Baron Davis G FA Fri 4/20/12 7:05 PM
Baron Davis
G FA
Baron Davis (flu) will not play on Friday against the Cavs, and Mike Bibby will start in his place.
It's going to be funny watching Kyrie Irving light Bibby up like a Christmas tree, though the Knicks would be wise to shift Iman Shumpert over to cover the explosive rookie. Bibby put up some low-end numbers in his last start, but he's a risky play as a spot-starter any way you slice it.
Baron Davis G FA Thu 4/19/12 12:37 PM
Baron Davis
G FA
Baron Davis (illness) is expected to return to the starting lineup on Friday.
Davis sat out with a stomach bug but it was also a chance for him to rest a sore hamstring. He doesn't warrant any fantasy attention with meager averages of 6.8 points and 4.2 assists per game as a starter.
Baron Davis G FA Wed 4/18/12 6:11 PM
Baron Davis
G FA
Baron Davis (illness) will not play on Wednesday, giving Mike Bibby a rare start at PG.
Bibby hasn't scored double-digit points since early January, and defensively he's being served on a platter to Deron Williams.
Baron Davis G FA Wed 4/18/12 12:30 AM
Baron Davis
G FA
Baron Davis said after Tuesday's win that he was sick prior to the game, needed an IV, and aggravated his hamstring injury in the third quarter.
He finished the game with zero points and one assist in 18 minutes, but said he fully plans on playing Wednesday against the Nets. Mike Woodson might think differently because of the Deron-less opponent, but either way, Davis is still not worth using in most leagues.
Baron Davis G FA Tue 4/17/12 11:13 AM
Baron Davis
G FA
Baron Davis (neck, hamstring, back) did not participate in shootaround on Tuesday.
Davis was "likely" getting treatment and should be in no danger of missing Tuesday's game against the Celtics. With averages of 7.4 points and 4.5 assists through 11 starts, there's just not much upside here.
Baron Davis G FA Mon 4/16/12 9:41 AM
Baron Davis
G FA
Coach Mike Woodson said he regretted bringing Baron Davis back into Sunday's loss for the final 4:08 of the game.
Davis had three points, four assists and five turnovers in 26 minutes against the Heat Sunday. It's a standard performance for one of the worst starting point guards in the NBA. Davis has started 11 games this season, but is averaging just 7.4 points and 4.5 assists to go with 3.2 turnovers.
Baron Davis G FA Sat 4/14/12 1:14 AM
Baron Davis
G FA
Baron Davis scored a season-high 18 points in the Knicks' 103-65 blowout win over the Wizards on Friday, hitting 7-of-9 shots (including four threes) with one rebound, two assists, and two steals in 23 minutes.
This is likely going to be his best line for the rest of the year, as the dilapidated point guard won't get to beat up on the Wizards every night. Tyson Chandler scored eight points with 15 rebounds, and Carmelo Anthony added 18 points with five boards, a steal, and a block in the win.
Baron Davis G FA Fri 4/13/12 6:50 PM
Baron Davis
G FA
Baron Davis is battling hamstring, knee and back injuries and head coach Mike Woodson has said he wants to limit him to no more than 25-26 minutes per game.
With B-Diddy on the minutes limit, Iman Shumpert and Landry Fields continue to be better fantasy plays for those needing to start Knicks guards down the stretch.
Baron Davis G FA Fri 4/13/12 9:28 AM
Baron Davis
G FA
Baron Davis (neck) said he "couldn't move" in the third quarter of the Knicks win over the Bucks on Wednesday.
"I was trying to play and do some things out there, but I just couldn't move and it was really bothering me," Davis said. We've been saying that Iman Shumpert is the better play for fantasy owners, and we're standing by that stance firmly. B-Diddy hasn't played less than 25 minutes in three of his last four games and hasn't scored in double-digits since March 28.
Baron Davis G FA Wed 4/11/12 6:53 PM
Baron Davis
G FA
Baron Davis has a stiff neck from a fall on Tuesday, but will start for the Knicks on Wednesday.
Boom Dizzle continues to get starts at PG for New York, but he will be sure to be spelled with Iman Shumpert often. He had eight points (two 3PM) and six assists on Tuesday night and that is about the ceiling you can expect from him at this point in his career. Shump is the better play in fantasy circles.