Hi brains trust - it's almost H2H playoff time and I've got the 2 injured players / 1 IR spot predicament. Out of Jrue and Covington who you do think is most likely to return the soonest (if at all), and who is likely to put up the best value on their return?
Much obliged!
Ok, first mistake is that you think we are a brain trust 🙂
Latest:
Holiday has been diagnosed with a lower abdominal strain and will be re-evaluated in 7-to-10 days, Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reports.
Holiday played 32 minutes in Wednesday's loss to Utah, but he emerged with an abdominal injury, and an MRI on Thursday revealed the strain. Given the timetable, Holiday will miss at least four games, meaning second-year guard Frank Jackson will likely be thrust into a larger role. Holiday had been averaging 22.6 points, 6.2 assists and 4.3 rebounds over his last 10 games.
Coach Ryan Saunders said that Robert Covington (knee) did not practice Friday and is still without a timetable for his return.
Saunders told reporters that there have been no setbacks with RoCo, but that he “needs to make progress before he’s ready.” With just one month left in the regular season, it seems like there is a possibility Covington is not cleared to return anytime soon.
Good luck!
Thanks Coach - do I interpret that as both are likely shut down candidates, but Holiday perhaps less so?
Yes, I think both are definitely shut down candidates.
Good luck!
Hold Holiday. If he comes back he'll see 30mpg. If RoCo plays it's probably more like 24mpg, so his value dips regardless.
