Darren Collison PG FA Tue 12/27/16 1:34 PM
Darren Collison
PG FA
Collison finished with nine points (4-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt), four assists, one rebound and one steal across 28 minutes in a 102-100 win over the 76ers on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
For the fifth time in seven games, Collison was held under 10 points in the scoring column, and he's shooting just 30.6 percent from the field during that span. While Collison continues to hold down the starting role at point guard, he's beginning to cede significant minutes to backup Ty Lawson, who has scored in double figures in five straight games. Collison probably still possesses better fantasy upside over the long haul, but until his production turns around, it will be difficult to depend on him as a lineup option.
Darren Collison PG FA Tue 12/13/16 9:52 AM
Darren Collison
PG FA
Collison submitted 20 points (7-11 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 2-6 FT), four assists, one rebound and one steal across 32 minutes in Monday's 116-92 win over the Lakers.
EDGE Analysis
It's the third 20-point game of the season for Collison, who has now hit double figures in the scoring column for six straight games, marking his longest streak of the campaign. The Kings ended up losing Rudy Gay (hip) in the first half of the contest, so if he's ultimately ruled out Wednesday against the Rockets, Collison could see his usage rate spike a little higher as Sacramento's primary supporting option behind star big man DeMarcus Cousins.
Darren Collison PG FA Sun 12/11/16 1:17 PM
Darren Collison
PG FA
Collison contributed 17 points (7-14 FG, 3-5 3Pt), two assists, one rebound and one steal across 32 minutes in Saturday's 104-84 loss to the Jazz.
EDGE Analysis
Collison has firmly cemented himself as the Kings' No. 3 scoring option behind DeMarcus Cousins and Rudy Gay, but he's not quite offering enough of an impact as a distributor to get the most out of the team's offense. Collison has submitted three or fewer assists in six of the last seven games, and is averaging just 4.4 in 30.6 minutes per game on the season.
Darren Collison PG FA Thu 12/8/16 2:01 PM
Darren Collison
PG FA
Collison provided 19 points (5-10 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 7-8 FT), three rebounds and three assists across 30 minutes in Wednesday's 120-89 win over the Mavericks.
EDGE Analysis
Collison hasn't been as consistent as expected since his Nov. 8 return from an eight-game suspension to open the season, but he seems to have settled into a groove while coach Dave Joerger has committed to using him in a starting role. During his eight consecutive turns with the top unit, Collison is averaging 14.1 points (on 48.6% shooting), 4.5 assists, 1.8 rebounds, 1.4 steals and 1.3 three-pointers in 30.9 minutes per game.
Darren Collison PG FA Wed 11/23/16 10:47 PM
Darren Collison
PG FA
Collison is coming off the bench in Wednesday's game against the Thunder, Jason Jones of the Sacramento Bee reports.
EDGE Analysis
Collison played 32 minutes and posted 15 points and nine assists in his last contest against Toronto. However, coach Dave Joerger decided to go with veteran Aaron Afflalo , while Ty Lawson will start at point guard. Collison's minutes will likely suffer a bit from coming off the bench, but there's no guarantee he won't crack the starting lineup again in the near future.
Darren Collison PG FA Mon 11/21/16 9:58 AM
Darren Collison
PG FA
Collison started at shooting guard and tallied 15 points (4-8 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 6-8 FT), nine assists and two steals across 32 minutes in Sunday's 102-99 win over the Raptors.
EDGE Analysis
On the heels of a four-game losing streak, Kings coach Dave Joerger decided to shake up the lineup in advance of Sunday's contest, inserting Collison onto the top unit for the first time this season in favor of Arron Afflalo. While Collison is a more natural point guard, he fared well alongside Ty Lawson in Sunday's game, tying his season high in assists while continuing to shoot efficiently from the field. Given that the Kings were able to capture the win against one of the league's better teams, there's a good chance Joerger will stick with this lineup for at least another game, but even if Collison eventually returns to the bench, it won't have much of an impact on his fantasy value. He's seen 30-plus minutes in four straight games and should continue to hit that level of playing time more often than not.
Darren Collison PG FA Sun 11/20/16 9:05 PM
Darren Collison
PG FA
Collison will start Sunday against the Raptors, Jason Jones of the Sacramento Bee reports.
EDGE Analysis
Collison has played exclusively off the bench since making his season debut, but he will replace Aaron Afflalo next to Ty Lawson in the starting backcourt Sunday night. Collison averaged nearly 34 minutes per game over the last three contests and figures to see plenty of action again against the Raptors.
Darren Collison PG FA Sat 11/12/16 12:26 PM
Darren Collison
PG FA
Collison scored 20 points (9-16 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and added five rebounds and four assists across 38 minutes in Friday's 122-120 loss to the Trail Blazers.
EDGE Analysis
The Kings have brought Collison off the bench in each of his three games since returning from suspension, despite the fact that he's seeing more minutes than starting point guard Ty Lawson and has soundly outperformed him. Friday was Collison's best outing yet, so fantasy owners should have no reservations about activating him even as he continues to work with the second unit.
Darren Collison PG FA Thu 11/10/16 10:49 PM
Darren Collison
PG FA
Collison will once again play a reserve role in Thursday's matchup with the Lakers.
EDGE Analysis
Collison returned from an eight-game suspension to make his season debut Tuesday, but came off the bench. Ty Lawson will once again start at point guard in Thursday's game, as the Kings are likely working Collison back into the swing of things. Although he came off the bench, the veteran guard still saw 28 minutes of action, and is likely in line for a similar workload Thursday.
Darren Collison PG FA Wed 11/9/16 2:45 PM
Darren Collison
PG FA
Collison came off the bench in Tuesday's 102-94 win over the Pelicans, generating nine points (4-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt), four assists, two steals and one rebound across 28 minutes.
EDGE Analysis
It was a modest season debut for Collison, who came off the bench in his return to action after serving an eight-game suspension to begin the campaign. He put up seven of his points in the third quarter and wound up easily outproducing starting point guard Ty Lawson (zero points, two assists in 21 minutes). Lawson hadn't been overly impressive in his prior eight starts, so look for Collison to claim the starting spot before long. Collison is worthy of an immediate pickup in any format where he may be available.