| 4/17/2013 6:06:00 PM |
Description: Nuggets point guard Ty Lawson (torn plantar fascia) said that he's back to 100 percent, according to the Denver Post. | Insight: "I feel good, man," he said. "I'll keep icing it and I'll be OK. It's win or go home. I'm ready to play. I don't want a minutes limit or anything like that." | | |
| 4/16/2013 11:45:00 AM |
Description: Nuggets point guard Ty Lawson (torn plantar fascia) came out of Monday's gane without incident which bodes well for him in the playoffs. | Insight: Lawson's numbers showed he is back- scoring 26 points with five rebounds and seven assists. It was his third game since returning from the injury and the first one in which he looked really healthy. | | |
| 4/12/2013 4:34:00 PM |
Description: The Nuggets are reporting via Twitter that point guard Ty Lawson (torn plantar fascia) is "expected to see some minutes" Friday against Dallas. | Insight: That probably means about 15-20 minutes from Lawson, just to see where he's at going into the playoffs. Fantasy owners can move on. | | |
| 4/12/2013 12:06:00 PM |
Description: Nuggets point guard Ty Lawson (torn plantar fascia) is questionable for Friday's game against Dallas. | Insight: Lawson probably won't see more than 15-20 minutes even if he plays. Fantasy owners can move on; even if Lawson returns this season, it will just be a warmup for the playoffs. | | |
| 4/10/2013 5:24:00 PM |
Description: Nuggets point guard Ty Lawson (torn plantar fascia) won't play Wednesday against the Spurs, according to Benjamin Hochman of the Denver Post. | Insight: Nuggets coach George Karl said Tuesday that he would give Lawson 15-20 minutes Wednesday if he could play, but he is just a couple of weeks away from tearing his plantar fascia in his heel. Fantasy owners can move on; even if Lawson returns this season, it will just be a warmup for the playoffs. | | |
| 4/10/2013 11:32:00 AM |
Description: Nuggets coach George Karl says he would give point guard Ty Lawson (torn plantar fascia) 15-20 minutes if he wants to play Wednesday against the Spurs. | Insight: Fantasy owners shouldn't rely on Lawson for the remainder of the regular season as even if he gets on the court it will just be as a warmup for the playoffs. | | |
| 4/9/2013 6:06:00 PM |
Description: Nuggets coach George Karl says he would give point guard Ty Lawson (torn plantar fascia) 15-20 minutes if he wants to play Wednesday against the Spurs. | Insight: Karl said Sunday that he wanted to figure out if he could get 25 minutes out of Lawson prior to the start of the playoffs, but admitted that Lawson would be at 70-80 percent. Fantasy owners shouldn't rely on Lawson for the remainder of the regular season. | | |
| 4/7/2013 11:24:00 AM |
Description: Even if Denver point guard Ty Lawson returns before the playoffs, coach George Karl indicated that he will only be "70 or 80 percent." Lawson has a torn plantar fascia in his right heel. | Insight: Lawson has missed six of the past seven games. "I think he should play (before the playoffs start)," Nuggets coach George Karl said. "It might not be 100 percent. He has to learn how to play when it’s 70 or 80 percent. Can we get 25 minutes a game out of him? You don’t want to determine that in the first two games of the playoffs." | | |
| 4/1/2013 7:57:00 PM |
Description: Denver coach George Karl expects starting point guard Ty Lawson to return from his heel injury "in a couple of weeks." SOURCE: NBA.com | Insight: The regular season is winding down so that timetable doesn't give fantasy owners much to work with. If you have room for Lawson on injured reserve go for it, but if not, it's probably fine to release him back onto the waiver wire at this point. | | |
| 4/1/2013 11:07:00 AM |
Description: Nuggets point guard Ty Lawson is doubtfful for Wednesday's game against Utah with a torn plantar fascia in right heel. He won't require surgery but is out indefinitely. | Insight: Fantasy owners should start Andre Miller, who has provided solid statistics, during Lawson's injury period. | | |
| 3/29/2013 1:42:00 PM |
Description: Nuggets point guard Ty Lawson will miss Friday's game against Brooklyn with a torn plantar fascia in right heel. He won't require surgery but is out indefinitely. | Insight: Fantasy owners should start Andre Miller, who has provided solid statistics, during Lawson's injury period. Miller had 14 points, five rebounds and eight assists against San Antonio. | | |
| 3/28/2013 3:00:00 PM |
Description: Nuggets coach George Karl said he doubts point guard Ty Lawson (heel) will play Friday against the Nets. | Insight: That's enough for us to call him doubtful for the game. Lawson said after Wednesday's game that he "couldn't move" Wednesday. Fantasy owners should hold onto Andre Miller, who has provided solid statistics during Lawson's injury period. | | |
| 3/28/2013 12:10:00 PM |
Description: Nuggets guard Ty Lawson (heel) says he "couldn't move" Wednesday night in his return to action. ""I had no lift on my shot, jumping off one foot. I was just to see if I could do it, try to inspire the team." SOURCE: Benjamin Hochman, Denver Post | Insight: Lawson reportedly didn't look good in a limited practice Tuesday but went ahead and played through his bruised heel Wednesday. He will likely be limited for the next couple of weeks if he can even play at all, ensuring Andre Miller (14 points, 8 assists) more minutes. | | |
| 3/28/2013 9:48:00 AM |
Description: Nuggets guard Ty Lawson (heel) returned to the lineup Wednesday after missing three straight games but he had just two points on 1-of-7 shooting and three assists in 19:35. | Insight: Lawson reportedly didn't look good in a limited practice Tuesday but went ahead and played through his bruised heel Wednesday. He will likely be limited for a few more games, giving Andre Miller (14 points, 8 assists) more minutes. | | |
| 3/27/2013 7:21:00 PM |
Description: Nuggets coach George Karl thinks that Ty Lawson (heel) will play Wednesday against the Spurs, according to Benjamin Hochman of the Denver Post. | Insight: Lawson has missed three straight games with a bruised heel and reportedly didn't look good in a limited practice Tuesday but it appears he will return to action Wednesday. | | |
| 3/26/2013 5:07:00 PM |
Description: Denver point guard Ty Lawson participated in a limited practice Tuesday in San Antonio and "didn't look good," coach George Karl said. SOURCE: Jeff McDonald, San Antonio-Express News | Insight: Lawson has been battling a bruised heel and missed three straight games. He'll be a game-time call Wednesday against the Spurs but will have to improve a lot if he wants to play. | | |
| 3/25/2013 7:39:00 PM |
Description: Denver point guard Ty Lawson is out for Monday's game versus the Hornets. | Insight: Lawson has been battling a bruised heel. He'll hand over the point guard duties to veteran Andre Miller (9.4 ppg, 5.9 apg). | | |
| 3/24/2013 2:08:00 PM |
Description: Nuggets guard Ty Lawson (heel) is expected to play Monday against the Hornets after missing the last two games. | Insight: Lawson is averaging 20.9 points on 51 percent shooting and 7.1 assists per game over his last 28 games so fantasy owners should be eager to have him back in the lineup. Andre Miller, who is averaging 17.3 ppg and 7.3 apg over his last three games, will head back to the bench. | | |
| 3/23/2013 8:35:00 PM |
Description: Nuggets guard Ty Lawson (heel) will miss Saturday's game against Sacramento. Andre Miller, who is averaging 20.5 ppg, 8.5 apg and 5.0 rpg over his last two games, will get a second straight start. | Insight: Lawson is averaging 20.9 points on 51 percent shooting and 7.1 assists per game over his last 28 games so his absence hurts fantasy owners. Denver has three games next week (Mon-Wed-Fri) and we expect to have Lawson back for at least one of them. | | |
| 3/23/2013 10:04:00 AM |
Description: Nuggets guard Ty Lawson (heel) didn't play Thursday against the Sixers but is probable for Saturday's game against Sacramento. | Insight: Lawson is averaging 20.9 points on 51 percent shooting and 7.1 assists per game over his last 28 games so his absence hurts fantasy owners. Andre Miller moves into the starting lineup when Lawson is sidelined and has solid short-term fantasy appeal. He scored 21 with eight assists against Philadelphia. | | |
