Ray Allen G FA Mon 1/20/14 10:14 PM
Ray Allen
G FA
Ray Allen made all five attempts from the floor in a start against the Hawks on Monday for 14 points with seven boards, three assists, one steal, one block and four 3-pointers in 36 minutes.
It was his second consecutive start with Dwyane Wade sitting out his second consecutive game today. Allen has been very useful in fantasy leagues during his previous five starts, averaging 13.4 points, 4.2 boards, 1.6 assists, 0.6 steals and 1.0 triples, but this was obviously his best game yet.
Ray Allen G FA Sat 1/18/14 11:11 PM
Ray Allen
G FA
Ray Allen started at shooting guard on Saturday with 12 points, nine boards, one assist and one 3-pointer in 40 minutes.
Dwyane Wade sat out due to rest and this is nothing new for the Heat to put Allen in the starting lineup. They didn't start him at all last season, but tonight was his fifth start of 2013-14. The Heat have a back-to-back coming up on Monday and Tuesday, so Allen could be useful in one of those two games -- most likely Tuesday.
Ray Allen G FA Sat 1/18/14 6:15 PM
Ray Allen
G FA
Ray Allen will start at SG in place of Dwyane Wade on Saturday.
Wade is getting a day of rest in the second of Miami's back-to-back set, which gives Allen his fifth start of the season. The veteran is averaging 13.8 points in those contests but he's an abysmal 9-of-52 from the field in January, so hopefully he can get on track vs. a Bobcats team which allows opponents to shoot 37.9 percent from downtown (27th in the league).
Ray Allen G FA Sat 1/11/14 12:04 AM
Ray Allen
G FA
Jesus Shuttlesworth didn't have much game in Friday's double-overtime loss to the Nets, hitting just 2-of-14 shots for nine points, four rebounds, two assists and one steal in 43 minutes.
Spike Lee may want to think twice about that sequel if Allen is going to play like this, but there isn't any real change in fantasy value here. The low-end asset in standard leagues wore the name Shuttlesworth on the back of his jersey as a part of the Heat's nickname promotion, which was different and fun (but it wasn't that fun).
Ray Allen G FA Tue 12/31/13 12:16 AM
Ray Allen
G FA
Ray Allen (knee) played on Monday and scored 13 points with seven rebounds and two threes in 31 minutes.
Allen looked fine and hit 4-of-7 shots on the night, though he missed another freebie late that may actually be a trend after watching some key misses in last year's playoffs. Hitting 1.5 triples per game with solid percentages, he's still a late-round value despite the generally quiet tenor of his production.
Ray Allen G FA Mon 12/30/13 8:04 PM
Ray Allen
G FA
Ray Allen (knee) will play against the Nuggets on Monday night.
He was a game-time call for the second game in a row and he'll be active for both. Allen was quiet vs. the Blazers on Saturday with just nine points, but he's still worth owning in standard leagues for his 1.5 triples per game in 25.4 minutes this season.
Ray Allen G FA Mon 12/30/13 2:19 PM
Ray Allen
G FA
Ray Allen (knee) will be a game-time decision vs. the Nuggets on Monday.
He's been playing through right knee tendinitis and it may have finally caught up with him, as he wasn't able to make it through shootaround. Roger Mason Jr. would likely assume most of Allen's playing time if he's forced to sit out for the second time in three games.
Ray Allen G FA Sun 12/29/13 1:41 AM
Ray Allen
G FA
Ray Allen returned to action on Saturday December 28.
Ray Allen G FA Sat 12/28/13 9:19 PM
Ray Allen
G FA
Ray Allen (knee) will play against the Blazers on Saturday night.
He sat out of Friday's game with some knee soreness and will be back in the lineup. Allen is in remarkable shape at age 38 and still has a lot left in the tank. He might get some extra shots tonight with LeBron James not playing.
Ray Allen G FA Sat 12/28/13 8:40 PM
Ray Allen
G FA
Ray Allen is a game-time decision for Saturday's game against the Blazers.
He missed Friday's game with knee soreness and his injury is not considered serious. The team is going to wait and see how he feels before announcing his status. Dwyane Wade is going to play, so Allen won't see big minutes tonight if he does go.