C.J. Watson PG FA Thu 3/5/15 5:10 AM
C.J. Watson
PG FA
Watson (elbow) was reportedly available to play Wednesday against the Knicks, but ultimately logged a DNP-CD.
Watson was expected to have his minutes limited in his return, and it's likely he didn't play because the Pacers were blowing out the Knicks. In any event, he should be good to go moving forward.
C.J. Watson PG FA Wed 3/4/15 6:15 PM
C.J. Watson
PG FA
Watson (elbow) will be available Wednesday but his minutes will be limited.
Watson is battling some soreness in his elbow, so coach Frank Vogel said he'll go with Donald Sloan as the primary backup to George Hill. Neither player holds much fantasy value, however.
C.J. Watson PG FA Sat 2/28/15 11:56 AM
C.J. Watson
PG FA
Watson (ankle) managed to register two rebounds, two assists, two steals, and one block in 16 minutes off the bench against the Cavaliers on Friday.
Watson was unable to practice Thursday due to an ankle injury but that didn't stop him from playing 16 minutes Friday. He should be in the clear moving forward as he provides backup to starter George Hill.
C.J. Watson PG FA Thu 2/26/15 3:28 PM
C.J. Watson
PG FA
Watson missed Thursday's practice due to an ankle injury, but he will play Friday.
Watson rolled his ankle and was unable to take part in Thursday's session, but coach Frank Vogel clarified that the guard will be available Friday. Watson had a 22-point game earlier this month, but he's far too inconsistent to use consistently in most formats.
C.J. Watson PG FA Mon 2/9/15 3:57 AM
C.J. Watson
PG FA
Watson scored 22 points (7-11 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 3-4 FT), to go with one rebound, three assists, and a block in 25 minutes on Sunday.
Watson exploded off the bench for 22 points in only 25 minutes on Sunday. He really impressed in this game, but his minutes are going to be limited as George Hill begins to get more run for the Pacers. If Hill were to miss time Watson would be a guy to monitor for daily games, but he doesn't have the long term upside to pick up in most leagues.
C.J. Watson PG FA Wed 2/4/15 10:42 PM
C.J. Watson
PG FA
Watson scored 14 points (5-8 FG, 4-6 3Pt) with three rebounds and three assists in 22 minutes off the bench Wednesday.
George Hill's return to the starting lineup bumped Watson back to the second unit, but Watson seemed very comfortable in the role. He likely won't see enough minutes going forward to be useful in most leagues, however, so unless Hill re-injures himself you can safely drop Watson from your roster.
C.J. Watson PG FA Fri 1/9/15 10:57 PM
C.J. Watson
PG FA
Watson (foot) was in the starting lineup during Friday's win over the Boston Celtics, finishing with 15 points (4-8 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 5-6 FT), eight rebounds, and a steal in 32 minutes.
Watson came into this game questionable with a foot injury, but it's not surprising he was able to play a full minutes load considering he played in Wednesday's game against the Warriors without any problems. As long as George Hill (groin) stays sidelined with his injury, Watson will most likely see more minutes than his 26.7 minutes per game average he's had up until this point in the season. As soon as Hill returns, he'll probably play more in the mid-twenties in minutes and return to a bench role. He's averaging 10.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 0.9 steals per game.
C.J. Watson PG FA Fri 1/9/15 5:19 PM
C.J. Watson
PG FA
Watson (foot) will play against the Celtics on Friday.
Watson has been listed as questionable into his last two games but has continued on to play. He managed to play 28 minutes the first time around against the Warriors with this particular foot injury and that seems like a another logical possibility Friday, especially when considering that he averages 26.4 minutes per game on the season as a whole.
C.J. Watson PG FA Thu 1/8/15 10:02 PM
C.J. Watson
PG FA
Watson is questionable for Friday's game against the Celtics.
Watson played Wednesday against the Warriors despite being a game-time call, so it seems likely he will be good to go again Friday. With George Hill already ruled out for the game, Watson would be in line for a good amount of minutes again Friday, with Donald Sloan and possibly Rodney Stuckey (groin) figuring into the rotation at the point.
C.J. Watson PG FA Wed 1/7/15 9:19 PM
C.J. Watson
PG FA
Watson (foot) will play Wednesday against the Warriors.
Watson fully expected to take the court after participating in morning shootaround, and this announcement confirms that notion. He'll see as many minutes as he can handle with both George Hill (foot) and Rodney Stuckey (groin) on the shelf.