Dwight Howard scored 19 points on 5-of-12 shooting (9-of-16 from the foul line) with 16 rebounds and a season-high eight blocks in the Magic's 102-94 win over the Cavs on Friday.
Howard and the Magic needed a patsy like the Cavs to come into Orlando and help them to a win, because all sorts of chaos is following them around these days. Ryan Anderson hit just 5-of-14 shots from the field in the win, but still scored 17 points with eight boards and two threes. Feb. 3 - 11:50 pm et

Chris Bosh was quiet again on Friday, netting just 12 points on 5-of-11 shooting to go along with five rebounds and two assists as the Heat blew by the 76ers.
With Dwyane Wade (26-5-4 tonight) back and healthy, Bosh has seen his role in the offense reduced a little bit. We still wouldn't panic, however, and this could be a good time to buy low on Bosh before he picks it up again. LeBron James just missed a triple-double tonight, racking up 19 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists. Feb. 3 - 11:48 pm et

Chris Duhon started for injured Jameer Nelson (concussion) on Friday, scoring eight points on 3-of-8 shooting (including two threes) with two rebounds, five assists, and one steal in 36 minutes.
As long as Duhon plays like this and the Magic continue to win then he should hold off any challenge from newcomer Ish Smith, but for fantasy purposes he's a desperate spot-starting option at best. Nelson is said to have a chance at playing on Monday, but only the folks in the Magic locker room know what's really going on there. Feb. 3 - 11:47 pm et

Jason Richardson (knee) returned to action and started at shooting guard on Friday after a two-game layoff, scoring 19 points on 7-of-12 shooting (including three treys) with four rebounds, a steal, and a block in 28 minutes.
We'll be watching to see if he had just enough juice to be explosive for one game, but he looked night-and-day different after lugging around his knee for the past few weeks. If he was dropped in your league he has enough upside to be considered a must-add player, while J.J. Redick (23 minutes) shrunk in Richardson's return game with an absolute bagel in the box score. Feb. 3 - 11:44 pm et

Hedo Turkoglu scored 18 points on 7-of-12 shooting (including two threes) with seven rebounds and four assists in the Magic's win over the Cavs on Friday.
Turkoglu had hit a bit of a speed bump last week but now has two solid outings under his belt. At his age and current ability-level we can't expect full-time consistency out of him, but until the Magic changes their philosophy this is the type of performance that owners should be counting on for 'good nights.' Feb. 3 - 11:40 pm et

Earl Clark scored eight points on 3-of-9 shooting with five rebounds and a steal with Glen Davis serving the first game of his two-game suspension on Friday.
Clark is worth watching in deep leagues to see if Baby just landed in the doghouse. Baby is good friends with Dwight Howard, but who knows what that is worth these days in Orlando. If on-court performance is any indicator, then Clark could push Baby for a job, anyway. Feb. 3 - 11:32 pm et

J.J. Redick missed all five of his shot attempts with Jason Richardson (knee) back in the fold on Friday, and managed just one assist to his credit in 23 minutes off the bench.
Redick won't be this awful every night, but combined with the surprising athleticism shown by Richardson it's a bad combo for owners. J-Rich scored 19 points with three treys and had plenty of points in the paint, and the time off appears to have helped. If you added Redick in what looked like a winning position battle for him, you may want to see how this plays out, but dropping him for a hot free agent shouldn't be ruled out. Feb. 3 - 11:30 pm et

Ishmael Smith made his Magic debut on Friday, playing nine minutes with two points on 1-of-2 shooting, two rebounds, four assists, and one steal in nine foul-plagued minutes.
Yes, Ish managed to rack up five fouls in just nine minutes, and that's going to be an outlier. Jameer Nelson sounds like he could be back on Monday, and if the Magic need a jumpstart at the PG position we wouldn't be surprised to see Smith get an opportunity down the road. For fantasy purposes, he's hands off as the No. 3 PG. Feb. 3 - 11:25 pm et

Ramon Sessions scored 14 points on 3-of-8 shooting (including a three) with six rebounds and eight assists in 26 minutes off the bench on Friday against the Magic.
Sessions has been a known trade-candidate all year long, and with rumors about him landing with the Lakers being relatively believable owners are looking at a decent stash in the long-term, and a solid short-term play while the Cavs are auditioning him. Don't be surprised if Daniel Gibson (neck) and Anthony Parker (back) are conveniently held out a few more games. Feb. 3 - 11:17 pm et

Kyrie Irving hit just 7-of-21 shots from the field (no threes) in Friday's loss to the Magic, scoring 18 points with four rebounds and six assists in 40 minutes.
Irving hasn't improved on his quick start, holding his early mid-round value for the whole season. We are seeing, however, a loosening of Byron Scott's minute restrictions, as Irving has now played 37 or more minutes in his last two games. It may be no coincidence that he has shot just 14-of-37 over that span, but the bump in counting stats is nice. He has averaged 23.5 points in his last four games. Feb. 3 - 11:13 pm et

Alonzo Gee scored 20 points off the bench on Friday against the Magic, hitting 7-of-12 shots from the field (including three treys) to go with five rebounds and a block in 30 minutes off the bench.
Starting SF Omri Casspi wasn't all that bad with nine points on 3-of-6 shooting (including a three) with six rebounds in 17 minutes, but this line from Gee is going to get attention from both fantasy owners and also Byron Scott, who is mentoring Gee this year. Gee had scored in double figures in the two games prior to tonight and also had four steals in both contests. He can hit the 3-ball and has enough versatility to provide decent upside, too. We're not calling him a must-add player in 12-team leagues, but he looks like a nice speculative add right now. Feb. 3 - 11:01 pm et

Antawn Jamison (hand) double-doubled on Friday against the Magic, scoring 16 points on 6-of-19 shooting (1-of-6 from 3-point land) with 12 rebounds, a steal, and a block in 34 minutes.
We saw no evidence that Jamison's hand was bothering him and will let you know if we hear anything down the road. He should be in most, if not all lineups barring an unforeseen development. Feb. 3 - 10:56 pm et

Anderson Varejao scored 12 points on 5-of-13 shooting with 15 rebounds, three steals, and one block on Friday.
If you're evaluating Varejao as the player he was 2-3 years ago it's time to watch some more Cavs games. He has developed a nice touch around the rim and is providing mid-round value at a bargain price. Feb. 3 - 10:50 pm et

Mychel Thompson started at shooting guard with Anthony Parker (back) and Daniel Gibson (neck) out on Friday, but missed all six of his shot attempts and finished with just one assist to his credit.
Thompson still managed to stay on the floor for 30 minutes, but there is no fantasy value here. Feb. 3 - 10:39 pm et

Jameer Nelson (concussion) could return on Monday against the Clippers according to coach Stan Van Gundy.
Nelson did some limited off-court physical activity prior to Friday's game, and one has to wonder about the timing of his absence since the concussion was not described as 'serious' early on. Owners should keep a close on Nelson, since sometimes some time away from the game can cure the mental issues a player has -- and if you're playing in Orlando you probably have a few of them. Feb. 3 - 10:36 pm et
Source: AP