Belinelli back in starting lineup: New Orleans guard Marco Belinelli started at shooting guard on Monday against Sacramento. Belinelli had been starting but was recently moved to the bench. With Jarrett Jack out, Belinelli returned to the starting lineup against the Kings alongside Greivis Vasquez. He started out hot but fizzled a bit down the stretch as the Kings won the game. Belinelli finished with 19 points on 6 of 14 shooting, including going 2 for 5 from 3-point range. He added four assists for the Hornets. (Updated 02/06/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 2/12/12).
Fantasy Analysis
The Hornets have to decide whether they want to start Vasquez or Belinelli at the shooting guard spot once Jack is healthy and ready to play every game again. The 25-year-old Belinelli has shown more consistency in his career, but he's also been a lot less flashy. Averaging in single digits in scoring with limited other numbers, Belinelli only has low-end Fantasy value at this time. (Updated 02/06/2012).
02/10/2012 22:44 Trail Blazers 94, Hornets 86
Jamal Crawford scored a season-high 31 points, and the Portland Trail Blazers snapped a two-game skid while handing New Orleans its eighth straight loss, 94-86 on Friday.
02/08/2012 22:47 Bulls maul N.O. with minimal Rose help
Carlos Boozer scored 18 points and the Chicago Bulls won their fourth straight game while nearly holding New Orleans to a franchise low in points during a 90-67 rout Wednesday night. Star guard Derrick Rose started only two days after leaving Chicago's previous game with back spasms.
Marco Belinelli is coming off a breakout season of sorts in 2010-11, his first with the Hornets. Appearing in 80 games (69 of them starts), he averaged double figures in scoring and finished among the top 20 overall in the NBA in shooting percentage from beyond the arc and 3-pointers made. That should continue to be his claim to fame in Rotisserie formats and category leagues and a chance to remain the team's starting shooting guard should allow him to average in the neighborhood of 25-30 minutes per contest for as long as he can hold down the job by remaining productive. Consider him worthy of a late-round pick in any format, with his value being highest in category play. (Updated 8/28/11)
