Vassell is questionable for Friday's game against the Warriors due to left knee injury management, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
Vassell has missed four of his last eight games as the Spurs have begun to monitor his workload through the tail end of the season and is at risk of sitting once again. If he does miss Friday's game, Malaki Branham and Romeo Langford (thigh) could see more minutes.
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Spurs' Devin Vassell: Out vs. Jazz
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Vassell is out for Wednesday's matchup versus the Jazz due to left knee injury management.
Vassell is one of many key Spurs players taking games off down the stretch. It's a challenging situation for fantasy managers, especially since Vassell has shown upside in the games he's played lately. Over his past eight appearances, he's averaged 15.3 points, 3.9 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.0 steals in 31.4 minutes.
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Spurs' Devin Vassell: Starting Sunday
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Vassell is starting Sunday against the Celtics.
Vassell sat out Friday against Washington due to a knee issue, but he's been cleared to suit up Sunday and will be in the starting lineup for an eighth consecutive appearance. Over his last seven outings, he's averaged 16.1 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.7 assists in 32.0 minutes per game.
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Spurs' Devin Vassell: Will face Celtics on Sunday
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Vassell (knee) doesn't hold an injury designation for Sunday's game versus the Celtics, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
Vassell was unable to lace up the sneakers Friday against the Wizards as the Spurs continue to rest players down the stretch, but he will get back in on the action Sunday in what figures to be a difficult matchup. Vassell has performed reasonably well in the eight games since returning from an extended stay on the sidelines earlier in the season following knee surgery, averaging 16.4 points, 3.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.6 steals-plus-blocks over 30.9 minutes.
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Spurs' Devin Vassell: Won't play against Washington
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Vassell (knee) is out for Friday's game versus the Wizards, Ty Jager of FanSided.com reports.
Vassell has been downgraded from questionable to out Friday with left knee soreness. Malaki Branham and Devonte' Graham will likely receive extended minutes in his absence. Vassell's next chance to suit up is Sunday's matchup with Boston.
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Spurs' Devin Vassell: Questionable Friday
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Vassell (knee) is questionable for Friday's game against the Wizards, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
Vassell has had his workload managed down the stretch due to left knee injury management, but he was available for Wednesday's game against the Bucks and tallied 16 points, four rebounds, four assists, two steals and one block in 31 minutes. If he's available Friday, he'll likely be able to handle significant playing time since he's topped 30 minutes in each of his last six appearances.
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Spurs' Devin Vassell: Struggles from field in loss
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Vassell (knee) provided 16 points (5-16 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 3-5 FT), four rebounds, four assists, two steals and one block across 31 minutes during Wednesday's 130-94 loss to Milwaukee.
Vassell didn't have his best night shooting the ball in his return to the starting lineup following a one-game absence, going 4-of-12 from the field for 12 points in the first half before knocking down just one of four shots for an additional four points over the final two quarters. Despite his shooting struggles, Vassell still led the team in scoring. He's now popped for at least 15 points and has knocked down at least three attempts from beyond the arc over his last three games.
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Spurs' Devin Vassell: Starting Wednesday
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Vassell will start Wednesday's game against Milwaukee, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
Vassell will return to the first unit after sitting out the first leg of the Spurs' back-to-back set Tuesday. He could handle a larger offensive workload Wednesday with Tre Jones (rest) and Keldon Johnson (neck) sidelined.
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Spurs' Devin Vassell: Good to go Wednesday
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Vassell (knee) is available for Wednesday's game versus the Bucks, Ty Jager of Fansided's Air Alamo reports.
Vassell is set to play Wednesday after sitting out the first leg of San Antonio's back-to-back. Vassell has started in his last six appearances and is averaging 16.2 points, 3.7 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.0 steals over that span.
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Spurs' Devin Vassell: Ruled out Tuesday
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Vassell has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Pelicans due to left knee injury management, Ty Jager of Fansided's Air Alamo reports.
Vassell has had sporadic rest days over the last several weeks and will be one of several Spurs sitting out in the first half of a back-to-back set Tuesday. Malaki Branham and Romeo Langford are candidates to see increased run against New Orleans.
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Spurs' Devin Vassell: Leads from deep to lift offense
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Vassell closed Sunday's 126-118 win over Atlanta with 29 points (12-17 FG, 5-8 3Pt), three assists, three steals, two rebounds and one block across 32 minutes.
For the sixth time this season and the second game in a row, Vassell cleared the 25-point mark, doing so with impressive efficiency from the field and downtown. The third-year wing continues to flash a fantasy-friendly game when available to play, but the Spurs' inclination to rest players in the midst of a non-contending season will make Vassell at risk of missing some time down the stretch. He could be a candidate to sit out one half of the Spurs' upcoming back-to-back set Tuesday or Wednesday in New Orleans or Milwaukee, respectively.
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Spurs' Devin Vassell: Scores 25 in return
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Vassell contributed 25 points (9-21 FG, 5-13 3Pt, 2-3 FT), five rebounds, five assists and one steal over 35 minutes during Friday's 126-120 overtime loss to the Grizzlies.
Vassell returned from a one-game absence in this one, and while he looked a bit rusty at times, needing 21 shots to score 25 points, he still provided a solid all-around stat line. It's worth noting that this was the first time Vassell reached the 20-point mark since late December, though this was also just his seventh game this calendar year.
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Spurs' Devin Vassell: Off injury report for Friday
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Vassell (knee) isn't on the injury report for Friday's game against the Grizzlies, independent NBA writer Matthew Tynan reports.
Vassell sat out Wednesday against the Mavericks due to left knee injury management but will unsurprisingly be able to return following a one-game absence. Over his last four appearances, he's averaged 10.8 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.5 assists in 31.5 minutes per game.
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Spurs' Devin Vassell: Modest production in win
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Vassell (rest) contributed 10 points (4-11 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six rebounds, four assists and two blocks in 33 minutes during Tuesday's 132-114 victory over the Magic.
Vassell came off the bench during his return from a lengthy injury absence and posted 18 points (8-15 FG) during a 110-99 win over the Pacers on March 2. The Spurs' next contest was the front half of a back-to-back set, so the third-year wing took the night off before returning to the starting lineup the next day. He's drawn four consecutive starts, but he's struggled with his efficiency during that stretch, posting just 10.8 points on 33.3 percent shooting. Given Tuesday's matchup was the first half of another back-to-back set, it seems likely Vassell will be sidelined again Wednesday versus Dallas to manage his left knee injury.
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Spurs' Devin Vassell: Good to go Sunday
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Vassell (knee) isn't on the Spurs' injury report for Sunday's game against the Rockets, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
Vassell was sidelined for the first half of the Spurs' back-to-back set Saturday to manage his left knee injury, but as expected, he's good to go for the second half Sunday. In his first and only appearance since a lengthy layoff, Vassell posted 18 points (8-15 FG), two rebounds and two assists in 23 minutes off the bench. He figures to garner a similar workload versus Houston, but he should reclaim a starting role before too long.
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Spurs' Devin Vassell: Won't play Saturday
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Vassell has been ruled out for Saturday's game against Houston due to left knee injury management, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
Vassell returned to the court Thursday against the Pacers and recorded 18 points, two rebounds and two assists in 23 minutes. However, the Spurs will manage his workload following his lengthy absence, and he'll be unavailable for the first half of a back-to-back set. Keldon Johnson (foot) is doubtful, and Doug McDermott (thumb) has been ruled out, so Keita Bates-Diop, Dominick Barlow and Malaki Branham (back) will likely see increased playing time on the wing.
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Spurs' Devin Vassell: Dazzles in sixth-man role
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Vassell (knee) produced 18 points (8-15 FG, 2-7 3Pt), two rebounds and two assists across 23 minutes in Thursday's 110-99 win over the Pacers.
Though he didn't immediately reclaim a spot in the starting five in his return from a two-month absence following arthroscopic knee surgery, Vassell was outstanding while taking on sixth-man duties for the Spurs. He tied for second on the Spurs in scoring on the night, doing so while knocking down more than half of his shots from the field. Vassell was on a minutes restriction Thursday and will likely have his playing time monitored over the next few games before eventually settling back into a near-30-minute role.
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Spurs' Devin Vassell: Not starting Thursday
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Vassell (knee) will come off the bench for Thursday's meeting with Indiana.
Vassell has missed nearly two months of action with knee surgery and will come off the bench in his first game back. Fill-in head coach Mitch Johnson said that the Spurs would be "conservative" with his minutes, so fantasy managers should temper expectations for Vassell's Thursday output.
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Spurs' Devin Vassell: Will play Thursday
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Vassell (knee) will suit up for Thursday's game versus the Pacers, independent NBA writer Matthew Tynan reports.
Initially termed probable, Vassell will indeed make his return to action for the first time in two months. Given the length of his layoff, Vassell seems likely to be limited while he gets up to speed on the conditioning front. It's unclear if Vassell will immediately slot back into the starting five, but he will likely chip away some of the playing time from Malaki Branham and Blake Wesley as his minutes grow.
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Spurs' Devin Vassell: On track to return Thursday
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Vassell (knee) is probable for Thursday's matchup against the Pacers.
Vassell looks to have finished rehabbing from arthroscopic knee surgery and is expected to make his first appearance since Jan. 2. Given the lengthy layoff, the third-year wing will presumably operate on a minutes limit and may come off the bench. Either way, his likely availability is a great sign for fantasy managers ahead of the playoffs.
