John Collins

John Collins (ankle) has been suspended 25 games due to a violation of the league’s anti-drug policy.

Fantasy Impact

Collins violation stemmed from a positive test for Growth Releasing Peptide-2 per the NBA’s press release. He joins Phoenix Suns center DeAndre Ayton to begin the season with a 25-game ban. Collins won’t be eligible to return until December 23rd. Jabari Parker and Alex Len will benefit the most while Collins is out.

John Collins managed 12 points (4-11 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, three blocks, an assist and a steal across 33 minutes in the Hawks’ 106-97 loss to the Heat on Thursday.

Fantasy Impact

Collins was surprisingly inefficient in Thursday’s loss, totaling a season-low in rebounds. It’s entirely possible the poor performance was a result of a solid Miami defense, though Collins may not put up the same numbers he’s accustomed to without Trae Young in the lineup.

John Collins went for 30 points (10-17 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 5-6 FT), seven rebounds, four assists, one block and a steal across 36 minutes in the Hawks’ 112-97 loss to the Heat on Tuesday.

Fantasy Impact

Collins stroked it from deep with five triples, and he finished with a game-high scoring total. The big man has the ability to stretch the floor with his long-range game, and his ability to crash the boards gives him nightly double-double upside. With Trae Young's (ankle) status uncertain moving forward, Collins could be in for a heavier offensive workload.

John Collins contributed 16 points (6-10 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), eight rebounds, one assist and one block across 28 minutes in the Hawks' loss to the Sixers on Monday.

Fantasy Impact

Collins provided a nice spark in this game as he tied it up late for the Hawks, but struggled with fouls as he fouled out late in the game. John the Baptist, as many Hawks fans call him, will continue to flirt with a nightly double-double and he has also started providing the defensive categories we as owners have been craving from him.

John Collins provided nine points (3-5 FG, 0-1 3PT, 1-4 FT) with 12 rebounds, one assists, and four blocks across 33 minutes in Saturday's 103-99 win over the Magic.

Fantasy Impact

Collins has now provided 22 rebounds and five blocks to start the season. The third-year big man can likely be expected to put up strong stat lines on almost nightly basis. The Hawks next game is Monday, home against the 76ers.