misterjwei@yahoo.com (27 posts)  11/12/2012 9:51 PM

Rotoworld is saying he sprained his ankle.  Did anyone watch the game? How bad was it?

mbuser (4317 posts)  11/12/2012 10:44 PM

Check the daily thread. Didn't look good but Adelman said Pek told him he was okay after the game. Take that all with a grain of salt and look for an update tomorrow.

mbuser (4317 posts)  11/12/2012 10:48 PM

Jerry Zgoda ‏@JerryZgoda
Pekovic said his ankle is "not bad" but wants to see how it is in the morning before he makes any predictions about his return

scottkimberly (100 posts)  12/5/2012 12:42 AM

For the past handful of games (with Love back at full strength), Pek has been averaging around 13 FGA per game, along with 14ppg, 10rpg, and 34mpg.  Tonight, he played less than 30 minutes and only took seven shots.  Did anyone see why he played less? It could have been an anomaly, but it could have been something that will affect the future.  Any thoughts?

Is 14/10 on 33-35mpg sustainable for the rest of the year?

scottkimberly (100 posts)  12/5/2012 12:44 AM

One thing I hadn't seen--- T'Wolves were up by 18 at half.  He might have just lost late minutes because the game was put away.  

ZeroStatic (164 posts)  12/5/2012 12:48 AM

Love and Pekovic both sat the 4th quarter.

Sonic Phantom (23 posts)  12/5/2012 2:12 PM

i don't think the post-love-return productivity can be sustained, and i'm quite disappointed in pek's production overall.  of all the current starters on my team, he's the one who has underperformed his draft position by the biggest margin.  he's def not providing 6th round value.  i've even considered benching him.  Bus, you have him on a bunch of teams, right?  what's your take?

tonika_zr (986 posts)  12/5/2012 2:29 PM

6th round value? Do you know where he is drafted, his ADP? Not even close at 6th round (maybe you pick him overthere but thats another story).

Sonic Phantom (23 posts)  12/5/2012 4:15 PM

well, that was the bbm stance on him.  and i believe bus was picking him up in 6th/7th in his leagues

mbuser (4317 posts)  12/5/2012 4:46 PM

Just posted this today:

Matt Buser ‏@busersports
Put in that buy low for Nikola Pekovic now, before Rubio returns. Pek currently at 59% FG at rim, finished at 66% last season [HoopData]

Crank up that FG% to where we would expect it to be, and numbers look just fine. I did expect him to play more than 31 mpg, but it hasn't quite materialized. He gets further removed from the ankle injury and this team gets Rubio healthy, and I expect better things.

scottkimberly (100 posts)  12/5/2012 5:13 PM

Buser, is a double-double average out of the question?

mbuser (4317 posts)  12/5/2012 5:22 PM

I wouldn't count on 10+ boards.

ycsthelight (1 posts)  12/12/2012 6:52 PM

would you rather have pekovic or sanders

mbuser (4317 posts)  12/12/2012 9:18 PM

Both? If we're talking a standard league, they both should be rostered. I'd call Pek a bit safer option since it's Skiles that we're dealing with.

odin426 (393 posts)  12/18/2012 8:38 AM

If pek misses time who do you see as the best pick up and how good of a pick up will he be? Thinking of being proactive if it's a good pick up and dropping gee or marcus Morris.... Thanks!!!

mbuser (4317 posts)  12/18/2012 5:18 PM

Nobody. Stiemsma/Cunningham/D.Williams would split up the minutes pretty evenly across the board.

odin426 (393 posts)  12/18/2012 9:17 PM

Thanks Matt, so thats looking like a fantasy wastelnd if Pek misses time? Good thing he was cleared to play today, must mean hes ok....

kslight (998 posts)  1/18/2013 1:52 PM

Out 7-10 days

https://twitter.com/BloodStrib/statuses/292343102197350400

More immediate minutes for Stiesma (only other center) and other PFs (Cunningham, Williams, Amundson).  They will also be signing someone new for 10 days.

jbtropics (27 posts)  3/28/2013 5:01 PM

What can we expect from Pekovic once Love is back (this year or next season) ? Higher FG% ? Less RB ? Same numbers ?

mbuser (4317 posts)  3/28/2013 6:09 PM

Good site for these stats: http://www.nba.com/advancedstats/

This season and last season stats say that Pek is productive when he's healthy and getting minutes, regardless of Love's availability.

jbtropics (27 posts)  3/28/2013 6:11 PM

Thanks Gidza !

scottkimberly (100 posts)  3/30/2013 10:57 PM

Pekovic out tonight. Any word on the severity of his ankle injury?

mbuser (4317 posts)  3/30/2013 10:58 PM

Nope, late scratch.

scottkimberly (100 posts)  3/31/2013 12:19 AM

Are late scratches typically less problematic? In other words, aren't late scratches usually minor injuries because the club would have announced the injury earlier if it were serious? I could be wrong, but this seems logical.