Fernando's contract for the 2023-24 season was guaranteed on Monday, Lauren L. Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Fernando is slated to make $2.6 million next season. The Hawks are deep at center with Clint Capela and Onyeka Okongwu, and they also selected Mouhamed Gueye with the 39th pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. Fernando will have to fight for limited minutes next season unless something changes.
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Hawks' Bruno Fernando: Leads with double-double off bench
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Fernando supplied 19 points (8-11 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 10 rebounds and one block over 22 minutes during Sunday's 120-114 loss to the Celtics.
Fernando led all Hawks players in scoring and rebounds in just 22 minutes off the bench, posting a double-double outing for the first time this season. Fernando set a season high in scoring while hauling in 10 or more boards for the second time.
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Hawks' Bruno Fernando: May debut Monday
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Fernando isn't listed on the injury report for Monday's matchup against the Hornets.
Fernando and Garrison Mathews were both acquired by Atlanta ahead of the trade deadline but weren't in uniform for Saturday's contest against San Antonio. They were initially left off the injury report before being deemed unavailable, so a similar situation could happen again Monday. However, for now, it appears Fernando will suit up for the first time as a Hawk, but that doesn't mean he'll be part of head coach Nate McMillan's rotation.
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Hawks' Bruno Fernando: Won't be in uniform Saturday
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Updating a previous report, Fernando will not suit up for Saturday's game against the Spurs, Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks' official site reports.
Fernando wasn't on the Hawks' initial injury report, suggesting he'd be available, but it appears coach Nate McMillan wants the center to get more acclimated with the team before suiting up. Even when he's deemed available, Fernando is a third-string center for Atlanta, so there shouldn't be any fantasy implications.
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Hawks' Bruno Fernando: Slated to debut Saturday
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Fernando isn't on the injury report for Saturday's game versus the Spurs.
Fernando will be available off the bench as he begins his second stint with the Hawks, following his acquisition from the Rockets on Thursday. However, with Onyeka Okongwu entrenched as the top backup to starting center Clint Capela, Fernando likely won't find himself any higher than third on the depth chart and will presumably be outside of the rotation more often than not.
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Hawks' Bruno Fernando: On move to Atlanta
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The Rockets traded Fernando and Garrison Mathews to the Hawks on Thursday for Justin Holiday and Frank Kaminsky, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Fernando has played a steady bench role for the Rockets behind Alperen Sengun, averaging 5.1 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.7 blocks and 1.0 assists over 13.1 minutes per game, but the team elected to move him in a deal where the Hawks are looking to save some money. Fernando's fantasy outlook seems even bleaker in Atlanta, with both Clint Capela and Onyeka Okongwu ahead of him at the center position. His first chance to debut likely surfaces Saturday versus the Spurs.
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Rockets' Bruno Fernando: Scores nine off bench
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Fernando closed Saturday's 153-121 loss to the Thunder with nine points (4-4 FG, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, three assists and one block in 18 minutes.
Fernando went a perfect 4-for-4 from the field, marking his best scoring performance since Dec. 2 against Phoenix. He also continues to show his stuff as a rim protector by swatting away at least one shot in each of his last three matchups. Fernando has logged 10 or more minutes in seven straight games, averaging 4.9 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.9 blocks during this stretch.
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Rockets' Bruno Fernando: Returns to bench role
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Fernando isn't starting Monday's game against the Mavericks, Mark Berman of Fox 26 Houston reports.
Fernando will unsurprisingly slide back into a bench role Monday now that Alperen Sengun (back) has been given the green light. Fernando is averaging 3.0 points and 2.3 rebounds in his last seven matchups as a reserve.
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Rockets' Bruno Fernando: Starting Saturday
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Fernando will join the starting five for Saturday's tilt against the Knicks, Adam Spolane of Sports Radio 610 Houston reports.
Fernando will slide into the starting center role with Alperen Sengun (back) a late scratch for the contest. in three starts this season, Fernando has averaged 6.0 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 17.8 minutes per game.
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Rockets' Bruno Fernando: Absent from injury report
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Fernando (illness) is available for Sunday's game against the Bucks, Adam Spolane of Sports Radio 610 Houston reports.
Fernando missed the team's last game due to a non-COVID illness but is off the injury report ahead of Sunday's contest. Fernando has been surpassed by Alperen Sengun on the depth chart but has averaged 7.3 points and 5.0 rebounds across 13.7 minutes per game in his last three appearances.
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Rockets' Bruno Fernando: Sitting out Thursday
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Fernando (illness) will sit out Thursday's game versus the Spurs.
Fernando had played five consecutive games for the Rockets but will not take the floor Thursday. On a positive note, Fernando's absence isn't related to the knee issue that cost him time earlier in the season, and a non-COVID illness doesn't figure to keep him sidelined long. Alperen Sengun, Usman Garuba and Kenyon Martin are among the candidates to soak up Fernando's minutes.
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Rockets' Bruno Fernando: Questionable versus Spurs
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Fernando (illness) is questionable to play in Thursday's game against San Antonio.
Fernando didn't participate in Wednesday's practice due to a non-COVID illness. If Fernando isn't able to play Thursday, he'll have some additional time to recover ahead of Sunday's game against the Bucks.
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Rockets' Bruno Fernando: Doesn't practice Wednesday
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Fernando didn't participate in Wednesday's practice session due to an illness, Mark Berman of Fox 26 Houston reports.
Fernando played double-digit minutes in the last three matchups and averaged 7.3 points and 5.0 rebounds in 13.7 minutes per game during that time. It's not yet clear whether his illness will impact his availability for Thursday's game against San Antonio.
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Rockets' Bruno Fernando: Scores season-high 14 points
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Fernando notched 14 points (7-8 FG), seven rebounds, one assist and one steal across 14 minutes during Friday's 122-121 victory over the Suns.
Fernando was terrific in limited minutes off the bench Friday, going 2-of-2 from the field for four points in the second quarter before adding another 10 points on 5-of-6 shooting in the fourth, along with five boards. The Rockets forward missed just one shot in the game and finished with a season-high 14 points in just 14 minutes of action. He was the only player off Houston's bench to score in double figures and will look to earn more minutes in the team's next game at Golden State.
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Rockets' Bruno Fernando: Limited minutes in return
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Fernando (knee) supplied four points (2-2 FG), two rebounds and one steal in eight minutes during Monday's 129-113 loss to the Nuggets.
Fernando returned from a one-game absence but handled only a light role off the bench. Based on how Fernando has performed when healthy this season, he could get another look in the starting five at some point soon. With that said, Fernando's upside will be limited so long as Alperen Sengun is available to pick up the majority of the center minutes, whether as a member of the top unit or the bench.
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Rockets' Bruno Fernando: Off injury report
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Fernando (knee) will be available for Monday's matchup against the Nuggets.
Fernando missed the vast majority of the season due to a knee injury before making his return Friday and then sitting out the second leg of the back-to-back Saturday. He likely was held out precautionarily and should re-take Alperen Sengun's spot as the starting center.
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Rockets' Bruno Fernando: Won't play Saturday
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Fernando is out for Saturday's game against the Thunder due to left knee injury maintenance.
Fernando made his return from a 15-game absence Friday. While the 24-year-old big man started against the Hawks, Alperen Sengun (groin) will likely rejoin the starting lineup in his absence. The Rockets are likely just holding Fernando out for the second night of a back-to-back, and he should be good to go for Monday's game against the Nuggets.
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Rockets' Bruno Fernando: Will play Friday
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Rockets coach Stephen Silas said Fernando (knee) is available for Friday's game against the Hawks, Adam Spolane of Sports Radio 610 Houston reports.
Fernando has missed the last 15 games due to a left knee injury. Fernando started in the first two games of the season but will likely come off the bench behind Alperen Sengun.
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Rockets' Bruno Fernando: Could return Friday
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Fernando (knee) participated fully in practice Tuesday and could return to action Friday versus the Hawks, Adam Spolane of Sports Radio 610 Houston reports.
Fernando did some agility work during practice Saturday and has now progressed to full participation. With the Rockets not playing again until Friday, Fernando has some additional time to get into action. He's expected to work in with Alperen Sengun at center, though Sengun may have secured himself a starting role.
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Rockets' Bruno Fernando: Returns to practice
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Fernando (knee) was doing agility work during Saturday's practice but is "still a little ways out from being able to return," Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Fernando won't play Sunday against the Warriors. However, with Fernando returning to the practice court, he may be ready to go for the Rockets' subsequent contest Friday versus Atlanta.
