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Sat, May 18Recent News
- Augustin will start at point guard for Saturday's Game 6 against New York if George Hill is unable to pass the league's mandatory concussion test, the Indianapolis Star reports.
  Recommendation: The Pacers are not counting on having Hill available, but there's still time before tip off Saturday night. Augustin started in place of Hill in Game 5 and had 12 points, two rebounds and two steals. Incredibly, the point guard had no assists.
  (Rotowire.com)

Fri, May 17Recent News
- Jack, who becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer, stated his desire to remain with Golden State, the San Jose Mercury News reports. He finished the regular season averaging 12.9 points in 29.7 minutes per game while shooting 45.2 percent from the field and 40.4 percent from 3-point range.
  Recommendation: Jack's had better statistical seasons than he had in 2012-13, but there's no doubting his fit with this particular club. He was the second-leading scorer in the playoffs and was often the primary ball handler, moving Stephen Curry to shooting guard. Both sides would like to see Jack in a Golden State uniform next season, however, he's expected to generate some buzz in the market. And with the development of Harrison Barnes, the Warriors might not be interested in Jack getting the minutes he received this past season.
  (Rotowire.com)

Fri, May 17Recent News
- Hinrich (calf) isn't expected to require surgery on his ailing calf, the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
  Recommendation: Hinrich's injury is believed to be nothing more than a painful bruise rather than any sort of structural issue, so surgery appears off the table for now. With a full offseason to recover now that the Bulls have been eliminated from the playoffs, Hinrich should be fine for the start of training camp.
  (Rotowire.com)

Thu, May 16
- Coach Tom Thibodeau said Rose (knee) will "be ready to go next year," the Chicago Tribune reports.
  Recommendation: Despite the ongoing speculation of his status throughout the year, Rose ended up sitting out all of the 2012-13 season, as he ultimately lacked full confidence in his surgically repaired left knee. A full offseason and slate of preseason games should help Rose regain his mojo for next season.
  (Rotowire.com)

Wed, May 15
- Prigioni may return to the starting lineup for Thursday's Game 5 against Indiana, the Wall Street Journal reports.
  Recommendation: Prigioni was held to the bench Tuesday, earning just three minutes on the court. However, if he does start Thursday, he should post something similar to his output from the first three games of the series - 3.3 points (on 50 percent shooting), 4.7 assists, 1.3 rebounds, 0.7 three-pointers, and 0.7 steals in 22.3 minutes.
  (Rotowire.com)

Wed, May 15
- Shumpert (knee) said he feels "fine" and he didn't feel any pain in Game 4, ESPN New York reports.
  Recommendation: The Knicks are facing elimination in Game 5, so look for Shumpert to play without restrictions as the Knicks struggle to stay alive in the series.
  (Rotowire.com)

Mon, May 13
- Hamilton played 22 minutes in Game 4 Monday against the Heat and scored 11 points to go along with four assists, two three-pointers and one steal.
  Recommendation: Hamilton logged significant minutes for the first time in the playoffs Monday as he was pressed into duty when Marco Belinelli found himself in foul trouble early. Hamilton may see increased minutes again in Game 5 Wednesday as the Bulls will try anything possible to extend the series.
  (Rotowire.com)

Mon, May 13
- Bradley finished with 6.7 points, 2.2 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.8 steals, and 0.2 blocks in six playoff games.
  Recommendation: Bradley averaged 9.2 points, 2.2 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.3 steals, and 0.4 blocks in the regular season, so his playoff performance was a bit disappointing. That being said, he makes his living by playing tight perimeter defense, and in that regard Bradley was up to the task for most of the season. Despite all the uncertainty in Boston, it would be a surprise if he isn't back next year. The Celtics likely view Bradley and Rajon Rondo as the starting backcourt of the future.
  (Rotowire.com)

Mon, May 13
- Crawford was able to turn his season around after joining the Celtics, but he struggled mightily during the playoffs, averaging just 4.5 points per game on 30 percent shooting from the field.
  Recommendation: Crawford wasn't exactly a difference-maker, but he provided the Celtics with some occasionally valuable scoring off the bench (9.1 PPG), and eventually surpassed Courtney Lee as the team's No. 4 guard. He is under contract for next season, though that hardly assures him of a spot on a Boston roster that may or may not be subject to significant turnover during the offseason.
  (Rotowire.com)

Mon, May 13
- Fisher scored three points (1-5 FG, 1-4 3Pt) in a Game 4 loss to the Grizzlies. He committed a costly turnover late in overtime that could have been the difference in the game.
  Recommendation: As a late addition to the roster, Fisher has done a solid job of holding the fort at the backup point guard spot with Russell Westbrook (knee) out. He has not been spectacularly efficient, but stretches the floor for the Thunder offensively. The veteran shouldn't let his costly turnover affect him, as Fisher is known to handle pressure fairly well.
  (Rotowire.com)

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