Nelson flirts with triple in return: Magic guard Jameer Nelson was back on the floor against the Bobcats on Wednesday, and he played well despite leaving Sunday’s game against the Nuggets with an ankle injury. Nelson shot just 4 of 13 from the field for 11 points, however he filled up the stat sheet elsewhere, picking up nine rebounds and nine assists, with an additional two steals before fouling out. He played 29 minutes in a 102-95 win. (Updated 04/26/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/25/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Nelson did not miss a beat despite missing most of Sunday’s game, as he continues to play well at the end of the season. He is averaging 17.2 points and 7.5 assists per game in the month of April, as he heads into the playoffs. Fantasy owners in post season formats should consider Nelson a solid option, now that he appears healthy. (Updated 04/26/2012).
05/22/2012 19:20 Jameer Nelson on the Magic's future
Orlando Magic point guard Jameer Nelson joins Jim Rome to share his thoughts on the firing of head coach Stan Van Gundy and also discuss the Magic's future. Watch "Rome" - Weeknights 6 ET on CBS Sports Network.
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)
