Wayne Ellington Drops Season-High 17 Points Off Bench
Wayne Ellington saw his largest offensive role of the season during Saturday’s victory over the Detroit Pistons, collecting a season-best 17 points on 6-for-12 shooting overall. With RJ Barrett struggling from the field, Ellington was relied upon as a reserve to the tune of 27 minutes, adding five rebounds, three assists and three made triples. While he has knocked down seven shots from deep over his last two outings, he’ll need to string together a handful more similar outings before owners can rely upon him in either DFS or season-long formats.
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New York Knicks shooting guard/small forward Source: ESPN
Wayne Ellington Will Miss Tuesday’s Contest
Wayne Ellington (illness) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Rockets, marking his first absence since Nov. 2. Ellington had started each of L.A.'s prior six outings, with Malik Monk and Stanley Johnson likely to see elevated roles in the veteran's absence. Ellington has served almost entirely as a three-point shooting asset for the Lakers, with just four of his 41 shots over his last six games coming from inside the arc; despite that, the 34-year-old has not cracked into the double-digit scoring column since Nov. 24. Ellington did not travel with the team, which puts his status for Wednesday's game vs. Memphis into question as well.
Source: Mike Trudell
Los Angeles Lakers small forward Source: Mike Trudell
Rajon Rondo And Wayne Ellington Questionable Friday
Rajon Rondo (ankle) and Wayne Ellington (hamstring) are both questionable to play Friday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Ellington has yet to see the floor this season while Rondo is dealing with some ankle soreness after playing 16 minutes off the bench on Wednesday. Neither have offered fantasy appeal this season and are a few key injuries away from being on the fantasy radar when healthy.
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Wayne Ellington Remains Out On Sunday
Wayne Ellington (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's contest. The veteran guard remains day-to-day due to a lingering hamstring issue. The Lakers are hopeful that Ellington can get back into the lineup next week. There is a good chance that Kent Bazemore will lose playing time and touches once Ellington returns. There isn't a ton of value here, but Ellington could be worth monitoring in deep leagues.
Source: Dave McMenamin
Los Angeles Lakers guard Source: Dave McMenamin
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