Marreese Speights has not played in two of the past four games. Despite what appears to be a lack of confidence in Speights, coach Mark Jackson told the San Jose Mercury News he continues to believe in the 6-foot-10 player who signed a three-year, $11 mil

Speights has not played in two of the past four games. Despite what appears to be a lack of confidence in Speights, coach Mark Jackson told the San Jose Mercury News he continues to believe in the 6-foot-10 player who signed a three-year, $11 million contract in the offseason.

Analysis:

Speights is saying the right things, too, insisting he'll be ready when called upon and that the "DNPs don't affect me at all." The fifth-year forward is averaging just 11.5 minutes per game.