Jonas Valanciunas

Jonas Valanciunas

C - WAS
Height: 7-0
Weight: 270 lbs
Age: 32
College: None
Washington Wizards

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NBC SportsJonas Valanciunas played 21 minutes in Monday's loss to Golden State, scoring 16 points (6-of-10 FGs, 4-of-4 FTs) with 12 rebounds and seven assists.

Valanciunas doesn't need to start or play starters' minutes to provide reliable fantasy value. Hitting double figures in rebounds for the first time this season, JV's grabbed at least seven boards in five straight games. Alex Sarr (10 points, 11 rebounds, two assists, and three blocks in 26 minutes) will continue to start, but Valanciunas should be rostered in most leagues.

Source: NBC Sports
Monday, Nov 4, 2024

NBC SportsJonas Valanciunas provided a boost off the bench with 22 points (8-of-10 FGs), eight rebounds, six assists and one triple against the Hawks on Wednesday.

After getting the start in their last game, Valanciunas returned to playing a reserve role in this one. He ended up having his best game as a Wizard and put up some excellent numbers off the bench. When he signed with Washington, the expectation was that he would start at center, but that hasn't been the case for the most part. JV is still able to make an impact in a reserve role, but his fantasy upside is far more limited when coming off the bench. Still, this was an impressive performance from him.

Source: NBC Sports
Wednesday, Oct 30, 2024

NBC SportsThe Wizards will start Jordan Poole, Bilal Coulibaly, Kyle Kuzma, Alex Sarr and Jonas Valanciunas against the Hawks on Monday.

After starting two rookies during the team's first two games, Valanciunas will replace Bub Carrington in the opening unit. This will be a bigger lineup that will shift Sarr over to power forward, which was what he reportedly wanted to play when he was drafted. Carrington should still see a large role off the bench, but Poole will be the team's point guard.

Source: NBC Sports
Monday, Oct 28, 2024

NBC SportsJonas Valanciunas shot 8-of-13 from the field and 2-of-2 from the foul line in Thursday's loss to the Celtics, tallying 18 points, five rebounds, and two assists in 20 minutes.

Valanciunas came off the bench in his first official game with the Wizards, backing up lottery pick Alex Sarr. The veteran center made good use of his time on the floor, scoring 18 points and grabbing five rebounds. Fantasy managers know the defensive numbers will be meager, but Valanciunas still has value in deep leagues.

Source: NBC Sports
Thursday, Oct 24, 2024


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