Jonas Valanciunas News, Rumors, Updates - Washington Wizards

Available Saturday Valanciuans (hand) is available for Saturday's game at Dallas, Christian Clark of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

Impact Valanciunas could be more involved than ever Saturday, as the Pelicans are down Zion Williamson (hamstring), Brandon Ingram (toe) and CJ McCollum (rest). Since the start of December, the center has averaged 14.0 points, 10.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 26.1 minutes.

JANUARY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable Saturday Valanciunas is questionable for Saturday's game versus Dallas due to a right hand sprain, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.

Impact Valanciunas is questionable to miss his first game of the season Saturday. Jaxson Hayes and Willy Hernangomez will likely see extended minutes if he's unable to suit up.

JANUARY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Strong double-double in win Valanciunas finished with 16 points (6-15 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 4-5 FT), 17 rebounds, two assists and one block in 32 minutes during Wednesday's 119-108 win over the Rockets.

Impact Valanciunas didn't have a good shooting performance, but he still recorded another double-double with at least 15 points and 15 rebounds -- it was the third time he accomplished that feat in the current campaign. The veteran big man has racked up 17 double-doubles on the season and remains a reliable double-double threat -- and fantasy performer -- for New Orleans.

JANUARY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jonas Valanciunas | Pelicans vs Rockets Postgame Interview 1/4/23

JANUARY 5, 2023 • YOUTUBE

McCollum leads short-handed Pelicans past Rockets, 119-108

CJ McCollum scored 28 points and the short-handed Pelicans opened up a 31-point lead en route to a 119-108 victory over the struggling Houston Rockets

JANUARY 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jonas Valanciunas playing without Zion, roster depth | Pelicans-Rockets Shootaround 1/4/23

JANUARY 4, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Double-double with three blocks Valanciunas notched 12 points (5-9 FG, 2-3 3Pt), 12 rebounds, one assist and three blocks over 28 minutes before fouling out of Monday's 120-111 loss to the 76ers.

Impact Valanciunas blocked multiple shots for the third straight game, bringing his combined total to eight blocks during that period. Given he has failed to block more than one shot in any game prior to this, managers should look at his defensive uptick as more of an outlier. The Pelicans are currently dealing with a slate of frontcourt injuries, meaning Valanciunas should be locked into significant minutes for the foreseeable future.

JANUARY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Fouls out in 22 minutes Valanciunas fouled out of Saturday's 116-101 loss to the Grizzlies after recording six points (2-5 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six rebounds, three blocks and one steal in 22 minutes.

Impact Valanciunas battled foul trouble all night Saturday, ending his night after just 22 minutes. While he did manage four combined steals and blocks, his offensive output was basically non-existent. He currently sits as the 116th-ranked player in standard formats, though has been able to up his production over the past two weeks, putting up top-40 value. The Pelicans still have a couple of key pieces yet to return, meaning this could be a sell-high opportunity given what we saw from him earlier in the season.

JANUARY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Secures another double-double Valanciunas closed Wednesday's 119-118 victory over Minnesota with 12 points (4-12 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists and one block across 29 minutes.

Impact Valanciunas didn't have his best shooting night, but he still managed to make an impact by notching his fourth double-double in five games. The big man has also shown his ability to protect the rim of late, as he's swatted away a shot in back-to-back appearances.

DECEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

DECEMBER 22, 2022 • YOUTUBE

Pelicans take on the Spurs on 4-game skid

New Orleans will try to break its four-game slide when the New Orleans Pelicans play San Antonio

DECEMBER 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Shines in loss to MIL Valanciunas contributed 37 points (14-24 FG, 7-10 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 18 rebounds, five assists and one steal over 37 minutes during Monday's 128-119 loss to the Bucks.

Impact Even though the Pelicans feature names such as Zion Williamson and CJ McCollum, it was Valanciunas who posted the biggest problems for the Bucks defense, as the veteran big man came close to tying his career-high mark in scoring while also thriving as a rebounder and playmaker. One of the best two-way big men in the league and a force to be reckoned with on offense when he gets enough touches, Valanciunas is averaging 13.7 points with 9.3 rebounds per game on the season, so chances are this game was an outlier rather than a norm going forward.

DECEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jonas Valanciunas Postgame Interview | Pelicans Media Availability 12/19/22

DECEMBER 20, 2022 • YOUTUBE

Antetokounmpo's 42 points leads Bucks past Pelicans 128-119

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 42 points and 10 rebounds and the Milwaukee Bucks held off a late New Orleans surge to beat the Pelicans 128-119

DECEMBER 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

William Guillory: DeMarcus Cousins (2x) and Jonas Valanciunas are... - The Athletic DeMarcus Cousins (2x) and Jonas Valanciunas are the only players in Pelicans history to account for at least 37 points, 18 rebounds and 5 as...

DECEMBER 20, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Slow night from field Valanciunas registered six points (3-6 FG), nine rebounds, one assist and one block in 26 minutes during Thursday's 132-129 overtime loss to the Jazz.

Impact Valanciunas only attempted six shots in the contest, marking the second time he's tried six or fewer in the last three games. The veteran big man remains a reliable rebound machine, averaging 9.4 to go along with 11.0 points in the last five games, but his scoring can be a bit sporadic. Thanks to his field-goal efficiency (52.3 percent) and rebound volume, Valanciunas is a usable fantasy asset in many leagues, but his lack of contributions in other areas lowers his ceiling.

DECEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Beasley, Jazz cool off Williamson, Pelicans 121-100

Malik Beasley made five 3-pointers and scored 21 points, and the Utah Jazz cooled off Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans 121-100

DECEMBER 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Struggles from field in win Valanciunas finished with 12 points (4-16 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT) and 10 rebounds across 28 minutes during Friday's 128-117 win over the Suns.

Impact Valanciunas had a dreadful night shooting the ball, going 0-of-6 from the field in the first quarter before finishing the first half with just six points to go along with seven rebounds. He went just 1-of-4 in the second half but still managed another six points after going 4-for-4 at the free-throw line to notch his second double-double. The Pelicans' center now has 11 double-doubles on the season and four in his last five contests.

DECEMBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Phoenix faces New Orleans on 3-game slide

Phoenix looks to break its three-game slide with a win against New Orleans

DECEMBER 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

New Orleans puts home win streak on the line against Phoenix

New Orleans heads into a matchup against Phoenix after winning five consecutive home games

DECEMBER 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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Antetokounmpo's 42 points leads Bucks past Pelicans 128-119

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Phoenix faces New Orleans on 3-game slide

New Orleans puts home win streak on the line against Phoenix