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There's an 11-game slate in the NBA tonight so there's a lot to pay attention to for fantasy basketball implications. Here's what I'm watching for:
7pm
BOS at PHI
Elton Brand is supposed to start tonight after a flair up in his right Achilles tendon kept him out the past couple games. He had surgery on the other tendon though so this doesn't bode well for the future. But he wouldn't be playing if he didn't feel ready, so I'm hoping to see him jump around a little without pain and actually grab some boards or block shots. Doubtful, but a very positive sign if he plays well, especially against KG and Perkins. Thad Young can't be happy if he's back to the bench, but he should play well against the second unit.
DET v CLE
I want to see if JJ Hickson can continue his strong play filling in for Shaq. He catches a monstrous break with Ben Wallace out of action. He got added in my main league this morning and I'm already regretting not making the move for him when I had the chance. Another strong game would solidify my feelings of self-loathing.
LAL v CHA
Can Andrew Bynum have an explosive game or is his injury really holding him back? You know Pau Gasol is going to have a bounceback game after his pitiful display in their last effort. I hope Ty Thomas goes wild tonight though I traded him away in my keeper league last week. When you get CP3 in the deal, it doesn't matter who you give up.
NYK v TOR
Ever since Me-Mac came to town (it's a little ironic that someone with that nickname is now playing POINT GUARD for the Knicks), Wilson Chandler has really struggled. He's back in the lineup after missing two games due to a death in the family. Against the T-Dot without Chris Bosh in the lineup (Martian Death Flu), Chandler has a very good opportunity to show that he's Shawn Marion Lite, well at least the Marion from the Phoenix years. The Knicks really want him and Gallo to succeed and help attract free agents as attractive complementary pieces who can grow with them, so they should see all the minutes they can get the rest of the way out. I want to see Chandler at 37+ minutes tonight. He's well rested.
The most exciting thing though is the fact that Bill Walker is getting a chance to play--and in a system that's perfect for him. Many thought Walker was a better high school prospect than his college teammate at Kansas State, Michael Beasley. But knee injuries really put a damper on his career, yet his explosiveness still seems to be there. Or at least that's what I'll be investigating. The Knicks may have found themselves a weapon here and I wouldn't hesitate to roll the dice in 14-team leagues or deeper.
MIL v WAS
Can Brandon Jennings actually hit 50 percent of his shots one night? He's only done it twice since way back on December 30. Against the Wizards, he has a chance. And my boy Andray Blatche, I want to see you use your quickness to get Andrew Bogut in foul trouble and then explode for 30+ points and 10+ boards. A couple swats would be nice too.
Hit the jump for the 7:30pm games and on...
7:30pm
GSW v ATL
With no Monta Ellis in the lineup, Steph Curry gets the green light to do whatever he wants, and so far the results have been awesome. Can he keep it up against such a stout defensive team? I also want to see Josh Smith dunk it about 5 times.
8pm
ORL v NJN
Since I just acquired Brook Lopez, I want to see how he handles the matchup with Dwight Howard. Hopefully he can avoid early foul trouble and actually bait Howard into fouling him by taking advantage of his aggressiveness on the shot block. Jameer Nelson has been rolling and is finally getting healthy. This should be a dominant performance.
8:30pm
SAC v DAL
Dirk hurt his hip when he hit the floor after getting fouled on a jumpshot in Dallas' last game. Besides making sure he's actually playing, I want to see how well he's moving and if this affects his jumping in any way. On the purple team, which Spencer Hawes will we see tonight? Since he's facing a bigger shot-blocking center in Brendan Haywood, I expect him to have a bad night. There is a sliver of hope he can have a good game and continue to tease me this season.
9pm
IND v DEN
How will The Birdman's knee tendinitis affect him tonight? He played 19 minutes two days ago and looked spry after it flared up two days before that. There's going to be a lot of running in this game and the score should be well into the triple-digits for the Nuggets. Also, can Chauncey Billups drain a bunch of threes to help me in my 30-team CBS vs the World Expert League semi-finals matchup with NBATV's Rick Kamla?
9:30pm
NOH v SAS
Can the amazing rookie backcourt of Darren Collison and Marcus Thornton keep up their excellent play against the rapidly aging Spurs? Thornton is a hot pickup right now and really knows how to push the pace for fast-break layups. Plus, he can drain that three with ease. Who will start at Center for the Spurs? I don't understand how DeJuan Blair hasn't held onto the starting gig since he first got the opportunity. He's clearly their best option in the middle and a key part of their future. Make McDyess adjust.
10:30pm
OKC v LAC
All Kevin Durant all the time. He's the most fun player in the NBA to watch right now. He's very close to winning the first of many scoring titles, so he needs to take advantage of weaker matchups like this. I can see 40+ points tonight.
Let me know what you're watching in the comments. Fantasy Ball Above All.
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