Collison's production in flux : Pacers guard Darren Collison has seen his scoring dip recently, but his assists go up. He scored seven points and dished out seven dimes on Saturday night against the Nuggets. Collison shot 3 for 7 from the field and nailed his lone foul shot. He added a rebound and a block in his 31 minutes of action. Indiana would end up losing the game 113-109. (Updated 02/11/2012)
Injury Report
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Fantasy Analysis
While some Fantasy owners may be upset that Collison's scoring is down, the fact his assists have been up this scoring period is a good sign. Collison doesn't need to be the main scoring threat on the Pacers, but will be able to get his looks if he keeps the big men producing in the paint. He's averaging 12.0 points and 5.2 assists per game over his last five outings. Owners should consider Collison more of a No. 3 or 4 Fantasy guard option moving forward. (Updated 02/11/2012).
02/11/2012 22:16 Nuggets drop Pacers to snap skid
Ty Lawson scored 27 points to lead the Denver Nuggets to a 113-109 win over the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night.
02/07/2012 22:11 Pacers get 25 from Collison to beat Jazz
Danny Granger scored 12 of his 16 points in the fourth quarter, and Darren Collison had 25 points to lead the Indiana Pacers to a 104-99 win over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night.
02/03/2012 23:05 Pacers' George hits 7 treys to top Mavs
Paul George hit seven 3-pointers and finished with a career-high 30 points, and the Indiana Pacers won in Dallas for the first time in eight years, beating the Mavericks 98-87 Friday night.
02/01/2012 22:48 Pacers' Granger has big night with 36
Danny Granger scored 29 of his 36 points in the second half to help the Indiana Pacers blow by the Minnesota Timberwolves, 109-99, on Wednesday.
Darren Collison was definitely a disappointment during his first year with the Pacers. After putting up an impressive 18.8 points and 9.1 assists during his rookie campaign in New Orleans, many were excited about the promise of Collison being a starter in Indiana. However, the 23-year-old was somewhat of a bust, averaging just 13.2 points and 5.1 assists during the 2011-12 season. He shot nearly seven percentage points lower from behind the arc and had a hard time learning Indiana's offensive sets. Now Collison could be in danger of losing his starting gig, as George Hill was brought in from the Spurs. Hill is expected to challenge Collison for the starting point-guard role, but could still steal some of his minutes even if he comes off the bench. There is also the possibility the club opts to use both on the court at the same time, which would allow Collison to continue and see significant minutes. While many feel he does have the talent to become a top-tier Fantasy guard, there are way too many unknowns surrounding his current situation heading into next season. Based on what we now right now, Collison would be worth a mid-to-late round pick in all formats on Draft Day. (Updated 8/29/11)
