Cousins gets technical foul rescinded : Kings center DeMarcus Cousins' latest technical foul has been rescinded, meaning he will not need to serve the league's mandatory one-game suspension. Cousins was hit with his 13th technical foul during Sunday night's win over the Bobcats, which under league policy is an automatic suspension. However, Cousins appealed the ruling and will now be eligible to play in Sacramento's remaining two games. (Updated 04/24/2012)
Injury Report
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Fantasy Analysis
This was the only one of Cousins' 13 Ts that were overturned and the timing couldn't be better. The 21-year-old will now get to play in Sacramento's final two games this season to cap off what has been a breakout year for Cousins. He increased his scoring by nearly three points during his sophomore campaign, while his rebounding numbers increased by two points. Sure there are still some maturity issues there, but Cousins has grown leaps and bounds in his second year in the league. He should only continue to get better, which is why he should be considered a No. 1 Fantasy center in all formats heading into 2012-13. (Updated 04/24/2012).
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.
As a rookie, DeMarcus Cousins seemed to be the only person who could slow him down. He was a disciplinary nightmare for head coach Paul Westphal , who had to bench him on more than one occasion. However, when he was on the court, his production could not be ignored. The addition of J.J. Hickson in the offseason will likely crowed an already crowded front court that also features another promising young forward in Jason Thompson. However, Cousins will likely get plenty of playing time alongside Hickson at the center position and will remain a focal point of the team's offense in the low post. Hickson's presence could keep a cap on any potential increase to his scoring average in Cousins' sophomore season, but we anticipate Cousins to enjoy at least modest increases this season. Consider Cousins a safe pick around the fifth round of any league. He could average over a block per game to go with solid production in steals. Owners in category play should be aware of his high turnover rate and poor free-throw shooting. (Updated 8/28/11)
