| 5/10/2013 11:02:00 AM |
Description: Hornets guard Eric Gordon underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left ankle, but should be ready for training camp. | Insight: Just more to worry about if you want Gordon on your fantasy roster. Hopefully the team will let him play on back-to-back nights this season, but that's not a guarantee. The injury-prone guard is the ultimate in high-risk, high reward. | | |
| 4/10/2013 8:59:00 PM |
Description: Hornets guard Eric Gordon (ankle, knee) says he will play Wednesday against the Kings. | Insight: The is the first time all season Gordon has played both games of a back-to-back. | | |
| 3/28/2013 9:28:00 AM |
Description: Hornets guard Eric Gordon (ankle, knee) had 24 points on 9-of-18 shooting in his return to the lineup Wednesday against the Clippers. | Insight: Gordon can score, we know that. He is averaging 16.8 ppg this season and 18 ppg for his career. But his body is just not capable of getting through the rigors of an NBA season. | | |
| 3/27/2013 7:03:00 PM |
Description: Hornets guard Eric Gordon (ankle) is expected to play Wednesday against the Clippers. | Insight: He has been dealing with the ankle problem for about a week in addition to ongoing knee soreness. | | |
| 3/27/2013 12:19:00 PM |
Description: Hornets guard Eric Gordon is listed asquestionable for Wednesday's game against the LA Clippers (sore left ankle), but is expected to play according to sideline reporter Jennifer Hale. | Insight: He's dealing with the ankle problem for about a week. Gordon's only played in about half of New Orleans' games this season so the Hornets and fantasy owners are pretty used to playing without him at this point if he ultimately doesn't play. | | |
| 3/26/2013 1:52:00 PM |
Description: Hornets guard Eric Gordon is questionable for Wednesday's game against the LA Clippers, but not for his knee, for a sore left ankle. | Insight: He's dealing with the ankle problem for about a week. Gordon's only played in about half of New Orleans' games this season so the Hornets and fantasy owners are pretty used to playing without him at this point. | | |
| 3/24/2013 7:44:00 PM |
Description: Hornets guard Eric Gordon won't be in the lineup Monday against Denver. | Insight: He's dealing with soreness in his left ankle. Gordon's only played in about half of New Orleans' games this season so the Hornets are pretty used to playing without him at this point. Roger Mason (5.6 ppg), Terrel Harris (1.2 ppg) and Brian Roberts (6.4 ppg) are all candidates to start in Gordon's place. | | |
| 3/18/2013 7:51:00 PM |
Description: As expected, New Orleans guard Eric Gordon won't be available for Monday night's game against the Warriors. | Insight: Gordon (16.7 ppg) played Sunday at Minnesota and he always sits out the second game of back-to-backs. Head coach Monty Williams said Roger Mason (5.6 ppg) will start in Gordon's place. | | |
| 3/18/2013 11:00:00 AM |
Description: Hornets guard Eric Gordon is expected to miss Monday's game with Golden State as he played on Sunday and the team has stuck solidly with their plan of not playing Gordon in back-to-back games. | Insight: We know Gordon can score (16.7 ppg), but he's frustrating for fantasy owners to keep on their roster as he sits out a game every time New Orleans has a back-to-back and is a walking injury risk. | | |
| 3/12/2013 10:00:00 PM |
Description: Hornets guard Eric Gordon had 24 points on 8-of-17 shooting with three assists and three triples Tuesday against the Nets. | Insight: We know Gordon can score, but he's frustrating to own since he sits out of one game every time New Orleans has a back-to-back and is a walking injury risk. | | |
| 3/11/2013 8:56:00 PM |
Description: According to the New Orleans Times-Picayune, the Hornets have no plans to change their policy regarding Eric Gordon's availability on the second night of back-to-backs. | Insight: Call it the NBA's version of the Stephen Strasburg innings limit. Maybe next season we'll see the Hornets' coaching staff give their starting shooting guard a bit more leeway on back-to-backs but for now, fantasy owners should just expect Gordon not to play in them. | | |
| 3/11/2013 11:17:00 AM |
Description: New Orleans shooting guard Eric Gordon sat out Sunday's game against Portland. Gordon doesn't play the second game of back-to-backs, but should be back for Tuesday's game against Brooklyn. | Insight: The Hornets' coaching staff has been adament about giving Gordon (16.6 ppg) his rest. Given that he only managed to get on the court for nine games last season and he's already played 26 in 2012-13, the strategy is working, but it's tough on fantasy owners. | | |
| 3/10/2013 6:45:00 PM |
Description: New Orleans shooting guard Eric Gordon is sitting out Sunday's game against Portland. Gordon doesn't play the second game of back-to-backs. | Insight: The Hornets' coaching staff has been adament about giving Gordon (16.6 ppg) his rest. This maneuver might help Gordon in the long run but it certainly doesn't help fantasy owners right now. | | |
| 3/1/2013 10:37:00 PM |
Description: New Orleans guard Eric Gordon scored 21 points with four rebounds, three assists, two threes and one steal Friday against the Pistons. | Insight: When Gordon plays like this you almost don't mind that the team rests him for one game in back-to-backs to keep his knee healthy. He hasn't shot well this season (.397) but he has made up for it by hitting 4.4 free throws per game. | | |
| 2/27/2013 7:46:00 PM |
Description: New Orleans guard Eric Gordon won't be available for Wednesday night's game against the Thunder. He still isn't allowed to play back-to-back games. | Insight: Gordon had a tough shooting night Tuesday versus Brooklyn (just 4-of-15 from the field). He should be back in the lineup Friday when the Hornets host the Pistons. | | |
| 2/22/2013 8:06:00 PM |
Description: New Orleans guard Eric Gordon has returned to the starting lineup after missing Wednesday's game with a knee injury. | Insight: You'd think Gordon (16.6 ppg) was in his late thirties with all of the injuries he's had to overcome this season. He scored 14 when he played against the Mavericks earlier this season. | | |
| 2/22/2013 12:12:00 PM |
Description: Hornets guard Eric Gordon is expected to play in Friday's game against Dallas. | Insight: Gordon missed Wednesday's game for preventive maintenence - the team doesn't allow him to play on back-to-back nights because of his bad knee. He put up 20 points, two rebounds and one assist, but did turn the ball over four times in his last action against Chicago. | | |
| 2/20/2013 2:35:00 PM |
Description: Hornets guard Eric Gordon is expected to miss Wednesday's game against Cleveland. Preventive maintenence - the team doesn't allow him to play on back-to-back nights because of his bad knee. | Insight: Gordon put up 20 points, two rebounds and one assist, but did turn the ball over four times in Tuesday's game against Chicago. | | |
| 2/18/2013 12:30:00 PM |
Description: Hornets guard Eric Gordon's MRI (sprained right hand) came back negative and he's is probable for Tuesday's game against Chicago. | Insight: Gordon numbers have dropped throughout the season and he averaged just 12.8 ppg, 0.5 rpg, 2.3 apg in four February games. He's also not playing in both ends of back-to-back games leaving owners with only a limited fantasy value. | | |
| 2/15/2013 6:55:00 PM |
Description: Hornets guard Eric Gordon's MRI came back negative. He's day-to-day with a sprained right hand. SOURCE: Joe Gerrity, ESPN TrueHoop Network | Insight: Gordon wanted to play Wednesday but doctors advised he sit since his current injury is near a previous one. The guard should be able to return after the All-Star break but the Hornets might choose to shop him before next Thursday's trade deadline. Gordon still isn't playing in both games of back-to-backs, and New Orleans has two back-to-backs in the next six games. | | |
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