Mike Scott F/C FA Thu 12/19/13 9:56 AM
Mike Scott
F/C FA
Mike Scott hit two 3-pointers during Wednesday night's win over the Kings and he thinks a shot adjustment is a big reason why.
Scott has been working on his shot with assistant coach Darvin Ham and thinks he's found something that will help his production from downtown. "I was finishing my follow-through off to the side instead of straight in," Scott said. "I keep making a mental note every time I shoot. It's been working on it so far so I will keep it up." The second year player out of Virginia doesn't play enough minutes to be worth a pickup in most leagues, but he could be a sneaky source of production in deeper leagues if he is able to parlay his new adjustments into more playing time.
Mike Scott F/C FA Tue 11/19/13 11:03 PM
Mike Scott
F/C FA
Mike Scott came off the bench for 15 points, 10 rebounds, a steal and a 3-pointer on 6-of-10 shooting in 28 minutes in Friday's loss to the Heat.
Paul Millsap was out with an elbow injury and starter Gustavo Ayon was ineffective, leaving Scott free to have a big game. If Millsap is out again on Wednesday against the Pistons, Scott could be a sneaky play.
Mike Scott F/C FA Sun 11/10/13 12:11 AM
Mike Scott
F/C FA
Mike Scott came off the bench Saturday to hit 7-of-11 shots and a 3-pointer for a season-high 17 points and two rebounds in just 14 minutes of action.
We like Scott's game, but his minutes are suspect and despite hitting for 17 and 13 points in two of his last five games, he scored a total of six in the other three. Ignore him for now, but look for him to emerge if the Hawks suffer an injury to someone in their front court at some point.
Mike Scott F/C FA Mon 11/4/13 12:36 AM
Mike Scott
F/C FA
Mike Scott played a season-high 22 minutes against the Lakers on Sunday with a line of 13 points, five boards, one assist and one steal.
He had a very good preseason and averaged 12 points in the seven games. Elton Brand played just four minutes and Scott looks to have the inside track as the first big off the bench. He's still not worth owning in most leagues, though.
Mike Scott F/C FA Thu 10/24/13 1:06 AM
Mike Scott
F/C FA
Mike Scott hit 8-of-15 shots and a 3-pointer for 19 points and three rebounds in Wednesday's preseason game.
The Hawks rested all the main guys tonight, and while Scott has looked good in the preseason, he's not going to be much of an asset playing behind Paul Millsap and Kyle Korver.
Mike Scott F/C FA Tue 10/22/13 10:08 PM
Mike Scott
F/C FA
Mike Scott got hot off the Hawks bench on Tuesday and hit 7-of-8 shots (and a 3-pointer) for 17 points and two rebounds in 23 minutes.
Scott has had a few nice games this preseason and is worth keeping an eye on, but with Paul Millsap and Al Horford set to play mega minutes up front this season, Scott's a long shot to offer much value.
Mike Scott F/C FA Tue 10/8/13 10:46 PM
Mike Scott
F/C FA
Mike Scott played 28 minutes off the bench on Tuesday, scoring a team-high 19 points with six boards and two 3-pointers against the Bobcats.
Gustavo Ayon is going to miss up to two months with a rotator-cuff injury, so there are some minutes up for grabs up front for the Hawks. Considering Elton Brand is 34 years old, Scott could see enough minutes to matter in deeper fantasy leagues.
Mike Scott F/C FA Wed 10/2/13 1:44 PM
Mike Scott
F/C FA
Mike Scott returned from a minor ankle injury to practice on Wednesday.
Scott lost 15 pounds this summer and his teammates have raved about his focus and intensity for the past few weeks. Atlanta's frontcourt is too deep to consider Scott in fantasy leagues, however, as he'll likely fight with Gustavo Ayon and Elton Brand for backup minutes.
Mike Scott F/C FA Tue 9/24/13 9:19 AM
Mike Scott
F/C FA
Al Horford said that Mike Scott is "by far ... in better shape" than any other Hawks who have recently been playing pickup games in Atlanta.
"He is the one who has made the most improvement that I have seen," Horford said. Unfortunately for Scott, the Hawks brought in big men Paul Millsap, Elton Brand, Pero Antic and Gustavo Ayon this summer. "It's about building a bond and a trust with these new bigs," Horford said. "We are going to have to do it by committee. There is no way around it." Horford and Millsap are the only guaranteed fantasy options here, and the word "committee" will haunt EB, Scott, Antic and Ayon all season.
Mike Scott F/C FA Thu 4/18/13 12:17 AM
Mike Scott
F/C FA
Mike Scott had 23 points and 14 rebounds on 10-of-22 shooting in a start for the Hawks on Wednesday.
The Hawks looked like they were tanking over the final couple games, choosing to play the struggling Pacers instead of dealing with the Nets. Game 1 is Sunday at Indiana, and Scott will likely return to the bench as Josh Smith, Al Horford, Jeff Teague, Devin Harris and Kyle Korver should all be back in action for the playoffs. Scott played very well down the stretch and the Hawks have to be pleased with what they saw.