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Alan Anderson | Guard/Forward

Team: Toronto Raptors
Age / DOB:  (30) / 10/16/1982
Ht / Wt:  6'6' / 219
College: Michigan State
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Alan Anderson had 16 points and two 3-pointers in 16 minutes on Wednesday.
He's not likely to be back with the Raptors next season, and while he'll likely catch on with another team, it's doubtful that he'll ever have much fantasy value. Apr 17 - 11:30 PM

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Alan Anderson - G/F - Raptors

Alan Anderson played just six minutes on Tuesday, finishing with three points.

He's just not getting enough run to be used in fantasy leagues, as the Raptors are giving his minutes to Terrence Ross and Quincy Acy right now.
Apr 10 - 12:17 AM
Alan Anderson - G/F - Raptors

Alan Anderson scored seven points on 3-of-8 shooting (including a three) with two rebounds, one assist and one steal in 22 minutes off the bench on Friday.

Both Anderson and Terrence Ross (six points, 15 minutes) have taken a hit with Rudy Gay back in the fold, and they didn't get any relief from Amir Johnson, who played tonight. Both of them can sit on the wire in normal formats, but be ready to move if teammates start to get injured.
Related: Terrence Ross
Mar 29 - 11:33 PM
Alan Anderson - G/F - Raptors

Alan Anderson and Terrence Ross came off the bench on Wednesday in the return of Rudy Gay, with Anderson scoring 12 and Ross scoring 13 points in the loss.

Both players take a hit with the return of Gay, but both played pretty well tonight. They're probably not worth starting as long as Gay is playing, but keep in mind that the Raptors lost Amir Johnson tonight to a leg injury, and have run out of big men. They're going to have to go small if Johnson misses time, and Anderson looks like the safer bet for production going forward.
Related: Amir Johnson, Rudy Gay, Terrence Ross
Mar 27 - 11:17 PM
Alan Anderson - G/F - Raptors

Alan Anderson was on fire in Friday's loss to the Knicks, shooting 11-of-18 from the field for a career-high 35 points with six boards, three assists, one steal, one block and six 3-pointers in 36 minutes.

He put up 20 points in the third quarter and he attempted a whopping 11 shots from downtown. Rudy Gay did not return with a back injury and Anderson made it abundantly clear that he would be the beneficiary. We don't know how bad Rudy's back is, so we wouldn't say "run, don't walk" to go and grab Anderson, but you should be walking at a fairly brisk pace in just about all leagues.
Related: Rudy Gay
Mar 22 - 9:57 PM
Alan Anderson - G/F - Raptors

Alan Anderson is starting the second half for the injured Rudy Gay (back).

Gay went to the locker room and he still hasn't emerged yet, so he's probably done for the night. Anderson is a nice speculative add in standard leagues since he can fire quite a few triples.
Mar 22 - 8:28 PM
Alan Anderson - G/F - Raptors

Alan Anderson missed all six of his shots in a scoreless bench effort on Sunday.

Anderson occasionally scores 15+ points and raises some eyebrows, but he's equally prone to cold spells (averaging 3.3 points in his past three games, for instance). He grabbed one rebound and had one steal in 14 minutes.
Mar 17 - 4:08 PM
Alan Anderson - G/F - Raptors

Alan Anderson hit 6-of-11 field goals with three 3-pointers in Sunday's victory, scoring a team-high 18 points off the bench.

Anderson is playing well in March, averaging 14.8 points and 1.8 triples in six games. He won't contribute much else, though, and his 38 percent shooting is a testament to his streakiness.
Mar 10 - 9:06 PM
Alan Anderson - G/F - Raptors

Alan Anderson scored 17 points off the bench on Friday against the Lakers, hitting 6-of-14 shots (including two threes) with five rebounds and two steals in 29 minutes.

Anderson makes noise one night and disappears the next, and is not producing enough to be worth consideration in normal sized formats.
Mar 9 - 4:19 AM
Alan Anderson - G/F - Raptors

Alan Anderson had 10 points and three 3-pointers in 25 minutes off the Raptors bench, and Terrence Ross also scored 10 with two 3-pointers in 21 minutes.

The Raptors embarrassed the Suns tonight and there was plenty of garbage time to go around for the Raptors, on a night when Rudy Gay and Kyle Lowry didn't do much. Keep an eye on Anderson and Ross, but don't expect them to be consistent going forward. Anderson has been playing well in spurts this season and had 21 points on Saturday, but has been too inconsistent to rely upon.
Related: Rudy Gay, Terrence Ross, Kyle Lowry
Mar 7 - 1:06 AM
Alan Anderson - G/F - Raptors

Alan Anderson scored 21 points off the bench vs. Milwaukee, going 1-of-8 from downtown in 29 minutes of action.

He finished 8-of-20 from the field and his 37.4 percent shooting this season proves that he's anything but a marksman. Rudy Gay's absence with back spasms opened up extra minutes tonight, and Anderson should be viewed as a 3-point specialist with mild upside for points and steals.
Mar 2 - 11:58 PM
Alan Anderson - G/F - Raptors

Alan Anderson played just 14 minutes and made 2-of-5 shots for four points on Wednesday.

He had shown signs of getting ready to break out, but instead ended up sinking further into a spot on the Toronto bench, which scored a total of eight points tonight. There's no reason to own him right now, but given Andrea Bargnani's constant struggles, Anderson will be worth keeping an eye on going forward.
Related: Andrea Bargnani
Feb 27 - 10:15 PM
Alan Anderson - G/F - Raptors

Alan Anderson played just 19 minutes on Wednesday, but hit 6-of-7 shots and four 3-pointers for 19 points, two rebounds and nothing else.

Anderson is a guy to keep a close eye on, as the Raptors really need his 3-point shooting prowess right now. He was 1-of-9 for five points in his previous game, but had 26 points and six 3-pointers in the one prior to that, and scored 10 and 11 points in the two before that one. He's hit 14 3-pointers in his last five games and could be in line for more minutes going forward, especially if DeMar DeRozan begins to struggle. DD hit just 1-of-9 shots tonight, and his lack of 3-point shooting is a thorn in Toronto's side.
Related: DeMar DeRozan
Feb 20 - 10:57 PM
Alan Anderson - G/F - Raptors

Alan Anderson hit just 1-of-9 shots (one 3-pointer) for five points and five rebounds on Tuesday.

He went off in his last game before the All-Star break with 26 points and six 3-pointers, but couldn't get it going tonight. Anderson is still not a must-own player, but should be on the fantasy radar of all owners.
Feb 19 - 10:25 PM
Alan Anderson - G/F - Raptors

Alan Anderson hit 10-of-16 shots and a career-high six 3-pointers on his way to 26 points and three assists in 30 minutes off the Raptors' bench on Wednesday.

After failing to score more than five points in a four-game stretch, he's gone for 11, 10 and 26 in his last three, but played just 13 minutes in his previous game. He's worth keeping an eye on in case he earned more run with tonight's performance, but we'll need to see him do this a few more times before declaring him a must-own player.
Feb 13 - 11:24 PM

Depth Charts

All Positions
PosRoleName
PG1Kyle Lowry
2Sebastian Telfair
3John Lucas
SG1DeMar DeRozan
2Alan Anderson
3Terrence Ross
4Mickael Pietrus
SF1Rudy Gay
2Landry Fields
3Linas Kleiza
PF1Andrea Bargnani
2Amir Johnson
3Quincy Acy
C1Jonas Valanciunas
2Aaron Gray