DYSON DANIELS NEWS

Out indefinitely with meniscus tear Daniels has suffered a meniscus tear in his left knee and is out indefinitely, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Impact This is a tough blow for New Orleans, as Daniels has made a tremendous impact with his playmaking and defensive ability. He's likely to miss several weeks depending on his treatment plan, but there should be more clarity in the coming days. In the meantime, the Pelicans could turn to Jordan Hawkins and Jose Alvarado to soak up some backcourt minutes.

FEBRUARY 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Out for Monday Daniels (knee) will not play Monday versus Memphis.

Impact Daniels will be sidelined by left knee soreness for the second consecutive game, marking his only two absences of the season. Jose Alvarado, Naji Marshall and Jordan Hawkins played enlarged roles Saturday and will likely continue crowdsourcing Daniels' role.

FEBRUARY 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Saturday Daniels is out for Saturday's game versus the Trail Blazers due to left knee soreness.

Impact Daniels will miss his first game of the season Saturday due to a knee injury. Jordan Hawkins is a candidate to receive increased playing time in his absence. Daniels' next chance to suit up is Monday's matchup with Memphis.

FEBRUARY 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Records four steals in reserve role Daniels amassed 10 points (5-7 FG, 0-2 3Pt), four rebounds, one assist, two blocks and four steals across 22 minutes during Wednesday's 117-106 win over the Clippers.

Impact Daniels' participation during the third quarter gave CJ McCollum the rest he needed to mount a stellar run in the fourth quarter. Daniels is enjoying a slightly bugger role in New Orleans, but it would take a significant injury on the roster for the 20-year-old to have a lasting impact. He may gain fantasy relevancy later in his career, but he doesn't warrant consideration in his current role.

FEBRUARY 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Moves to bench Daniels will return to the bench for Friday's game against the Spurs, Christian Clark of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

Impact The Pelicans are missing Herbert Jones (thigh), but they will keep Trey Murphy with the starters with Zion Williamson (foot) back in the lineup. Daniels had nine points (4-6 FG, 1-3 3Pt), two rebounds, three assists and one steal in 24 minutes of a spot start against Houston on Wednesday.

FEBRUARY 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Logs 24 minutes in spot start Daniels ended Wednesday's 110-99 victory over the Rockets with nine points (4-6 FG, 1-3 3Pt), two rebounds, three assists and one steal in 24 minutes.

Impact Daniels moved into the starting lineup with both Herbert Jones (thigh) and Zion Williamson (foot) ruled out prior to tipoff. Despite the promotion, Daniels managed just modest production during his 24 minutes on the floor. Although his future is bright, Daniels is not someone who needs to be prioritized outside of deeper foamts.

FEBRUARY 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Wednesday Daniels will be in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockets, Christian Clark of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

Impact With Herb Jones (thigh) and Zion Williamson (foot) hitting the sidelines, Daniels will move into the starting five and will be joined by CJ McCollum, Brandon Ingram, Trey Murphy and Jonas Valanciunas. If you need some dimes and defensive stats, Daniels could be worth a look.

FEBRUARY 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Held in check once again Daniels logged five points (2-4 FG, 1-1 3Pt), one rebound and one block over 17 minutes during Friday's 107-83 loss to the Thunder.

Impact Daniels totaled just four points over his last four appearances and had slightly more success on the scoreboard Friday. However, he was held without an assist for the first time since Dec. 31, and he didn't have much success on the boards. The 20-year-old had a stretch of encouraging performances in early January but has cooled off recently.

JANUARY 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Back to second unit Daniels will move back to the bench for Monday's game against Dallas.

Impact No surprises here, as the Pelicans are getting all four of CJ McCollum, Brandon Ingram, Zion Williamson and Trey Murphy back in the mix after they were rested Saturday against Dallas. In addition to Daniels, Naji Marshall and Jordan Hawkins will rejoin the second unit. Daniels fared well in his fill-in start Saturday, scoring 10 points (4-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT) with six rebounds and seven assists in 38 minutes.

JANUARY 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Solid in spot start Daniels had 10 points (4-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds and seven assists in 38 minutes during Saturday's 118-108 victory over the Mavericks.

Impact Daniels, making his first start since Dec. 13, chipped in versatile contributions with a huge workload while CJ McCollum (ankle), Brandon Ingram (Achilles), Trey Murphy (knee) and Zion Williamson (rest) were inactive. Daniels remains far too inconsistent to trust for fantasy purposes, as he has hit double-digit scoring just three times across his past 20 games.

JANUARY 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Starting against Dallas Daniels is in the starting lineup to face the Mavericks on Saturday.

Impact Daniels will move to the starting lineup as the Pelicans will play Saturday's game extremely depleted -- Brandon Ingram (Achilles), Zion Williamson (rest), CJ McCollum (ankle) and Trey Murphy (knee) are all taking the night off for the second leg of this back-to-back set. Daniels has made 13 starts this season and has averaged 7.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game in those contests.

JANUARY 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Solid showing versus Kings Daniels provided 14 points (6-6 FG, 2-2 3Pt), five rebounds and six assists in 29 minutes during Sunday's 133-100 victory over the Kings.

Impact This was one of the best performances of the season for Daniels, and it was timely for New Orleans considering they were without Zion Williamson (quadriceps) and Jose Alvarado (illness). Daniels' minutes are trending up in the new year, and over his last four games he's averaging 7.5 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.8 steals and 1.0 three-pointers in 24.5 minutes.

JANUARY 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Pops for 11 points in loss Daniels registered 11 points (3-3 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 4-6 FT), one assist and two steals in 19 minutes during Tuesday's 116-115 overtime loss to Memphis.

Impact Daniels scored double-digits for the first time in well over a month, adding a pair of steals in just 19 minutes. With the Pelicans now relatively healthy, Daniels' role has been reduced significantly in recent times, playing limited minutes off the bench. He has shown that he can put up 12-team numbers when handed meaningful minutes. However, as a depth piece, he is not worth rostering outside of deeper formats.

DECEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to bench Daniels isn't in the starting five for Friday's game versus Charlotte.

Impact Daniels will be replaced by Zion Williamson in the starting lineup Friday. Daniels is averaging 3.2 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.2 steals in 15.4 minutes across his previous five appearances coming off the bench this season.

DECEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets start sans Williamson Daniels will start Wednesday's game against the Wizards.

Impact Daniels started 12 games earlier in the season when CJ McCollum was out, but the former will take Zion Williamson's (ankle) spot Wednesday. As a starter, Daniels has averaged 8.3 points, 5.4 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.9 steals in 31.0 minutes per game.

DECEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to bench Daniels is coming off the bench Monday against the Kings, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.

Impact Daniels drew a spot start Saturday with CJ McCollum unable to travel with the team, but he'll head back to the bench Monday. He hasn't been productive in his last two contests off the bench, totaling six points, six rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block through 26 minutes.

DECEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Limited in spot start Daniels amassed seven points (3-5 FG, 1-3 3Pt), two rebounds, two assists and one steal in 22 minutes during Saturday's 124-118 loss to the Bulls.

Impact Daniels moved into the starting lineup Saturday, replacing CJ McCollum who is not yet able to travel with the team as a result of his recent chest injury. Despite starting, Daniels was limited to just 22 minutes, producing very little outside two steals. With the Pelicans nearing full health, Daniels is going to find it hard to see enough playing time to be considered a sustainable fantasy asset.

DECEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Joins starting five Daniels will move into the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Bulls, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.

Impact C.J. McCollum is taking the night off for rest for the second leg of the back-to-back set. Daniels has fared well as a starter this season, posting averages of 8.5 points, 5.7 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.9 steals.

DECEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to bench Daniels isn't in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game versus the 76ers.

Impact After missing the previous 12 games with a collapsed right lung, CJ McCollum will replace Daniels in the starting lineup Wednesday. Daniels is averaging 7.0 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.0 steals in 22.6 minutes across his previous seven appearances coming off the bench this season.

NOVEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies six steals in loss Daniels totaled six points (3-14 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 0-1 FT), six rebounds, five assists, one block and six steals over 34 minutes during Saturday's 105-100 loss to the Jazz.

Impact Daniels was a beast on the defensive end despite the loss, racking up a career-high six steals to go with one block. Unfortunately, he shot just 3-of-14 from the field, somewhat negating his defensive masterclass. Nonetheless, he remains a must-roster player across most formats, at least until CJ McCollum (chest) returns from his injury.

NOVEMBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Continues stint in starting lineup Daniels amassed seven points (3-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt), eight rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal in 36 minutes during Friday's 116-106 victory over the Clippers.

Impact The 2022 first-round pick has failed to meet expectations during his tenure with the Clippers, but that is partly due to a lack of playing time. He has an opportunity to impress during CJ McCollum's (chest) absence, but Daniels hasn't done much with his time in the starting lineup. Through nine starts, the Aussie is averaging 9.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.7 steals. The multi-category input is somewhat encouraging, but his fantasy outlook is mediocre at best. Jordan Hawkins has performed far better in McCollum's place and is currently the guard with the highest upside in this scenario.

NOVEMBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE