| 3/28/2013 5:51:00 PM |
Description: Pacers small forward Danny Granger will undergo season-ending surgery on his left knee. SOURCE: NBA.com | Insight: It's a bit of a shock considering that Granger was expected to play tonight. Indiana's done fine without him this season so fantasy owners shouldn't expect any major changes going forward. Paul George (17.6 ppg, 4.0 apg, 7.8 rpg) is obviously a must-start without Granger at Indiana's disposal. | | |
| 3/28/2013 12:26:00 PM |
Description: Pacers forward Danny Granger (knee) is expected to play Thursday against Dallas. SOURCE: indystar.com | Insight: Granger won't be much of a fantasy option due to a minutes restriction. If he's slowing the Pacers down, they won't hesitate to sit him, says Mike Wells of the Indianapolis Star. He has missed all but five games this season. | | |
| 3/27/2013 5:59:00 PM |
Description: Pacers forward Danny Granger (knee) will not return to action Wednesday against the Rockets. SOURCE: Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle | Insight: Granger has been nearing a return to the lineup but he probably won't be much of a fantasy option if Frank Vogel has him on a minutes limit. Granger could only get through five games and 15 mpg during his first return before being shut down due to soreness. | | |
| 3/26/2013 5:21:00 PM |
Description: There is an "outside chance" Pacers forward Danny Granger (knee) could play Wednesday against the Rockets, according to indystar.com. | Insight: Granger probably won't be much of a fantasy option if Frank Vogel has him on a minutes limit but it's looking like he could be back to 100 percent around playoff time. Granger returned from a knee injury and played just 15 mpg over five games before being shut down again at the beginning of March. | | |
| 3/21/2013 12:13:00 PM |
Description: Indiana small forward Danny Granger is hoping to return to game action in a limited capacity some time next week. SOURCE: Pacers.com | Insight: Granger probably won't be much of a fantasy option if Frank Vogel has him on a minutes limit but it's looking like he could be back to 100 percent around playoff time. For now, Paul George (17.6 ppg, 7.8 rpg) will continue to soak up minutes at the three for Indiana. | | |
| 3/19/2013 5:25:00 PM |
Description: Pacers forward Danny Granger (knee) has been cleared to resume basketball activites. He'll practice this week and then the team will determine if he's ready to play in a game, according to Mike Wells of the Indianapolis Star. | Insight: Granger was shut down almost two weeks ago with above-average soreness in his knee after returning for five games. He's no lock to return this season since the Pacers haven't really missed him. | | |
| 3/12/2013 4:45:00 PM |
Description: Pacers forward Danny Granger (knee) will miss the next three games, according to Mike Wells of the Indy Star. | Insight: Granger only made it through five games before experiencing "above average soreness" in his left knee. The forward missed the first three and a half months of the season with left patellar tendinosis. | | |
| 3/6/2013 4:45:00 PM |
Description: Pacers forward Danny Granger (knee) will be shut down for a week before being reevaluated after an MRI showed no new damage on his sore left knee. SOURCE: Pacers.com | Insight: Granger only made it through five games before experiencing "above average soreness" in his left knee. The forward missed the first three and a half months of the season with left patellar tendinosis. | | |
| 3/5/2013 6:59:00 PM |
Description: Pacers forward Danny Granger missed Tuesday's practice due to "above-average soreness" in his left knee. SOURCE: Scott Agness, Pacers.com | Insight: Granger has left early in each of the last two games. Even if he can return to action, his knee will prevent him from being an effective fantasy option anytime soon. | | |
| 3/3/2013 10:07:00 PM |
Description: Pacers forward Danny Granger left Sunday's game due to soreness in his left knee. | Insight: Granger also left Friday's game, the second game of a back-to-back, so this is certainly concerning. It doesn't seem like fantasy owners are going to be able to count on Granger for anything more than 15-20 minutes per game in the next month. | | |
| 3/1/2013 8:35:00 PM |
Description: Pacers forward Danny Granger will not play in the second half Friday after scoring eight points on 3-of-5 shooting in 9:34 in the first half. | Insight: This is part of Indiana's plan for Granger during back-to-backs. He played Thursday and scored 12 points in 19 minutes. He's still on a 19- to 20-minute limit as he returns to form from a knee injury. | | |
| Cold | 2/26/2013 4:16:00 PM |
Description: Indiana Pacers forward Danny Granger, who only played 18:36 with two points on 1-of-10 shooting in his season debut Saturday, will be on a 15-20 minit limit for another week, according to the team's website. | Insight: After missing the entire season with a knee injury, it is going to take Granger some time to get back in rhythm and build up stamina. Fantasy owners should not start him until he's getting more playing time. | | |
| 2/23/2013 10:28:00 PM |
Description: Pacers forward Danny Granger only played 18:36 and had two points on 1-of-10 shooting in his season debut Saturday. | Insight: After missing the entire season with a knee injury, it is going to take Granger some time to get back in rhythm. The 35-21 Pacers aren't going to rush him. | | |
| 2/23/2013 6:26:00 PM |
Description: Indiana Pacers small forward Danny Granger (knee) will make his season debut Saturday night against the Pistons but he will do it off the bench. Coach Frank Vogel said Granger will be the first player off the bench and play 15-20 minutes Saturday night. SOURCE: Mike Wells, Indianapolis Star | Insight: Granger has missed the entire first half of the season while recovering from a knee injury. When he gets back into the starting lineup, Paul George (17.7 ppg) is expected to move to shooting guard with Lance Stephenson (8.5 ppg) coming off the bench. | | |
| 2/23/2013 12:02:00 PM |
Description: Indiana Pacers small forward Danny Granger (knee) will make his season debut Saturday night against the Pistons. | Insight: Granger has missed the entire first half of the season while recovering from a knee injury. When he finally comes back, Paul George (17.7 ppg) is expected to move to shooting guard with Lance Stephenson (8.5 ppg) coming off the bench. | | |
| 2/22/2013 12:10:00 PM |
Description: Indiana Pacers small forward Danny Granger (knee) is not expected to make his season debut Friday against the Detroit. | Insight: Granger has missed the entire first half of the season while recovering from a knee injury. When he finally comes back, Paul George (17.6 ppg) is expected to move to shooting guard with Lance Stephenson (8.4 ppg) coming off the bench. | | |
| 2/19/2013 5:03:00 PM |
Description: Pacers small forward Danny Granger (knee) won't make his season debut Wednesday against the Knicks. He practiced Tuesday but the team is holding him out as a precaution. | Insight: Granger has missed the entire first half of the season while recovering from a knee injury. When he finally comes back, Paul George (17.6 ppg) is expected to move to shooting guard with Lance Stephenson (8.4 ppg) coming off the bench. | | |
| 2/19/2013 1:40:00 PM |
Description: Pacers small forward Danny Granger could return Wednesday or anytime over the next week. | Insight: Granger has missed the entire first half of the season while recovering from a knee injury. When he finally comes back, Paul George (17.6 ppg) is expected to move to shooting guard with Lance Stephenson (8.4 ppg) coming off the bench. | | |
| 2/14/2013 9:11:00 PM |
Description: ESPN's Chris Broussard hears that the Pacers are unlikely to deal forward Danny Granger before next week's trade deadline. | Insight: Granger missed the entire first half of the season while recovering from a knee injury. Surprisingly, the Pacers haven't missed a beat without him, finishing the first half with a 32-21 record (third-best in the Eastern Conference). When Granger finally comes back, Paul George (17.6 ppg) is expected to move to shooting guard with Lance Stephenson (8.4 ppg) coming off the bench. | | |
| 2/13/2013 5:30:00 PM |
Description: Indiana Pacers forward Danny Granger (knee) was expected to try to make his season debut Wednesday but he has come down with the flu. SOURCE: ESPN | Insight: Granger has been practicing with no issues and his left knee responded well to the most demanding practice he's had since being diagnosed with patellar tendinosis in November. However, even if he was feeling well he may not have played, as coach Frank Vogel said the forward isn't "quite ready." We expect to see him back after the All-Star break. | | |
