LeBron James and
Danny Granger combined for 4.3 fantasy points for my team on Sunday, leading me to yet another loss. When you're getting 4.3 out of your studs on Sunday, you're not going to win many games.
Landry Fields had 5.1 on his own, while
Amare Stoudemire racked up close to nine points by himself today. This is not my year in a couple leagues. The teams are nice on paper, but when you can't win with
Kevin Durant,
Kevin Love and
Josh Smith in a six-man lineup, it's not your year.
LeBron was complaining during a timeout on Sunday about wrapping it up so he could get to his Super Bowl party on time. LeBron, next time I hope you don't let a basketball game get in the way of your party. Thanks again for the 5-for-14 shooting, 10 points and six turnovers. And just like LeBron, I have a SB part to attend, but I'm actually going to get my job done first. I've had some requests for a deeper look at the waiver wire, and I tried to go there today. I hope your teams fared better than mine did this week. Sorry for my bad mood.
If you want to experience more of my grumpiness on a regular basis, just follow me on
Twitter.
GuardsLandry Fields Knicks
Fields racked up his 11th double-double of the season today, while
Brook Lopez still has accomplished the feat just once. Fields had a huge line across the board on Sunday and while he's a bit inconsistent, should still be owned in almost all leagues. In fact, I only list him here in case he was recently dropped in yours.
Paul George Pacers
George had another nice line on Sunday and while he's not exactly a must-own player, he has provided value over the last couple weeks. He had 14 points, six boards and a couple steals on Sunday, and came in averaging 9.5 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.5 threes in two February games. He's averaging 25 minutes per game over his last eight and I still like the idea of grabbing him in most leagues.
Christian Eyenga Cavaliers
Eyenga has been Rotoworld's hot pickup for a week or so now and he has been playing well. In his three February games he's averaging 11 points, four rebounds, three assists, two steals, nearly two blocks and a 3-pointer per game. He's the starting small forward for the Cavs, but qualifies at both guard positions in many leagues. What more do you need to know?
Anthony Morrow Nets
Morrow is starting for the Nets now and should rack up points and threes in bunches. He won't do much else and is somewhat inconsistent, but should still be owned in most leagues.
Lou Williams Sixers
Sweet Lou is still quietly getting it done and is one of the more reliable shooting guards in the league. He's been consistent all year, but is hot right now, averaging 17.5 points, a steal, a block and 1.5 threes in his two February games.
Richard Hamilton Pistons
We had a rare
Richard Hamilton sighting on Saturday as the Pistons try to prove to the rest of the league that he can still play. He actually looked pretty good, but I think he's only worth a pickup in deeper, or points-based leagues. I'm also wondering if John Kuester played him only after he heard Rip say that he didn't think he'd every play for Detroit again. Either way, he's a roll of the dice and an overrated fantasy player even when things are going well.
Jose Juan Barea Mavericks
JJB has been hot again lately, averaging 16 points and two 3-pointers over his last three games. I have no idea how long he'll keep it going, but chances are this is just another one-hit wonder performance for him. And if/when
Roddy Beaubois ever shows up, JJB will be useless. Think about grabbing him in a deep league, but be ready to cut bait as soon as his run comes to an end.
Dahntay Jones Pacers
Jones was completely out of the rotation for the Pacers until Jim O'Brien got the axe. In his previous three games heading into Sunday, Jones played 10, 11 and 14 minutes. In Sunday's blowout, he played 20 minutes and hit 7-of-10 shots for 16 points. Again, not a guy most of you will want to pick up, but he's trending up and could be a nice deep-league grab.
Droppables:
Manny Harris,
Gilbert Arenas,
Ty Lawson,
Reggie Williams,
Mario Chalmers.
Daniel Gibson and
Anthony Parker are going to ruin Harris, Arenas' knee appears to still be a big concern, while Lawson is only going to be worth it if
Chauncey Billups is traded. Which is probably a long shot.
Keep reading for Forwards and Centers.
LeBron James and
Danny Granger combined for 4.3 fantasy points for my team on Sunday, leading me to yet another loss. When you're getting 4.3 out of your studs on Sunday, you're not going to win many games.
Landry Fields had 5.1 on his own, while
Amare Stoudemire racked up close to nine points by himself today. This is not my year in a couple leagues. The teams are nice on paper, but when you can't win with
Kevin Durant,
Kevin Love and
Josh Smith in a six-man lineup, it's not your year.
LeBron was complaining during a timeout on Sunday about wrapping it up so he could get to his Super Bowl party on time. LeBron, next time I hope you don't let a basketball game get in the way of your party. Thanks again for the 5-for-14 shooting, 10 points and six turnovers. And just like LeBron, I have a SB part to attend, but I'm actually going to get my job done first. I've had some requests for a deeper look at the waiver wire, and I tried to go there today. I hope your teams fared better than mine did this week. Sorry for my bad mood.
If you want to experience more of my grumpiness on a regular basis, just follow me on
Twitter.
GuardsLandry Fields Knicks
Fields racked up his 11th double-double of the season today, while
Brook Lopez still has accomplished the feat just once. Fields had a huge line across the board on Sunday and while he's a bit inconsistent, should still be owned in almost all leagues. In fact, I only list him here in case he was recently dropped in yours.
Paul George Pacers
George had another nice line on Sunday and while he's not exactly a must-own player, he has provided value over the last couple weeks. He had 14 points, six boards and a couple steals on Sunday, and came in averaging 9.5 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.5 threes in two February games. He's averaging 25 minutes per game over his last eight and I still like the idea of grabbing him in most leagues.
Christian Eyenga Cavaliers
Eyenga has been Rotoworld's hot pickup for a week or so now and he has been playing well. In his three February games he's averaging 11 points, four rebounds, three assists, two steals, nearly two blocks and a 3-pointer per game. He's the starting small forward for the Cavs, but qualifies at both guard positions in many leagues. What more do you need to know?
Anthony Morrow Nets
Morrow is starting for the Nets now and should rack up points and threes in bunches. He won't do much else and is somewhat inconsistent, but should still be owned in most leagues.
Lou Williams Sixers
Sweet Lou is still quietly getting it done and is one of the more reliable shooting guards in the league. He's been consistent all year, but is hot right now, averaging 17.5 points, a steal, a block and 1.5 threes in his two February games.
Richard Hamilton Pistons
We had a rare
Richard Hamilton sighting on Saturday as the Pistons try to prove to the rest of the league that he can still play. He actually looked pretty good, but I think he's only worth a pickup in deeper, or points-based leagues. I'm also wondering if John Kuester played him only after he heard Rip say that he didn't think he'd every play for Detroit again. Either way, he's a roll of the dice and an overrated fantasy player even when things are going well.
Jose Juan Barea Mavericks
JJB has been hot again lately, averaging 16 points and two 3-pointers over his last three games. I have no idea how long he'll keep it going, but chances are this is just another one-hit wonder performance for him. And if/when
Roddy Beaubois ever shows up, JJB will be useless. Think about grabbing him in a deep league, but be ready to cut bait as soon as his run comes to an end.
Dahntay Jones Pacers
Jones was completely out of the rotation for the Pacers until Jim O'Brien got the axe. In his previous three games heading into Sunday, Jones played 10, 11 and 14 minutes. In Sunday's blowout, he played 20 minutes and hit 7-of-10 shots for 16 points. Again, not a guy most of you will want to pick up, but he's trending up and could be a nice deep-league grab.
Droppables:
Manny Harris,
Gilbert Arenas,
Ty Lawson,
Reggie Williams,
Mario Chalmers.
Daniel Gibson and
Anthony Parker are going to ruin Harris, Arenas' knee appears to still be a big concern, while Lawson is only going to be worth it if
Chauncey Billups is traded. Which is probably a long shot.
Keep reading for Forwards and Centers.
ForwardsAmir Johnson &
Greg Monroe should already be owned in all leagues.
Nicolas Batum Blazers
Batum caught fire on Saturday, hitting 6-of-8 shots and five 3-pointers for 21 points and seven rebounds. He disappeared for a couple games but is back in a groove after a knee injury. I also think he'll average a block, a steal and a 3-pointer in the month of February.
C.J. Miles Jazz
Miles isn't starting, but like
Lou Williams, is one of the more reliable bench players in the league. He'll mainly be a source of points and 3-pointers, and could be available in your league after Saturday's 2-for-11 performance.
Sam Young Grizzlies
Young's a forward playing shooting guard for the Grizzlies. In fact, he's not only playing, but is starting in place of
Tony Allen (and suspended
O.J. Mayo). It doesn't feel like Young does much besides score, but his February numbers are quite impressive. In three games, he's averaging nearly 15 points, three rebounds, three assists, two steals, a block and is shooting 53 percent. He struggled in his last game, but had scored in double figures in five straight before that one. He might have earned the starting job for the rest of the season and the Grizzlies play four times in the upcoming week.
And I just went to grab him in the league that has me in a such a bad mood and The Bearded Clams already snagged him.
Ryan Gomes Clippers
I'm not sold on owning Gomes but, as usual, he deserves a look in deeper leagues. If you need 10 points, five boards and a three, he's your guy.
Austin Daye Pistons
Daye has perked up again lately, averaging nearly 10 points, four boards, a block and two threes in February. We say it every month, but Kuester needs to turn him loose for good. As usual, he looks like a quality deep-league add.
Sonny Weems Raptors
With
Linas Kleiza out for the year, Weems should start the rest of the way at small forward for the Raps. He's averaging 14 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists in February and should continue to get 30 minutes per game as a starter. If he stumbles,
Julian Wright could emerge as a worthy pickup, while
Leandro Barbosa is another guy you need to take a look at in Toronto.
Luc Richard Mbah a Moute Bucks
I'm not going to pick the Prince up, but he deserves a mention after his huge line of 15 points and 19 boards on Friday. Of course, he backed that up with 4 & 5 in the next one, as
Andrew Bogut returned to action.
Ike Diogu Clippers
Diogu came into Sunday's game averaging 11 points, 6.5 boards and a block in his last two games, and had four points and four boards on Sunday. If you're in a real deep league and are desperate for a big man, he's getting enough minutes to be given a look.
Droppable:
Glen Davis,
Taj Gibson,
Kenyon Martin,
Troy Murphy,
Anthony RandolphCentersChuck Hayes Rockets
Hayes should be owned in most leagues by now, but if he's not, grab him. He had 15 points, seven boards, a steal and a block in his last unlikely big game.
Andris Biedrins Warriors
Biedrins is hot (for him) right now, averaging nearly eight points, 10 boards and two blocks over his last four games. Pick him up, now that he has a pulse.
Samuel Dalembert Kings
It was a highly disappointing week for Sammy D, but he at least had those five blocks in his first game of the week. After scoring 16 and 18 points back-to-back, he's had 4 & 0 in his last two, but also collected 15 boards and five blocks in those two games. I still think he's going to be worth owning going forward, although the return of
Jason Thompson isn't going to help his cause.
Kwame Brown Bobcats
Kwame is slowly turning back into Kwame, as he's probably getting tired. He had just six points and four boards on Friday, but bounced back with 10 & 9 on Saturday. He's still worth owning in many leagues, but I'm still waiting for him to fade.
DeJuan Blair Spurs
Blair is either a monster double-double or four points and five boards. But as the Spurs begin to coast to the playoffs, look for him to get more run. He looks like a decent add, but you'll have to pick your spots on playing him. And there doesn't appear to be any rhyme or reason to when he'll play well. If you have figured that one out, hit me on
Twitter and I'll retweet it if it's a good take.
Droppable:
DeAndre JordanI'm not a huge fan of dropping Jordan, but he's in a nasty slump right now and one of the other guys on this list might be a better player to roll with right now.