Butler Bulldogs vs. Providence Friars - News - January 23, 2022

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Jair Bolden - Sits out entirelyBolden did not take the court in Sunday's 69-62 loss to Providence.

ImpactNo word of an injury in play here had ever surfaced, so fantasy managers are forced to assume Bolden was simply benched after seeing declining playing time across his last three games. Both Bolden and fellow regular starter Jayden Taylor were moved to the bench as part of this realignment, but Taylor at least saw 13 minutes of action. Bolden did record a season-high 23 points back on Jan. 13 against Georgetown, but has followed up that performance with a two-point effort and back-to-back games getting shut out. The Bulldogs have fallen below .500 on the season and are just 2-6 in conference play, so coach LaVall Jordan was more than due to shake things up. Bolden's next chance to get in the game will be Wednesday against Creighton.

JANUARY 24, 2022•ROTOWIRE

Chuck Harris - Leads Butler with 21Harris had 21 points (9-19 FG, 3-9 3Pt) and one assist across 35 minutes during Sunday's 69-62 loss to Providence.

ImpactWhile it was a relatively empty stat line outside of the scoring, the high-volume shooting game is certainly something worth making note of. Both Harris and Bo Hodges returned to the starting lineup for this Big East clash, sending both Jayden Taylor and Jair Bolden to the bench. Should this alignment keep Butler competitive in what's otherwise been a down season, it wouldn't be surprising to see LaVall Jordan keep it up, which would certainly be a boost for Harris.

JANUARY 24, 2022•ROTOWIRE

Bo Hodges - Best game of seasonHodges closed Sunday's 69-62 loss to Providence with 17 points (8-12 FG, 1-2 3Pt), eight rebounds, two assists, one block and two steals in 34 minutes.

ImpactHodges missed the first 14 games of the year due to offseason knee surgery but has gradually ramped up his production since. He's seen a higher minutes total in each game back, but Sunday was his first foray into the starting five. Not only did Hodges see more minutes than any previous contest, but he also set season-highs in scoring and rebounding. The fifth-year senior will now look to build on this and spark a turnaround for the Bulldogs, and fantasy managers will want to pay close attention to whether or not he sees an appropriate price spike in daily formats.

JANUARY 24, 2022•ROTOWIRE

Justin Minaya - Leading rebounder in winMinaya finished Sunday's 69-62 win over Butler with nine points (4-7 FG, 1-1 3Pt), eight rebounds and two assists over 40 minutes.

ImpactMinaya has been dedicated to the boards since the layoff, averaging eight rebounds over the last five games. The senior was relentless on the offensive glass and tied a season-high for offensive rebounds by recording four. He will look to stay hungry against Xavier on Wednesday who is coming off a 75-64 loss to Marquette.

JANUARY 24, 2022•ROTOWIRE

Jared Bynum - Leading passer in victoryBynum accumulated 10 points (4-10 FG, 2-3 3Pt), one rebound, six assists and one steal in 29 minutes during Sunday's 69-62 victory over Butler.

ImpactBynum has averaged 11.6 points and 5.4 assists during 28.8 minutes over the last five games. This was his third performance in the last five games with more than five assists, a mark he only eclipsed once through the first seven games of the season. He was one of four Friars to reach double-digit points in the win over Butler, in large part due to the ball movement he generated. The junior will look to keep distributing assists at a high rate against 21st ranked Xavier on Wednesday.

JANUARY 24, 2022•ROTOWIRE

Nate Watson - Spearheads scoring in winWatson racked up 18 points (7-12 FG, 4-4 FT), seven rebounds, two blocks and one steal across 25 minutes during Sunday's 69-62 victory over Butler.

ImpactWatson recorded double-digit points for his third consecutive game. The senior has averaged 14.1 points and 6.2 rebounds during 28.2 minutes over 18 games this season. He has turned a new leaf over on free-throw shooting as prior to the layoff he was 54.9 percent from the line over 13 games. Through five games since the layoff, the 23-year-old has shot 84.6 percent from the stripe. He will seek to keep the Friars in the win column against Xavier on Wednesday.

JANUARY 24, 2022•ROTOWIRE

Christian David - Remains sidelined SundayDavid (knee) didn't appear in Sunday's 69-62 loss to Providence.

ImpactDavid was forced to miss a fifth consecutive game due to a knee injury. His next chance to suit up will be Wednesday against Creighton, but a timetable for his return isn't yet clear.

JANUARY 23, 2022•ROTOWIRE

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