Ish Smith

Ish Smith provided 12 points (5-9 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 0-1 FT), eight assists, three rebounds and one steal across 32 minutes in Friday's 140-111 loss to the Raptors.

Fantasy Impact

Smith continues to produce off the Wizards bench, and has outplayed starter Isaiah Thomas in the month January. He is averaging 14.4 points, 3.6 rebounds, 5.9 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.0 triples across nine games during the month. He is worth a an add in all league formats. Smith will look to continue his strong play in Monday's tilt against the Pistons.

Ish Smith furnished 27 points (12-18 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-4 FT), four rebounds and four assists across 31 minutes in the Wizards’ 99-94 win over the Celtics on Monday.

Fantasy Impact

Smith led the charge in Monday's surprising victory, pacing the Wiz in scoring and adding some nice ancillary numbers as well. He's been coming off the bench behind Isaiah Thomas recently, though Smith has been the better guard and has seen more minutes as of late. IT's presence caps Smith's overall upside, but he's still managed 19.5 points, 4.8 assists, 3.3 rebounds and 1.4 steals over his last six appearances. The arrow is pointing up for Smith.

Ish Smith dropped a career high 32 points (15-for-24 FG) off the bench in a 128-114 upset win over the Denver Nuggets. Smith reeled in three rebounds and dished out eight assists in 34 minutes of action.

Fantasy Impact

With the uncertainty of Bradley Beal's day-to-day injury status, expect Smith to continue getting valuable playing time in the guard rotation. Smith is averaging 18 points per game in his last five contests.

Ish Smith produced 16 points (6-14 FG, 2-5 3PT, 2-2 FT), five assists, two rebounds, and one steal across 33 minutes in the Wizards' 122-103 loss to Portland on Friday.

Fantasy Impact

After Isaiah Thomas was ejected less than two minutes into the game, Smith was given the lion's share of the work at point guard; turning in a decent fantasy performance. After making a "hostile act" in contacting an official, the NBA may be suspending Isaiah Thomas for the second time in less than a month. Fantasy owners of Smith should wait for potential news of a suspension as Smith would enter the starting lineup and become a plug-and-play streamer in most fantasy leagues. Smith and the Wizards host the Nuggets on Saturday night.

Ish Smith produced 10 points (4-10 FG, 1-4 3PT, 1-2 FT), three assists, five rebounds, and one steal across 28 minutes in the Wizards' 122-101 loss to the Magic on Wednesday.

Fantasy Impact

It was an average performance from Smith from a fantasy perspective. Smith saw significant playing time (almost 10 more minutes than starting point guard, Isaiah Thomas), however, the Wizards' backcourt is becoming increasingly crowded. Smith seems to have a solidified role in a timeshare with Isaiah Thomas, however, fantasy owners should keep an eye on how the Wizards' rotation shakes out in the next few games. Smith is someone that should only be deployed in deeper leagues for the time being. Smith and the Wizards will host Portland on Friday night.