| 4/1/2013 11:15:00 AM |
Description: Clippers forward Matt Barnes is questionable for Monday's game against Indiana with a sprained left ankle. | Insight: Barnes gives you a little bit of everything from off the bench averaging 10.3 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 1.6 apg, 1.1 spg and 1.5 threes per contest. He's even better when he gets a rare starting nod (15.8 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 2.3 apg). | | |
| 3/14/2013 9:30:00 AM |
Description: Clippers forward Matt Barnes started Wednesday and played nearly 39 minutes against the Grizzlies with Caron Butler (elbow strain) out for a week. He scored 14 points with seven rebounds, three assists, a steal, a block and two threes. | Insight: That's the type of all-around production we came to expect from Barnes earlier this season but his minutes and numbers slipped in February. He's averaging 17.3 ppg over his last four. | | |
| 2/24/2013 9:35:00 AM |
Description: Even with Caron Butler's resurgence, the Clippers are still finding time for small forward Matt Barnes to play around 24 mpg over his last 10 contests, but he just isn't taking advantage of them. He's only shooting 36.9 percent from the field for 8.7 ppg in that span. | Insight: Barnes was a fantasy surprise earlier this season with averages of 12.6 points, 4.9 rebounds, 1.2 steals, 1.0 blocks and 1.7 threes in 27 minutes over 31 games from Nov. 28 to Jan. 26 but his play has slipped lately. With Butler playing well and Chauncey Billups back in the starting lineup, look for Barnes to get about 20-25 minutes per night. | | |
| 2/10/2013 11:46:00 AM |
Description: Clippers forward Matt Barnes is questionable for Sunday's game against New York after suffering a bone bruise in his left hand. | Insight: As a starter Barnes is averaging 19.0 ppg and 8.0 rpg, but Caron Butler has is the starter and as a backup Barnes is much less effective averaging 10.1 ppg and 4.7 rpg in 25 minutes. | | |
| 2/3/2013 4:26:00 PM |
Description: Clippers forward Matt Barnes had a miserable day Sunday versus the Celtics. He failed to make a field goal on six attempts in 26 minutes and had three assists and two rebounds. | Insight: Barnes was ejected for a flagrant foul Wednesday and suspended for Friday so he actually ends this fantasy week with zero points, steals or blocks and just two rebounds. | | |
| 2/2/2013 11:22:00 AM |
Description: Clippers forward Matt Barnes, who was suspended for one game without pay after being assessed a flagrant-2 foul on Timberwolves center Greg Stiemsma Wednesday, has served his time and is eligible to play Sunday against Boston. | Insight: Barnes was ejected from the game after hitting Stiemsma in the neck. The small forward took issue with Stiemsma's hard screens on multiple Clippers players. | | |
| 2/1/2013 4:13:00 PM |
Description: Clippers forward Matt Barnes has been suspended for one game without pay after being assessed a flagrant-2 foul on Timberwolves center Greg Stiemsma Wednesday. | Insight: Barnes was ejected from the game after hitting Stiemsma in the neck. The small forward took issue with Stiemsma's hard screens on multiple Clippers players. Caron Butler scored 19 points with five rebounds in 35 minutes Wednesday and should play similar minutes Friday at Toronto. | | |
| 1/30/2013 |
Description: Clippers forward Matt Barnes was assessed a flagrant-2 foul and has been ejected from Wednesday's game against the Timberwolves. | Insight: Barnes went at it with Minnesota center Greg Stiemsma, which led to his ejection. Grant Hill (4.7 ppg) will have a heavier workload now that Barnes is out of the game. | | |
| Hot | 1/15/2013 10:32:00 PM |
Description: Clippers reserve small forward Matt Barnes helped out Jamal Crawford (30 pts) with 18 points, three rebounds, one assist, one steal and three 3-pointers Tuesday versus the Rockets. | Insight: Barnes has surprisingly been a solid fantasy play this season. He came into Tuesday's game averaging 11.2 points, 5.2 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.2 steals, 0.9 blocks, 1.5 threes and 1.3 turnovers per game. Barnes has scored in double figures in five straight games and his value has been unaffected by Grant Hill's return. | | |
| Hot | 1/2/2013 10:04:00 PM |
Description: The Clippers will swap small forwards Matt Barnes and Caron Butler for Wednesday's game, with Barnes starting and Butler coming off the bench. | Insight: Barnes has been a much better fantasy play than Butler this season, averaging 10.6 points, 4.9 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.3 steals, 0.9 blocks and 1.3 threes with a .500 shooting percentage compared to Butler's 10.0, 2.6, 0.9, 0.9, 0.2, 1.6, .423. Barnes' move into the starting lineup will widen the gap between the two players. | | |
| Hot | 12/16/2012 11:34:00 AM |
Description: Clippers forward Matt Barnes led the team with 21 points in 28:32 off the bench Saturday versus Milwaukee. Barnes shot 8-of-10 and had four assists, three rebounds, two steals and one block. | Insight: Barnes has been a consistent bench contributor for the Clippers with Lamar Odom struggling and Grant Hill and Chauncey Billups missing time due to injuries. Barnes is averaging 13 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.7 steals, 0.9 blocks, 1.2 threes and 1.1 turnovers while shooting a scorching 59 percent from the field in his last nine games. | | |
| Cold | 11/24/2012 9:37:00 PM |
Description: Clippers forward Matt Barnes has returned to the bench his last two games and scored just seven points on 2-of-8 shooting. | Insight: Barnes stepped into the starting lineup for a game with Caron Butler out. Now that Butler is back, neither player is a fantasy option, though Barnes does offer more well-rounded production. | | |
| 11/23/2012 12:20:00 PM |
Description: Clippers forward Matt Barnes is probable for Friday's game against Brooklyn. He's playing through a dislocated pinky finger. | Insight: Barnes said he injured his finger during the preseason, according to the Los Angeles Times. The forward played 43 minutes Wednesday in his first start of the season. He replaced Caron Butler in the starting lineup and posted 19 points, nine rebounds and four steals. As a starter he 's fantasy worthy. | | |
| 11/22/2012 5:08:00 PM |
Description: Clippers forward Matt Barnes is dealing with a dislocated left pinkie but he still started Wednesday and played 43 minutes, scoring 19 points with nine rebounds and four steals. | Insight: Barnes said he injured his finger during the preseason, according to the Los Angeles Times. The forward started his first game of the season Wednesday in place of an injured Caron Butler (shoulder). Barnes has averaged 15.3 points, 8.0 rebounds and 2.6 steals over his last three games and should continue to see plenty of minutes while some of LA's other veterans (Chauncey Billups, Grant Hill, Butler) remain sidelined. | | |
| 10/30/2012 8:22:00 PM |
Description: Clippers forward Matt Barnes has been suspended for Wednesday's season opener by the NBA after pleading no contest to a police incident. | Insight: Barnes is also dealing with a minor ankle injury. With Chauncey Billups (knee) and Grant Hill (knee) expected to miss significant time at the start of the season and Lamar Odom (foot) doubtful, the Clippers bench will be thin Wednesday. Barnes should benefit from increased minutes once he returns from his suspension. | | |
| 9/13/2012 2:02:00 PM |
Description: Free agent forward Matt Barnes has agreed to sign with the Los Angeles Clippers. | Insight: Barnes averaged 7.8 ppg and 5.4 rpg in 63 appearances for the Lakers last season. He'll back up veteran small forward Caron Butler (12 ppg in 2011-12). | | |
| 1/11/2011 5:03:00 PM |
Description: According to Rotoworld.com, Barnes underwent surgery on the torn cartilage in his right knee today. The Lakers said he would be out at least eight weeks. | Insight: This gives Ron Artest and Shannon Brown the chance for more minutes. Right now, Artest and Brown are fringe fantasy options, but one of them could be worth owning if they put up some solid production. (RapidDraft.com) | | |
| 11/20/2010 10:03:00 AM |
Description: Barnes was perfect from the field on his way to 24 points in 24 minutes against the Timberwolves. He was 7-for-7 and hit all five of his three-point attempts. He added seven rebounds and six assists for good measure. | Insight: Barnes had scored a combined 25 points in his four previous games, so he is not really a fantasy entity worth owning. He has hit 46.7% of his threes, so maybe he factors in for that category. (RapidDraft.com) | | |
| 11/3/2010 11:02:00 AM |
Description: Barnes had 16 points and 14 rebounds off the Laker bench in the win over Memphis. | Insight: Barnes tied for the team high with 16 shots (making six). He has played increasing minutes in each Laker game (all wins). Barnes may end up stealing time from Ron Artest. (RapidDraft.com) | | |
| 9/9/2010 6:11:00 PM |
Description: Matt Barnes has been arrested and charged with felony domestic violence.
SOURCE: Sacramento Bee | Insight: This guy. He's not having a good offseason by starting fights in Summer League games and now this. The Lakers have to be a bit aggravated on this signing. Barnes will likely be suspended. | | |
