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Day 7 of 170: The New York Knicks: Your Natural Fantasy Enhancement

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Categorized as: Author: Patrick, Fantasy Basketball, Milwaukee Bucks
Posted on: November 3rd, 2009

Line of the Night: Points may be overrated by many casual fantasy owners, but sometimes it really just is about how many times you can put the ball through the hoop. Last night Kevin Martin (1.36) dropped 48 points on the Grizzlies in an overtime win, hitting 7 of the 10 threes he took and adding 4 steals. Unfortunately, he was also a very Kevin Martin-unlike 13-18 from the line. As I’ve said before, Martin is money as long as he’s healthy.


With legs like that, no wonder he can’t stay healthy

Honorable Mentions: Chris Paul (1.34) scored 32 points himself while adding 13 assists and 4 threes as the Hornets outlasted the Knicks 117-111. Believe it or not, the Knick with the best fantasy game was the perpetually disrespected Chris Duhon (0.73), thanks mostly to his 9 assists; it took Emeka Okafor (0.87) four games to finally reap the benefits of playing alongside Chris Paul. He finished with 24 points, 10 points, and 3 blocks; and we can’t forget about Gerald Wallace (0.77), who had his way with the Nets for 24 points, 20 boards and 4 steals.

Waiver Wire Line of the Night: Ok, maybe his first game in the Kicks lineup wasn’t a fluke. Larry Hughes’ (0.54) encore performance included a start at SG and 20 points on 8-13 shooting, 6 boards and 2 threes. I’d give Hughes a tepid thumbs-up for those of you in deeper leagues looking for some short-term scoring and steals. On the plus side, he is starting for the Knicks (at least while Nate Robinson is out for the next 2+ weeks) and there was a time when Hughes was a good player. On the minus side, that happened to be a long time ago. Cut bait on Hughes if his shot disappears and he starts putting up 2-12 shooting nights again, but other than that, he’s solid.

And if your team is in need of an Israeli small forward, then Omri Casspi (0.41) is your man. It may have taken an overtime, but the rookie scored 15 points with a couple steals and blocks in 30 minutes on the court. Desmond Mason has been making people physically sick with his horrible play for the Kings to start the year, so it may only be a matter of time before Casspi is starting and getting big minutes.

The Biggest Loser: Tyreke Evans (-0.74) had a lot of sleeper buzz going into year because he was basically being handed the Kings starting PG spot this season. The results so far have been bumpy at best, with last night’s 3 point, 4 assist game being his worst yet. He did sprain his ankle this past weekend against the Spurs and that is certainly affecting his game, so you might be able to pry him from his owner or simply pick him up off wavers if you’re the type of person who likes to gamble.

Injury of the “Night”: In one of the most predictable incidents so far this year, Michael Redd strained a tendon in his knee and is expected to miss the next 2 weeks. Sure, it’ll be 2 weeks. Sure. Charlie Bell is expected to replace Redd in the Bucks lineup, but he doesn’t do enough on the court to be worth an add in most leagues.

All Eyez on Me: Nine games going tonight, including:

Phoenix (3-0) at Miami (3-0) – This much I know, one team is going to be 4-0 after this game. No, actually I know that the Suns are going to do their best to run on the Heat, pushing the pace and making this a high scoring event. So, make sure to get all your heat players in your lineups for today. Ok, I’ll leave Joel Anthony on the bench in my 30-man league, but get everyone else in there.

Boston (4-0) at Philadelphia (2-1) – Rondo signed a 5-year extension with the Celtics yesterday, which means he can finally take it easy and stop trying so damn hard. This game is going to be a little different for the Sixers compared to their last one against the Knicks. My crystal ball says that Andre Iguodala and Sweet Lou Williams are not going to combine for 59 points tonight. Or even 39 points.

Milwaukee (1-1) at Chicago (1-2) – With Redd out for the immediate future, BrewHoop looks at what the Bucks can expect, both in terms of their lineup and Redd’s recovery. While Charlie Bell will become a starter, Brandon Jennings is the most likely beneficiary of the extra shots. As far as Redd goes, well, history is not on his side.

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  • Name

    thoughts on nate robinson? is he worth holding onto through his injury given his slow start? dropping him would leave me a little short at pg, having also d. williams and r. sessions. though delonte has yet to be picked up, is that a better play, dropping nate for delonte? also of interest, j.r. smith could be added as well. thanks for any tips.

  • Name

    thoughts on nate robinson? is he worth holding onto through his injury given his slow start? dropping him would leave me a little short at pg, having also d. williams and r. sessions. though delonte has yet to be picked up, is that a better play, dropping nate for delonte? also of interest, j.r. smith could be added as well. thanks for any tips.

  • Patrick

    I'd personally drop Robinson for either West or JR Smith. JR is the best guard out of those choices and the guy I like the most, but he's really not going to help your PG situation. Delonte sounds like a better fit with your team and he should be solid as along as he can maintain his sanity. Some people might tell you to drop Sessions, but I think he's starting to turn things around. Flynn is averaging about 4 turnovers in 24 minutes a game, which is really not going to cut it as a starting PG.

  • Name

    thoughts on nate robinson? is he worth holding onto through his injury given his slow start? dropping him would leave me a little short at pg, having also d. williams and r. sessions. though delonte has yet to be picked up, is that a better play, dropping nate for delonte? also of interest, j.r. smith could be added as well. thanks for any tips.

  • Patrick

    I'd personally drop Robinson for either West or JR Smith. JR is the best guard out of those choices and the guy I like the most, but he's really not going to help your PG situation. Delonte sounds like a better fit with your team and he should be solid as along as he can maintain his sanity. Some people might tell you to drop Sessions, but I think he's starting to turn things around. Flynn is averaging about 4 turnovers in 24 minutes a game, which is really not going to cut it as a starting PG.

  • Name

    thoughts on nate robinson? is he worth holding onto through his injury given his slow start? dropping him would leave me a little short at pg, having also d. williams and r. sessions. though delonte has yet to be picked up, is that a better play, dropping nate for delonte? also of interest, j.r. smith could be added as well. thanks for any tips.

  • Name

    thoughts on nate robinson? is he worth holding onto through his injury given his slow start? dropping him would leave me a little short at pg, having also d. williams and r. sessions. though delonte has yet to be picked up, is that a better play, dropping nate for delonte? also of interest, j.r. smith could be added as well. thanks for any tips.

  • Patrick

    I'd personally drop Robinson for either West or JR Smith. JR is the best guard out of those choices and the guy I like the most, but he's really not going to help your PG situation. Delonte sounds like a better fit with your team and he should be solid as along as he can maintain his sanity. Some people might tell you to drop Sessions, but I think he's starting to turn things around. Flynn is averaging about 4 turnovers in 24 minutes a game, which is really not going to cut it as a starting PG.