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Nick Young | Guard/Forward

Team: Los Angeles Lakers
Age / DOB:  (28) / 6/1/1985
Ht / Wt:  6'7' / 210
College: USC
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Nick Young shot 3-of-12 from the field in Friday's win over the Pistons to go with one rebound, two assists, two steals and one turnover in 28 minutes.
He drew a charge late in the game and he was in true Swaggy P form in the post-game interview. "At first I couldn't play defense. Now I'm the defensive player of the year," Young said. He had been scoring quite a bit lately, but hasn't done much in other statistical categories. Nov 30 - 12:45 AM
Source: Mark Medina on Twitter

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Nick Young - G/F - Lakers

Nick Young (finger) will play in Fridays game vs. the Pistons despite his sprained ring finger.

The injury is to his non-shooting hand (left) and he is expected to be wearing a splint on his finger, but it's yet to be seen how it will affect his shot/ball handling. If you want some 3's, points, and nothing else, look to Swaggy P for a spot-start.
Source: Mark Medina on Twitter
Nov 29 - 12:40 PM
Nick Young - G/F - Lakers

Nick Young shot 8-of-16 from the field for 26 points against the Nets on Wednesday to go with one rebound, one assist, one steal, one block and four 3-pointers in 33 minutes.

It takes a special kind of player to score 26 and not have more than one rebound or assists, but that's just what Young is. Swaggy P is heating up in the past five games, scoring 17.8 points and 2.4 triples on 46.3 percent shooting, so he's worth a look for anyone needing triples and scoring. His prospective owners shouldn't expect much else, though.
Nov 27 - 10:55 PM
Nick Young - G/F - Lakers

Nick Young shot 6-of-12 from the field against his former team on Tuesday for 16 points with two boards, three assists, one steal and two 3-pointers in 21 minutes.

He never averaged more than 1.2 assists per game in any of his four seasons with the Wizards, so the folks at Verizon Center got to see him in rare form. Young has been able to score over his last five with 16.2 points per game, and has been able to add averages of 1.2 assists, 1.2 steals and 2.0 triples in that span. If he's still sitting out on the wire, it's probably for good reason, but he should have some form of value while Kobe Bryant is still out.
Nov 26 - 10:36 PM
Nick Young - G/F - Lakers

Nick Young scored 21 points on 7-of-15 shooting (including three treys) with one rebound and two steals in 31 minutes on Friday against the Warriors.

Young has very low-end value in 14-16 team leagues and that will not get any better with Kobe Bryant returning soon.
Nov 23 - 4:59 AM
Nick Young - G/F - Lakers

Nick Young scored 19 points vs. the Pistons on Sunday and currently ranks No. 4 in bench scoring at 16.5 points per game.

Keep in mind this is a small sample size, as Young recently shifted to the bench behind Jodie Meeks and Wes Johnson. His aggressive scoring mentality is a necessary ingredient for L.A., but his lack of rebounds, assists and steals makes his 15+ points hollow for fantasy purposes.
Source: ESPN.com
Nov 18 - 2:48 PM
Nick Young - G/F - Lakers

Nick Young came off the bench on Tuesday and hit 7-of-11 shots and a 3-pointer for 17 points and not much else in an easy win.

Young is probably better suited for instant offense from the bench than as a starter and he could go on a scoring tear over the next few weeks with both Steve Nash and Kobe Bryant out for the Lakers. Just expect some very poor shooting nights to go along with the 15-point games.
Nov 13 - 2:38 AM
Nick Young - G/F - Lakers

Nick Young started on Thursday night and had 11 points, four boards, two assists, two steals and one 3-pointer on 3-of-9 shooting.

He was inserted back into the starting lineup after coach Mike D'Antoni went with Xavier Henry for a couple games. Young's game has never really translated into fantasy production and his minutes have been sporadic no matter what his role is, so it's hard to pick him up.
Nov 8 - 12:51 AM
Nick Young - G/F - Lakers

Nick Young will start at small forward against the Rockets on Thursday.

Another change in the lineup for coach Mike D'Antoni's Lakers. He hasn't really run air-tight rotations since his days with the Suns and he's also moved Chris Kaman into the starting lineup with Steve Nash, Steve Blake and Pau Gasol. Most of Young's statistical output is in scoring, so he's not exactly an intriguing pickup. Xavier Henry moves to the bench.
Related: Xavier Henry
Source: Jonathan Feigen on Twitter
Nov 7 - 9:25 PM
Nick Young - G/F - Lakers

Nick Young came off the bench to hit 8-of-12 shots and a 3-pointer for 21 points and three steals in 27 minutes.

That's the kind of line his early owners were hoping to see much earlier, but he struggled with his shot out of the gate. He could end up back in the starting lineup at any time, but we'll need to see him do this again before having enough confidence to tell you to put him in a fantasy lineup right now.
Nov 5 - 11:52 PM
Nick Young - G/F - Lakers

Nick Young came off the bench in Sunday's win over the Hawks, playing 21 minutes with 13 points, four boards, four assists, one 3-pointer and no turnovers.

He had just one assist in his first three games combined and averages just 1.0 assists per game in his career. Young said after the game that his goal is to win Sixth Man of the Year, which is going to be tough considering how unclear Mike D'Antoni's rotation is right now as well as Kobe Bryant's eventual return.
Source: Dave McMenamin on Twitter
Nov 4 - 1:01 AM
Nick Young - G/F - Lakers

Nick Young started again on Wednesday, but hit just 2-of-9 shots for six points, two rebounds, one assist and a 3-pointer.

If you picked him up for the four-game week, lick your wounds and move on. There are enough hot free agents on the waiver wire that you will likely quickly forget about Young. However, just beware that he should continue to start while Kobe Bryant is out, and it wouldn't be surprising to see him get hot at some point. He was 3-of-10 for 13 points on Tuesday, putting him at 5-of-19 in his two games.
Related: Kobe Bryant
Oct 31 - 2:44 AM
Nick Young - G/F - Lakers

Nick Young didn't do much outside of his 13 points against the Clippers with one board, one steal and one 3-pointer on 3-of-10 shooting.

It's a vintage line for Young and his lack of diversity in the stat sheet, averaging just 1.0 assists, 0.2 blocks and 0.5 steals in 23.1 minutes during his career. Coach Mike D'Antoni's rotations aren't exactly predictable, so it's not quite time to write off Swaggy P just yet.
Oct 30 - 2:08 AM
Nick Young - G/F - Lakers

Nick Young hit 4-of-12 shots and missed all three of his 3-point attempts for nine points, one rebound, four assists and a steal on Tuesday.

He's going to start for the Lakers as far as we know, but his shot selection wasn't pretty tonight. Most were off balanced, fadeaways and it's hard to imagine Mike D'Antoni putting up with that for too long. However, he is also an explosive scorer when he gets hot, and he deserves to be drafted in most leagues for now.
Oct 23 - 1:24 AM
Nick Young - G/F - Lakers

Mike D'Antoni expects the Lakers to be in the top-five for pace this season, without playing at "breakneck speed."

The core of the team is aging, Kobe Bryant's Achilles surgery still has him out indefinitely, and Chris Kaman and Pau Gasol aren't exactly the fleetest frontcourt duo. Guys like Jordan Farmar and Nick Young can help push the pace, but L.A. finished 27th in percentage of points scored off fast breaks (10 percent) and we don't expect a major leap this year.
Source: L.A. Times
Oct 22 - 9:43 AM

Depth Charts

All Positions
PosRoleName
PG1Steve Nash
2Steve Blake
3Jordan Farmar
SG1Kobe Bryant
2Jodie Meeks
SF1Wes Johnson
2Nick Young
3Xavier Henry
PF1Jordan Hill
2Shawne Williams
3Ryan Kelly
C1Pau Gasol
2Chris Kaman
3Robert Sacre