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Steve Blake | Guard

Team: Los Angeles Lakers
Age / DOB:  (33) / 2/26/1980
Ht / Wt:  6'3' / 175
College: Maryland
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Steve Blake (hamstring) will be out indefinitely for the Lakers.
He was diagnosed with a strained hamstring and being out indefinitely suggests there could be some degree of tearing in the muscle. Blake has been useful for the Lakers and in April he averaged 39.3 minutes, 12.6 points and 5.3 assists, so they have a massive hole to fill. The Lakers are also expected to be without Jodie Meeks and Steve Nash, so this year's D-League MVP, Andrew Goudelock, and Darius Morris will be picking up plenty minutes. Apr 25 - 4:00 PM
Source: Dave McMenamin on Twitter

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Steve Blake - G - Lakers

Steve Blake said he felt a "sharp pain" in his hamstring.

Blake injured his hamstring in the Game 2 loss, and he's already scheduled to have an ultrasound on Thursday. Blake admitted that "it hurts right now" when talking about the injury after the game, and it's looking like he's questionable at best to suit up on Friday. There is a very real possibility the Lakers could start a backcourt of Chris Duhon and Darius Morris in a must-win playoff game.
Related: Chris Duhon, Darius Morris
Source: Mark Medina on Twitter
Apr 25 - 8:07 AM
Steve Blake - G - Lakers

Steve Blake left Wednesday's Game 2 loss against the Spurs with a strained right hamstring and will have an ultrasound on Thursday.

Steve Nash was moving at half speed tonight with his own hamstring problems and the Lakers could be in deep trouble, heading to L.A. in an 0-2 hole. Andrew Goudelock and Darius Morris could see a ton of minutes in Game 3 if Blake and Nash are unable to go. Blake finished with 16 points, six rebounds, two assists and three 3-pointers in the loss, and is clearly questionable for Friday's Game 3.
Related: Steve Nash, Darius Morris, Andrew Goudelock
Apr 25 - 12:02 AM
Steve Blake - G - Lakers

The Lakers are leaning toward starting Steve Blake and Steve Nash in the same backcourt against the Spurs.

That's assuming of course that Nash's hamstring is good enough for him to play. The idea is an intriguing one considering how hot Blake has been of late. It also wouldn't be the strangest backcourt the Lakers have tried this season considering they turned Kobe Bryant into the point guard and made Nash the shooting guard for long stretches. Also, it's not like Bryant's replacement, Jodie Meeks, has been lighting things up since Kobe went down.
Related: Steve Nash, Jodie Meeks
Source: Los Angeles Times
Apr 20 - 12:46 PM
Steve Blake - G - Lakers

Steve Blake had 24 points, seven boards, seven assists and four 3-pointers on 6-of-20 shooting in Wednesday's dramatic overtime win over the Rockets.

The Lakers will get the struggling Spurs in Round 1 as the No. 7 seed and it remains to be seen if Steve Nash will be ready for Game 1. If not, expect more heroics from Blake until Nash is fully healthy.
Related: Steve Nash
Apr 18 - 1:40 AM
Steve Blake - G - Lakers

Steve Blake made 8-of-16 FGs, including four 3-pointers, to finish Sunday's victory with 23 points, four assists and two steals.

He also grabbed five rebounds in his 36 minutes of action. Chris Duhon (scoreless in four minutes) hasn't found favor with Mike D'Antoni in spite of the Lakers' injury woes, so Blake should be a lock for heavy playing time in the season finale on Wednesday. Just don't expect another 20-point outburst, as this was his highest-scoring game in three years.
Related: Chris Duhon
Apr 15 - 12:00 AM
Steve Blake - G - Lakers

Steve Blake played 37 minutes in another start at point guard on Friday and had 14 points, three boards, five assists and four 3-pointers vs. Golden State.

He is going to have the ball in his hands quite a bit now that the Lakers will be without one of the best players ever. Blake can hand out plenty of assists while hitting some threes, so he'll be a must-start guy while Steve Nash (hip, hamstring) is out. He will also get playing time at shooting guard once Nash returns, too.
Apr 13 - 2:33 AM
Steve Blake - G - Lakers

Steve Blake played 38 minutes and had eight points, seven rebounds, three assists, a steal and two 3-pointers in Wednesday's tough win at Portland.

Steve Nash is iffy for Friday so Blake could continue to play massive minutes. He's not a must-own fantasy player, but could be serviceable if Nash is out, and his two late offensive rebounds tonight were a big factor in the Lakers' win.
Apr 11 - 12:54 AM
Steve Blake - G - Lakers

Steve Blake shot 3-of-8 from the field for eight points during a 109-95 loss to the Clippers on Sunday, adding six boards, two assists, two steals and two 3-pointers in 39 minutes.

The eight points isn't going to catch your eye, but he was useful with the steals and threes. Steve Nash said his status is "tricky" for Tuesday's game against New Orleans, so Blake is worth a look in most situations.
Apr 7 - 7:06 PM
Steve Blake - G - Lakers

Steve Blake started for Steve Nash (hamstring) in the Lakers' 86-84 win over the Grizzlies on Friday, scoring six points on 2-of-6 shooting (2-of-5 3PTs) with four rebounds and four assists in 39 minutes.

Blake is going to be good for some low-end numbers while Nash is out, and Nash is already being ruled a game-time decision for Sunday's game. Give Blake a look if you need a point guard in deeper formats.
Related: Steve Nash
Apr 6 - 2:41 AM
Steve Blake - G - Lakers

Steve Blake played 38 minutes in a start at point guard on Tuesday, scoring 11 points with five boards, one assist, one steal and three 3-pointers.

Steve Nash did not play due to back and hip ailments and Blake did his thing. He set up from 3-point land and seven of his eight field goal attempts came from beyond the arc. Nash is expected to play on Friday, so Blake can be left on the wire in most leagues.
Apr 3 - 1:49 AM
Steve Blake - G - Lakers

Steve Blake will start Tuesday's game against the Mavs.

Steve Nash (hip, hamstring) is out Tuesday and questionable for Friday. Given the three-game night, Blake is definitely worth a spot-start. Over his last ten games, he's averaged 2.3 3-pointers, 4.0 assists and 1.0 steals while playing 30.1 minutes. Blake will likely push for something closer to 36 minutes against Dallas.
Source: Dave McMenamin on Twitter
Apr 2 - 2:07 PM
Steve Blake - G - Lakers

Steve Blake credited his recent success to "playing free" under Mike D'Antoni.

Blake has looked like a natural fit under D'Antoni since returning from his groin injury earlier in the season, and he'll be especially important with Steve Nash banged up right now. "Steve's going to be ready," Kobe Bryant said. Blake played 32 minutes in Saturday's win, scoring 15 points on five three-pointers.
Related: Steve Nash
Source: Los Angeles Times
Apr 1 - 9:38 AM
Steve Blake - G - Lakers

Stepping up for injured Steve Nash (hip, hamstring), Steve Blake had 15 points on 5-of-8 shooting from downtown in Saturday's win over the Kings.

Blake should play 25-30 minutes if Nash sits out on Tuesday, which is enough burn to expect a handful of points, 3-pointers, assists, and maybe a steal or two. He's probably not worth gambling on until we know Nash's status, so stay tuned.
Related: Steve Nash
Mar 31 - 1:02 AM
Steve Blake - G - Lakers

Steve Blake (illness) returned to action on Friday, scoring five points on 2-of-6 shooting with five rebounds and three assists in 20 minutes.

With the Lakers at full strength more or less, Blake has no fantasy value in most formats.
Mar 23 - 1:59 AM

Depth Charts

All Positions
PosRoleName
PG1Steve Nash
2Steve Blake
3Chris Duhon
SG1Kobe Bryant
2Jodie Meeks
3Darius Morris
4Andrew Goudelock
SF1Metta World Peace
2Antawn Jamison
3Devin Ebanks
PF1Pau Gasol
2Earl Clark
C1Dwight Howard
2Jordan Hill
3Robert Sacre