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Austin Rivers | Guard

Team: New Orleans Pelicans
Age / DOB:  (20) / 8/1/1992
Ht / Wt:  6'4' / 200
College: Duke
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Austin Rivers says he would prefer to play point guard next season.
Rivers was drafted as a bit of a combo guard and the Hornets used him at shooting guard while Eric Gordon was sidelined. Of course, Rivers had arguably the worst rookie season ever, at least from a shooting point of view. The rookie shot just 37 percent from the field and 32 percent from 3-point range in 61 games. "I played best when I was a one. Moving forward, that's what I'm going to try to do," Rivers said. May 1 - 4:06 PM
Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune

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Austin Rivers - G - Pelicans

Austin Rivers underwent successful surgery on his right hand and will miss the next 4-6 weeks of action.

Rivers is probably out for the rest of the season, and despite plenty of opportunity this year will go down as a disappointment for the rookie.
Source: Jimmy Smith on Twitter
Mar 12 - 5:45 PM
Austin Rivers - G - Pelicans

Austin Rivers needs surgery on his broken hand and will likely miss the remainder of the year.

We knew that Rivers was questionable to return this season, and now that he'll undergo surgery, it's all but certain his rookie season is finished.
Source: Jimmy Smith on Twitter
Mar 8 - 1:00 PM
Austin Rivers - G - Pelicans

Austin Rivers suffered a fractured fourth metacarpal against the Lakers on Wednesday and will miss the next 4-6 weeks.

This could end his season since there are only six weeks left. Rivers shot just 37 percent from the field this year and he'll need to put in overtime during the offseason to improve his shooting. The Hornets will call upon Roger Mason to help Eric Gordon off the bench this year, but there's very little reason to add Mason in most leagues.
Related: Roger Mason Jr., Eric Gordon
Source: Jeff Zillgitt on Twitter
Mar 7 - 12:05 AM
Austin Rivers - G - Pelicans

Austin Rivers suffered a right hand injury against the Lakers on Wednesday and will not return.

He'll likely get an X-ray and there's reason to worry about the rookie. Rivers has been better lately and was playing well on Wednesday, finishing with 10 points on 5-of-6 shooting. Eric Gordon may have to play more minutes, which is dangerous territory.
Related: Eric Gordon
Source: John Reid on Twitter
Mar 6 - 9:44 PM
Austin Rivers - G - Pelicans

Austin Rivers played 31 minutes in a start at shooting guard, scoring 11 points on 5-of-11 shooting with four rebounds, two assists and one 3-pointer on Wednesday.

He's finally starting to get his act together at shooting the ball, making 46 percent of his attempts from the field in his previous eight games. Rivers has taken three times as shots from within nine feet in that span compared to his January averages and Monty Williams and Co. may have straightened him out a bit. The sample size is too small to draw any positive conclusion, though, and we're not expecting Eric Gordon -- and his $15 million price tag next season -- to go anywhere.
Related: Eric Gordon
Feb 20 - 11:11 PM
Austin Rivers - G - Pelicans

Austin Rivers said that his tempo and pace are "way better" than earlier this season.

For what it's worth, Rivers is shooting 46.9 percent from the floor through six games in February, easily his best mark of the season. The bad news for Rivers is that he shot just 28.4 percent from the floor in January, so we're going to need to see a lot more before believing things have clicked for the rookie.
Source: Hoopsworld
Feb 13 - 8:07 AM
Austin Rivers - G - Pelicans

Austin Rivers played 34 minutes in a fill-in start at SG on Monday, scoring seven points with two assists, one rebound and one turnover.

Eric Gordon (knee) hasn't been cleared to play in back-to-back games, but tonight's line underscores the fact that Rivers isn't a reliable fantasy option even if he steps into a big role down the stretch. He plays hard but he's averaging 6.0 points as a rookie, on 34.6 percent FGs and 54.7 percent FTs.
Related: Eric Gordon
Feb 11 - 11:31 PM
Austin Rivers - G - Pelicans

Austin Rivers shot 3-of-11 from the field for six points with three rebounds, two assists and one block in 20 minutes against the Rockets on Friday.

He injured his wrist in the first half, but he returned and continued to miss an exceptional amount of shots. Rivers is 33.1 percent from the field this year and he might want to give Mike Krzyzewski a call for some pointers.
Jan 26 - 1:53 AM
Austin Rivers - G - Pelicans

Austin Rivers took a hard fall in the first half of Friday's game and left the game.

He was tripped and had a lot of impact on his wrist and we'll update you once we know more. Rivers has been dreadful this year, shooting 33 percent from the field. He is more trouble than he's worth in all leagues.
Jan 25 - 8:48 PM
Austin Rivers - G - Pelicans

Austin Rivers is on the fringe of the Hornets rotation, playing under nine minutes in less than his last two games.

"I’m not complaining about anything," Rivers said. "Like I said, the last couple of games I haven’t played well. I put it all on me, I always do." Rivers has been a nightmare in his rookie season, averaging just 6.3 points and 2.4 assists on 32.9 percent shooting.
Related: Eric Gordon
Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune
Jan 15 - 8:40 AM
Austin Rivers - G - Pelicans

Austin Rivers went scoreless in 13 minutes on Saturday, not coincidentally Eric Gordon's first game of the season.

Rivers has been in single-digits for five of the past seven games and he shouldn't be on any rosters anyway. The rookie 'shooting' guard has made 35.2 percent of his shots this season, and just 60.3 percent of his free throws.
Related: Eric Gordon
Sat, Dec 29, 2012 09:31:00 PM
Austin Rivers - G - Pelicans

Austin Rivers shot 3-of-12 from the field for seven points with seven rebounds and one assist in 29 minutes against the Pacers on Saturday.

The rookie has hit the skids lately, shooting just 6-of-24 in his last three games. The Hornets are dead last in the Western Conference and are on an 11-game slide, so they might have their eye on the future very soon. Although, Rivers' upside won't be that high with his troublesome shooting.
Sat, Dec 22, 2012 11:09:00 PM
Austin Rivers - G - Pelicans

Austin Rivers, who came into Wednesday's game scoring in double figures in five of his previous seven, hit just 1-of-4 shots (a 3-pointer) for three points and three turnovers in 21 minutes.

Rivers has been starting and playing fairly well over the past few games and hit a bump in the road tonight. He not a must-own or must-start fantasy player, but has been playing well enough to be given a serious look in deep leagues.
Thu, Dec 20, 2012 03:00:00 AM
Austin Rivers - G - Pelicans

Austin Rivers hit 6-of-11 shots for 12 points, two rebounds and four assists in another start on Tuesday.

Rivers has scored in double figures in five of his last seven games and is averaging 14 points, three assists, 1.6 3-pointers and shooting 49 percent over his last five games. He's worth a look in many leagues, as long as he has the starting SG job for the Hornets.
Wed, Dec 19, 2012 01:21:00 AM

Depth Charts

All Positions
PosRoleName
PG1Greivis Vasquez
2Brian Roberts
SG1Eric Gordon
2Austin Rivers
3Roger Mason Jr.
4Terrel Harris
5Xavier Henry
SF1Al-Farouq Aminu
2Lance Thomas
3Darius Miller
PF1Anthony Davis
2Ryan Anderson
3Louis Amundson
C1Robin Lopez
2Jason Smith