De'Anthony Melton Out Indefinitely After Setback
3 months agoPhiladelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse says guard De'Anthony Melton (back) is out for now, and he isn't sure for how long. Melton left Tuesday's loss to the Boston Celtics with back spasms, perhaps re-aggravating the lumbar spine stress response that plagued him for nearly two months between early January and late February. Fantasy managers should view the 25-year-old lockdown defender as out indefinitely, and while he's posting top-75 numbers in nine-category leagues with 11.5 points, 3.1 assists, 2.1 three-pointers, and 1.6 steals per game in 2023-24, Melton is a drop candidate for those who can't afford to stash him. The Sixers will continue to heavily rely on All-Star Tyrese Maxey in their backcourt, with the recently-acquired Kyle Lowry being worth watching as an option to occupy Melton's role for the time being in Philly.
Source: Ky Carlin - USA Today
Source: Ky Carlin - USA Today