Henry Sims Daily Fantasy News, Rankings, Projections
Thomas Robinson (knee) ruled out for Wednesday
Thomas Robinson's season is over and will not play due to a knee injury on Wednesday. Henry Sims started in his place on Monday and had 8 points, 8 rebounds, and some peripherals for 24.1 FanDuel fpts. Sims is a low-end value play against the Raptors with 14 games on the slate. Chris McCullough has also stepped up with a bunch of the Nets' big men out of the lineup, he's averaged 21.08 fpts over his last four games, three of which were starts. McCullough should see 24-28 minutes making him a viable low-end option as well.
Nets starters: Larkin, Ellington, Bogdanovic, McCullough, and Sims on Monday
The Nets will replace the injured Thomas Robinson with Henry Sims. The rest of the starting five remains the same from the previous game. Sims is a GPP dart throw that does not have more than 23 fpts upside. Since his salary is sub-4k on both major sites, he should be able to exceed value against the Wizards but gets a tough match up with Marcin Gortat. Expect Sims to play 30+ minutes if he can stay out of foul trouble, making him a viable tournament option.
Thomas Robinson ruled out for Monday; Henry Sims to start
Henry Sims and Chris McCollough will start in the Nets front-court with Thomas Robinson ruled out. Both players should see a nice chunk of playing time (at least 20-25 minutes if they can avoid early foul trouble) given how short-handed the Nets are, although neither player carries a ceiling similar to Robinson. McCollough seems more likely to lead the front-court in playing time, which makes him the better DFS target here.
Thomas Robinson doubtful for Monday
Robinson is considered doubtful for tonight's tilt with the Wizards. He's been a monster in terms of fantasy production since the Nets began resting Thaddeus Young and Brook Lopez, but that trend appears to be coming to an end here tonight. He left yesterday's game with the Pacers after just nine minutes on the floor and it's very likely that he doesn't see the court against this season. Chris McCollough and Henry Sims stand to benefit with Robinson unlikely to play, although neither player did anything of note in yesterday's game. With the Nets front-court as thin as it is, expect both players to clear 20-25 minutes against the Wizards.
Nets to start Larkin, Ellington, Hollis-Jefferson, Robinson, and Sims
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson is making his second start in a row for the Nets. Earlier this season, RHJ flashed 30+ fpts upside, making him a viable option against the Pelicans. Wayne Ellington relies heavily on scoring for his fantasy output, making him a low-end option. As we mentioned earlier, Thomas Robinson is a strong value play and deserves consideration in all formats. Shane Larkin is also expected to see around 30 minutes on Sunday.
Henry Sims and Thomas Robinson to start on Sunday
Henry Sims will start for the second time this season, he scored 15.5 fpts in the first game. Sims has only been with the Nets for eight games and is averaging 12.63 fpts in those appearances. With Brook Lopez and Thaddeus Young out of the lineup, Henry Sims deserves consideration. Sims will likely play 20-24 minutes on Sunday, making him a low-end tournament option. Thomas Robinson has more upside against the Pelicans. Robinson is coming off a 41.1 fpts showing on Friday and will likely be heavily owned in cash games and tournaments. Robinson is expected to get 30 minutes with the starters out. Robinson is a nice plug-and-play and is still considered a punt option with his salary only $4,500 on FD and $4,100 on DK.
Wayne Ellington and Henry Sims to start on Thursday
With Brook Lopez resting, Henry Sims will draw the start at center tonight against the Cavaliers. While it's a tough draw for Sims (Cleveland allows the fewest FPPG to centers this season, 4th fewest over the last three weeks), he's likely to see enough playing time to have a good shot at paying off his minimum salary. Sims is on his second ten-day deal with the Nets, so it's very possible they give him extended run in an effort to see if he's an asset for them going forward. Thomas Robinson is also a viable punt play here despite coming off the bench, although his allure isn't nearly as high when he's not a starter. Wayne Ellington will also start tonight, but he's not a recommended DFS option.