Shabazz Napier Stats
- Height / Weight
- 72 / 175 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 7/14/1991 (32)
- Experience
- 6
- College
- Connecticut
Career Stats
Shabazz Napier Last 10 Games
Shabazz Napier News
Washington Wizards guard Shabazz Napier (ankle) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Boston Celtics. He wasn't doing much damage when he was in the rotation, so this won't be a huge blow to the team. Troy Brown should draw the start with Ish Smith coming off the bench. Brown has struggled during the bubble, but is worth a look in DFS contests due to the fact he'll see significant playing time.
Washington Wizards guard Shabazz Napier (ankle) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. The team has no incentive to play Napier at less than 100 percent, so he'll more than likely sit out. That means, Troy Brown, Ish Smith, and Jerome Robinson will see more playing time on Tuesday. Brown probably has the highest ceiling out of them all, but none of them are reliable DFS options.
Washington Wizards point guard Shabazz Napier responded well to being demoted to the second unit, dropping 16 points on 6-for-11 shooting in Monday's 111-100 loss to the Pacers. He also had four assists, two rebounds, and one block with three turnovers in 22 minutes. Ish Smith, who replaced Napier in the starting lineup, also logged 22 minutes but recorded only 12 points with four assists and two rebounds. Playing off the bench certainly helped Napier here and it should also suit him on Wednesday against the Sixers. However, he remains a risky play in DFS competitions due to his inconsistent performances.
Washington Wizards point guard Shabazz Napier is eligible to be a free agent at the end of the season. General manager Tommy Sheppard said that the organization wants to keep Napier around longer than the 2019-2020 season. He was acquired from the Denver Nuggets earlier in the season in exchange for guard Jordan McRae. He was averaging 12.2 points, 4.4 assists, 2.4 rebounds and 1.7 steals during 15 games with Washington before the NBA went on hiatus. John Wall (Achilles) is expected to be back next season, but the Wizards still want Napier in the mix. It's unlikely that Napier carries significant fantasy value if Wall is back at full strength next season.