| 5/3/2013 8:12:00 PM |
Description: Rockets swingman Carlos Delfino has been diagnosed with a broken right foot. SOURCE: Jason Friedman, Rockets.com | Insight: He's already been ruled out for the rest of the postseason. Francisco Garcia should absorb most of Delfino's minutes. | | |
| 5/3/2013 1:34:00 PM |
Description: Houston forward Carlos Delfino (foot) left Oklahoma City in a walking boot with a sore left foot Wednesday night. Rockets coach Kevin McHale said Thursday that Delfino is dealing with bone spurs and was scheduled to undergo X-rays. SOURCE: Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle | Insight: Delfino has been dealing with a sore foot for a few weeks. He had to sit out the entire second half of Game 5 and has to be considered a game-time decision for Game 6. Francisco Garcia is averaging 15 points and 36 minutes over his last three games. | | |
| 4/11/2013 5:32:00 PM |
Description: Houston swingman Carlos Delfino (flu) returned to practice Thursday, according to Jason Friedman of Rockets.com. | Insight: Delfino missed four straight games with the flu but he should be able to play Friday night. | | |
| 4/9/2013 6:58:00 PM |
Description: Houston swingman Carlos Delfino will miss Tuesday's game with an illness, according to Jason Friedman of Rockets.com. | Insight: This will be Delfino's fourth straight missed game. Several players have been splitting his minutes. | | |
| 4/6/2013 8:06:00 PM |
Description: Houston swingman Carlos Delfino will miss Saturday's game due to an illness. | Insight: Delfino missed Friday's game as well. Francisco Garcia will make another start with Chandler Parsons sidelined, and the Rockets will mix-and-match to replace Delfino off the bench. | | |
| 4/6/2013 7:27:00 PM |
Description: Houston swingman Carlos Delfino will be a game-time decision due to an illness. | Insight: Delfino missed Friday's game as well. Francisco Garcia will make another start with Chandler Parsons sidelined, and the Rockets will mix-and-match to replace Delfino off the bench if he can't play. | | |
| 4/5/2013 8:40:00 PM |
Description: Houston swingman Carlos Delfino won't be on the floor Friday against Portland. | Insight: Delfino was considered questionable heading into this game because of a foot injury. Turns out it's an illness that's keeping him sidelined. Francisco Garcia will have to play a bigger role in Delfino's absence. | | |
| 4/5/2013 11:59:00 AM |
Description: Rockets guard/forward Carlos Delfino (sore foot) is questionable for Friday's game against Portland although he practiced Thursday. | Insight: The three-point specialist has some fantasy usefulness while averaging 10.7 ppg and 2.3 threes per contest. | | |
| 4/4/2013 6:07:00 PM |
Description: Rockets guard/forward Carlos Delfino (sore foot) was a late scratch Wednesday night but he practiced Thursday. | Insight: Delfino was expected to play after participating in shootaround Wednesday morning but he was scratched before game time. The 3-point specialist is questionable for Friday's game against Portland. | | |
| 4/3/2013 5:02:00 PM |
Description: Rockets guard/forward Carlos Delfino (sore foot) missed practice Tuesday for precautionary reasons but participated in shootaround and is expected to play Wednesday against the Kings, according to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle. | Insight: Delfino has accumulated 66.2 percent of his points this season from behind the arc. He has made 2.3 threes per game. | | |
| 3/10/2013 9:18:00 AM |
Description: Rockets guard/forward Carlos Delfino had 21 points on 8-of-15 shooting with five threes in 28.5 minutes off the bench Saturday against Phoenix. | Insight: Delfino ranks fifth in the NBA with 2.5 3-pointers per game and he has averaged 3.2 threes and 30 minutes in nine games since Marcus Morris and Patrick Patterson were traded. Delfino has been the biggest beneficiary of those trades so far. | | |
| 3/1/2013 9:50:00 PM |
Description: Rockets guard/forward Carlos Delfino was one of three Houston players along with James Harden and Chandler Parsons to score 20-plus points Friday against the Magic. | Insight: Delfino made five threes as part of a 21-point game. He has been one of the top 3-point shooters in the NBA this season with 124 makes in 49 games. Delfino has seen a boost in minutes since Houston's deadline deals sent several rotation players out of town. | | |
| 2/8/2013 12:02:00 PM |
Description: Houston Rockets guard/forward Carlos Delfino is questionable for Friday's game against Portland after participating in the Friday morning shootaround. | Insight: Delfino is averaging 10.5 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 2.2 apg and a stunning 2.5 threes per night. If he returns, rookie Chandler Parsons could lose minutes. | | |
| 2/5/2013 6:47:00 PM |
Description: Houston Rockets guard/forward Carlos Delfino will miss the next two games with loose cartilage in his right elbow. SOURCE: Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle | Insight: Delfino's main fantasy contribution is the 3-ball. He made an average of 3.1 threes in 18 games from Dec. 26 to Jan. 28. Chandler Parsons should see 40-plus minutes Tuesday and Wednesday. | | |
| 2/5/2013 10:15:00 AM |
Description: Houston Rockets guard/forward Carlos Delfino left Saturday's game against Charlotte because of a strained elbow and is questionable for Tuesday's game against Golden State. | Insight: Delfino (10.5 ppg) is a borderline fantasy player who provides scoring, but little else. But his absence from the lineup would make starter Chandler Parsons (14.4 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 3.6 apg) an even better value. | | |
| 2/3/2013 1:25:00 PM |
Description: Rockets guard/forward Carlos Delfino left Saturday's game against Charlotte because of a strained elbow. | Insight: Delfino (10.5 ppg) is a borderline fantasy player who provides scoring but little else. For now, consider him questionable for Tuesday's game in Miami. | | |
| 1/18/2013 9:30:00 PM |
Description: Houston swingman Carlos Delfino scored 17 points on 6-of-11 shooting with five assists, three rebounds, two steals and three treys Friday against Indiana. | Insight: Delfino has made 2.4 threes per game over his last 25 games. He's also averaging 10.1 points, 2.4 assists, 3.3 rebounds and 1.0 steals per game, numbers that make him a worthwhile add in fantasy leagues. | | |
| 1/8/2013 10:59:00 PM |
Description: Houston swingman Carlos Delfino has made 19 triples over his last five games, including 5-of-7 Tuesday against the Lakers. | Insight: Most of Delfino's shot attempts come from 3-point range and he doesn't get to the line much so his value is closely tied to his ability to drain the 3-ball. Right now, he's doing that very well. | | |
| 1/5/2013 10:15:00 AM |
Description: Houston swingman Carlos Delfino has scored 22 points in two of his three games since returning from a two-game absence, but he only had two points in the other game. | Insight: Delfino made six threes on both Dec. 31 and Jan. 4 but missed all four of his 3-point attempts on Jan. 2. The 3-point attempts are certainly there -- Delfino is averaging 6.1 in 25 minutes this season -- but he has to make more of them to offset below average production in other areas. | | |
| 12/28/2012 7:02:00 PM |
Description: Houston swingman Carlos Delfino (illness) isn't expected to play Friday against the Spurs. SOURCE: Jason Friedman, Rockets.com | Insight: Delfino is making 2.0 threes per game this season but that's where his fantasy value ends. He is only shooting 36.7 percent from the field with averages of 8.7 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. | | |
