ForwardsI'm assuming
Tyler Hansbrough is already owned in all leagues.
Shawn Marion – Suns
With
Peja Stojakovic hurting, as usual, Marion is basically a must-own player at this point. He's scored 25 and 22 in his last two and has grabbed 10 or more boards in four of his seven March games.
Samardo Samuels – Cavaliers
He's still starting and double-doubled on Sunday. He came into that game averaging 15 points and nearly eight boards in March, so keep running him out there.
Francisco Garcia – Kings
He's not blowing anyone away with his numbers, but is starting and has scored between nine and 18 points in his last five games, averaging 13 points, 3.4 rebounds, and more than a steal, block and three in his 16 starts this year. I like him going forward and especially this week, when the Kings play GSW, CLE, PHI and @ MIN.
Rudy Gay – Grizzlies
Gay will have his shoulder looked at again on Monday and could return to action this week, although a late report says that he's still in pain and doesn't think he'll play this week. He won't help you immediately and is still not guaranteed to play again in the next two weeks, but if you have room on your bench, he might be worth a stash.
Shawne Williams – Knicks
Williams has hit a couple threes in the first half on Sunday and has played well lately, averaging nine points, three boards and nearly two blocks and two threes in March. If you need deep-league help, he's a guy who could offer it.
Jason Thompson – Kings
Despite coming off the bench and having to deal with
Samuel Dalembert and
DeMarcus Cousins, Thompson is averaging close to 13 points, seven rebounds, and nearly two blocks per game over his last three.
Reggie Evans – Raptors
Evans is a rebounding machine. He won't do much else, but if you're desperate for a rebounder and are going up against
Kevin Love, he could help you out. He's had 16, 11 and 17 boards in his last three games, but has scored a total of nine points in them.
Ed Davis – Raptors
Davis has benefited from the absence of
Amir Johnson (ankle), as AJ was out again on Sunday and remains day-to-day. My guess is Davis continues to start this week, and he'd scored 12 points in four straight (two double-doubles) before going for eight points and six boards on Sunday.
Tyrus Thomas – Bobcats
Thomas is back, but isn't doing much as he makes his way back from knee surgery. He could get it going at any time, and while he's probably worth owning, he's not startable in fantasy leagues yet.
Centers Nenad Krstic – Celtics
Krstic has been very hot lately, scoring between 11 and 20 points in his last seven with a pair of double-doubles – including an 11 & 11 job in the first half on Sunday. He only had three blocks in his last six games heading into Sunday, but if you need a scoring center, he's at the top of the list.
DeAndre Jordan - Clippers
Jordan isn't the most trustworthy center around, but always has the potential for a big game, and is still starting for the Clippers. He's had two huge lines in his last three games, going for 10 points, 17 boards and a block against the Wizards, and 21 points, nine boards and a block against the Celtics. He's still averaging 9.5 points, nine boards and 1.5 blocks in March, so think about grabbing him if he was dropped in your league after doing almost nothing against Charlotte on March 7. And while we're at it,
Chris Kaman is also worth owning, and might even be a safer play than Jordan.
Samuel Dalembert – Kings
Sammy D had 16 points, eight boards, two steals and a block in his last game, and while he continues to see inconsistent minutes and production, he is averaging close to eight points, nine boards and two blocks in March – and is still starting for now.
Darko Milicic – Timberwolves
Darko is still as inconsistent as they come, but had 14 points, six boards, four assists, two steals and two blocks in his last game. If he plays well on Sunday night, and he should against the Warriors, feel free to roll the dice on the soft big man.
Hakim Warrick – Suns
Warrick hit just 1-of-7 shots on Sunday, but still had seven points and eight boards in another start. He had 12 & 5 and 32 & 7 in his previous two games, and should be a decent play with four games this week. Does he qualify as a center in your league? Maybe.
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Atlanta and Milwaukee were originally scheduled for three this week, but will play a make up game from Jan. 11. Every other team plays three games.
GuardsI'm assuming
Marcus Thornton and
Ty Lawson are no longer available in your league.
Jeff Teague - Hawks,
Aaron Brooks – Suns,
Jordan Farmar - Nets
Take your pick here, as they could all boom or bust this week. Teague absolutely blew up on Saturday night, starting and going off for a career night that included 24 points, five steals and three blocks. The problem is that we don't know if this was a one-game deal, or if Larry Drew has decided to go with Teague and
Kirk Hinrich as his backcourt, with
Joe Johnson,
Josh Smith and
Al Horford (when healthy) in the front court, and
Marvin Williams off the bench – which is probably where he should have been for the last four years. I'm hoping for some new news before lineup deadlines are set, and while there's almost no chance Teague will do this again in his next one, he looks like he's worth rolling the dice on right now.
Brooks started for
Steve Nash Sunday and played well. Nash has a pubic sym-something or other injury, which I'm going to call his groin. He's also got back and hamstring issues and was not able to go on Sunday, and is doubtful for Monday. Brooks, not surprisingly, had 19 points and 10 assists, and should is at least a must-start for Monday. While I doubt Nash is shut down, it is possible that it could happen.
Deron Williams came out on Sunday and sounded very unsure of his future due to his wrist injuries. However, a late update says he will start on Monday, which is bad news for Farmar. As long as Deron is going, Farmar is nothing more than an insurance policy.
Marco Belinelli – Hornets
Belinelli is suddenly hot again for the Hornets, scoring in double figures in each of his last five games and hitting 11 threes over that stretch. He's also been shooting it very well and is posting some nice rebounding numbers in many games. If he can stay hot, he'll pay off this week, and possibly going forward.
Richard Hamilton – Pistons
Rip is suddenly back in the starting five for Detroit and has scored between 15 and 20 points in his last three games. I have no idea if John Kuester is going to keep rolling with Hamilton, and Kuester may not know, either. But Hamilton appears to be back in the loop and while I don't love his one-dimensional fantasy game, at this time of year he looks like a nice plug-in.
Gerald Henderson – Bobcats
Henderson scored 18 with four steals and a block on Sunday, making five straight games he's scored 12 or more. He's starting and getting heavy minutes, so give him a look.
J.R. Smith – Nuggets
He's probably no longer available after that Saturday night explosion, when he hit nine 3-pointers and scored a season-high 31 points. It's important to remember that
Arron Afflalo and
Danilo Gallinari were both out, but Afflalo is still very shaky for Monday, while Gallo doesn't sound like he's coming back until Friday. And as long as they are both sidelined, Smith is at least worth a fantasy flier.
Leandro Barbosa – Raptors
Barbosa struggled to hit just 6-of-18 shots on Sunday, but was an absolute beast on Friday against the Pacers. The fact he's getting so many shots and has scored 22, 29 and 15 points in three of his last four games means he deserves a close look in most leagues.
Tony Allen and
O.J. Mayo are also worth looks for Memphis, as Allen has had some big lines recently and Mayo scored 19 in his last one. The problem is that these two could cancel each other out, while
Rudy Gay could be close to a return.
Toney Douglas really struggled early on Sunday, but was the first guard off the bench with the return of
Chauncey Billups. I still think Douglas may get enough run and play well enough to be considered this week.
ForwardsI'm assuming
Tyler Hansbrough is already owned in all leagues.
Shawn Marion – Suns
With
Peja Stojakovic hurting, as usual, Marion is basically a must-own player at this point. He's scored 25 and 22 in his last two and has grabbed 10 or more boards in four of his seven March games.
Samardo Samuels – Cavaliers
He's still starting and double-doubled on Sunday. He came into that game averaging 15 points and nearly eight boards in March, so keep running him out there.
Francisco Garcia – Kings
He's not blowing anyone away with his numbers, but is starting and has scored between nine and 18 points in his last five games, averaging 13 points, 3.4 rebounds, and more than a steal, block and three in his 16 starts this year. I like him going forward and especially this week, when the Kings play GSW, CLE, PHI and @ MIN.
Rudy Gay – Grizzlies
Gay will have his shoulder looked at again on Monday and could return to action this week, although a late report says that he's still in pain and doesn't think he'll play this week. He won't help you immediately and is still not guaranteed to play again in the next two weeks, but if you have room on your bench, he might be worth a stash.
Shawne Williams – Knicks
Williams has hit a couple threes in the first half on Sunday and has played well lately, averaging nine points, three boards and nearly two blocks and two threes in March. If you need deep-league help, he's a guy who could offer it.
Jason Thompson – Kings
Despite coming off the bench and having to deal with
Samuel Dalembert and
DeMarcus Cousins, Thompson is averaging close to 13 points, seven rebounds, and nearly two blocks per game over his last three.
Reggie Evans – Raptors
Evans is a rebounding machine. He won't do much else, but if you're desperate for a rebounder and are going up against
Kevin Love, he could help you out. He's had 16, 11 and 17 boards in his last three games, but has scored a total of nine points in them.
Ed Davis – Raptors
Davis has benefited from the absence of
Amir Johnson (ankle), as AJ was out again on Sunday and remains day-to-day. My guess is Davis continues to start this week, and he'd scored 12 points in four straight (two double-doubles) before going for eight points and six boards on Sunday.
Tyrus Thomas – Bobcats
Thomas is back, but isn't doing much as he makes his way back from knee surgery. He could get it going at any time, and while he's probably worth owning, he's not startable in fantasy leagues yet.
Centers Nenad Krstic – Celtics
Krstic has been very hot lately, scoring between 11 and 20 points in his last seven with a pair of double-doubles – including an 11 & 11 job in the first half on Sunday. He only had three blocks in his last six games heading into Sunday, but if you need a scoring center, he's at the top of the list.
DeAndre Jordan - Clippers
Jordan isn't the most trustworthy center around, but always has the potential for a big game, and is still starting for the Clippers. He's had two huge lines in his last three games, going for 10 points, 17 boards and a block against the Wizards, and 21 points, nine boards and a block against the Celtics. He's still averaging 9.5 points, nine boards and 1.5 blocks in March, so think about grabbing him if he was dropped in your league after doing almost nothing against Charlotte on March 7. And while we're at it,
Chris Kaman is also worth owning, and might even be a safer play than Jordan.
Samuel Dalembert – Kings
Sammy D had 16 points, eight boards, two steals and a block in his last game, and while he continues to see inconsistent minutes and production, he is averaging close to eight points, nine boards and two blocks in March – and is still starting for now.
Darko Milicic – Timberwolves
Darko is still as inconsistent as they come, but had 14 points, six boards, four assists, two steals and two blocks in his last game. If he plays well on Sunday night, and he should against the Warriors, feel free to roll the dice on the soft big man.
Hakim Warrick – Suns
Warrick hit just 1-of-7 shots on Sunday, but still had seven points and eight boards in another start. He had 12 & 5 and 32 & 7 in his previous two games, and should be a decent play with four games this week. Does he qualify as a center in your league? Maybe.