Doug McDermott F SAC Sat 12/21/19 3:24 AM
Doug McDermott
F SAC
McDermott posted 13 points (5-9 FG, 3-7 3Pt), six rebounds and an assist in 21 minutes during Friday's win over Sacramento.
EDGE Analysis
McDermott drilled multiple threes for the 17th time this season while recording double figures for the 11th time. While he doesn't offer much besides his scoring prowess, the Creighton product's an efficient source of threes and could be worth a look in formats where long-distance shooting is relevant. Through 28 games, McDermott's averaging 9.4 points, 2.9 rebounds, 1.8 threes and 1.1 assists while shooting 46.7 percent from the field, a career-best 47.2 percent from behind the arc and 77.3 percent from the line in 20.9 minutes.
Doug McDermott F SAC Tue 12/10/19 1:39 AM
Doug McDermott
F SAC
McDermott scored 17 points (6-9 FG, 5-8 3Pt) while adding six rebounds in 30 minutes off the bench during Monday's 110-99 loss to the Clippers.
EDGE Analysis
The five three-pointers were a season high for the 27-year-old journeyman, who's on his fifth club in six seasons. McDermott has scored in double digits in four straight games and is averaging a career-high 1.8 threes a game this year, but his lack of consistent production in other categories puts a firm cap on his fantasy value.
Doug McDermott F SAC Wed 12/4/19 11:58 PM
Doug McDermott
F SAC
McDermott managed 14 points (5-9 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and two rebounds in 18 minutes during Wednesday's 107-100 win over the Thunder.
EDGE Analysis
McDermott snapped a five-game streak of single-digit scoring, reaching double figures for the sixth time through 21 appearances. All six of those showings have been across the last 14 tilts, but McDermott isn't earning enough minutes or producing enough points to warrant attention outside of deeper formats.
Doug McDermott F SAC Sat 11/30/19 1:14 AM
Doug McDermott
F SAC
McDermott produced just eight points and one block in 15 minutes during Friday's 105-104 victory over Atlanta.
EDGE Analysis
McDermott nailed a pair of three-pointers Friday, ending with eight points in only 15 minutes. As long as the Pacers are even remotely healthy, McDermott is unlikely to see meaningful minutes outside of garbage time. Those in deeper formats could consider him as a potential three-point streamer but that is really going to be his ceiling across the board.
Doug McDermott F SAC Sat 11/16/19 11:36 AM
Doug McDermott
F SAC
McDermott had 18 points (7-15 FG, 3-6 3PT, 1-1 FT) and five rebounds in 32 minutes during Friday's 111-102 loss at Houston.
EDGE Analysis
McDermott is yet to start a single game for the Pacers this season, but he has turned things around after a slow start to the campaign. He has scored in double figures in four of his last five outings, emerging as a reliable scoring threat on Indiana's second unit.
Doug McDermott F SAC Mon 11/11/19 3:43 PM
Doug McDermott
F SAC
McDermott compiled 18 points (7-13 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six rebounds and one assist in 26 minutes Sunday in the Pacers' 109-102 win over the Magic.
EDGE Analysis
After topping out at eight points in the Pacers' first seven games, McDermott has found his touch from the field in the team's past three contests. He's reached the teens in scoring in each of those games, shooting 55.9 percent from the field and 56.3 percent from three-point range. McDermott will struggle to sustain either of those efficiency rates moving forward and may also lose minutes once Jeremy Lamb (ankle) is back in the fold, making it difficult to view him as anything more than short-term streaming option in fantasy.
Doug McDermott F SAC Fri 11/8/19 10:05 PM
Doug McDermott
F SAC
McDermott tallied 14 points (6-11 FG, 2-3 3Pt), and one assist in 19 minutes during Friday's 112-106 victory over Detroit.
EDGE Analysis
McDermott reached double-digits again Friday but added just one assist in 19 minutes of court time. He can be a nice source of three-pointers when he gets the playing time but is typically one of the more underwhelming fantasy players, even on his best nights. As soon as the Pacers start getting their players back, McDermott is likely to see a reduction in his playing time and those in 12-teams leagues need not waste any time thinking about picking him up.
Doug McDermott F SAC Wed 11/6/19 11:20 PM
Doug McDermott
F SAC
McDermott produced 19 points (6-10 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 3-3 FT), seven rebounds, four assists and one steal in 31 minutes during Wednesday's 121-106 win over the Wizards.
EDGE Analysis
McDermott matched Aaron Holiday for the third-most minutes on the team behind Malcolm Brogdon and T.J. Warren. Indiana switched things up and went small in this one, with Domantas Sabonis and Goga Bitadze splitting time at center and Myles Turner (ankle) still sidelined. As a result, combo forwards such as McDermott were a bit more involved than usual. It's unclear whether the Pacers will stick with a similar strategy if Turner isn't ready to return for Friday's matchup with the Pistons, but if the big man can't give it a go McDermott could once again be a sneaky option in daily leagues.
Doug McDermott F SAC Wed 11/6/19 10:16 AM
Doug McDermott
F SAC
McDermott (foot) played 19 minutes off the bench and contributed eight points (3-7 FG, 0-2 3Pt), two rebounds and one assist Tuesday in the Pacers' 122-120 overtime loss to the Hornets.
EDGE Analysis
McDermott's availability was uncertain leading up to tipoff after he carried a questionable tag into the contest, but he ended up seeing a normal minutes load off the bench. The forward's place in coach Nate McMillan's rotation looks secure at the moment, but he's not producing at a level that makes him particularly interesting for fantasy purposes. Through seven games, McDermott is averaging 5.4 points (on 34.1 percent shooting from the field), 1.9 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.1 triples in 17.7 minutes.
Doug McDermott F SAC Mon 11/4/19 8:46 PM
Doug McDermott
F SAC
McDermott is questionable for Tuesday's game against Charlotte due to a sore left foot.
EDGE Analysis
McDermott's name didn't pop up on the injury report until Monday night, so he appears to have come away with some soreness following Sunday's matchup against Chicago. He'll likely test his foot during shootaround before his availability is determined.