Collins posted 20 points (6-13 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 8-8 FT), six rebounds, three blocks and one steal over 26 minutes during Saturday's 110-93 loss to the Mavericks.
Collins got the start in place of Victor Wembanyama (knee), and even though he struggled with his shot from beyond the arc, he ended up leading the Spurs in scoring. Collins should return to the bench as soon as Wembanyama is ready to return to the hardwood, so his potential upside in most formats will be directly tied to the Frenchman's availability.
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Spurs' Zach Collins: Starting in place of Wembanyama
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Collins will start Saturday's game against the Mavericks, interim head coach Mitch Johnson told Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News.
Collins will get the nod at center with Victor Wembanyama (right knee contusion) out. Sandro Mamukelashvili and Charles Bassey are also expected to see time at center. Collins is averaging 5.6 points and 3.3 rebounds per game off the bench this season, but he should experience an uptick in his usage as a starter.
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Spurs' Zach Collins: Season-high 14 points in win
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Collins chipped in 14 points (6-7 FG, 2-3 3Pt), three assists and two rebounds over 15 minutes during Thursday's 118-105 victory over the Trail Blazers.
Collins set a season-high mark in points during an extremely efficient outing Thursday. The 26-year-old center has averaged 6.0 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 0.7 steals across 13.9 minutes per game through nine regular-season games. With Jeremy Sochan (thumb) out for a significant amount of time, Collins will likely handle a more significant role.
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Spurs' Zach Collins: Lackluster outing Monday
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Collins racked up four points (0-5 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three rebounds, two steals and one assist in 14 minutes during Monday's 113-104 loss to the Clippers.
Collins struggled from the field Monday, though he did tie his season-high mark in steals. The 26-year-old has played double-digit minutes in each of the Spurs' seven regular-season games, and with Jeremy Sochan (thumb) out for the foreseeable future, Collins is a candidate for an increased role off the bench.
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Spurs' Zach Collins: Serviceable effort Monday
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Collins recorded 11 points (3-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three rebounds, one assist and two steals across 13 minutes during Monday's 106-101 loss to the Rockets.
Collins played limited minutes off the bench but finished the night with a serviceable fantasy line. As long as Victor Wembanyama is healthy, Collins is unlikely to play more than about 15 minutes on any given night. He can chip in on both ends of the floor, but without the playing time, he simply can't be trusted outside of very deep leagues.
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Spurs' Zach Collins: Struggles from field Thursday
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Collins delivered 10 points (4-12 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds and six assists across 22 minutes in Thursday's 129-107 preseason loss to the Rockets.
Collins got the start Thursday since Victor Wembanyama was rested ahead of the regular-season opener Oct. 24 against the Mavericks. The big man will be a serviceable backup and should see steady minutes with the second unit, but as a reserve frontcourt player who doesn't stand out in any particular area, his fantasy upside will be close to minimal.
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Spurs' Zach Collins: Gets starting nod Thursday
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Collins is in the starting lineup for Thursday's preseason game against the Rockets, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Collins will get the nod at center with Victor Wembanyama out for rest purposes. It will be a solid chance for Collins to get some minutes before the start of the regular season against the Mavericks on Oct. 24, as he's expected to open the campaign in a bench role as Wembanyama's primary backup at center.
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Spurs' Zach Collins: Returns to bench
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Collins isn't in the starting lineup for Tuesday's preseason game versus the Heat.
Victor Wembanyama will reclaim his starting spot from Collins against Miami. However, Wembanyama is expected to play just 15 minutes, so Collins could still see extended playing time Tuesday.
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Spurs' Zach Collins: Starting Saturday
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Collins is in the starting lineup for Saturday's preseason game against the Jazz, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
Collins will make his preseason debut in this contest with Victor Wembanyama (rest) out. Collins is expected to operate as the backup center once the Spurs open their 2024-25 regular season on Oct. 24 against the Mavericks.
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Spurs' Zach Collins: Set to make preseason debut
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Collins (shoulder) is available for Saturday's preseason game versus the Jazz, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
Collins will make his preseason debut Saturday after working his way back from shoulder surgery he underwent in April. With Victor Wembanyama (rest) out, Collins will likely enter the starting lineup against Utah.
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Spurs' Zach Collins: Still not ready for game action
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Collins (rest/shoulder) won't play in Wednesday's preseason game against the Magic, Michael C. Wright of ESPN.com reports.
Collins is still working his way back from shoulder surgery in April. He was able to participate in 5-on-5 drills during training camp, so Collins may return to game action before the preseason ends. His next chance to do so will come Saturday versus Utah.
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Spurs' Zach Collins: Progresses to team drills
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Head coach Greg Popovich told reporters Monday that Collins (rest) has progressed to playing 5-on-5, Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News reports.
Collins underwent surgery in April to repair a torn labrum in his shoulder. He has been cleared for basketball activities, but he won't play in Monday's preseason opener against the Thunder. Collins is expected to play at some point during the preseason, and his next opportunity to do so will be against the Magic on Wednesday.
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Spurs' Zach Collins: Won't suit up Monday
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Collins (rest) has been ruled out of Monday's preseason opener against the Thunder, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
Collins has been cleared for all basketball activities after undergoing surgery to repair a torn labrum in April. However, the big man will get a day off for rest purposes Monday, and his next chance to feature will be Wednesday against the Magic. With Collins and Victor Wembanyama (rest) both out, the Spurs will likely take an extended look at Sandro Mamukelashvili, Jeremy Sochan and Nathan Mensah at center.
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Spurs' Zach Collins: Cleared for basketball activities
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The Spurs announced Friday that Collins (shoulder) has been cleared for all basketball activities, Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News reports.
Collins underwent surgery in April to repair a torn labrum in his shoulder but appears to have fully recovered. The 26-year-old big man is expected to start the 2024-25 campaign as the backup center to Victor Wembanyama.
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Spurs' Zach Collins: Will undergo shoulder surgery
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The Spurs announced Thursday that Collins suffered a torn labrum in the regular-season finale against the Pistons on April 14 and will undergo surgery in the offseason, Nick Moyle of The San Antonio Express News reports.
Collins will undergo shoulder surgery in the coming days, and even though a specific date has not been determined yet, the Spurs expect the veteran big man to fully recover for the start of the 2024-25 season. He averaged 11.2 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 0.8 blocks per game across 69 appearances this year, which included a career-high 29 starts.
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Spurs' Zach Collins: Just misses double-double Sunday
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Collins chipped in 17 points (6-11 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT), nine rebounds, two assists and one steal over 16 minutes during Sunday's 123-95 win over the Pistons.
The veteran center played through a minor thumb injury and missed recording his fourth double-double of the season. Collins provided some valuable experience in the frontcourt behind Victor Wembanyama (ankle), but it's not clear if the Spurs are interested in bringing him back next season in the same role or will look to move his contract this summer.
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Spurs' Zach Collins: Questionable for Sunday
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Collins is questionable for Sunday's game against the Spurs with a left thumb contusion, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
This sounds like a minor issue for Collins, but the Spurs may exercise caution for the season finale. If Collins is able to play, there would be a lot of usage up for grabs with Victor Wembanyama (ankle) sidelined.
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Spurs' Zach Collins: Provides spark off bench
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Collins logged 15 points (5-9 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal in 21 minutes during Friday's 121-120 win over the Nuggets.
Despite moving back to the bench Friday, Collins was still a large part of the Spurs' comeback effort. The 26-year-old big man led San Antonio's bench in points and rebounds. Across his 40 bench appearances this season, Collins is averaging 8.7 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 18.0 minutes.
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Spurs' Zach Collins: Shifts to bench
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Collins isn't starting Friday's game against Denver.
Collins picked up a spot start at center Wednesday while Victor Wembanyama sat with an ankle injury, but the Gonzaga product will serve in a reserve role Friday evening. He's averaging 8.9 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.9 assists in his last seven appearances off the bench.
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Spurs' Zach Collins: Hits for team-high 20 in loss
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Collins amassed 20 points (8-17 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-3 FT), seven rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal in 26 minutes during Wednesday's 127-89 loss to the Thunder.
The center led the Spurs in scoring as he got the start with Victor Wembanyama (ankle) sidelined. Collins last scored at least 20 points back on March 7 against the Kings, and his workload and usage have varied wildly at times this season depending on Wembanyama's availability. The team hasn't yet indicated whether the superstar rookie will play again this season with only two games left on San Antonio's schedule, so Collins could be a solid fantasy option in those contests.
