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Tim Hardaway Jr. - G - Knicks

Tim Hardaway started at shooting guard on Sunday, scoring eight points with two boards, one assist, three steals, one block and one 3-pointer in 25 minutes.

He was a human turnstile on defense and the Knicks will probably have to go back to the old drawing board on this one. Hardaway had a minor leg injury, but he did return to the game. He's only worth a look in very deep leagues.
Dec 8 - 2:53 PM
Amare Stoudemire - F/C - Knicks

Amare Stoudemire started the second half against the Celtics during a blowout 114-73 loss, finishing with 17 points, two boards and one block in 21 minutes.

He scored 11 points in the first half and was the best player for the Knicks to start the game. Stoudemire is still likely going to sit out in back-to-back sets and will have minutes restrictions for most of the season. He can remain on the wire in almost all leagues.
Dec 8 - 2:50 PM
Raymond Felton - G - Knicks

Raymond Felton did not score in 20 minutes of action on his six shots with two assists during a loss to the Celtics on Sunday.

He's having a bad year on the whole and his teammates aren't helping him. Only 17 of his 78 assists have been to Carmelo Anthony and the Knicks really need to work on ball movement. Felton actually ranks 15th in passes per game, but his stats haven't really been there. He's a low-upside No. 2 fantasy point guard in most formats, so he's not exactly a must-own player.
Dec 8 - 2:49 PM
J.R. Smith - G/F - Knicks

J.R. Smith made just one of his five shots against the Celtics on Sunday for three points with three rebounds, three assists and one steal in 27 minutes.

He's been pretty bad at home this year, making just 31.0 percent at Madison Square Garden compared to 40.0 percent on the road. Smith missing training camp has set him back a little bit, but he should heat up in some capacity. As long as you're not overpaying and can absorb some ugly shooting percent, Smith can be viewed as a buy-low player.
Dec 8 - 2:47 PM
Andrea Bargnani - F/C - Knicks

Andrea Bargnani scored just two points on 1-of-7 shooting against the Celtics on Sunday for two points with three rebounds and one block in 23 minutes.

The starters shot 13 percent in the first half to start this game and Bargnani was 1-of-7 at the break. Tyson Chandler (leg) will be back at some point and it would mean the Italian would take a hit in minutes. Bargnani's blocks have really helped buoy his value with 3.7 per game over previous three, so fantasy owners should be looking to sell high for anything that projects to have some decent value beyond this month.
Dec 8 - 2:45 PM
Carmelo Anthony - F - Knicks

Carmelo Anthony shot 5-of-15 from the field for 19 points in Sunday's blowout loss to the Celtics with five rebounds, one assist and one 3-pointer in 32 minutes.

The Knicks had some terrible offensive possessions in this game and that's nothing new for one of the most lethargic offenses in the NBA. Anthony leads the NBA in field goal attempts per game, but he's just 68th in passes per game with really not much help around him. He had a plus/minus of minus-40 today and their two-game win streak seems like a distant memory. They'll look to bounce back against the Cavs on Tuesday.
Dec 8 - 2:43 PM
Tim Hardaway Jr. - G - Knicks

Knicks rookie Tim Hardaway Jr. will be in the starting lineup on Sunday.

Mike Woodson is going small with Kenyon Martin (ankle) unavailable vs. the Celtics. We'll keep a close eye on Hardaway Jr., who has averaged double-digit points and 4.0 triples in his past three games but may find himself back on the bench once Martin returns to action.
Source: Alan Hahn on Twitter
Dec 8 - 10:44 AM
Kenyon Martin - F - Knicks

Kenyon Martin (sore ankle) is unavailable on Sunday, so Mike Woodson will shift rookie Tim Hardaway Jr. into the starting lineup.

Martin has chronically sore ankles and his absence is not a surprising development. He shouldn't be in any fantasy lineups. Amare Stoudemire and Metta World Peace should also pick up a few extra minutes off the bench.
Source: Alan Hahn on Twitter
Dec 8 - 10:40 AM
Carmelo Anthony - F - Knicks

Steve Smith, a high school coach for both Carmelo Anthony and Rajon Rondo, said Anthony wants Rondo to join the Knicks.

When asked about his high school coach's comments, Melo said, "C’mon man. In my book, that’s tampering.’’ The Knicks have no draft picks with which they can entice the Celtics before 2015 when Rondo is a free agent. At that time, the Knicks will have the cap space to pursue a marquee free agent and Melo may attempt to recruit Rondo. As for now, Celtics GM Danny Ainge insists he hasn't received any trade offers and that he plans to rebuild around Rondo. We fully expect him to be wearing Celtic green when Rondo returns from ACL surgery.
Related: Rajon Rondo
Source: New York Post
Dec 7 - 10:55 AM
Carmelo Anthony - F - Knicks

Regardless of Carmelo Anthony's intentions in free agency next summer, the Knicks have no intention of trading their star at February's deadline.

Despite back-to-back wins to snap a nine-game losing streak, the Knicks season is swirling down the drain. Expect trade rumors to swirl as the deadline approaches, even though the Knicks insist he is not a candidate for any deal. It will be interesting to watch the situation play itself out as Melo has shown he is not above leveraging his star to force a move, be it himself (Denver to New York) or another player (Lin). Precedent shows it shouldn't have any impact on his fantasy production. Despite dips in scoring and 3-pointers, he's averaging a career high 9.9 rebounds per game.
Source: ESPN NY
Dec 7 - 10:00 AM
Carmelo Anthony - F - Knicks

Carmelo Anthony scored 20 points on 6-of-10 shooting in a 121-83 blowout win against the Magic on Friday, adding 11 boards, four assists, three steals and one block in 30 minutes.

What is going on here? Carmelo shot an efficient 8-of-12 from the field on Thursday and the Knicks won that game. During the Knicks' nine-game losing streak, Melo was taking 23.2 shots per game and scored 28.6 points, so his two-game stretch of efficient scoring is a surprise. It obviously helps for others to contribute and the Knicks will be tough to beat when they're shooting 17-of-34 from downtown like they did tonight.
Dec 7 - 1:13 AM
Metta World Peace - G/F - Knicks

Metta World Peace played 25 minutes against the Magic on Friday and had 12 points, two rebounds, two assists, one steal and two 3-pointers on 4-of-7 shooting.

Coach Mike Woodson said before the game he can't use too many players in his rotation, so World Peace might have a tough time getting consistent minutes. Amare Stoudemire sat out of the second game of a back-to-back set tonight, so the big takeaway is MWP could be a deep-league play when Amare sits out again.
Source: Chris Herring on Twitter
Dec 7 - 1:06 AM
J.R. Smith - G/F - Knicks

J.R. Smith looked like the the Sixth Man of the Year on Friday with 17 points, six boards, one assist and five 3-pointers on 6-of-11 shooting in 28 minutes.

He had a horrific November and shot just 32.8 percent in the month, but he's now shot at least 50 percent in back-to-back games. Smith's fantasy value was floundering before tonight thanks to those woeful shooting percentages, but he could still be viewed as a bit of a buy-low guy with just four good games on his season game log.
Dec 7 - 1:01 AM
Tim Hardaway Jr. - G - Knicks

Tim Hardaway shot 5-of-7 from beyond the arc on Friday for 15 points against the Magic with one rebound, three assists and one steal in 23 minutes.

He scored nine points in the fourth quarter and has made the most of garbage time over the past two games. Hardaway also played the entire fourth quarter, so the 23 minutes is misleading. While he's averaged 16.0 points per game over his last three, it's a bit of a false positive and he can be kept on the wire in most formats.
Dec 7 - 12:56 AM
Amare Stoudemire - F/C - Knicks

Amare Stoudemire will not play against the Magic on Friday night.

He played well in 19 minutes against the Nets on Thursday with 11 points, four boards and one block. Stoudemire has yet to play in both games in a back-to-back set, so this shouldn't be a surprise to see him sit. Kenyon Martin and Andrea Bargnani will get most of the minutes at center.
Related: Kenyon Martin, Andrea Bargnani
Source: Steve Popper on Twitter
Dec 6 - 5:58 PM

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