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Jamario Moon appears to be, dare I say ... on the rise again? Ahh. I kill me. Sorry. Anyway, Moon scored 11 points with five boards plus a block and steal each last night and is now seeing a whopping 38.6 minutes per game through January. Yes, it is early, but it sure seems like the Raptors do not want to let his talents ... wane on the bench? Okay, okay, I'm done. Seriously though, if he got dropped go add him. Or better yet, just trade for him. He's a roto-gold mine with his block and steal numbers, he hustles every night, and you get to care about your team. That's important sometimes.

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J.R. Smith sighting last night -- the gunner scored 21 points for his first plus-twomp game since November 30, and only his third of the season. He did it in 28 minutes, which means he still has yet to crack 30 on the season; his fantasy value has been limited as a three point specialist but with Nene Hilario likely out for an extended period of time following the removal of a testicular tumor and Kenyon Martin dealing with a staph infection, Smith could start seeing some minutes. Make a move for him now before the competition figures out what's going on.

So, this LeBron James guy, he is some kinda good huh? You probably want to think about starting him. I hate giving obvious unnecessary fantasy analysis, but when a guy throws up a 51/8/9 line, you gotta give a shoutout.

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Or perhaps you prefer "nighthorse"? Either way, Kevin Durant leaving in the third quarter because of an ankle sprain is bad. Kevin Durant not returning to the game because of an ankle sprain is worse. Worstest of alls? That's he has dealt with this injury most of the season and will deal with the rest of the way home. Yes, the Sonics are phoning in their season, but Durant looked primed for a monster 2008, coming out hot with 23.5 points per game after a mildly disappointing December. I don't want to tell you to trade the next big thing, but if you can convince someone to give you full value on a guy who does not seem intent (as we originally thought) on raising his field goal percentage and who is dealing with an ankle injury, well ... go for it. Just don't do anything all crazy like.

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Don't look now but one of my favorite players and erstwhile mancrushes, Charlie Bell, has ripped off two straight 20 point games. Michael Redd, not coincidentally, missed his third straight game with a bruised thigh. Redd could miss a few more, so Bell is a superb play for the near future in daily leagues. If Mo Williams or Redd miss any significant time, snatch Bell up immediately.

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If you're not a fan of Maceo Parker, you're not going to get the headline. Or it'll just sound like me doing some ridiculous cheer-shimmy while talking about what a monster night Larry Hughes had on Tuesday. Hughes is maligned for being oft-injured and has seen his scoring dip three straight years. But suddenly, he's back early from the latest dingup and tempting fantasy owners with back to back strong performances. This time? 36 points, four boards, three dimes, three steals and two blocks. Good gravy, indeed. Hughes is probably out on your wire and he's a great source of points and steals. He's also a decent name and a superb sell high at your earliest possible convenience.

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Oh yeah. And this other LeBron James feller played last night too. He scored 17 points with three boards and five dimes. Needless to say, you should consider activating him at this point. (What? I can't not mention it.)

Maybe I'm jumping the gun a bit -- or maybe he's just been so bad this season that it seems like a nice outing -- but there appears to be a little life left in Kirk Hinrich just yet. Everyone's favorite 07-08 flop scored 15 points with eight dimes and six boards. Sure it was against the offensively defenseless Sonics, but hey, it's a start. Last chance to buy low.

Ladies and gentlemen, Craig Smith. Decent game for him as he goes for 36 points and eight boards. He shot the ball 22 times, and that's a good thing. Please tell me you added him already. Oh, and by the way, he's a better option than Hughes and Dorell Wright if you're trying to compare hot new possible pick-up starter-types.

Matt Barnes -- remember him of the shockingly large 2006-07 season? -- went off last night against the Spurs with a nice 16/8/4/2/3 line. He was a roto-hog last season when he got playing time; he started at the four in Nellie's Super-Small Ball that puts Al Harrington at the five and ended up with 35 minutes. If Nellie likes this lineup, Barnes will have big time fantasy value. But Nellie is fickle so be cautious about who you're dropping.

Chris Kaman continued his assault on everything this season, scoring 18 with 14 boards and two blocks. I read on another site that Kaman is a sell high because a) this is his max and b) there's no way he keeps it up all season. Well, he's not going to average 20/20. But this is totally legit. Enjoy it. If someone thinks they're dumping him off on you, sucker punch them. Quickly. Kamania '08, son.

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I was high all pre-season on Craig Smith, ever since he closed out April of last year averaging 11.3 points and 8.2 boards per game, in just over 30 minutes. Factor in the Kevin Garnett trade, and it seemed naturally that Minnesota would slide Al Jefferson in at center, start Smith at the four and let Ryan Gomes, Corey Brewer and Rashard McCants fight for playing time at the three. Hasn't been the case, obviously, as Gomes has benefited most from the trade in terms of minutes. Production wise, he's been pretty worthless though, averaging just over nine points and four boards per game in 26 some minutes. Smith has had nearly identical stats in just under 19 minutes a game. Last night, he came off the bench to rack up 20 points and nine boards in 27 minutes while Gomes played only eight. Smith is a polished rebounder and scorer, and with the T-Wolves lacking in general talent, there's fantasy production to be had here. Grab him if you need rebounding or have bench space and we'll enjoy him taking the starting role together.

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In more exciting Timberwolf (does that even work?) news, Marko Jaric returned to the floor. He played 39 minutes and flirted with a trip-dub, scoring 18 points and adding eight boards and nine assists. If he got dropped while hurt, grab him. And while we're here, it's worth mentioning that Corey Brewer started as well, and grabbed a ridiculous 18 boards, scoring six points with five dimes and four steals. If he's starting, he's worthwhile in fantasy, but he's a rookie so expect inconsistency.

Joe Johnson looked to get a little swagger back against Minny last night ... and came up "okay". He scored 21 but shot poorly again, and was again outdone by Josh Smith, who racked up this line: 28/7/2/2/7. I'm not sure there are many players I wouldn't give up for J-Smoove in a roto league right now. Johnson is a nice buy low.

Linas Kleiza scored 23 for Denver in a win, but he's still bench / low-end roster material unless Kenyon Martin gets hurt again, which certainly isn't a huge reach. Stash him if you can afford to -- he's still averaging 10 points a game.

The Travis Outlaw Watch continues, as he scored 20 points with 7 boards and two assists in 22 minutes. Same amount of time for Martell Webster. The result? Four points and one dime. Don't say I didn't tell you to grab him.