Andrew Nicholson
PF FA
Wed 10/16/13 11:28 PM

Andrew Nicholson started at power forward in Wednesday's preseason loss and hit 6-of-8 shots and three 3-pointers for 15 points and nine rebounds. Tobias Harris, who sat out tonight, is the favorite to start at PF, but Nicholson appears to be capable, while Glen Davis will also eventually be back. This could result in a log jam of sorts, and while we like the idea of drafting Harris in the later middle rounds of drafts, he could be a roller coaster ride after blowing up in Orlando late last season.

Andrew Nicholson
PF FA
Sun 9/8/13 9:06 AM

Canada fell to the Dominican Republic during the FIBA Americas tournament on Saturday, despite getting a game-high 29 points from Andrew Nicholson. The Magic forward had his way offensively, shooting 12-of-19 from the field with three 3-pointers, though he and Cory Joseph both committed six turnovers each. Tristan Thompson added 14 points (5-of-7 FGs, 4-of-8 FTs), but it wasn't enough to beat a D.R. team led by Rockets swingman Francisco Garcia's 19 points and three steals. Canada returns to action vs. Argentina on Sunday.

Andrew Nicholson
PF FA
Sat 8/24/13 10:34 AM

Andrew Nicholson scored a team-high 21 points in Canada's loss to Puerto Rico on Thursday. Nicholson is an impressive 5-of-6 from downtown in Canada's past two games, though he attempted zero 3-pointers as a rookie and isn't likely to spend much time on the perimeter this season, either. The Magic frontcourt is uncomfortably crowded but Nicholson will play significant minutes until Glen Davis (foot) is healthy.

Andrew Nicholson
PF FA
Fri 7/19/13 3:49 PM

Andrew Nicholson averaged 2.6 rebounds during Summer League, and the Magic want him to work on both his rebounding and defense. The second-year PF added muscle to his upper body this summer, but he still struggles with positioning, turnovers and consistency. His role was already uncertain with Tobias Harris, Glen Davis and Kyle O'Quinn fighting for frontcourt minutes, and the addition of Jason Maxiell should knock Nicholson out of fantasy contention on draft day.

Andrew Nicholson
PF FA
Tue 7/9/13 10:17 PM

Andrew Nicholson committed six turnovers and often had the ball knocked out of his hands while in the post during Tuesday's summer league game. Nicholson also committed four fouls and had just three points and two rebounds in roughly 19 minutes. It was a far cry from him 19-point, four-rebound, three-assist performance Monday. Nicholson remains a work in progress and is not ready for fantasy consideration.

Andrew Nicholson
PF FA
Mon 7/8/13 1:07 PM

Andrew Nicholson bounced back in Monday's Summer League game, scoring 19 points with four boards, three assists and one block on 7-of-13 shooting in 31 minutes. He shot just 1-of-9 on Sunday and went back to playing inside on Monday. Nicholson didn't take any 3-pointers in Monday's game, which has been an area he's been focusing on this offseason. He's still not on the radar in fantasy leagues yet.

Andrew Nicholson
PF FA
Sun 7/7/13 8:20 PM

Magic PF Andrew Nicholson had a disastrous game in Summer League on Sunday, scoring seven points on 1-of-9 FGs, with three rebounds, one assist, three turnovers and seven personal fouls. He didn't have any steals or blocks, either, and his supposedly improved outside shot wasn't on display as he missed his only 3-point attempt. He'll have a chance to get on track vs. the Thunder on Monday.

Andrew Nicholson
PF FA
Fri 7/5/13 11:58 AM

Andrew Nicholson has been working on his 3-point shooting this offseason. He made eight triples in a row in summer league practice on Friday. Nicholson fell out of favor with the Magic down the stretch, but he's a decent shooter. He shot a solid 45.3 percent on shot attempts deeper than 16 feet last season on his 161 attempts. Nicholson also put on some weight in the upper body, which might help his disastrous defense from last season. He has his work cut out for him, but we'll be watching him in summer league.

Andrew Nicholson
PF FA
Wed 4/3/13 10:51 PM

Andrew Nicholson made a surprise start at power forward Wednesday, but posted just two points in nine minutes. Nicholson had previously started 25 games this season, averaging 10.8 points and 4.2 rebounds in 22.0 minutes. But now that Tobias Harris -- who started at small forward in this one -- is excelling at the power forward spot, there's no room for Nicholson.

Andrew Nicholson
PF FA
Wed 4/3/13 8:25 PM

Andrew Nicholson will start at PF for the Magic on Wednesday, moving Tobias Harris to SF, Maurice Harkless to SG, and DeQuan Jones to the bench. The move could be a one-time change vs. the Spurs, but owners searching for a cheap big man should scoop Nicholson off the wire in case he sticks at PF.