Jason Smith (knee) returned to action and scored 14 points on 7-of-14 shooting with five rebounds, three assists, and five blocks in 28 minutes off the bench on Friday against the Grizzlies.

Smith has the ability to put up numbers similar to this on any given night, but his consistency has been a problem and tonight's action saw many key Hornets playing limited minutes. Give him a look as a desperation spot-starter until Anthony Davis returns in deeper formats.

Jason Smith (knee) will play on Friday against the Grizzlies.

Smith has some appeal as a desperation play in deeper leagues and that's about it.

Jason Smith (knee) did not practice on Friday and is a game-time decision against the Grizzlies.

Smith did some work to the side, and he'll warm up before the game to determine whether or not he can play. If he can't give it a go, look for Robin Lopez to play more minutes, with Ryan Anderson, Al-Farouq Aminu and Lance Thomas all getting a boost.

Jason Smith injured his right leg in the first half on Wednesday's game against the Lakers.

Smith has been dealing with some strange injuries in his career and we'll update when we know more. He does have some low-level value in deeper by playing 23 minutes per game in his last four. Lance Thomas has been playing a little bit of center with Smith down and is not an option in the vast majority of leagues.

Jason Smith played 23 minutes off the bench and had 12 points, three rebounds and three blocks in Monday's 102-81 win over the Bucks.

Smith has been hit or miss tonight and he was a hit tonight. He did get two of his shots blocked by Larry Sanders and shot just 5-of-12 from the field. He'll have some stop-gap value in deeper leagues while Anthony Davis (ankle) is out.

Jason Smith scored 17 points off the bench on Monday against the Clippers, hitting 5-of-8 shots (7-of-8 FTs) with four rebounds, one assist, and one block in 29 minutes.

Smith was the center of attention for a Clippers team delivering cheap shots all night, and all of that was certainly in retaliation for Smith's cheap shot from last season on Blake Griffin. Regardless, Smith composed himself well and is worth a look for owners needing a short-term, low-end pickup down low.

Jason Smith played through a scratched cornea on Sunday, logging 19 minutes off the bench.

Smith finished with six points, two rebounds and two assists, and figures to play a bigger role over the next two weeks while Anthony Davis rehabs from a stress reaction in his ankle.

Jason Smith (corneal abrasion) is questionable to play on Sunday.

Smith has already battled thumb and shoulder injuries this season, and now he's wearing a protective contact lens to prevent further damage to his eye. He could play more minutes if Anthony Davis (ankle) continues to miss games, but Smith isn't currently a reliable fantasy option.

Jason Smith (eye) suffered a corneal abrasion in Friday's game and will not return.

He logged just one minute and grabbed a single rebound. It's too bad because Smith was coming off an 18-point, seven-board outing on Wednesday and may have been able to muster up some short-term value with Anthony Davis out of the lineup.

Jason Smith scored 18 points off the bench on Wednesday against the Pacers, hitting 8-of-21 shots with seven rebounds and a block in 26 minutes.

Smith has been known to put up numbers when healthy and given minutes, though he's still not a consistent option. But his fantasy friendly game can climb the charts fairly quickly, so give him a look for however long Anthony Davis (ankle) is out.

Jason Smith scored six points on 3-of-9 shooting with four rebounds and a steal in 19 minutes off the bench on Friday.

Smith could be a guy to watch if Anthony Davis' concussion is serious, but he's a bit banged up and Robin Lopez (19 points) is ahead of him on the food chain.

Jason Smith scored 12 points (5-of-6 shooting) with six rebounds, one steal and a block on Thursday.

Smith did all of his damage in just 16.5 minutes, and he's a candidate to see more playing time as the season continues to progress. Starting center Robin Lopez played 25.5 minutes, but shot just 4-of-10 on his way to eight points and nine boards.

Jason Smith returned to action on Wednesday October 31.

Jason Smith (shoulder) will play against the Spurs on Wednesday.

Smith participated in practice on Monday and had no setbacks, which will allow him to be ready for the opener. The additional evaluation on Tuesday clearly showed that the big man was ready for the season to begin.

Jason Smith (shoulder) practiced on Monday, but his status remains uncertain.

"We'll see tomorrow," said Monty Williams when asked about Smith's health. The Hornets will evaluate the big man on Tuesday to see if he can be ready for the season opener against San Antonio. Robin Lopez could see serious minutes if Smith is misses games, but it's more likely that both Ryan Anderson and Anthony Davis have their playing time increased.

Jason Smith won't play on Wednesday as he continues to recover from a shoulder injury.

Smith was "still feeling pain" in the shoulder earlier int he week, and he's currently without a timetable for his return. It's possible he'll miss the season opener, but we're leaving him listed as day-to-day for now.

Jason Smith (shoulder) could miss the final three games of the Hornets' preseason.

Smith is a warrior but he's "still feeling pain," which is enough for New Orleans to play it safe and keep him benched. Consider him questionable for the season opener.

Jason Smith (strained shoulder) sat out another practice on Saturday.

Tests cleared Smith of any structural damage, but he has "a significant bone bruise" and will take it easy during the preseason. His absence means more playing time for reserve players like Hakim Warrick, Lance Thomas and Solomon Alabi.

Jason Smith (shoulder) did not play in Thursday's exhibition against the Hawks.

Smith spent most of warmups getting treatment and his availability will impact how much Robin Lopez and Lance Thomas will play going forward.

Jason Smith (strained shoulder) is listed as day-to-day after tests revealed no structural damage.

It seems Smith's shoulder may have briefly been dislocated, resulting in "a significant bone bruise on the shoulder itself, but no tears." This is a great prognosis for Smith, but his all-out style of play makes him injury prone, and the Hornets frontcourt is too crowded to target him as more than a deep-league option.