Day-to-day tags: when to wait and when to move on
A day-to-day label can mean almost anything. A practical way to decide what to do with your lineup.
By Dana Whitfield · · 1 min read
Day-to-day is the vaguest label in basketball. It might mean a player sits one game, or it might become a much longer absence. Anthony Davis and Scottie Barnes both carry the tag on the current report, and their managers have to make decisions without much to go on.
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Ewell Hoeger · 4 hours ago
Good point. I hadn't looked at the schedule that way.
Justyn Volkman replying to Ewell Hoeger · 3 hours ago
I would wait another week before deciding, personally.
Ruthe Schultz replying to Justyn Volkman · 3 hours ago
You're not wrong. I made that move last year and regretted it.
Samantha Franecki · 6 days ago
Our league commissioner disagrees with you, loudly.
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Danielle Gaylord · 1 day ago
Finally, somebody who looks past last week's box score.