Nemanja Bjelica Records First Steals Of Season
Nemanja Bjelica entered Thursday as the NBA player who had played the most minutes in the 2020-21 season without recording a steal. That changed against the Miami Heat, as Bjelica same away with a pair of them. But the highlight of his night has to be the team-high 25 points he scored, going 11-for-21 from the field and 2-for-9 from deep. He also added eight rebounds and three assists. The Kings are currently missing multiple frontcourt pieces, including starting center Richaun Holmes (knee). If Holmes isn't back for the game against Chicago on Saturday, expect Bjelica to have another shot to post strong numbers.
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Sacramento Kings forward Source: Basketball Reference
Nemanja Bjelica Will Miss Tuesday’s Contest
Nemanja Bjelica (quad) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against Minnesota due to a quad contusion that he sustained during Sunday's loss to the Mavericks. Bjelica's absence leaves Kevon Looney and Juan Toscano-Anderson as Golden State's options at the center spot against All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns, an appealing matchup from a DFS perspective. Bjelica's limited playing time has kept him from being much of a fantasy factor during 2021-22, with his next chance to take the floor coming Thursday against Dallas.
Source: Anthony Slater
Golden State Warriors center Source: Anthony Slater
Nemanja Bjelica Returns To Action Thursday
Nemanja Bjelica (back) has been given the green light to suit up for Thursday's game against the Knicks, halting his absence at six contests. Bjelica has been a solid bench contributor for the Warriors this season, although he has reached double figures in scoring just once in his past 13 outings. Traditionally utilized as a stretch forward, Bjelica has shot just 14.8% from behind the arc in that span. With Otto Porter Jr. (rest) and Andre Iguodala (back) ruled out Thursday, Bjelica and Jonathan Kuminga figure to step into solid frontcourt roles, although the Warriors will likely ease the veteran back into the mix.
Source: Anthony Slater
Golden State Warriors power forward/center Source: Anthony Slater
Otto Porter Jr., Nemanja Bjelica Will Miss Tuesday’s Game
Otto Porter Jr. (rest) and power forward/center Nemanja Bjelica (back) have been ruled out for Tuesday's contest vs. the Spurs. Golden State is set to be extremely shorthanded for the outing with Stephen Curry (toe), Klay Thompson (rest), Draymond Green (back), and others all ruled out. The loss of Porter and Bjelica on the wing means that Jonathan Kuminga, Damion Lee, and Moses Moody are all in DFS sweet spots based on their price tag; additionally, any healthy Warriors guards will have significant upside as well. The next chance for Porter or Bjelica to return to action comes Thursday against Sacramento.
Source: Connor Letourneau
Golden State Warriors small/power forward Source: Connor Letourneau
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