David West, who played with back pain in Game 5 of the Hornets' playoff series against the Spurs, fell to the floor Friday in Game 6 at San Antonio after being picked from behind by Spurs forward Robert Horry, who was called for an offensive foul. Laying face down on the floor, West put his left arm behind him and rested it on his lower back before going to the locker room. West is considered questionable for Game 7 Monday night in New Orleans. (Updated 05/16/2008).
Injury Report
Back - Questionable for Game 7 of second-round playoff series vs. San Antonio (Updated - 5/16/08)
Fantasy Analysis
West averaged career highs in scoring (20.6), rebounds (8.9), assists (2.3), blocks (1.3) and minutes played (37.8) during the 2007-08 regular season. He also appeared in and started a career high 76 games. He is one of the prime beneficiaries of playing alongside a great young point guard like Chris Paul. He's really emerged as a solid No. 1 Fantasy forward the last three years and can be had at a pretty decent value in the early rounds come Draft Day. (Updated 05/16/2008).
West left the court after aggravating a back injury Thursday night in the fourth quarter of Game 6 against the San Antonio Spurs. (Updated 05/16/2008)
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West, who played with back pain in Game 5, fell to the floor with 10:11 left after being picked from behind by Spurs forward Robert Horry, who was called for an offensive foul. Laying face down on the floor, West put his left arm behind him and rested it on his lower back before going to the locker room.
David West, who played with back pain in Game 5 of the Hornets' playoff series against the Spurs, fell to the floor Friday in Game 6 at San Antonio after being picked from behind by Spurs forward Robert Horry, who was called for an offensive foul. Laying face down on the floor, West put his left arm behind him and rested it on his lower back before going to the locker room. West is considered questionable for Game 7 Monday night in New Orleans. (Updated 05/16/2008).
Injury Report
Back - Questionable for Game 7 of second-round playoff series vs. San Antonio (Updated - 5/16/08)
Fantasy Analysis
West averaged career highs in scoring (20.6), rebounds (8.9), assists (2.3), blocks (1.3) and minutes played (37.8) during the 2007-08 regular season. He also appeared in and started a career high 76 games. He is one of the prime beneficiaries of playing alongside a great young point guard like Chris Paul. He's really emerged as a solid No. 1 Fantasy forward the last three years and can be had at a pretty decent value in the early rounds come Draft Day. (Updated 05/16/2008).
