New York Adds Taj Gibson To Fold, Releases Omari Spellman
The New York Knicks and power forward/center Taj Gibson have agreed to a reunion, bringing the veteran back into the fold, where he is likely to join the Knicks' bench depth. In order to make room on the roster, the Knicks waived Omari Spellman, who was yet to appear in a game this year due to persistent injuries. Gibson started 56 games for New York last year, but averaged just 16.5 minutes per game, which when combined with his 6.1 PPG and 4.3 RPG averages, makes him a fantasy non-entity in season-long formats for the time being. The move reunites Gibson with head coach Tom Thibodeau, so the possibility of him cracking the rotation in the near future remains high.
Dennis Smith Jr. And Omari Spellman Active Wednesday
New York Knicks guard Dennis Smith Jr. (quad) and forward Omari Spellman (quad) are active Wednesday against the Utah Jazz. Smith has played in one game this season and will likely make his return Wednesday, but Austin Rivers and Immanuel Quickley have both been playing well off the bench behind Elfrid Payton. As for Spellman, he is slated to make his season debut after being out with a quad injury. Spellman is behind Julius Randle but with Nerlens Noel hampered by an ankle injury, Spellman could get some run off the bench. Neither players are on the fantasy radar right now.
Golden State Warriors forward Omari Spellman and guard Jacob Evans have been traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves. The deal also involves D'Angelo Russell heading to Minnesota in exchange for Andrew Wiggins. Spellman had some decent fantasy value until Marquese Chriss ran away with the starting center job. He'll battle with Juan Hernangomez and Jarred Vanderbilt for forward minutes, so it's best for fantasy owners to wait and see. Evans is likely going to be lost in the shuffle, so he's better left off on the waiver wire.
Omari Spellman Scores Career-High 23 Points Off Bench
Golden State Warriors power forward/center Omari Spellman needed just 20 minutes as a reserve during Saturdays loss to the Detroit Pistons to collect a career-high 23 points, shooting 8-for-11 overall, including 4-for-4 from long range. It was a stellar effort from Spellman, who added five rebounds and four steals for his best fantasy outing of the year, taking a significant step forward after having scored in single digits in 11 of 13 December contests. Owners will want to temper expectations moving forward until Spellman earns more minutes with a higher frequency.
Golden State Warriors forward Omari Spellman (ankle) was able to go through shootaround, but is listed as questionable for Thursday's game. Spellman was unable to practice on Tuesday due to a left ankle injury. Marquese Chriss would gain minutes without Spellman on the court, but Chriss isn't much of a fantasy option regardless.
Atlanta Hawks forward Omari Spellman (knee) will miss the next four weeks after suffering a left ankle sprain. Spellman was helped to the locker room on Friday and is going to miss significant time. Vince Carter should see more minutes coming his way and he could be someone worth looking at in deeper leagues.
Atlanta Hawks power forward/center Omari Spellman was forced to leave Fridays game against the Chicago Bulls early due to a left ankle sprain and the injury will keep him out for Sundays rematch as well. Spellman played 19 minutes as a starter in place of John Collins on Friday, logging nine points and five rebounds before heading to the locker room. Collins is tagged as doubtful for Sunday, which would pave the way for Dewayne Dedmon and Alex Len to see ample time in the frontcourt. Spellmans next chance at returning comes Monday versus the Miami Heat.
Omari Spellman Secures Fourth Career Double-Double
Atlanta Hawks power forward/center Omari Spellman logged 30 minutes off the bench during Mondays win over the Washington Wizards, utilizing his time to notch the fourth double-double of his career to the tune of 16 points and 10 rebounds. Spellman tied his previous career high by knocking down four threes, also adding a pair of assists to his outing. He saw a slight boost in minutes due to John Collins absence due to injury, which makes Spellman an appealing DFS option for Thursdays match-up with the Toronto Raptors should Collins remain sidelined.
Atlanta Hawks forward Omari Spellman (hip) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Detroit Pistons. Spellman hasn't played since early December, but is targeting a return for Dec. 26, so hopefully he doesn't suffer a setback. Alex Poythress (ankle), Deandre Bembry, and Vince Carter will pick up extra playing time with the Hawks banged up on Sunday.
Atlanta Hawks forward Omari Spellman (hip) will likely miss the next three games for the Hawks. Spellman has missed the last five games and is already ruled out for Tuesday. He's been making progress, but it doesn't sound like he's ready for game action yet. John Collins is playing solid, so he'll continue to soak up some extra playing time. Spellman can be left on the waiver wire. He won't see enough minutes, especially with Collins playing this well.
