Steve Blake left Tuesday's game briefly to get five stitches in his chin, but he returned to finish scoreless with four rebounds and three assists in 24 minutes.
Blake, who shot 0-of-5, actually started the second half over Nicolas Batum. Unfortunately his fantasy value is minimal right now, despite the continued absence of Brandon Roy. Feb. 10 - 12:39 am et

LaMarcus Aldridge had 15 points, 15 rebounds, four assists, four steals and four turnovers in Tuesday's loss to the visiting Thunder.
The rebounds tied a season-high, the steals were a season-high, and the assists were just a few shy of his season-high. He's averaging better than 22 & 10 in February, as the absence of Brandon Roy has forced him to carry a heavier burden offensively. Feb. 10 - 12:36 am et

Kevin Durant had 33 points, two 3-pointers, 11 rebounds and two steals in Tuesday's road win over the Trail Blazers, marking his 25th consecutive game with at least 25 points scored.
Durant's youth, coupled with his ridiculous skill-set, promise to make him a fantasy darling for years to come. He vaulted past 5,000 career points with this performance, and he's not even through his third full season. He continues to amaze. Feb. 10 - 12:32 am et

Russell Westbrook struggled to score on Tuesday (eight points on 2-of-9 shooting) but he did have five rebounds, seven assists and three steals-- and most importantly, his team picked up a road victory.
WB's poor shooting night (which is nothing new for the 40% career shooter) can easily be written off. After all, he was coming off a monster game of 21 points, seven rebounds, 10 assists and a whopping eight steals. Feb. 10 - 12:31 am et

The Trail Blazers fell at home to the Thunder on Tuesday in spite of Andre Miller's solid evening -- 22 points (9-of-18 FGs, 3-of-3 FTs), six rebounds, six assists, one block and four turnovers.
In the four games since his 52 point explosion, Miller had been averaging just 10.3 ppg. His true value lies somewhere between those extremes -- he's averaging just 13.2 points this season, but raised that average to 18.8 during the month of January. Feb. 10 - 12:29 am et

Trail Blazers reserve forward Dante Cunningham got hot for a stretch of Tuesday's game and wound up with 14 points, six rebounds and one steal in 21 minutes.
He had exactly one double-digit scoring game prior to this, and we're not reading anything into this fluky performance. Feb. 10 - 12:26 am et

Lamar Odom intends to play vs. the Jazz on Wednesday despite a sore right foot.
He had a CT scan and MRI on Tuesday, both of which came back negative. He is officially 'probable' and with Andrew Bynum (hip) ruled out we fully expect a big night from Lamar. Feb. 10 - 12:14 am et
Source: Los Angeles Times

Kings forward Omri Casspi started again in Tuesday's OT win against the Knicks in New York. He had 18 points on 7-of-17 shooting, nine rebounds, three assists, two steals and zero turnovers.
Fittingly, it was Jewish Heritage Night at MSG. Casspi logged a team-high 45 minutes and his competitive spirit appears to have won over the Kings' coaching staff. As long as he's getting this much burn he'll be a reliable option -- scoop him up if he's still floating on your waiver wire. Feb. 10 - 12:10 am et

Nuggets big man Chris Andersen posted his second double-double of the season on Tuesday, getting 14 points, 10 rebounds, two steals and one block.
The Birdman got extra run with Kenyon Martin sidelined by knee tendinitis, and remains little more than a blocks specialist in average leagues. On the upside, he didn't seem bothered by his recent knee problem. Feb. 10 - 12:05 am et

If Nene was bothered by the strained muscle in his leg, it wasn't evident on Tuesday -- he scored 21 points in 26 minutes, making 8-of-9 FGs and 5-of-6 FTs.
Uber-efficient offensive lines are one of the reasons fantasy owners love Nene. He added eight rebounds, two assists and one steal, and could've had a much bigger night if the score had been remotely close. Feb. 9 - 11:59 pm et

Chauncey Billups played through a sore ankle on Tuesday to finish with 16 points, three 3-pointers, six assists and three steals.
Billups made 6-of-8 field goals, and his night was even more impressive considering he played under 29 minutes in a lopsided victory. He intends to play at the All-Star game and should be a safe option for Thursday's game vs. San Antonio. Feb. 9 - 11:56 pm et

Carmelo Anthony scored 19 points vs. the Mavericks on Tuesday, as the Nuggets celebrated his return from an ankle injury with their biggest victory of the season.
Denver led by 26 points at halftime, then cruised to a 36-point margin of victory. Melo made 8-of-16 FGs with three 3-pointers, four rebounds and six assists in 30 minutes -- clearly it's safe to get him back into all lineups. Feb. 9 - 11:54 pm et

Josh Howard started at SF for the ailing Mavericks on Tuesday, notching 14 points, three rebounds and one assist in a crushing loss to the Nuggets.
Dallas was never competitive in this game, and the Howard-as-starting-SF experiment won't last once Shawn Marion is healthy enough to play. On the plus side, Howard has scored double-digit points in four consecutive games and is showing signs of life as we head into the final months of the season. Feb. 9 - 11:49 pm et

Blazers swingman Martell Webster took a hard fall during Tuesday's game -- he left for the locker room but has since returned to action.
Webster may be sore for the next few days, but shouldn't be in danger of missing Wednesday's game. If you're planning on using him, however, it never hurts to double-check his status. Feb. 9 - 11:47 pm et

The Knicks lost in overtime on Tuesday with Chris Duhon back at the reins as starting PG -- he had seven points (2-of-10 shooting), three rebounds, nine assists and one steal in 37 minutes.
The high playing time is nice to see, but we pretty much know what to expect from Duhon at this point -- assists, steals, turnovers, a few 3-pointers, and an atrocious FG%. Feb. 9 - 11:44 pm et