Maurice Harkless Continues To Deal With Knee Issue
6 years agoPortland Trail Blazers small forward Maurice Harkless (knee) will not play against the Nuggets on Sunday as he continues to be plagued by left knee soreness. The 25-year-old, who has dealt with the injury the whole season, will miss his third game in the last four outings. Jake Layman is expected to start once again while Evan Turner should continue to see plenty of time off the bench. Layman has played better over these last four games, posting a double-double on Monday, but he is too inconsistent to make much of a fantasy impact. Meanwhile, Turner is a decent streaming and DFS option as he has topped double-figures in three of his last five contest while still rebounding and distributing the ball well.
Source: Jay Allen, twitter
Source: Jay Allen, twitter
Maurice Harkless Returns Saturday, Draws Starting Duties
3 years agoSacramento Kings power forward Maurice Harkless (ankle) has been given the green light to take the floor for Saturday's game against the Wizards. Harkless missed one outing due to a sprained right ankle, with his return pushing Chimezie Metu back to the second unit. The veteran kicked off February with a strong three-game stretch that saw him score in double figures each time out, although his DFS ceiling remains capped due to the team's crowded frontcourt.
Source: Sean Cunningham
Source: Sean Cunningham
Harrison Barnes, Maurice Harkless Practice On Monday
3 years agoSacramento Kings forwards Harrison Barnes (foot) and Maurice Harkless (knee) both were able to practice on Monday. Barnes has missed five straight games, while Harkless has missed the last four contests. Their absence has allowed Chimezie Metu to move into the starting five. Also, Marvin Bagley III has been getting extended playing time with the second unit. The Kings don't play again until Wednesday, so Barnes and Harkless have time to rest and prepare. Fantasy managers should check back on Wednesday for another update.
Source: James Ham
Source: James Ham
Maurice Harkless Questionable Friday
3 years agoSacramento Kings forward Maurice Harkless (hip) is questionable to play against the Utah Jazz on Friday. Harkless started in the season opener on Wednesday and likely got banged up in his 22 minutes of play. Harkless does not have much fantasy appeal, even as a starter, but his absence would likely pave the way to more minutes for Buddy Hield and Terence Davis. Hield played well in the opener, scoring 17 points and hitting four threes in 30 minutes off the bench.
Source: NBA.com
Source: NBA.com
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