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(Den - SG) 
Sun, Nov 22Recent News
- G Arron Afflalo has suddenly found the going tough as the Nuggets' starting shooting guard. In his first four games, Afflalo averaged 9.0 points and shot 50 percent or better in each game. However, in his past two games, Afflalo has shot just 1-for-10 while averaging two points. The Nuggets obviously need more out of Afflalo, or his job could be on the line.(Yahoo! Sports)
(Min - PF,C)
Sun, Nov 22Recent News
- C Ryan Hollins played just 15 minutes after starting, mostly because of foul trouble trying to defend LaMarcus Aldridge.(Yahoo! Sports)
Thu, Nov 19
- Hollins started at center and scored four points with four rebounds in 23 minutes in Wednesday's loss to Houston.(Rotowire.com)
Recommendation: He was listed as the starter at center with Al Jefferson at power forward, but the two players' roles were interchangeable. Hollins took just two shots, so he's not a player you can count on for offense even if he gets playing time while Kevin Love is out with a hand injury.
(Den - SG,SF)
Sun, Nov 22Recent News
- Smith had 19 points and four assists to help the Nuggets to a 112-93 win over Chicago on Saturday.(STATS, Inc.)
Advice: Smith's performance came off the bench, and increased his scoring average to 16.7 points. The swingman is Denver's top reserve. - G J.R. Smith was off his game in the first half, scoring just four points on 2-of-6 shooting as the Nuggets fell behind 52-49. But Smith rebounded with 15 points in the second half to finish with 19, and the Nuggets won 112-93.(Yahoo! Sports)
Sat, Nov 21Recent News
- G J.R. Smith, coming off a 29-point game Tuesday against Toronto, managed just nine points Friday against the Los Angeles Clippers, further showing his erratic nature as a player. At least Smith got going in the fourth quarter after having no points through three quarters.(Yahoo! Sports)
Wed, Nov 18
- Smith had 29 points in a win over Toronto on Tuesday.(STATS, Inc.)
Advice: Earl Smith, as he wants to go by, is averaging 18.0 points in four games this season. - G J.R. Smith, in his first game back after missing the first seven games because of an NBA suspension, shot just 1-of-9 for five points Nov. 10 at Chicago. It's been smooth sailing ever since. In his last three games, Smith has averaged 22.3 points while shooting 25-of-48. He shot 11-of-17, including 5-of-9 from 3-point range, while scoring 29 in Tuesday's 130-112 win over Toronto. "I don't think I missed a groove at all," Smith said. "I had practice time. It's not like the game. But they always say that practice is harder than the game. So it works out perfect." By taking 17 shots in 22 minutes, including nine three-pointers, Nuggets coach George Karl said Smith was perhaps swinging for home runs too much. But it was hard for Karl to complain too much after an 18-point win. "I felt great," was Smith's take on the evening.(Yahoo! Sports)
Tue, Nov 17
- Smith was 5-of-9 from downtown on his way to 29 points (11-17 FG) off the bench in Denver's victory over Toronto on Tuesday.(Rotowire.com)
Recommendation: Smith has increased his scoring total in each game since returning from suspension, and already draining treys at an impressive clip. He's averaging 18.0 ppg and 2.5 3PT in four games thus far.
(Por - C)
Sun, Nov 22Recent News
- C Greg Oden was a force at both ends, blocking three shots while scoring 16 points on 7-of-9 shooting in only 24 minutes. Portland's two post men (Oden and Joel Przybilla) combined for 30 points, 16 rebounds and five blocks in 44 minutes.(Yahoo! Sports)
(Min - PG,SG)
Sun, Nov 22Recent News
- G Jonny Flynn has had more assists than turnovers in just three of his first 13 NBA games after Saturday's three-assist, three-turnover game.(Yahoo! Sports)
(Mem - SF,PF)
Sun, Nov 22Recent News
- Gay had 24 points and 10 rebounds in the Grizzlies' 103-98 loss to the Bucks on Saturday.(STATS, Inc.)
Advice: Gay is averaging 26.0 points and 8.0 boards in his last three games. The Grizzlies host the Kings on Monday, and Gay finished with 21 points and a career high tying 13 rebounds in a 127-116 overtime loss to Sacramento on Nov. 2.
Sat, Nov 21Recent News
- F Rudy Gay had his second consecutive double-double (and his third of the year) with 24 points and 10 rebounds. Yet the Griz lost. "We were the aggressors early and then we just quit doing that," Gay said.(Yahoo! Sports)
- Gay tied his season high with 33 points, including a clutch jumper with 19 seconds remaining, in the Grizzlies' 102-97 win over the 76ers on Friday.(STATS, Inc.)
Advice: Gay made 14 of 22 shots Friday, and is averaging 21.6 points on 51.3 percent shooting on the season.
Wed, Nov 18
- F Rudy Gay had a strange game against the Clips. After going scoreless in the first half, Gay scored 21 points in the second half. He's averaging 27 points in two games this season against the Clippers.(Yahoo! Sports)
- Gay and Zach Randolph scored 21 points apiece and the Memphis Grizzlies won their second straight, 106-91 over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night.(STATS, Inc.)
Advice: All of Gay's points came in the second half as he made 9 of 12 shots.
(Den - PG) INJ
Sun, Nov 22Recent News
- G Anthony Carter sat out his fourth consecutive game Saturday against Chicago due to a left hip strain. Carter continues to be listed as day-to-day.(Yahoo! Sports)
Tue, Nov 17
- Carter (hip) is questionable for Tuesday's game against Toronto, the Denver Post reports.(Rotowire.com)
Recommendation: It must be one heck of a hip strain as Carter has been sidelined with it for six days now. If he can't go then rookie Ty Lawson will likely be the recipient of his minutes.
(Uta - C)
Sun, Nov 22Recent News
- C Kyrylo Fesenko made his third consecutive start in Mehmet Okur's absence and fourth overall this season. Fesenko finished with four points and five rebounds in 13 minutes, yet the Jazz are now 4-0 in games he starts.(Yahoo! Sports)
Thu, Nov 19
- C Kyrylo Fesenko made his third career start with Mehmet Okur out with flu-like symptoms. Fesenko had three points and five rebounds in 19 minutes, though Jazz coach Jerry Sloan criticized his conditioning after the game.(Yahoo! Sports)
Wed, Nov 18
- Fesenko started Wednesday night at center, but played just 19 minutes. He scored just three points and grabbed five rebounds.(Rotowire.com)
Recommendation: Fesenko is coach Jerry Sloan's first option to replace Mehmet Okur (illness) at center this year but does not put up staggering statistics.
(Min - PF,C)
Sun, Nov 22Recent News
- F Al Jefferson's 20-point, 10-rebound was his second consecutive double-double and his third in his last five games after he didn't have one in his first six games during a comeback from February knee surgery.(Yahoo! Sports)
Wed, Nov 18
- F Al Jefferson's 9-for-11 shooting night was a career high for field-goal percentage in a game. That's 81.8 percent, better than his 8-for-10 game against Miami in April 2005.(Yahoo! Sports)
- Jefferson scored 20 points with ten rebounds in 33 minutes in Wednesday's loss to Houston. He left briefly in the fourth quarter after getting kicked in the head, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.(Rotowire.com)
Recommendation: He returned after missing two games due to the death of his grandmother. He shot 9-of-11 from the field, which is an encouraging sign after a slow start to the season (43 percent shooting) while working his way back from a torn ACL.
Tue, Nov 17
- Jefferson returned to Minnesota's practice on Monday after missing two games due to the death of his grandmother, The Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.(Rotowire.com)
Recommendation: He's set to return to the starting lineup on Wednesday against Houston.
(Chi - PG)
Sun, Nov 22Recent News
- Rose had a season-high 28 points on 11 for 20 shooting, while adding six rebounds in the Bulls' 112-93 loss at Denver on Saturday.(STATS, Inc.)
Advice: Rose's performance could signal some improvement for the second-year guard. He's averaging 15.2 points through 12 games after getting 16.8 last season, en route to being named NBA Rookie of the Year.
Sat, Nov 21Recent News
- G Derrick Rose, who hit his final seven shots against the Lakers on Thursday, knocked down 11 of 20 attempts for a season-high 28 points Saturday at Denver.(Yahoo! Sports)
Fri, Nov 20
- G Derrick Rose, after hitting just 2 of 12 shots in Tuesday's win at Sacramento, was feeling the frustration of his slow start this season. He missed nearly all of preseason with a right ankle injury and hasn't been able to get rolling the way he did as a rookie. So Wednesday he vowed not to cut his hair until he plays more like his old self. "I'm not touching my hair until I get back on track," Rose said. "I'm just trying to change something; there has to be something that I'm doing wrong. I'm not going to the hole the way I used to. It seems like, to me, I'm not that aggressive. But it's going to change. I know that I'm going to have to be aggressive from now on." Rose had a tough start Thursday against the Lakers, hitting just 2 of 11 shots before halftime, but had a much better second half and finished with 20 points.(Yahoo! Sports)
Tue, Nov 17
- G Derrick Rose continued his sluggish start to the season, hitting just 2-of-12 shots in Tuesday's win at Sacramento. Rose couldn't get his jumper to fall against the Kings but did drive to the basket a couple of times. He finished with 10 points and seven assists.(Yahoo! Sports)
(Uta - SG,SF) INJ
Sun, Nov 22Recent News
- G C.J. Miles has upped the intensity of his workouts with assistant coach Tyrone Corbin as he continues to recover from thumb surgery. Miles, however, is unsure when he'll be able to return and is trying to be cautious to avoid reinjuring his thumb.(Yahoo! Sports)
Thu, Nov 19
- G C.J. Miles (thumb surgery) hopes to resume playing in the next two weeks after suffering a ruptured ligament in his thumb during the preseason.(Yahoo! Sports)
Mon, Nov 16
- Miles (hand) hopes to return in about two weeks, the Salt Lake Tribune reports.(Rotowire.com)
Recommendation: He had his cast removed last week and has been cleared for light on-court rehab. Barring any setbacks, he'll be able to participate in full practices sometime next week.
(NY - PG,SG)
Sun, Nov 22Recent News
- Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni says Robinson was not benched for taking a shot at the wrong basket Saturday. The Knicks inbounded to Robinson in the backcourt with 0.5 seconds left in the first quarter of their 98-91 victory at New Jersey. Rather than just hold the ball, or heave one at the basket the Knicks were attacking, Robinson turned and shot at his own basket. The shot went in, but it was released after the buzzer and didn't count.(STATS, Inc.)
Advice: D'Antoni yelled at Robinson on the court between quarters. Fantasy owners should monitor the situation if they want to use Robinson for some instant offense.
Sat, Nov 21Recent News
- G Nate Robinson found himself buried on the bench against the Nets with a season-low 6:02 of playing time. The 5-foot-9 guard, who had a breakout last season with a career-high 17.2 points per game appears to be plummeting out of Mike D'Antoni's rotation. D'Antoni screamed at Robinson at the end of the first quarter when the guard caught an inbounds pass at his own end with five-tenths of a second left and tossed it at his own basket just after the buzzer sounded. D'Antoni stormed onto the court and gave Robinson an earful into the huddle. "Play the right way," was D'Antoni's message.(Yahoo! Sports)
(Por - SG,SF)
Sun, Nov 22Recent News
- Webster had a season-high 21 points and grabbed 13 rebounds to help the Trail Blazers to a 106-78 win over Minnesota on Saturday.(STATS, Inc.)
Advice: Webster's performance came after he averaged 5.0 points over the previous nine games. - F Martell Webster made the most out of his first starting assignment since the fifth game of the season, contributing 21 points and 13 rebounds in only 31 minutes. Webster sank seven of 13 shots from the field, including four of seven from 3-point range.(Yahoo! Sports)
Wed, Nov 18
- Webster played only 12 minutes Wednesday night versus Detroit.(Rotowire.com)
Recommendation: It was the fourth consecutive game in which Webster player less than 15 minutes. He's scored a grand total of six points in those four games.
(Den - SF)
Sun, Nov 22Recent News
- F Carmelo Anthony has averaged 5.3 assists in the past three games, which was nearly the double the number he had averaged in Denver's first 10 games. Remarkably, Anthony has been able to raise his assists average while at the same time upping his scoring. During the past three games, he has averaged 33.0 points.(Yahoo! Sports)
Sat, Nov 21Recent News
- Anthony hit 12 of 20 shots and scored 37 points in Friday's 106-99 loss to the Clippers.(STATS, Inc.)
Advice: Anthony is averaging 31.3 points on 63.6 percent shooting in his last three games. - F Carmelo Anthony scored a game-most 37 points in Friday's loss at the Los Angeles Clippers. Anthony hit 12 of 20 shots and 12 of 13 free throw attempts.(Yahoo! Sports)
Wed, Nov 18
- Anthony scored 32 points in 30 minutes despite suffering from a severe headache to lead the Denver Nuggets past the Raptors 130-112 on Tuesday night.(STATS, Inc.)
Advice: Anthony awoke with his first migraine in a couple of years but never once thought of sitting this one out. Anthony used to get migraines all the time but hadn't had one in a while. - F Carmelo Anthony was hurting. But in the end the Raptors were hurting. Despite a migraine headache that forced him to miss the morning shootaround, the Nuggets forward scored 32 points in a win Tuesday over Toronto at the Pepsi Center. "I had the aftereffects," Anthony said. "They just don't go away like that. Some points in the game I felt it, and other points I didn't." But Anthony never thought about sitting out. "My legs could work," he said.(Yahoo! Sports)
Tue, Nov 17
- Anthony (migrane) played 30 minutes in Tuesday's victory over Toronto, scoring 32 points (12-15 FG, 8-10 FT), while adding five assists and a steal.(Rotowire.com)
Recommendation: It looks like Anthony is the one giving the opposition headaches, as Toronto found out tonight. Start him with confidence moving forward.
(Den - PG)
Sun, Nov 22Recent News
- G Chauncey Billups often says he only looks to score big when needed. It was needed in the first half Saturday against Chicago. The Nuggets fell behind 25-11 late in the first quarter, and Billups was scoreless. Billups then scored 17 points the rest of the half, and the Nuggets were down just 52-49 at intermission. With Billups finishing with 21 points, Denver won 112-93.(Yahoo! Sports)
(Min - PF,C)
Sun, Nov 22Recent News
- F Oleksiy Pecherov had his first double-double of the season with 12 point and 10 rebounds.(Yahoo! Sports)
Wed, Nov 18
- F Oleksiy Pecherov's 12 points were his most since he scored a career-high 24 against Boston on Nov. 4, eight games ago.(Yahoo! Sports)
(Min - PF,C) INJ
Sun, Nov 22Recent News
- F Kevin Love's season-opening absence will extend another three weeks. When Love fractured his left hand in a preseason game at Chicago on Oct. 16, he was expected to miss six to eight weeks. Love was hopeful Thursday's X-ray would show the hand was completely healed, which would allow him to do more than just shoot with his healthy right hand, as he can now. "I was a little premature, I guess," Love said.(Yahoo! Sports)
Wed, Nov 18
- F Kevin Love is expected to have his fractured left hand X-rayed again on Friday to see if it has healed enough for him to return to practice. He has not played since breaking that hand in a preseason game Oct. 16 at Chicago.(Yahoo! Sports)
(Sac - SF)
Sun, Nov 22Recent News
- G Donte' Greene made his second start in the last three games, and like the first time, he gave his team a lift offensively. He hit a pair of 3-pointers among five consecutive field goals Saturday, and he finished with 13 points. Greene had 24 points when promoted to the starting lineup Tuesday against the Bulls, but then he went scoreless off the bench Friday at Dallas.(Yahoo! Sports)
Sat, Nov 21Recent News
- F Donte' Greene, who started in place of injured Andres Nocioni and poured in a season-best 24 points in Tuesday's loss to Chicago, went scoreless in 12 minutes in his return to the bench. The wildly inconsistent Greene has scored 10 or more points three times this season, but has gone scoreless on six other occasions.(Yahoo! Sports)
Wed, Nov 18
- F Donte' Greene Greene. in only his fifth career start, had a game-high and career-high 24 points, shooting 10-for-19 from the field, and coach Paul Westphal thought Greene could have had even more if he'd gone to the basket more. "It's OK for him to shoot (threes) but it's not OK for him to shoot rushed, early threes," Westphal told the Sacramento Bee. "And I thought he adjusted that in the second half and played even better. And he played very well in the first half as well. It was a very nice performance from him."(Yahoo! Sports)
Tue, Nov 17
- Making only his fifth career start, Greene scored a career-high 24 points for the Kings in Tuesday's 101-87 loss to Chicago.(STATS, Inc.)
Advice: Greene entered Tuesday's game averaging 5.8 points.
(Mem - C)
Sun, Nov 22Recent News
- Gasol had 14 points on 6 of 8 shooting in the Grizzlies' 103-98 loss to the Bucks on Saturday.(STATS, Inc.)
Advice: Gasol had 14 points on 6 of 8 shooting and is averaging 16.5 points on 84.4 percent shooting over the last four games. The Grizzlies host the Kings on Monday, and Gasol had 16 points and 16 boards in a 127-116 overtime loss to Sacramento on Nov. 2.
Sat, Nov 21Recent News
- C Marc Gasol's 6-of-8 field-goal shooting means he has made 27 of 32 field goals in his last four games. His 14 points and 14 rebounds gave him his seventh double-double of the young season.(Yahoo! Sports)
Thu, Nov 19
- The Grizzlies hit their first seven shots in Wednesday's 106-91 win over the Clippers, including four by Gasol, who was 8 of 8 in Saturday's win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Gasol hit three more before a miss with 3:52 left in the third quarter, breaking Tony Massenburg's franchise record of 13 straight established in 1999.(STATS, Inc.)
Advice: Gasol is shooting 58.8 percent from the field this season.
(Uta - SF,PF)
Sun, Nov 22Recent News
- F Andrei Kirilenko, who hit a key 3-pointer in the final minute of regulation, finished with 22 points and 10 rebounds off the bench.(Yahoo! Sports)
Thu, Nov 19
- F Andrei Kirilenko was either the Jazz's first- or second-best three-point shooting threat Wednesday with C.J. Miles, Kyle Korver and Okur all out of the lineup. Kirilenko had 20 points and hit two three-pointers. The rest of the Jazz went 1-for-9 from long range.(Yahoo! Sports)
Wed, Nov 18
- Kirilenko is likely to remain coming off the bench for the near future and Wesley Matthews will continue to be in the starting lineup.(Rotowire.com)
Recommendation: Even though Kirilenko is a big forward, he has the ability to initiate the offense. and coach Jerry Sloan needs someone to help the second team to do that. Kirilenko will likely continue to play 30 plus minutes each game and retain his solid fantasy value.