Will Barton
G/SF FA
Tue 1/11/22 8:40 PM

Barton (COVID-19 protocols) is out Tuesday against the Clippers, Harrison Wind of TheDNVR.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Barton was initially questionable after entering protocols Monday but will ultimately sit out. It's not immediately clear what the situation was -- possibly the team hoping for a false positive. In Barton's absence, more minutes should be available for Facundo Campazzo, Austin Rivers and other guards.

Will Barton
G/SF FA
Tue 1/11/22 4:57 PM

Barton (COVID-19 protocols) has been upgraded to questionable for Tuesday's contest against the Clippers, Harrison Wind of TheDNVR.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Barton was placed in the NBA's health and safety protocols Monday, but it may have been a false positive as he now has a chance to suit up just a day later. The veteran wing has scored in double figures in eight straight games and is averaging 14.6 points, 4.8 assists and 4.4 rebounds in 33.8 minutes during those contests. If he's ultimately unable to suit up, Austin Rivers -- who has eight starts on the season -- would be the most likely candidate to take Barton's place in the Nuggets' starting lineup.

Will Barton
G/SF FA
Mon 1/10/22 3:08 PM

Barton was placed in the NBA's health and safety protocols Monday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Barton is expected to miss Tuesday's contest against the Clippers and could be sidelined for multiple contests. He has scored in double figures in eight straight games and is averaging 14.6 points, 4.8 assists and 4.4 rebounds in 33.8 minutes during those contests, so his expected absence will likely be a big blow to Denver. Austin Rivers (eight starts) is the most likely candidate to take Barton's place in the Nuggets' starting lineup.

Will Barton
G/SF FA
Mon 1/10/22 12:21 AM

Barton contributed 14 points (5-14 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds and four assists in 30 minutes during Sunday's 99-95 victory over Oklahoma City.
EDGE Analysis
Barton managed to score in double-digits but offered very little when it comes to fantasy value. After a strong start to the season, Barton has been slowly declining in more recent times. While he does remain a must-roster player in 12-team formats, it would be nice to see some more variation in his production.

Will Barton
G/SF FA
Tue 1/4/22 9:16 AM

Barton had 12 points (4-12 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, six assists and one steal in 32 minutes during Monday's 103-89 loss to the Mavericks.
EDGE Analysis
Barton saw an assist increase due in large part to Monte Morris' (knee) absence. Barton is often the glue that holds this offense together, as he tends to pitch in wherever help is needed. He aided the rebounding game while Aaron Gordon was absent and assisted Facundo Campazzo as a ball distributor in Monday's loss

Will Barton
G/SF FA
Thu 12/30/21 4:43 PM

Barton and the Nuggets won't play Thursday against the Warriors, as the game has been postponed, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Nuggets don't have eight available players. Assuming the team can find eight available players, Denver will next play Saturday against the Rockets.

Will Barton
G/SF FA
Wed 12/29/21 1:10 AM

Barton posted 21 points (7-15 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 3-3 FT), four rebounds, four assists, one steal and one block in 36 minutes during Tuesday's 89-86 win over the Warriors.
EDGE Analysis
Barton and Nikola Jokic (22 points) were the only players on the Nuggets to score in double-digits. It was also Barton's first 20-point performance since Dec. 8, as he was shooting just 37.0 percent from the field in the six games leading up to Tuesday. Fantasy managers are hoping this is a step in the right direction for Barton.

Will Barton
G/SF FA
Sun 12/19/21 12:36 PM

Sunday's game for Barton and the Nuggets against the Nets has been postponed, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Nets currently have nine players in the NBA's COVID protocols and an additional four on the injury report. With the team struggling to field a complete roster of players, the NBA will postpone Sunday's game. The team will now look ahead to Wednesday's meeting against the Thunder.

Will Barton
G/SF FA
Wed 12/15/21 7:23 PM

Barton (illness) will play in Wednesday's game against Minnesota, Harrison Wind of TheDNVR.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
As expected, Barton will return to the court following a two-game absence due to a non-COVID illness. The veteran is averaging a career-high 16.3 points over 33.8 minutes per game this season. He'll look to pick up where he left off prior to being sidelined with the ailment.

Will Barton
G/SF FA
Tue 12/14/21 5:32 PM

Barton (illness) is probable for Wednesday's game against the Timberwolves, Katy Winge of Altitude Sports reports.
EDGE Analysis
Barton missed the past two games with a non-COVID illness but is expected to retake the court Wednesday. He averaged 17.0 points, 4.2 rebounds and 4.0 assists in 34.8 minutes over the previous five games before coming down with the ailment.