Blair gets night off: With the Spurs set to play the Jazz on Sunday and Monday, they decided to get starting center DeJuan Blair his first night off of the season. There is no injury to report, and he will likely return to the lineup on Monday. (Updated 04/08/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/22/12).
Fantasy Analysis
The team continues to be careful with his minutes late in the season, and since he has not been playing especially well recently, they saw an opportunity to give him an extra night off. Expect Blair back in the lineup soon, however he is not a viable Fantasy option even when he plays. (Updated 04/08/2012).
05/21/2012 13:21 Irving, Lin among players to train vs. Team USA
Rookie of the Year Kyrie Irving of Cleveland and Knicks star Jeremy Lin are among 13 NBA players chosen to scrimmage against the U.S. men's Olympic basketball team in July.
DeJuan Blair enjoyed modest increases across the board during his second NBA season. In Year No. 3, we expect his progression to remain along the same lines, though the chances for a significant jump are there. As the Spurs continue to try to ease the workload of an aging Tim Duncan, Blair will be asked to take on more, especially in terms of rebounding and defense. That should buy him more minutes this season, likely approaching 30 minutes per contest for the first time. Offensively, Fantasy owners should not expect much more than about nine points per game, however, what he can offer in rebounds, blocks and steals alone could qualify him as a top-25 center option in Fantasy. (Updated 8/28/11)
