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| Melo scores 17 in loss | Monday 3/1, 11:55 PM CT |
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Carmelo Anthony scored 17 points in tonight's 101-85 loss at Phoenix. He also tallied seven rebounds, four assists and three steals.
Rototimes View: Anthony performed below expectations in the scoring department, and was averaging 23.6 points over his previous five contests. The star small forward will try to fare better Wednesday versus Oklahoma City. |
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| Finley on Boston's radar | Monday 3/1, 11:50 PM CT |
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The Celtics are believed to be interested in acquiring Michael Finley after being released by the Spurs, according to the Boston Globe.
Rototimes View: Boston has two roster spots to fill, and Finley could still provide decent depth even though his best days are clearly behind him. |
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| Billups bangs in 21 points for Nuggets | Monday 3/1, 11:30 PM CT |
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Chauncey Billups banged in a team-high 21 points in Monday's 101-85 loss at Phoenix. He also had two rebounds, four assists and two steals.
Rototimes View: Billups fared better after scoring 17 points in his previous game at the Lakers. He reached at least 20 points in five of his last six games as well. |
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| Nash helps lead Suns in win | Monday 3/1, 11:26 PM CT |
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Steve Nash chipped in 11 points and a game-high 10 assists in tonight's 101-85 home win over the Nuggets. He also had two rebounds.
Rototimes View: Nash's scoring was down, but he still recorded his fourth double-double in his last five games. The 36-year-old point guard still has a bit left in the tank for fantasy owners. |
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| Stoudemire records double-double | Monday 3/1, 11:22 PM CT |
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Amar'e Stoudemire picked up 19 points and a team-high 10 rebounds in Monday's 101-85 home win over the Nuggets. He also had one assist and two steals.
Rototimes View: Stoudemire recorded his second straight double-double, but cooled off after racking up 41 points in his last game at San Antonio. |
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| Banks looks good for Raptors | Monday 3/1, 11:17 PM CT |
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Marcus Banks scored a team-high 15 points off the bench in tonight's 116-92 loss at Houston. He also had three rebounds, four assists and four steals.
Rototimes View: Banks set a new personal single-game high in scoring for 2009-10. He performed well tonight, but the 28-year-old vet still does not garner fantasy attention. |
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| Sixers will part ways with Iverson? | Monday 3/1, 11:12 PM CT |
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An undisclosed source stated that the Sixers will be parting ways with Allen Iverson, according to Kate Fagan's (Philadelphia Inquirer) twitter page.
Rototimes View: Iverson has been away from the team while attending to his ailing daughter. He was voted as an All-Star this season, but cannot help the Sixers right now. |
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| Bargnani productive at Houston | Monday 3/1, 11:08 PM CT |
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Andrea Bargnani picked up 14 points and six rebounds in Monday's 116-92 loss at Houston.
Rototimes View: Bargnani had a decent outing, but scored below his season average in points (17.5). The Raptors don't play again until Friday versus New York. |
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| Brooks snipes 28 points for Rockets | Monday 3/1, 11:05 PM CT |
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Aaron Brooks sniped 28 points in tonight's 116-92 home win over the Raptors. He also registered five rebounds and seven assists.
Rototimes View: Brooks had a satisfying performance for fantasy owners, and averages 25.5 points over his last four games. The point guard continues to improve in his third NBA campaign. |
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| Martin has strong outing for Rockets | Monday 3/1, 10:56 PM CT |
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Kevin Martin poured in 28 points in Monday's 116-92 home win over the Raptors. He also chipped in four assists and a steal.
Rototimes View: Martin is hot, as he averages 31 points over his last three games. The star shooting guard should continue to post good numbers with Houston. |
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| Gasol records double-double in loss | Monday 3/1, 10:37 PM CT |
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Marc Gasol picked up 15 points and a game-high 11 boards in tonight's 103-93 home loss to the Blazers. He also had four assists and two blocks.
Rototimes View: Gasol continues to have a solid campaign, and averages 16.5 points and 9.5 rebounds over his last four games. He has two double-doubles over the span. |
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| Randolph collects 22 points in loss | Monday 3/1, 10:33 PM CT |
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Zach Randolph collected a team-high 22 points in Monday's 103-93 home loss to the Blazers. He also had seven rebounds, one steal and one block.
Rototimes View: Randolph did not dominate, but still had a quality outing for fantasy owners. It would have been tough to top his previous performance, when he generated 31 points and 25 boards at New York. |
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| Batum bangs in 21 points at Memphis | Monday 3/1, 10:28 PM CT |
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Nicolas Batum banged in 21 points in tonight's 103-93 win at Memphis. He also had three rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block.
Rototimes View: Batum had another solid outing while coming off a 31-point performance at Minnesota. The second-year guard is worth a look as a flier if still dangling on the waiver wire. |
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| Roy carries Portland with 25 points | Monday 3/1, 10:24 PM CT |
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Brandon Roy carried the Blazers with 25 points in Monday's 103-93 win at Memphis, to go along with seven rebounds, five assists and three steals.
Rototimes View: Roy bounced back after only scoring seven points in his previous game at Minnesota. He is still recovering from his hamstring ailment. |
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| Collison productive in loss | Monday 3/1, 10:11 PM CT |
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Darren Collison collected 10 points and a game-high 15 assists in tonight's 106-92 home loss to the Spurs. He also had five rebounds and two steals.
Rototimes View: Collison had a big game passing the ball, but cooled off after scoring 35 points in his previous contest at Dallas. The rookie point guard recorded his sixth double-double of the season. |
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| Thornton has big game for Hornets | Monday 3/1, 10:06 PM CT |
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Marcus Thornton dropped in a game-high 30 points in Monday's 106-92 home loss to the Spurs. He also notched seven rebounds and two assists.
Rototimes View: Thornton reached at least 30 points for the second time in his last five games, and averages 26.2 points over that span. The rookie shooting guard's fantasy stock continues to rise. |
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| Duncan chips in 22 points for Spurs | Monday 3/1, 10:01 PM CT |
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Tim Duncan chipped in 22 points and nine rebounds in tonight's 106-92 win at New Orleans. He also had one assist and two blocks.
Rototimes View: Duncan is in a nice groove, as he averages 21.6 points and 10.4 boards over his last five games. He should remain a solid fantasy starter as long he avoids the injury bug. |
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| Hill leads Spurs in win | Monday 3/1, 9:55 PM CT |
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George Hill led the Spurs with 23 points in Monday's 106-92 win at New Orleans, to go along with five rebounds, two assists and two blocks.
Rototimes View: Hill bounced back after being held to nine points and two rebounds in his previous game versus Phoenix. The Spurs don't play again until Friday versus New Orleans. |
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| Gibson strong on glass for Bulls | Monday 3/1, 9:50 PM CT |
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Taj Gibson hauled in a team-high 13 rebounds in tonight's 116-92 home loss to the Hawks. He also had 11 points, three assists and a block.
Rototimes View: The talented rookie out of USC recorded his second double-double in his last four games. His fantasy stock should continue to point up. |
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| Rose scores 24 points in losing effort | Monday 3/1, 9:46 PM CT |
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Derrick Rose poured in a game-high 24 points in Monday's 116-92 home loss to the Hawks. He also had three assists.
Rototimes View: Rose finished fine after exiting earlier with a knee ailment. The rising star averages 25.8 points over his last five games. |
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| Crawford drops in 21 points for Hawks | Monday 3/1, 9:42 PM CT |
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Jamal Crawford dropped in a team-high 21 points in tonight's 116-92 win at Chicago. He also collected three rebounds, three assists and one steal.
Rototimes View: Crawford remains a key contributor off the bench for Atlanta and scored his most points since February 9, when he had 28 at Memphis. |
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| Andersen is out | Monday 3/1, 9:39 PM CT |
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Chris Andersen will not return to tonight's game at Phoenix due to right knee tendinitis, according to NBA Fanhouse on twitter.
Rototimes View: Andersen was previously dealing with a back ailment. Consider him day-to-day for now. |
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| Josh Smith stands out for Hawks | Monday 3/1, 9:35 PM CT |
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Josh Smith was a standout in Monday's 116-92 win at Chicago, as he tallied 17 points, 18 rebounds, four assists, two steals and two blocks.
Rototimes View: Smith picked up his fourth straight double-double, and averages 21 points and 13.5 rebounds over the span. He should remain a solid starter among fantasy power forwards. |
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| Harrington productive in loss | Monday 3/1, 9:19 PM CT |
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Al Harrington was productive in tonight's 124-93 loss at Cleveland, as he collected 18 points, three rebounds, one assist and one steal.
Rototimes View: Harrington had a solid outing for fantasy owners, but cooled off after averaging 34 points over his previous two games. |
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| Walker productive off bench for Knicks | Monday 3/1, 9:15 PM CT |
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Bill Walker dropped in a team-high 21 points in Monday's 124-93 loss at Cleveland. He also had five rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block.
Rototimes View: Walker set a new personal single-game high in scoring for 2009-10, after only averaging 4.7 points over his previous four games. The former member of the Celtics is very talented, and is worth a look as a flier for deeper fantasy leagues. |
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| Jamison stands out for Cavs | Monday 3/1, 9:09 PM CT |
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Antawn Jamison was a standout in tonight's 124-93 home win over the Knicks, as he tallied 17 points, 12 rebounds, two assists, two steals and a block.
Rototimes View: Jamison picked up his second straight double-double and is fitting in well in Cleveland. His presence should help their odds of going far in the playoffs as well. |
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| LeBron bangs in 22 points for Cavs | Monday 3/1, 9:05 PM CT |
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LeBron James banged in a game-high 22 points in Monday's 124-93 home win over the Knicks, to go along with seven rebounds, seven assists, two steals and two blocks.
Rototimes View: James got the job done for Cleveland - but failed to impress fantasy owners, as he was averaging 30 points heading into the contest. He was coming off a 36-point performance at Toronto as well. |
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| Turkoglu is out | Monday 3/1, 8:59 PM CT |
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Hedo Turkoglu will not return to tonight's game at Houston due to a sore left ankle, according to Eric Smith's twitter page.
Rototimes View: Consider Turkoglu day-to-day for now. |
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| Thomas fights hard for Bobcats | Monday 3/1, 8:54 PM CT |
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Tyrus Thomas fought hard in tonight's 89-84 home loss to the Mavs, as he recorded 16 points, 12 rebounds, one assist, one steal and two blocks.
Rototimes View: Thomas averages 14.2 points over his last five games, and reached double-digits in rebounds twice over that span. It looks like he is going to fit in well in Charlotte following his trade out of Chicago. |
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| Jackson productive for Bobcats | Monday 3/1, 8:50 PM CT |
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Stephen Jackson poured in a team-high 20 points in Monday's 89-84 home loss to the Mavericks. He also collected seven rebounds, four assists and three steals.
Rototimes View: Jackson did not dominate but fantasy owners cannot complain, as he was averaging 21.1 points and 4.9 rebounds heading into the contest. |
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| Butler fares well at Charlotte | Monday 3/1, 8:46 PM CT |
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Caron Butler fared well in tonight's 89-84 win at Charlotte, as he tallied 22 points, two rebounds, two assists and three steals.
Rototimes View: Butler looks to be OK after dealing with a bad reaction to medication. He reached at least 20 points for the second time in his last four games. |
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| Dirk leads Dallas in win | Monday 3/1, 8:41 PM CT |
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Dirk Nowitzki carried the Mavs with 27 points and 13 rebounds in Monday's 89-84 win at Charlotte. He also notched one assist, one steal and two blocks.
Rototimes View: The elite power forward had another strong performance for fantasy owners, but actually cooled off after averaging 34.6 points over his previous three contests. |
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| Holiday looks good for Sixers | Monday 3/1, 8:36 PM CT |
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Jrue Holiday poured in a game-high 23 points in tonight's 126-105 home loss to Orlando. He also picked up six assists and two steals.
Rototimes View: Holiday was on target, as he drained 5-of-6 shots from three-point range. The rookie out of UCLA also set a new single-game high in scoring, but is not yet consistent enough to consider for fantasy duty. |
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| Dalembert records double-double | Monday 3/1, 8:33 PM CT |
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Samuel Dalembert picked up 12 points and a game-high 11 rebounds in Monday's 126-105 home loss to the Magic. He also had two steals and three blocks.
Rototimes View: Dalembert had a strong performance by his standards, as he was averaging 7.5 points and 9.6 boards heading into battle. He collected 11 rebounds in three of his last four games. |
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| Carter chips in 19 points for Orlando | Monday 3/1, 8:29 PM CT |
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Vince Carter chipped in 19 points in tonight's 126-105 win at Philadelphia. He also had seven rebounds and four assists.
Rototimes View: Carter had another solid outing while coming off a 17-point performance versus Miami. The 33-year-old vet still has a bit left in the tank for fantasy owners. |
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| Nelson leads Magic in win | Monday 3/1, 8:25 PM CT |
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Jameer Nelson led the Magic with 22 points and 10 assists in Monday's 126-105 win at Philadelphia. He also had three rebounds and a steal.
Rototimes View: Nelson got the new month off to a good start, and scored his most points since November, when he poured in 30 at Toronto. |
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| Rose returns to action | Monday 3/1, 7:50 PM CT |
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Derrick Rose returned to action in the second quarter of tonight's game against the Hawks after hurting his knee earlier, according to K.C. Johnson's (Chicago Tribune) twitter page.
Rototimes View: Apparently his knee injury was minor. Stay tuned for further updates on the rising star. |
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| Noah expected to sit this week | Monday 3/1, 7:47 PM CT |
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Joakim Noah noted that he is not likely to play this week while dealing with plantar fasciitis, according to the Daily Herald.
Rototimes View: Noah is doing treatments, and the Bulls have no timetable for his return to the court. Continue to hold him out of fantasy lineups until further notice. |
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| Brand ruled out | Monday 3/1, 7:28 PM CT |
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Updating an earlier report, Elton Brand has been ruled out for tonight's game against the Magic, according to Martin Frank's (Delaware News Journal) twitter page.
Rototimes View: Brand is on the shelf due to right Achilles tendinitis, and not his sore calf. Thaddeus Young will start at power forward in his absence. |
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| Rose limps off court | Monday 3/1, 7:23 PM CT |
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Derrick Rose limped off the court in tonight's battle versus Atlanta, according to the Bulls' official twitter page.
Rototimes View: Rose headed to the locker room, and was favoring his right knee. His status is yet to be updated. |
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| Calderon is out | Monday 3/1, 6:33 PM CT |
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Jose Calderon is out for tonight's game at Houston due to a right elbow laceration, according to Matt Devlin's twitter page.
Rototimes View: Sonny Weems should be afforded more minutes in Calderon's absence. He suffered the injury during Sunday's battle with Oklahoma City. |
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| Deng ruled out | Monday 3/1, 6:23 PM CT |
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Luol Deng has been ruled out for tonight's game versus Atlanta, according to K.C. Johnson's (Chicago Tribune) twitter page.
Rototimes View: James Johnson will start in his absence. Deng was favoring his swollen left knee during warm-ups. |
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| Lowry is out | Monday 3/1, 6:06 PM CT |
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Kyle Lowry is out for tonight's game against Toronto, according to NBA writer Jason Friedman's twitter page.
Rototimes View: It is uncertain when Lowry will be deemed fit to return while recovering from an ankle injury. His already-low fantasy stock took a hit following the addition of Kevin Martin anyway. |
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| Ariza ruled out | Monday 3/1, 6:03 PM CT |
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Updating an earlier report, Trevor Ariza has been ruled out for tonight's game against Toronto, according to NBA writer Jason Friedman's twitter page.
Rototimes View: Ariza is dealing with a hip injury, and looks to be day-to-day for now. |
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| Blount waived by Minnesota | Monday 3/1, 5:24 PM CT |
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As expected, Mark Blount has been waived by Minnesota, according to the Sports Network.
Rototimes View: Blount has not made an appearance with Minnesota this season, but is talented enough to garner interest from other teams. |
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| Gibson is inactive | Monday 3/1, 5:14 PM CT |
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Daniel Gibson will be inactive for tonight's game versus New York due to personal reasons, according to Brian Windhorst's (Cleveland Plain Dealer) twitter page.
Rototimes View: Further details regarding Gibson's personal matter were not disclosed. He missed time last month to attend to his pregnant fiancee, and perhaps tonight's absence is related. |
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| Redd slated for surgery | Monday 3/1, 5:11 PM CT |
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Michael Redd will undergo left knee surgery on Tuesday, according to ESPN. He tore his ACL and MCL back in January.
Rototimes View: That marked the second major injury to his left knee in less than a year. His fantasy outlook for next season does not look bright. |
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| Brand testing ailing calf | Monday 3/1, 4:54 PM CT |
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Elton Brand is testing his ailing calf on the court, according to Kate Fagan's (Philadelphia Inquirer) twitter page.
Rototimes View: Brand is a game-time call for tonight's contest against Orlando. Thaddeus Young would be afforded more playing time at power forward in his potential absence. |
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| AK-47 participates in shoot-around | Monday 3/1, 4:50 PM CT |
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Andrei Kirilenko participated in Monday's shoot-around, according to the Jazz's official twitter page. He is recovering from back spasms.
Rototimes View: AK-47 is still a game-time call for tonight's battle at the Clippers. Consider a more stable fantasy option at small forward. |
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| James waived by Wizards | Monday 3/1, 4:21 PM CT |
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Mike James has been waived by the Wizards, according to NBA.com.
Rototimes View: James only appeared in four games with Washington this season, and both sides agreed to a contract buyout. He was not content with being a member of the struggling franchise. |
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| Jones suspended one game by Pacers | Monday 3/1, 2:41 PM CT |
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Solomon Jones has been suspended one game for conduct detrimental to the team, according to the Indianapolis Star.
Rototimes View: Jones is far from fantasy relevant at this point, though his absence should allow Roy Hibbert with a few more minutes against the Lakers on Tuesday as long as he can stay out of foul trouble. |
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| Biedrins out indefinitely with groin injury | Monday 3/1, 2:34 PM CT |
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Andris Biedrins (groin) did not travel with the Warriors as they embarked on their five-game road trip today, according to CSN's Matt Steinmetz.
Rototimes View: It appears that he'll be out indefinitely for now. Given his unclear return date, along with the fact that he hadn't been getting too many minutes even when healthy, it may be time to think about dropping him altogether. Anthony Tolliver and Ronny Turiaf will benefit in his absence. |
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| Ellis not traveling with Warriors for now | Monday 3/1, 2:32 PM CT |
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Monta Ellis (back) did not travel with the Warriors as they embarked on their five-game road trip today, according to CSN's Matt Steinmetz.
Rototimes View: He's staying in California for now while he awaits the test results on his back, after which it will be more clear as to when he'll be able to return to action. For the immediate future, he appears very iffy Tuesday against Miami and Wednesday against Orlando, and it'd probably be best to keep him benched for this week. |
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| Perkins doubtful Tuesday with flu | Monday 3/1, 2:25 PM CT |
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Kendrick Perkins is doubtful to play Tuesday against Detroit as he deals with a bout of the flu, according to the Boston Globe.
Rototimes View: The Celtics play four games this week and it seems unlikely that Perkins would miss more than one game, and thus it wouldn't be crazy to keep him active in your lineup. Look for Rasheed Wallace and Glen Davis to get extended playing time on Tuesday. |
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| Pierce practices, will be back in action Tuesday | Monday 3/1, 2:23 PM CT |
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Updating an earlier report, Paul Pierce (thumb) practiced today and is expected to play Tuesday against Detroit, according to the Boston Globe.
Rototimes View: Pierce missed three games but felt great at practice today. He'll immediately assume his role as a starter and with the Celtics playing four games this week should certainly be started in all formats. |
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| Finley released by San Antonio | Monday 3/1, 12:22 PM CT |
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The Spurs have released Michael Finley, according to ESPN's Marc Stein.
Rototimes View: This has the potential to be the end of the line for the former All-Star; after all, he's been hurt much of this season, is in his 15th year in the NBA and turns 37 later this week. Still, it wouldn't come as a surprise to see him get picked up by a contending team in need of a shooting guard, as he has nice size at 6-foot-7, did average 28.8 minutes per game just last season while draining 1.6 three-pointers per game at a 41 percent clip, and could provide fine veteran leadership. |
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| Diener released by Indiana | Monday 3/1, 12:08 PM CT |
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The Pacers have released Travis Diener, according to ESPN's Marc Stein.
Rototimes View: While he lacks much size and is injury prone, Diener is a fine outside shooter with decent overall point guard skills. Look for him to get a look from a few contenders in need of backcourt depth, though he clearly won't be fantasy relevant. |
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| Lee iffy for Wednesday | Monday 3/1, 11:21 AM CT |
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Courtney Lee (ankle) declared himself as iffy for Wednesday's game against Cleveland, according to the New York Post.
Rototimes View: Add in the fact that New Jersey plays just three games this week and that Lee is far from a must-start regardless of health, and you should certainly keep him on you bench this week. |
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| McGrady likely to be active tonight | Monday 3/1, 11:17 AM CT |
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Tracy McGrady (knee) is expected to play against Cleveland on Monday, according to Newsday.
Rototimes View: T-Mac sat out the second half of the Knicks' game on Saturday after his knee stiffened up, but it looks like he'll be good to go tonight. Still, his minutes should be somewhat limited, so think about keeping him reserved if you have another decent option. |
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| Blount to be released by Minnesota | Monday 3/1, 10:53 AM CT |
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The T-Wolves will release Mark Blount today, according to ESPN's Marc Stein.
Rototimes View: Blount has failed to play in a single game this year but is healthy. Look for him to receive interest and possibly get picked up by a contending team in need of extra frontcourt depth. |
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| Ariza a game-time decision on Monday | Monday 3/1, 10:49 AM CT |
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Trevor Ariza (hip) will likely be a game-time decision against the Raptors tonight, according to the Houston Chronicle.
Rototimes View: Meanwhile, Kyle Lowry (ankle) is doubtful. Expect Ariza's offensive workload to take a bit of a hit with the recent acquisition of Kevin Martin, though he's still well worth playing when healthy. As for this week, the Rockets do play four games, and thus it might make sense to get him back into your lineup. |
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| Pierce may return to practice on Monday | Monday 3/1, 9:31 AM CT |
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Paul Pierce (thumb) may be able to return to practice today, according to the Boston Globe.
Rototimes View: His status against Detroit, however, remains very much up in the air. The Celtics do have four games this week, so if you're feeling lucky, it wouldn't be ludicrous to start Pierce and hope to get three or four games out of him, though it might be best to keep him reserved for one more week just to make sure that he's back and healthy. |
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| Noah out Monday, immediate future uncertain | Monday 3/1, 9:28 AM CT |
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Joakim Noah (plantar fasciitis) will not be available for the Bulls on Monday and it's unclear exactly when he'll be back in action, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.
Rototimes View: Noah continues to be limited by the plantar fasciitis in his foot. It's been thought for some time now that this wouldn't be an injury that would be going away at any point this season, and that continues to be the case. While we all know his potential to be a dominant rebounder and fine shot blocker when healthy, he simply isn't going to be fully healthy the rest of this season. With that said, he clearly cannot be started, and it's probably time to drop him now, if you hadn't already done so. |
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