Andrew Nicholson PF FA Sat 2/2/13 11:27 PM
Andrew Nicholson
PF FA
Andrew Nicholson made all three of his field goals for six point with one block in just 10 minutes against the Bucks on Saturday.
He had a big line of Friday with 14 and 10, but he lost all of his momentum with this dud. Nicholson hasn't been able to string games together for much of the season and has never scored in double figures for three games in a row, so those in deeper leagues that want to grab him might want to temper expectations.
Andrew Nicholson PF FA Fri 2/1/13 10:06 PM
Andrew Nicholson
PF FA
Andrew Nicholson had a double-double on Friday with 14 points and 10 boards, adding one assist, one steal and two block in 33 minutes against the Celtics on Friday.
It was his first double-double of his career and his best game as a pro. Nicholson did stumble the last time Glen Davis missed time, but he did show some flashes. He's worth a look in some deeper formats. Gustavo Ayon played just seven minutes and didn't score.
Andrew Nicholson PF FA Fri 2/1/13 7:31 PM
Andrew Nicholson
PF FA
Andrew Nicholson will start at power forward in Friday's game against the Celtics.
Nicholson is the most interesting fantasy play in the junkyard of potential beneficiaries of Big Baby's foot injury. We wouldn't drop anybody of consistent value to make a speculative add before tonight's contest, but if you have dead weight or a low-upside player then it's worth considering a roll of the dice.
Andrew Nicholson PF FA Mon 12/31/12 8:00 PM
Andrew Nicholson
PF FA
Andrew Nicholson followed up his career-high 22 point effort from Saturday with 10 points on 5-of-10 shooting with three rebounds in 17 minutes on Monday against the Heat.
Nicholson put up zeroes throughout the rest of his stat line and like we had mentioned over the weekend, he can stay on the wire outside of the deepest formats.
Andrew Nicholson PF FA Sat 12/29/12 10:20 PM
Andrew Nicholson
PF FA
Andrew Nicholson scored a career-high 22 points to go with seven rebounds and one steal in 26 minutes against the Raptors on Saturday.
Conventional wisdom would suggest that Nicholson did some work in garbage time, but only two of his 22 points came in the fourth quarter. Gustavo Ayon, who played just four minutes, and Nicholson are likely in a timeshare, so standard league owners should probably just avoid this situation.
Andrew Nicholson PF FA Sun 12/23/12 8:42 PM
Andrew Nicholson
PF FA
Magic rookie Andrew Nicholson had eight points and zero rebounds off the bench on Sunday, logging 11 minutes behind Gustavo Ayon at PF.
Glen Davis' shoulder injury has opened up frontcourt minutes, but Jacque Vaughn doesn't seem ready to throw his rookie into the fire just yet. The Magic are shockingly within 1.5 games of the eighth seed in the East (trailing the 76ers and Celtics), and we may not see Nicholson truly unleashed as long as they're competitive.
Andrew Nicholson PF FA Fri 12/21/12 7:01 PM
Andrew Nicholson
PF FA
Rookie Andrew Nicholson will get the first crack at replacing Glen Davis (shoulder) in the starting lineup Friday.
Despite the promotion, Nicholson is unlikely to see a huge bump in minutes immediately and it remains to be seen if this is a permanent move. We'll have to see how he handles the new role before recommending him in deeper leagues.
Andrew Nicholson PF FA Sat 12/15/12 10:19 PM
Andrew Nicholson
PF FA
Andrew Nicholson played just 16 minutes and had eight points and three rebounds against the Bobcats on Saturday.
Nicholson was getting out attention by playing 25 minutes per game in his previous four contests, but only getting 16 minutes tonight is a tough pill to swallow. He's still no the radar in deeper leagues for now.
Andrew Nicholson PF FA Fri 12/14/12 9:52 PM
Andrew Nicholson
PF FA
Andrew Nicholson took advantage of the soft marshmallow interior of the Warriors' defense on Friday, scoring 15 points on 6-of-9 shooting with nine rebounds and four blocks in 25 minutes.
Nicholson did all of his damage in the first half and the opponent needs to be considered here when making your evaluation. He has been putting up interesting numbers lately, but the consistency isn't there yet. Consider him a risky speculative stash in 14-16 team formats.
Andrew Nicholson PF FA Wed 12/12/12 9:55 PM
Andrew Nicholson
PF FA
Andrew Nicholson hit 3-of-9 shots in 26 minutes for eight points and seven rebounds in Wednesday's loss.
He looked tentative tonight, but has looked confident at times this season. He's a rookie and is going to be up and down all season, but could become relevant later this season, especially if the Magic have injury issues.