Player Notes

Parker (hamstring) scored a game-high 26 points (10-14 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 6-8 FT) to go with one rebound and five assists in 36 minutes Sunday to help lead the Spurs to a 3-2 series lead against the Heat.
Recommendation: It certainly seemed like Parker wasn't as hindered by his injury as he was in Game 4, and with less than 48 hours before Game 6, the treatment Parker gets on his hamstring will be critical to his continued success in this series.

Brooks has been told by the Rockets that the team will not pick up his $2.5 million contract option for the 2013-14 season at the end of the month, the Houston Chronicle reports.
Recommendation: The Rockets are trying to clear some cap room to have more financial flexibility to target a top free agent, making Brooks undesirable at that salary figure after playing only a minor role for the Rockets last season. Brooks figures to look for a backup point guard job elsewhere around the league.

Mills (foot) will miss the remainder of the NBA Finals, NBA.com reports.
Recommendation: The report notes that Mills -- who was seeing limited minutes in the finals -- had an abscess develop between the fourth and fifth toes of his right foot, which was removed Friday.

New Pistons head coach Maurice Cheeks envisions Knight as more of a combo guard than a pure point guard, Mlive.com reports. "Brandon has some point-guard skills, he has some two-guard skills," Cheeks said.
Recommendation: Knight began the 2012-13 season as the Pistons' starting point guard, but he slid over to the two after Jose Calderon was acquired midseason. The third-year guard's role going forward will likely be determined by Detroit's offseason moves in free agency and the draft. Keep tabs on the Pistons this summer to see if any of their moves impact Knight's fantasy value going forward.

Terry's knee was a concern the entire 2012-13 season, as it limited him and forced cautious play, the Boston Herald reports.
Recommendation: Terry further mentioned that the Celtics' team physician recommended surgery during the regular season, but he ultimately delayed the procedure in order to play out the year. As a result, his production suffered across the board, with averages of 10.1 points (on 43.4 percent shooting), 2.5 assists, 2.0 rebounds, and 1.6 three-pointers in 26.9 minutes. Nevertheless, he intends to be 100 percent by the time training camp begins in late September.

Wade (knee) led the charge for the Game 4 Heat victory with 32 points (14-25 FG, 4-4 FT) to go with six rebounds, four assists, six steals, and one block in 40 minutes of action.
Recommendation: Wade had been struggling throughout the series, particularly in the second half, playing through various ailments on his knee and legs. His performance Thursday showed no signs of limitations, as he carried the Heat throughout the game for a much-needed win. If Wade can continue to play effectively on both ends of the court, the Heat may finally jump out of their offensive struggles, allowing an extra top-tier option to shine on a given night alongside teammate LeBron James.

Rose has been deemed 100 percent returned to full health after being worked out by coach Tom Thibodeau, ESPN reports. "Watching the way he's moving now, there's a confidence," Thibodeau said. "[Reporters] may not have been able to see the total work he was putting in. But he was putting in an enormous amount of work each and every day. He just never got to the explosiveness he was comfortable with. I think he's there now. He feels great, and that's the most important thing."
Recommendation: Rose has been working for over a year to return from surgery to repair a torn ACL in his left knee. He missed the entirety of the 2012-13 season but was medically cleared to return in mid-February. Rose caught a lot of flack for not returning after it was announced that doctors had cleared him. So, where the difference in being medically cleared and personally feeling 100 percent is in Rose finally being able to use his unique explosive ability to be the same playe! r he was before ever suffering the torn ACL injury. Owners of Rose in keeper leagues should feel great that this news is coming before the NBA offseason even begins, because that means Rose has the whole offseason to make himself that much more ready to contribute on Opening Night.

Wayns played in six games for the Clippers this season, posting 3.3 points and 1.2 rebounds per game.
Recommendation: Wayns was signed by the Clippers at the end of March for the rest of the season, but given the team's depth at point guard, he averaged just 6.2 minutes nightly. He started the season with the Sixers and was featured in 21 games, but Wayns will likely be one of the last players on the bench should he find himself on an NBA roster next season.