Watson still producing off bench: Bulls G C.J. Watson was able to score in double figures for the fourth straight game on Monday night against the Nets. Playing 39 minutes due to Derrick Rose's back injury, he scored 14 points and dished out 11 assists in the 108-87 win. It was his first double-double of the year. He went 5 for 10 from the floor, including 2 for 3 from downtown, and made both of his free throws. Watson also chipped in with seven rebounds and two steals. "I thought C.J. Watson was terrific running the team -- playing very good defense -- and he did a lot of great things for us," coach Tom Thibodeau said. (Updated 02/06/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 2/12/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Watson has been playing very well since returning from his wrist injury and is averaging 14.7 points with 5.2 assists and 3.5 rebounds in his last four contests. He is also putting up 1.2 steals over that span while shooting 50 percent from the field. He will definitely get some more run if Rose misses time with his injury so keep an eye on the situation going forward. But as long as he is coming off the bench, continue to view Watson as a low-end Fantasy option. (Updated 02/06/2012).
02/04/2012 23:01 Rose, Deng help Bulls outlast Bucks
Derrick Rose scored 21 points and had 13 assists and Luol Deng added 21 points in his return after missing seven games due to injury, as the Chicago Bulls easily beat the Milwaukee Bucks 113-90 Saturday night.
02/01/2012 21:29 Iguodala, Sixers cruise over Rose, Bulls
Andre Iguodala helped the Philadelphia 76ers stamp themselves as a rising threat in the East, scoring 19 points and grabbing nine rebounds in a 98-82 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night.
01/29/2012 18:22 Heat survive Bulls in wild finish
LeBron James scored 35 points, while reigning NBA MVP Derrick Rose wasted two chances in the final 23 seconds and the Miami Heat escaped with a 97-93 win Sunday over the Chicago Bulls.
Watson saw his Fantasy value take a serious hit in 2010-11. Backing up eventual league MVP Derrick Rose, he averaged just 4.9 points with 2.3 assists and 0.7 steals while seeing action in all 82 games. He also shot a career-low 37.1 percent from the field. But his 39.3 shooting percentage from beyond the arc made him a valuable backup off the bench and helped him post at least some kind of scoring numbers. Heading into his second season in Chicago, Fantasy owners might expect a little more production out of the 27-year-old but as long as he is a backup for Rose, his Fantasy value will be minimal. Watson will only hold value in the deepest of category-based formats in 2011-12, so plan on ignoring him for the most part on Draft Day. (Updated 8/28/11)
