Anderson Varejao: Season Over

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Anderson Varejao: Varejao was recently hospitalized with a blood clot in his right lung and will miss the rest of the season, the Akron Beacon Journal reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Anderson Varejao has blood clot, out for year - Anderson Varejao | CLE

Source: Rotoworld Basketball

Anderson Varejao recently developed a blood clot in his lung and is out for the season.

Mostly NBA Notes: Ty Lawson bouncing back

Source: Roto Arcade by Dalton Del Don

After shooting 51.5, 50.3 and 48.8 percent from the floor over his first three years in the league, respectively, Ty Lawson’s field goal percentage is just 41.9 so far this season, and his FT% is also a career-low 71.2 (not to mention his 2.6 tpg are a career high). As a result, he went from being the 24th most valuable fantasy asset last year to the 119th this season, as he’s been one of the most disappointing players so far. It hasn’t been all bad, as Lawson’s 6.9 apg and 1.5 spg are both career highs, and he’s played much better of late, averaging 19.4 ppg, 8.6 apg and 1.2 3pt over his past five games, including a Tuesday effort in which he played through an illness that caused him to miss that

Anderson Varejao: (Quadriceps) Undergoes Successful Surgery Thursday

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Anderson Varejao: Varejao underwent successful surgery Thursday to repair a split muscle in his right quadriceps and will be sidelined at least six weeks, the Associated Press reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Varejao has quad surgery, out 6-8 weeks - Anderson Varejao | CLE

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Anderson Varejao had surgery on Thursday to repair a small split in his right quad.

Anderson Varejao: (Knee) Expected To Miss Six-To-Eight Weeks

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Anderson Varejao: Varejao (knee) will undergo surgery Thursday and is expected to miss six-to-eight weeks. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Anderson Varejao needs surgery, out 6-8 weeks - Anderson Varejao | CLE

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Anderson Varejao (knee) needs surgery to repair a "a small longitudinal split in the vastus medialis" and is expected t be out for 6-8 weeks.

Anderson Varejao's return date a mystery - Anderson Varejao | CLE

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Byron Scott has no idea when Anderson Varejao (knee) will be ready to play.

Anderson Varejao: (Knee) Out Again Wednesday

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Anderson Varejao: Varejao (knee) did not practice Tuesday and will not play Wednesday against Atlanta, the Akron Beacon Journal reports. Rather ominously, coach Byron Scott relayed, "I'm still optimistic that he'll be able to play this year." Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Anderson Varejao still not back at practice - Anderson Varejao | CLE

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Anderson Varejao (knee) did not return to practice Tuesday and will not play in Wednesday's game against the Hawks.

Anderson Varejao expected to play Wednesday - Anderson Varejao | CLE

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Anderson Varejao is still expected to practice on Tuesday and return to action on Wednesday, according to Byron Scott.

Anderson Varejao: (Knee) Must Practice Tuesday To Return Next Wednesday

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Anderson Varejao: Varejao (knee) will not be able to play until Wednesday at the earliest since he must participate in practice before he can return, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. Coach Byron Scott stated Thursday that the Cavaliers will next hold drills Tuesday. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Varejao (knee) out until at least Wednesday - Anderson Varejao | CLE

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Anderson Varejao (knee) will remain sidelined until at least next Wednesday.

Anderson Varejao still not taking contact - Anderson Varejao | CLE

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Anderson Varejao (knee) went through dummy drills in shootaround on Wednesday, but he's still not taking any contact.

Anderson Varjao: (Knee) Out Again Wednesday

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Anderson Varejao: Varejao (knee) will not play Wednesday against the Kings, the Akron Beacon Journal reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Anderson Varejao, Daniel Gibson out Wednesday - Anderson Varejao | CLE

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Anderson Varejao (knee) will not play on Wednesday.

Anderson Varejao (knee) very iffy for Wed. - Anderson Varejao | CLE

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Anderson Varejao (bruised knee) participated in non-contact drills on Monday, but he remains "highly questionable" to play on Wednesday.

Anderson Varejao expects to miss next week - Anderson Varejao | CLE

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Anderson Varejao says his knee is improving, but he expects to miss another week.

Anderson Varejao: (Knee) Out Through The Weekend

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Anderson Varejao: Varejao (knee) will not play this weekend when Cleveland hosts Atlanta on Friday and heads to Brooklyn on Saturday, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Anderson Varejao (knee) ruled out for weekend - Anderson Varejao | CLE

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Updating a previous item, Anderson Varejao has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Hawks, and he will not play at all this weekend.

Anderson Varejao ruled out for Wednesday - Anderson Varejao | CLE

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Anderson Varejao will not travel with the Cavs to Washington for Wednesday's game due to his lingering right knee contusion.

Anderson Varejao expected back on Wednesday - Anderson Varejao | CLE

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Anderson Varejao (knee) is expected to return to the lineup on Wednesday vs. the Wizards.

Anderson Varejao won't play Saturday night - Anderson Varejao | CLE

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Anderson Varejao (knee) didn't travel with the Cavs and won't play Saturday against the Bucks.

Anderson Varejao: (Knee) Out Friday

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Anderson Varejao: Varejao (knee) will miss Friday's game against the Pacers, the Associated Press reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Anderson Varejao out Friday against Pacers - Anderson Varejao | CLE

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Anderson Varejao (knee) will not play Friday against the Pacers and is likely out Saturday vs. the Bucks.

Anderson Varejao unlikely to play on Friday - Anderson Varejao | CLE

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Anderson Varejao (knee) is unlikely to play on Friday, but a final decision will be made closer to tipoff.

Anderson Varejao will not play Wednesday - Anderson Varejao | CLE

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Anderson Varejao (right knee) won't play Wednesday night against the Celtics.

Varejao, Gibson game-time calls Wednesday - Anderson Varejao | CLE

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Anderson Vaerjao (knee) and Daniel Gibson (ankle) are game-time decisions on Wednesday vs. the Celtics.

Fantasy Basketball Daily Injury Report for Wednesday, December 19

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It was a fairly healthy night on Tuesday with just a few injuries being reported and just a handful of gametime decisions tonight. Devin Harris (ATL) – Left Tuesday’s game with an ankle injury and didn’t return. Daniel Gibson (CLE) – Sprained an ankle Tuesday night. Anderson Varejao (CLE) – [...]

Anderson Varejao leaves, returns for Cavs - Anderson Varejao | CLE

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Anderson Varejao appeared to bang knees with another player on Tuesday and briefly went to the locker room near the end of the first quarter before returning to play in the second quarter.

Varejao grabs 18 rebs despite injury scare - Anderson Varejao | CLE

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Anderson Varejao scored eight points on 4-of-9 shooting with 18 rebounds, four assists, and two steals despite a left leg contusion that briefly had him leaving Friday's game.

Anderson Varejao (ankle) leaves game - Anderson Varejao | CLE

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Anderson Varejao rolled his left ankle in the second quarter of Friday's game and went to the locker room.

Anderson Varejao leaves w/ elbow injury - Anderson Varejao | CLE

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Anderson Varejao exited Saturday's game with an apparent left elbow injury.

Mostly NBA Notes: Stephen Curry on fire

Source: Roto Arcade by Dalton Del Don

Stephen Curry entered the year as one of the biggest boom-or-bust players in the league, as he had been the 11th, ninth and 14th most valuable player on a per-game basis over his first three years in the league — a feat matched by few. However, while injuries only cost him eight games during his sophomore campaign, they hobbled him in many more (which in turn also made his per game value all that much more impressive since he played just 33:36 mpg, which ranked 65th in the league), and they then cost him 40 games last year (which could have been many more if it wasn't an abbreviated season). The ankle problem specifically even lingered into this preseason, so he was (and remains) a pretty big gamble, but

Anderson Varejao – Dislocated Finger

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Anderson Varejao ($8100) dislocated his right ring finger Saturday but was able to return to the game and finish with a pretty solid line of 19 points and 17 rebounds.  He had X-rays on the finger which were negative.  There’s no indication that he’s going to miss any time, but [...]

Report: Cavs could trade Anderson Varejao - Anderson Varejao | CLE

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The Cavs could trade Anderson Varejao, sources tell the Akron-Beacon Journal.

Varejao goes for 20 and 18 against the Hawks - Anderson Varejao | CLE

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Anderson Varejao scored 20 points on 7-of-12 shooting with 18 rebounds and three assists in Friday's win over the Hawks.

Mostly NBA Notes: Kevin loves crashing the boards

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Kevin Love hasn't missed a beat since returning from his hand injury, averaging 23.0 ppg and a modest 15.6 rpg. His 1.4 spg is a career-high while his 0.6 bpg ties his previous best mark. His shooting percentages are down, which can at least partially be attributed to him attempting 33.9 percent of his shots from beyond the arc this season. He's also getting to the line a career best 11.2 times per game so far, and yet he's shooting just 69.6 percent from there, easily a career low, so it's safe to blame the early struggles on his hand injury (as well as the small sample). The rest of Love's game actually looks improved, which is a scary proposition for the rest of the league once he gets closer to full strength. His current

Fantasy: Anderson Varejao off to remarkable start

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Tom Carpenter recaps Monday in the NBA, and discusses the big numbers Anderson Varejao is putting up, including at the free throw line.

Day 28: Where The Bobcats Lose by 45 Points

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Line of the Night: I guess LaMarcus Aldridge’s (2.56) back is doing just fine, thank you very much. A night after sitting out with a sore back, Aldridge returned to the lineup against the Pistons and had his best game of the season, scoring 32 points, and adding 10 rebounds, 3 steals and 3 blocks in 41 minutes on the court. Word is that the Pistons focused their defensive efforts on stopping Damian Lillard, leaving Aldridge (relatively) free to do his thing. The result was a huge night for Aldridge, a quiet one for Lillard, and one win for the Pistons. Still, its great news for anxious Aldridge owners, who can now relax just a bit.

Honorable Mentions: The Thunder absolutely destroyed the

Varejao posts 15 and 22 vs. Z-Bo, Grizzlies - Anderson Varejao | CLE

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Anderson Varejao scored 15 points on 7-of-11 shooting with 22 rebounds, three assists, two steals, and one block against the Grizzlies on Monday.

Cavaliers' Anderson Varejao A Fantasy Beast?

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Judging by the fact that the team has one just twice so far this season and they don't have a ton of veteran leadership, the quick answer is yes. Varejao is averaging a shade under 16 points a game to go with close to 14 rebounds. In 25 games last season, he managed more than 15 boards just four times and he has done that three times this season already. So unless Kyrie Irving is going through puberty at much later age than most of us already have and he grows two feet over the course of the season, you can bet your bottom dollar that Varejao will be their main man in the middle, and one of the best fantasy centers in the league all year

Day 15: Cleveland’s Elite Fantasy Basketball Players

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Line of the Night: In fantasy basketball, we often have to remember that a losing team in real life can be a fantasy basketball gold mine. It was true last year with the Cleveland Cavaliers because their lack of depth means that any slightly above average player is given Playing Time far above what they’d get on any other team, and those who are the best on the team are given the chance to pretty much do whatever they want. Last year, Kyrie Irving took over the Cavs (as he is again this year – see below), but this year, Anderson Varejao (3.07) is breaking out as well (in his 9th year in the league) with lines like last night’s 35 points (16-21 from the field), 18 rebounds, and 2 steals. Of course,

The Daily Dose: Anderson Varejao Strikes Again

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Aaron Bruski breaks down Tuesday's six-game night, including Anderson Varejao's second performance in a headlining act.

Varejao's 35 &18 go to waste for Cavs - Anderson Varejao | CLE

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Anderson Varejao exploded for 17 points in the first quarter to finish with a career-high 35 points to go along with 18 rebounds and two steals on 16-of-21 shooting in Tuesday's loss to the Nets.

Anderson Varejao (knee) to play on Friday - Anderson Varejao | CLE

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Anderson Varejao (knee) will play on Friday against the Suns, as expected.

Mostly NBA Notes: A look around the league

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Kyle Lowry has been the No. 1 fantasy player in 9-cat leagues over the beginning of the season, thanks to averaging 18.3 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 6.3 apg, 3.0 spg, 0.5 bpg and 2.0 3pt while shooting 54.5 percent from the floor and 94.4 percent from the charity stripe. And this was with him leaving his last game after just 16 minutes with an ankle injury (that's thankfully not a high-sprain). Lowry's overall numbers from last season are a bit misleading, as he was a top-10 player before a bacterial infection not only cost him a bunch of games but also resulted in him coming off the bench and playing limited minutes when he was able to return. Lowry was also highly productive the year prior after taking over starting duties for the first

Day 9: The First Triple-Double of the Season

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Line of the Night: There was a triple-double last night (more on that later) but Marcin Gortat’s (2.67) 7 blocked shots to go with 23 points and 10 rebounds in a 117-110 win over the Bobcats was the real fantasy gold last night. I heard rumblings before the season that Gortat might be in for a down year due to the departure of Steve Nash; although what that argument failed to take into account is that Goran Dragic is a pretty damn good PG himself. Gortat – with averages of 16.3 points and 12.5 rebounds – has been great to start the season and should continue to be one of the league’s elite fantasy

Anderson Varejao: (Bruised Knee) Out Wednesday

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Anderson Varejao: Varejao will not play Wednesday against Golden State, the Akron Beacon Journal reports. He has a bruised knee suffered in the Cavs' last game. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Anderson Varejao (knee) out for Wednesday - Anderson Varejao | CLE

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Anderson Varejao will not play on Wednesday due to soreness in his right knee.