Vassell closed Sunday's 112-103 victory over Orlando with 16 points (7-13 FG, 2-5 3Pt), two rebounds and three assists across 28 minutes.
Vassell continues to get his legs back under him following a multi-week absence with an adductor strain. The 16 points were the swingman's most since returning to action, and Vassell has averaged 11.8 points, 2.3 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 0.8 steals in 26.5 minutes per game over his last four contests.
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Spurs' Devin Vassell: Back in starting lineup
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Vassell is in the Spurs' starting lineup against the Hornets on Saturday, Sam Perley of the Hornets' official site reports.
Vassell has come off the bench in each of his last two outings following a return from a 13-game absence due to a strained left adductor, but he'll be in the Spurs' starting five Saturday while Harrison Barnes serves in a reserve role. Vassell was a permanent member of the Spurs' starting lineup prior to his injury, during which he averaged 15.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 2.7 threes and 0.9 steals over 31.9 minutes per game.
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Spurs' Devin Vassell: Notches 13 points in loss
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Vassell (adductor) logged 13 points (5-12 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 1-3 FT), one rebound, one assist and one steal over 25 minutes during Sunday's 104-95 loss to the Pelicans.
Vassell came off the bench and saw a modest workload Sunday after returning from a 13-game absence due to a strained left adductor, but his minutes could ramp up slowly with this issue behind him. For the season, Vassell is currently on pace to deliver 10th-round per-game value in nine-category fantasy formats with averages of 14.9 points, 3.9 rebounds, 2.6 three-pointers, 2.4 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.5 blocks in 31.7 minutes per contest over 33 appearances.
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Spurs' Devin Vassell: Coming off bench Sunday
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Vassell will come off the bench during Sunday's game against the Pelicans, Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News reports.
Vassell is making his return to the lineup following a 13-game absence due to a strained left adductor. Head coach Mitch Johnson stated pregame that Vassell will come off the bench for the first time this season and have a minutes restriction in his return.
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Spurs' Devin Vassell: Off injury report
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Vassell (adductor) is available for Sunday's game against the Pelicans, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
Vassell is officially cleared to return from a 13-game absence due to a strained left adductor. It'll be Vassell's first game action since Dec. 29, so expect his minutes to be monitored. The 25-year-old is averaging 15.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.4 assists across 31.9 minutes per game this season.
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Spurs' Devin Vassell: Expects to return Sunday
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Vassell (adductor) said after Saturday's practice that he expects to be available for Sunday's game against the Pelicans, NBA reporter Matthew Tynan reports.
Vassell has been sidelined for the Spurs' last 13 games due to a left adductor strain, though he looks like he's made enough progress to make his return to action Sunday. If Vassell is indeed given the green light to play, the Spurs would have fewer minutes available for players such as Julian Champagnie, Keldon Johnson and Carter Bryant.
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Spurs' Devin Vassell: Still sidelined
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Vassell (adductor) is out for Thursday's game against the Jazz, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
Vassell will be out for a 13th straight game due to a left adductor strain. His next chance to play will come Sunday against New Orleans, but because the Spurs have yet to indicate that he's resumed taking part in full-contact practices, Vassell can probably be considered doubtful for that contest.
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Spurs' Devin Vassell: Another absence coming
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Vassell is out for Tuesday's game against the Rockets due to a left adductor strain.
The strain is costing the swingman a 12th game in a row Tuesday. Given the lack of clarity on his recovery, Vassell can be tentatively deemed doubtful for Thursday's matchup in Utah. Julian Champagnie has started 11 straight contests and should continue to do so until Vassell is cleared to retake the court.
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Spurs' Devin Vassell: Won't play Monday
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Vassell (adductor) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Jazz.
Vassell will miss his 11th straight contest Monday due to a left adductor strain and remains without a clear timetable for a return. He should be considered doubtful for Tuesday's game against the Rockets until San Antonio offers an update on his status.
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Spurs' Devin Vassell: Won't play Saturday
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Vassell (adductor) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Timberwolves.
Vassell will miss his 10th consecutive contest due to a left adductor strain and is without a timetable for a return to action. The 25-year-old swingman should be considered doubtful for Monday's game against the Jazz until San Antonio offers an update on his status.
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Spurs' Devin Vassell: No timeline for return
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Head coach Mitch Johnson said Saturday that Vassell's (adductor) rehab is going well, but there's no timeline for his return, Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News reports.
Vassell's absence for Saturday's game against the Celtics will be his sixth straight due to a strained left adductor. The 25-year-old swingman has been making progress in his recovery and even traveled with the team to Boston. However, he'll be sidelined indefinitely.
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Spurs' Devin Vassell: Another absence coming
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Vassell is out for Saturday's game against Boston due to a left adductor strain, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
There's been no change in the status of Vassell, who is missing a sixth straight game Saturday. Sunday's tilt in Minnesota is his next chance to play. Julian Champagnie and Keldon Johnson should continue to see a boost in fantasy value while Vassell is on the mend.
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Spurs' Devin Vassell: Listed out for Wednesday
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Vassell (adductor) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Lakers.
Vassell will miss his fifth straight game while he continues to manage a left adductor strain. In Vassell's continued absence, Julian Champagnie will likely start and take on a 30-plus-minute role on the wing.
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Spurs' Devin Vassell: Ruled out for Tuesday
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Vassell is out for Tuesday's game against Memphis due to a left adductor strain, per Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com.
Tuesday is set to be Vassell's fourth absence in a row. His next chance to take the floor comes Wednesday against the Lakers, though it's unclear how far along Vassell is in his recovery. With the swingman out of action, Keldon Johnson and Julian Champagnie belong on most streaming radars against the Grizzlies.
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Spurs' Devin Vassell: Set to miss multiple games
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Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson said prior to Wednesday's 134-132 win over the Knicks that Vassell's left adductor strain will keep him out for "more than a game or two," Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News reports.
San Antonio is still awaiting the results of additional tests on Vassell before a firmer prognosis is available, but based on Johnson's comments, the 25-year-old wing appears likely to remain out through at least the team's Friday/Saturday back-to-back set versus the Pacers and Trail Blazers, respectively. While Vassell was sidelined Wednesday, Julian Champagnie stepped into the starting five in his stead and erupted for 36 points (11-17 FG, 11-17 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds and one block in 36 minutes. Reserve forward Keldon Johnson (19 points, eight rebounds and two steals in 31 minutes) also benefited from some extra run sans Vassell.
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Spurs' Devin Vassell: Out with adductor strain
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Vassell is out for Wednesday's game against the Knicks due to a left adductor strain, per Jeff Garcia of KENS 5 San Antonio.
Vassell exited Monday's loss to Cleveland for undisclosed reasons before returning to the floor in the fourth quarter, though it appears he came away from the contest with an adductor injury. Given the tricky nature of the issue, it wouldn't be shocking if Vassell missed more time beyond Wednesday. Julian Champagnie stands out as the most likely option to jump into the starting lineup.
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Spurs' Devin Vassell: Returns Monday
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Vassell (undisclosed) returned to Monday's game against the Cavaliers with 7:53 remaining in the fourth quarter, per the broadcast.
Vassell exited to the locker room in the third quarter but returned to the bench shortly thereafter. He appears to be good to go for the remainder of the game after checking back in.
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Spurs' Devin Vassell: Leaves for locker room
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Vassell (undisclosed) exited to the locker room in the third quarter of Monday's game against the Cavaliers, Jeff Garcia of KENS 5 San Antonio reports.
It's unclear why Vassell exited to the locker room, though he can be considered questionable to return until more information comes to light. If he's unable to get back on the floor, Keldon Johnson and Julian Champagnie are candidates for increased playing time the rest of the way.
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Spurs' Devin Vassell: Shooting woes continue
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Vassell chipped in 11 points (4-12 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, three assists and one block in 35 minutes during Saturday's 127-114 loss to the Jazz.
Vassell failed to score more than 11 points for the third time in the past four games, continuing his downward trend after a red-hot start to the season. In six games over the past two weeks, Vassell has averaged 13.3 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 2.5 three-pointers in 30.1 minutes per game, barely good enough for top-120 value in standard leagues. He remains a hold for now but could end up being a drop at some point, assuming the Spurs remain largely healthy.
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Spurs' Devin Vassell: Poor showing in win
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Vassell accumulated five points (1-6 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-3 FT), four rebounds and two assists over 34 minutes during Thursday's 117-102 win over the Thunder.
Despite a solid workload, Vassell wasn't very involved offensively. There's a lot of competition for touches in San Antonio, and Vassell is likely to be a volatile fantasy asset as a result. Over his last six games, Vassell has been mostly solid with 15.3 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 2.8 three-pointers in 29.7 minutes per contest.
