevin Garnett (back) is out, Kirilenko's minutes have been limited at the forward spots while the rest of the team has been healthy. He's not worth using in most formats tonight.
Andrei Kirilenko F FA Tue 3/18/14 12:57 PM
Andrei Kirilenko
F FA
Andrei Kirilenko (bruised left big toe) missed Tuesday's practice.
Kirilenko has another day to get healthy before Wednesday's matchup against the Bobcats, but we'll consider him questionable until more news is available. AK has only averaged 3.5 points, 2.0 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 0.5 steals, and 0.5 blocks in 14.5 minutes over his last two games, so fantasy owners are best served looking elsewhere for standard league production.
Andrei Kirilenko F FA Sun 3/16/14 3:21 AM
Andrei Kirilenko
F FA
Andrei Kirilenko returned to action on Saturday March 15.
Andrei Kirilenko F FA Fri 3/14/14 1:16 PM
Andrei Kirilenko
F FA
Andrei Kirilenko (ankle) said he isn't sure if he'll be able to play in Saturday's game against the Wizards.
Kirilenko is going to test out his balky ankle during Friday's practice. If healthy, he projects for only 18-20 minutes even with Kevin Garnett (back) still sidelined.
Andrei Kirilenko F FA Wed 3/12/14 6:17 PM
Andrei Kirilenko
F FA
Andrei Kirilenko (ankle) will not play against the Heat on Wednesday.
This will be his second game out of the lineup for the Nets. The team will also be without Kevin Garnett and should look to Andray Blatche and Mason Plumlee to help out in the frontcourt against an attacking Miami team.
Andrei Kirilenko F FA Wed 3/12/14 10:46 AM
Andrei Kirilenko
F FA
Andrei Kirilenko (ankle) said that he expects to play vs. Miami on Wednesday.
His return would be great news for the short-handed Nets, as they look to slow down LeBron James and company, but fantasy owners shouldn't be rushing to claim him off the waiver wire. He hasn't scored double-digit points in a game since Feb. 23, though his trickle of defensive stats may still give him targeted appeal in deep leagues.
Andrei Kirilenko F FA Tue 3/11/14 1:52 PM
Andrei Kirilenko
F FA
Andrei Kirilenko (ankle) is questionable for Wednesday's game against Miami.
Kirilenko missed his 30th game of the season on Monday with an ankle sprain, which makes guessing his status for Wednesday akin to predicting New England weather. Over his last four games, Kirilenko has averaged 4.3 points, 2.0 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.0 blocks, and 1.0 steals in 19.5 minutes so he's essentially turned into "mini AK" compared to the numbers that fantasy owners were used to in his prime. We'll update Kirilenko's status as more information becomes available, but Alan Anderson, Andray Blatche, and Mirza Teletovic would stand to benefit if Kirilenko is unable to suit up Wednesday.
Andrei Kirilenko F FA Mon 3/10/14 5:56 PM
Andrei Kirilenko
F FA
Andrei Kirilenko (ankle) will not play on Monday vs. the Raptors.
He suffered an ankle sprain on Monday and it's not a surprise he won't play. Kirilenko is extremely injury prone, so there's no need to play him tonight especially with Kevin Garnett (back) and Paul Pierce (shoulder) ready to go.
Andrei Kirilenko F FA Sun 3/9/14 7:50 PM
Andrei Kirilenko
F FA
Andrei Kirilenko sprained his right ankle on Sunday and he will not return.
Paul Pierce is already out with a sore shoulder which means guys like Andray Blatche, Alan Anderson and Mirza Teletovic will have to play bigger roles off the bench. We're considering Kirilenko day-to-day for now, though given his injury history that may prove to be overly optimistic.
Andrei Kirilenko F FA Fri 2/28/14 1:51 AM
Andrei Kirilenko
F FA
Andrei Kirilenko played just 10 minutes against the Nuggets on Thursday with nine points, three boards and one steal.
He had a good little run while Shaun Livingston was out with a tailbone issue, but AK-47 will have his safety on to keep him fresh for the playoffs. If you added Kirilenko earlier this week in a deep league, you can start looking elsewhere.