Tue Mar 20 2012 | 12:42 | Earl Watson a game-time call on Tuesday |
Earl Watson (ankle) is a game-time decision for Tuesday's game against the Thunder. |
Watson was held out of Sunday's game as a precaution and has missed three straight with the injury. If he can't give it a go, Jamaal Tinsley will once again serve as Devin Harris' backup. |
Source: Jonathan Rinehart on Twitter | |
Sun Mar 18 2012 | 21:17 | Earl Watson (ankle) out again as precaution |
Earl Watson (ankle) will be held out of Sunday's game as a precaution. |
Watson will be in uniform and is available if Tyrone Corbin needs him, but players almost never play under such conditions. It sounds like he'll be ready to go vs. the Thunder on Tuesday. |
Source: Salt Lake Tribune on Twitter | |
Sat Mar 17 2012 | 12:49 | Earl Watson (ankle) ruled out on Saturday |
Earl Watson (ankle) will not play vs. the Warriors on Saturday. |
This should make Devin Harris a somewhat more reliable option, though Jamaal Tinsley has proven he can be effective in 20+ minutes when injuries force him into the rotation. Watson remains day-to-day for Utah. |
Source: Jon Rinehart on Twitter | |
Thu Mar 15 2012 | 11:59 | Earl Watson listed as doubtful for Thursday |
Earl Watson (ankle) is listed as doubtful for Thursday's game against the Wolves. |
Watson lasted just eight minutes on Wednesday night before going down. But before Devin Harris owners get excited, note that third-stringer Jamaal Tinsley came on for 23 minutes. Harris played just 16. |
Source: Salt Lake Tribune | |
Wed Mar 14 2012 | 23:39 | Earl Watson sprains ankle, will not return |
Earl Watson suffered a sprained left ankle in the first half of Wednesday night's game and will not return. |
With Watson out, Devin Harris will be called upon to play heavy minutes, while Jamaal Tinsley will handle the backup duties. |
Source: Utah Jazz on Twitter | |
Sat Mar 10 2012 | 22:45 | Earl Watson starts, scores just three points |
Earl Waton scored just three points in 25 minutes on Saturday, adding seven assists in a fill-in start for ailing Devin Harris (flu). |
Watson and Jamaal Tinsley split minutes at the PG spot, and with Harris day-to-day there is nothing to glean from this performance. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Sat Feb 4 2012 | 13:59 | Earl Watson (ankle) expects to play Saturday |
Updating a previous report, Earl Watson (ankle) plans to play on Saturday. |
Watson was listed as doubtful to play, but felt fine during shootaround and said the laser treatment he received was extremely helpful in his recovery. His presence is a bucket of cold water for owners who picked up Jamaal Tinsley, though both could play heavy minutes if Devin Harris (hamstring) is unable to suit up. |
Source: Salt Lake Tribune | |
Sat Feb 4 2012 | 12:45 | Earl Watson doubtful to face Lakers |
Earl Watson (ankle) is doubtful to play in Saturday's game vs. the Lakers. |
Watson suffered a severe sprain and has recently undergone "laser treatment" to speed up the recovery process. His absence means more playing time for Devin Harris and Jamaal Tinsley. |
Source: Jonathan Rinehart on Twitter | |
Fri Feb 3 2012 | 00:37 | Earl Watson tweets picture of his ankle |
Earl Watson tweeted a picture of his severely sprained ankle on Thursday. |
It doesn't look good, but we've seen worse. Watson also added that he "was getting laser treatment for a speedy recovery," but we're not going to read into his enthusiastic tweet all that much. Looking at the ankle, we can safely say he's not playing in the next few days and we're calling him out indefinitely until the next report. |
Source: Earl Watson on Twitter | |
Thu Feb 2 2012 | 20:54 | Watson (ankle) out on Thu; getting 2nd look |
Earl Watson will not play on Thursday and is getting a second opinion on his severely sprained left ankle. |
Devin Harris (hamstring) will start and Jamaal Tinsley will back him up. Harris needs to be given a hard look in 12-team formats, even though he's playing awful basketball right now. It looks like he'll have a decent-sized ramp to get back on track with. |
Source: Brian Smith on Twitter | |
Thu Feb 2 2012 | 17:34 | Earl Watson's ankle swelled up quickly |
Earl Watson said his sprained left ankle "swelled up pretty quickly" Wednesday night. |
This has the look of something more significant than a Grade 1 ankle sprain for Watson. Devin Harris played 34 minutes last night, but still managed just eight points and four assists on 2-of-6 shooting. |
Source: Salt Lake Tribune | |
Thu Feb 2 2012 | 00:38 | Earl Watson leaves with severe ankle sprain |
Earl Watson suffered a severe left ankle sprain on Wednesday and will not return to the game. |
Devin Harris suffered a hamstring injury, but has returned and will finish things out for the Jazz. And with Watson hurt, Harris should get plenty of run in the next few games, as long as his hamstring doesn't prevent him from playing. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Tue Jan 31 2012 | 02:46 | Watson posts big line for deeper leagues |
Earl Watson posted a versatile line on Monday, scoring six points on 3-of-4 shooting with five rebounds, four assists, five steals, and two blocks in 25 minutes. |
He played one more minute than starter Devin Harris, and while he may never overtake him for the starting job -- he's making a case for deep league ownership with his play. He's providing late-round value in 12-team leagues over the past two weeks in 8- and 9-cat formats, but with his bench role and risk that Harris gets it together he's a better fit in 14-16 team leagues. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Fri Jan 20 2012 | 01:52 | Watson ready to cut into Harris' playing time |
Earl Watson played 24 minutes on Thursday against the Mavs, scoring five points on 2-of-4 shooting with two rebounds, seven assists, and a steal. |
Watson outplayed starter Devin Harris by a wide margin tonight, and if things continue like this it wouldn't be surprising to see a changing of the guard. He still doesn't produce a whole lot, however, in a full-time starting role, so this does more to hurt Harris' value than it does to make Watson into a fantasy asset. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Sun Jan 15 2012 | 00:57 | Earl Watson plays through bruised knee |
Earl Watson played through a sore knee on Saturday and had four points, four rebounds, six assists and one steal in 20 minutes off the bench. |
Watson is nearly splitting minutes with starter Devin Harris (averaging just 26 minutes on the season). Even so, Watson has minimal fantasy value as he's averaging just 3.6 points and 4.3 assists in 20 minutes per game. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Sat Jan 14 2012 | 13:15 | Earl Watson still iffy w/ bruised knee |
Earl Watson went through shootaround but remains a game-time decision on Saturday with a bone bruise in his knee. |
Watson's presence is huge for the Jazz this season, as he's been playing plenty of minutes behind under-performing starter Devin Harris. He's a tough character but if he can't play Jamaal Tinsley will slide into the backup PG job. |
Source: Jim Burton on Twitter | |
Fri Jan 13 2012 | 12:03 | Earl Watson (knee) won't practice on Friday |
Earl Watson (knee) will not practice on Friday. |
Watson has a bone bruise and is a game-time decision against the Nets on Saturday. Results of his MRI were normal, and Jamaal Tinsley will back up Devin Harris if Watson is unable to play. |
Source: Brian T. Smith on Twitter | |
Thu Jan 12 2012 | 15:32 | Earl Watson headed for MRI on knee |
Earl Watson will have a Thursday MRI on his knee. |
Watson went down during Wednesday's loss to the Lakers. Starter Devin Harris would see a small boost in minutes if Watson is sidelined. Jamaal Tinsley is Utah's third point guard. |
Source: Brian Smith on Twitter | |
Wed Jan 11 2012 | 23:06 | Watson leaves game early with knee injury |
Earl Watson was forced from Wednesday night's game early after suffering a left knee injury. |
Watson was in noticeable pain before being pulled from the game, and he was immediately taken to the locker room. He is likely done for the night. |
Source: Brian T. Smith on Twitter | |
Sat Jan 7 2012 | 03:07 | Watson posts solid low-end line on Friday |
Earl Watson scored 11 points on 5-of-7 shooting with four rebounds, five assists, and a steal in 23 minutes off the bench on Friday. |
Watson has played well this year according to the team, and owners in 14-18 team formats will want to see if this recent mini-explosion is just a one-game thing. Devin Harris' (calf) owners will want to watch Watson too, to see if he can cut into Harris' time at all. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |