Nelson struggling with shot : Magic G Jameer Nelson's shooting woes continued during Saturday night's contest against the Bucks. Nelson finished with six points in the 99-94 victory, on 2 of 6 shooting from the field. He missed both of his attempts from behind the arc and also chipped in with five assists and three assists, while logging 30 minutes of game action. (Updated 02/12/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 2/12/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Nelson has struggled to find the range since returning from his concussion as he is shooting just 35 percent from the field over his last three contests. However, some of that is to be expected, especially after a long layoff. Still, Nelson's inconsistent production this season continues to frustrate Fantasy owners, making it tough to stick with him for long periods of time. Consider the 29-year-old a low-end option in most formats heading into Week 8 (Feb. 13-19). (Updated 02/12/2012).
02/10/2012 22:02 Hawks edge Magic in overtime
Josh Smith had 23 points and 19 rebounds, and the Atlanta Hawks hit enough free throws late in overtime to slip past the Orlando Magic 89-87 Friday night.
02/08/2012 22:00 Howard goes 25-24; Magic beat Heat
Dwight Howard had 25 points and 24 rebounds, Ryan Anderson scored 27 points and the Orlando Magic hit 17 3-pointers in a 102-89 victory against the Miami Heat on Wednesday night.
02/06/2012 22:08 Clips top Magic in OT; Billups hurt
Chris Paul scored 29 points, including 11 points in the fourth quarter and overtime, and the Los Angeles Clippers slipped by the Orlando Magic 107-102 on Monday night.
02/04/2012 22:17 Howard, Magic hold off Pacers
Dwight Howard had 27 points and eight rebounds to lead the Orlando Magic to an 85-81 win over the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night.
02/03/2012 21:52 Magic hold off Cavs' late push to win
Dwight Howard scored 19 points, had 16 rebounds and blocked eight shots as the Orlando Magic outlasted the Cleveland Cavaliers 102-94 on Friday night.
Coming into the season, the main concern most had about Jameer Nelson was his durability. After all, the 29-year-old had failed to play 70 games in each of the last three years and has reached that mark just twice over his first six NBA campaigns. However, Nelson finally broke that barrier this season, appearing in 76 games and averaging 13.1 points and a career-high 6.0 assists in those contests. He averaged double-digit scoring in every month other than January and did it while shooting nearly 45 percent from the field. While Nelson has been unable to duplicate his All-Star production from his injury-shortened 2008-09 campaign (16.7 points per game on 50.3 percent shooting from the field) he should once again be good for around 12-13 points and 5-6 assists per game the way Orlando's roster is currently constructed. He could be pushed for playing time by Gilbert Arenas, although Nelson will be the starter to begin the year, which should earn him at least 25-30 minutes a night. He also continues to be a decent source for 3-point shooting and is able to do so without killing his overall percentage. Fantasy owners should consider Nelson a solid No. 4 guard, who is worthy of taking in the middle-to-later rounds in most formats. (Updated 8/23/11)
