De'Anthony Melton Out At Least A Week
4 months agoPhiladelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse says guard De'Anthony Melton (back) will be out at least one week. Nurse said he and the staff noticed "something a bit off" with Melton due to his lumbar spine stress response and they want to fix something for the long term. Melton missed three contests with the injury between Jan. 2 and Jan. 8 before returning for two matchups, but the Sixers want to get this issue completely resolved. The 25-year-old glue guy and shutdown defender is submitting top-75 value in nine-category fantasy leagues this season, putting up 11.8 points, 4.0 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 2.1 three-pointers, and 1.6 steals per game, and he should be stashed in those settings. Kelly Oubre Jr. started and swiped four steals in Monday's Martin Luther King Jr. Day victory over the Houston Rockets, and he should be rostered in most settings for the time being.
Source: Ky Carlin - USA Today
Source: Ky Carlin - USA Today