Collins has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Pelicans due to rest purposes, Ty Jager of Fansided's Air Alamo reports.
Collins hasn't played in both halves of back-to-back sets in recent weeks, and he'll be one of several Spurs held out for Tuesday's matchup. Sandro Mamukelashvili should see increased run for San Antonio, while it wouldn't be surprising to see Collins back in action for Wednesday's game against Milwaukee.
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Spurs' Zach Collins: Continues strong run of performances
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Collins finished Sunday's 126-118 win over the Hawks with 19 points (8-13 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, three assists, three steals and two blocks across 31 minutes.
Collins is in the midst of his best run of production of the season; he's now averaging 22.8 points, 8.3 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 3.0 three-pointers, 1.5 blocks and 1.0 steals on 56.1 percent shooting from the field and 100 percent shooting from the free-throw line over his last four outings. In between those games, he sat out the second half of a back-to-back set Thursday against Dallas, and he could be at risk of sitting at least once during the Spurs' upcoming four-game week as the team continues to rest its top players liberally as the season winds down. San Antonio opens the week with a back-to-back set Tuesday in New Orleans and Wednesday in Milwaukee, so Collins could be in line to rest for one of those contests.
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Spurs' Zach Collins: Will play Sunday
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Collins (biceps) is available for Sunday's game against the Hawks.
Collins was initially listed as questionable with a biceps issue, but he'll suit up for a second straight matchup following a one-game absence due to an ankle injury. He's scored at least 20 points in three straight contests, averaging 24.0 points, 8.3 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.3 blocks in 31.3 minutes during that stretch.
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Spurs' Zach Collins: Questionable for Sunday
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Collins (biceps) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Hawks, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
Collins is dealing with a right biceps contusion, and while it doesn't sound like a serious injury, the Spurs are taking a conservative approach with one of their starters. He's been productive as a starter, putting up 16.3 points and 8.2 rebounds across 29.1 minutes per game since becoming a starter after the trade deadline (13 games).
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Spurs' Zach Collins: Comes close to double-double
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Collins chipped in 24 points (7-16 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 6-6 FT), eight rebounds, four assists and one block across 36 minutes during Friday's 126-120 overtime loss to the Grizzlies.
Collins was active on both ends of the court in this loss and finished just two rebounds away from recording a double-double. He's scored at least 20 points in each of his last three outings and has averaged 16.3 points with 8.2 rebounds and 4.0 assists since becoming a starter.
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Spurs' Zach Collins: Starting against Memphis
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Collins is in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Grizzlies.
Collins missed Wednesday's game against the Mavericks due to left ankle injury management, but he has been deemed healthy enough to feature here. Collins is averaging 15.7 points and 8.2 rebounds per game across his last 12 starts.
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Spurs' Zach Collins: Not on Friday's injury report
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Collins (ankle) isn't on the injury report for Friday's game against the Grizzlies, independent NBA writer Matthew Tynan reports.
Collins was unavailable Wednesday against the Mavericks due to left ankle injury management but will return following a one-game absence. Over his last three outings, he's averaged 19.3 points, 8.7 rebounds and 4.0 assists in 26.3 minutes per game.
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Spurs' Zach Collins: Will sit out Wednesday
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Collins won't play Wednesday against Dallas due to left ankle injury management, Ty Jager of PoundingTheRock.com reports.
Collins has scored at least 20 points in back-to-back games, but he'll take a seat for the second half of a back-to-back set Wednesday to manage a left ankle injury he suffered earlier in the campaign. In his absence, Sandro Mamukelashvili and Gorgui Dieng are candidates for increased minutes at center.
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Spurs' Zach Collins: Another stellar outing
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Collins finished Tuesday's 132-114 victory over the Magic with 25 points (10-14 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, five assists, three blocks and one steal in 28 minutes.
Collins scored at least 20 points for a second straight game and has connected on seven of his last eight three-pointers. He's unlikely to stay this hot from deep, but even if he regresses in the scoring column, Collins is putting up enough peripheral numbers to still be a solid fantasy asset even on nights when he doesn't top the 20-point mark. Over his last 12 appearances (all starts), the 2017 first-round pick is averaging 15.7 points, 8.2 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 1.2 steals and 0.8 blocks in 28.5 minutes.
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Spurs' Zach Collins: Best performance of March
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Collins totaled 23 points (7-14 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 5-5 FT), 11 rebounds and four assists in 30 minutes during Sunday's 102-90 loss to the Thunder.
Collins reached the 20-point threshold for the first time since Feb. 10, and he did so by catching fire from beyond the arc. He scored 12 of his 23 points from deep on only five attempts, and he shot 50.0 percent on his tries from the field. Collins also secured a double-double, his second in three games. The big man is now averaging 16.3 points, 9.0 rebounds and 3.8 assists in March (four contests).
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Spurs' Zach Collins: Ejected against Denver
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Collins was ejected from Friday's game versus Denver with two technical fouls.
Collins and Michael Porter exchanged words and had a very minor altercation, which resulted in both players getting an early exit. Collins finished the night with 10 points, nine rebounds, three assists, one steal and one triple in 21 minutes. Charles Bassey is likely to pick up a few extra minutes to close this game out.
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Spurs' Zach Collins: Not on injury report
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Collins (rest) ankle isn't on the injury report for Friday's game against the Nuggets, Bruno Passos of PoundingTheRock.com reports.
Collins rested in the second half of a back-to-back set Sunday against the Rockets, but he'll return for Friday's matchup. He's started in his last nine appearances and has averaged 14.4 points, 8.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists in 29.2 minutes per game.
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Spurs' Zach Collins: Ruled out
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Collins (undisclosed) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Houston, Jeff Garcia of KENS 5 San Antonio reports.
Collins has presumably been ruled out for rest purposes, as Sunday's matchup is the second half of a back-to-back set, but his status may be monitoring throughout the week. He's one of six regulars that'll be sidelined, so the Spurs will have plenty of minutes available for numerous players to step up. Collins' next chance to play won't come until Friday's matchup versus Denver.
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Spurs' Zach Collins: Records double-double
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Collins racked up 14 points (6-14 FG, 2-4 3Pt), 10 rebounds, three assists, one block and two steals in 29 minutes during Saturday's 122-110 loss to the Rockets.
Collins might have needed 14 shots to score 14 points, but the big man was active on both ends of the court and recorded his fourth double-double since becoming San Antonio's starting center after the trade deadline. Collins has started nine games in a row and has scored in double digits in seven of those, averaging 14.4 points and 8.0 rebounds per contest in that span.
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Spurs' Zach Collins: Posts strong final line
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Collins ended Thursday's 110-99 win over the Pacers with 18 points (7-11 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, five assists and two blocks over 31 minutes.
Collins enjoyed an efficient shooting performance in the win and converted on 63.6 percent of his tries from the field. He also secured six rebounds and dished out five assists for a second straight game. Collins has scored in double figures in six of his last eight appearances and is averaging 14.5 points, 7.8 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.3 steals over this stretch.
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Spurs' Zach Collins: Double-doubles in loss
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Collins posted 13 points (6-15 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 12 rebounds, three assists and one steal in 27 minutes during Thursday's 142-116 loss to the Mavericks.
With Jakob Poeltl now in Toronto and Khem Birch (knee) still unavailable, Collins drew a fifth straight start and posted his third double-double during that stretch. Since being reinserted into the starting lineup, Collins has averaged 15.2 points, 9.0 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.2 steals in 29.8 minutes per game. He figures to continue garnering a solid role in the Spurs' frontcourt during the stretch run, but he could cede some usage to Birch and Jeremy Sochan (quadriceps) when they return to full strength.
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Spurs' Zach Collins: Posts double-double in loss
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Collins provided 14 points (5-11 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 12 rebounds, five assists and one steal in 32 minutes during Wednesday's 120-110 loss to Charlotte.
Collins continues to turn in well-rounded performances, as he's now secured two double-doubles in four games since being inserted back into the starting lineup. He's attempted double-digit field goals in three of these four matchups and has shown value as a passer and on the defensive end by averaging 1.3 steals over this brief stretch.
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Spurs' Zach Collins: Well-rounded line in third start
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Collins finished Monday's 117-109 loss to the Cavaliers with 11 points (4-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six assists, five rebounds and three steals across 32 minutes.
Making his third consecutive start since Jakob Poeltl was dealt to the Raptors, Collins continued to pay dividends for fantasy managers with the foresight to stash him ahead of the trade deadline. Though his field-goal attempts have fallen from 16 to 10 to seven over the course of his three starts, Collins' high minutes count Monday and contributions in other areas of the box score bode well for his rest-of-season fantasy outlook.
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Spurs' Zach Collins: Shines in starting role
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Collins posted 29 points (11-16 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 6-9 FT), 11 rebounds and three assists over 35 minutes before fouling out of Friday's 138-131 double-overtime loss to the Pistons.
Collins blew up for a season-high 29 points Friday, making the most of his new role as the starting center for the Spurs. With Jakob Poeltl now residing in Toronto, Collins has a clear path to minutes ROS. His lack of defensive stats and poor free-throw shooting did sour what was an otherwise strong performance. He shouldn't be seen as a primary offensive weapon moving forward, but given the opportunity in front of him, he is worth adding in all 12-team leagues.
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Spurs' Zach Collins: Claims start Friday
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Collins will start Friday's game versus the Pistons, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
Collins figures to maintain the starting center job after the Spurs shipped Jakob Poeltl to the Raptors on Wednesday. In his seven previous starts, Collin has averaged 10.4 points, 7.6 rebounds and 3.7 assists over 26.4 minutes per game, though his workload could be consistently higher than that moving forward.
