Arenas plays briefly: With the Grizzlies struggling in the third quarter against the lowly Bobcats on Friday, the team turned to injured guard Gilbert Arenas to see if he could provide a spark, just one day after he was diagnosed with a torn ligament on one of the fingers of his shooting hand. Arenas did not provide the boost the team was looking for, however, and he was replaced after the end of the third quarter, finishing with no statistics accrued in a little over one minute, in an 85-80 Grizzlies victory. (Updated 04/20/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/26/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Arenas does not seem to be comfortable with the injury right now, however this is a good sign that the injury is not that big of an issue for him. He will continue to play limited minutes, however Fantasy owners should not expect him to be a contributor through the end of the season. (Updated 04/20/2012).
05/05/2012 20:09 Paul, Clippers survive Grizz in Game 3
Chris Paul had 24 points and 11 assists and high-flying Blake Griffin added 17 points for the Los Angeles Clippers, who beat the Memphis Grizzles 87-86 Saturday only after Rudy Gay missed a jumper just before the buzzer.
Gilbert Arenas actually got off to a good start last season, averaging 17.3 points, 5.6 assists and 1.4 steals in 17 games for Washington. However, the bottom really fell out after he was traded to Orlando back in December and Arenas was never able to get comfortable playing for the Magic. He struggled to run coach Stan Van Gundy's low-post offense and finished averaging just 8.0 points and 3.2 assists in 49 games in Orlando. Injuries were also a factor, as Arenas' troublesome left leg forced him to miss 12 contests. While the 29-year-old is clearly not the player he once was before knee injuries robbed him of his explosiveness, Arenas did prove he still can be an effective option in the right situation. However, it remains unclear if playing for the Magic is a good fit for the veteran. Arenas needs to have the ball in his hands to create offensively while Van Gundy wants everything run through Dwight Howard with his shooters lurking on the perimeter. Hibachi will have to make some adjustments to his game heading into next season while likely continuing to come off the bench. It is tough to make a strong case for Arenas based on his track record over the last few seasons but he did show flashes of his old self in Games 4 and 5 of Orlando's playoff series against Atlanta. He is also expected to work with highly regarded trainer Tim Grover and vowed to come back healthier and stronger. Fantasy owners should plan on drafting Arenas with a late-round pick in 2011-12. Still, a motivated and healthy Arenas could definitely make the veteran a possible sleeper candidate heading into next season. (Updated 8/23/11)
