Darren Collison was quiet in a start for Chris Paul (hamstring) on Friday, scoring 15 points on 5-of-12 shooting (including a three) with just one rebound, one steal and two assists. The Clippers didn't really take advantage of his speed against cement-footed Greivis Vasquez, but he'll be worth another spot-start if Paul misses Sunday's clash against Collison's old team -- the Pacers.

Darren Collison scored nine points on 4-of-7 shooting with three rebounds, two assists and two steals in 22 minutes off the bench on Wednesday. Chris Paul says he's going to play on Friday in Sacramento, but if that proves to be overoptimistic thinking then Collison could become a very interesting pickup pretty quickly. Based on what we know now, owners should simply keep this situation on their radar.

Darren Collison was able to play 12 minutes in the season opener on Tuesday after sitting out last week due to a bruised kneecap, making 4-of-5 from the field for nine points with one rebound, one assist and one 3-pointer. His injury was never considered serious and he had some quickness in limited playing time. Collison was all the rage 10 days ago with back-to-back games of 31 and 27 points on Oct. 18 and 19, respectively. He looks like a great pickup by the Clippers on a cheap contract, but he won't be worth using in most fantasy leagues while Chris Paul is healthy.

Darren Collison (bruised kneecap) will play in Tuesday's season opener vs. the Lakers. Collison has had an eventful few days, as his wife gave birth to their son, Kinston, on Monday night. DC looked great in the preseason and has the potential to carve out late-round value, and he's an intriguing handcuff if you own Chris Paul.

Doc Rivers expects Darren Collison (bruised left kneecap) to play on Tuesday. Collison was in limited participant in Monday's practice and he may not be 100 percent, but he's healthy enough to suit up for the second unit. He was scorching throughout the preseason and anyone hunting for points and a handful of assists in deep leagues should give him a long look.

Darren Collison (bruised knee) will return to practice on Sunday. He sat out Friday's exhibition with the injury, but it was a precautionary absence to get him ready for L.A.'s opener and his status is not in question. A backup role behind Chris Paul reduces him to an afterthought in standard leagues, in spite of his terrific play in the preseason.

Darren Collison (bruised knee cap) will not play on Friday. A bruised kneecap usually isn't serious and there hasn't been any word of the team needing to evaluate him with further testing. Collison has been fantastic in his last three games, averaging 24.3 points per outing, but he won't have enough value in most formats while Chris Paul is healthy.

Darren Collison scored 20 points on 7-of-15 shooting (including two threes) with 10 assists, four steals and one block with Chris Paul resting for Monday's preseason game in Sacramento. Collison used his quickness to get into the lane and generally had his way with the opposing defense. It's a reminder that hiding somewhere within the last few years' worth of underconfident play is a pick-and-roller that could surprise if anything happens to the Point God.

Darren Collison said he "wants to be on a championship team" and will play in any role the Clippers choose. "I felt like playing with the Clippers was an opportunity to win now," Collison said. "I couldn't care less how old I am or how young I am, I want to win now. Regardless, if I come off the bench or however many minutes they want to play me, I want to be on a championship team." He signed a two-year deal with the second year being a player option last month and will be on the second unit. Collison was one of the league's best backup point guards behind Chris Paul back in 2009-10, but his career has been a mild disappointment since. He's unlikely to match his 29.3 minutes per game from last season.

The Clippers and Darren Collison have agreed on a two-year contract. Collison fell out of favor with the Mavericks and apparently he didn't generate much enthusiasm as a free agent, as he settled for a backup job which will pay him a portion of the Clips' mid-level exception. The second year is a player option. It's a nice under-the-radar pickup for L.A., allowing Jamal Crawford to play off-ball more often, but it further reduces the odds that Chauncey Billups will return.