Fantasy Basketball: The Daily Box

The daily box will look at basketball box scores to inform fantasy basketballers of trends, injuries and lineup changes.

Wizards-Hawks

Washington

Javale McGee: 22 min (5 pts, 5 rbs)

Got his first start. Keep an eye on him, but he's not producing consistently enough to be owned in a shallow 10-team league.  Blatche and Thomas got the rest of the minutes at center, but neither is worth owning right now.

Dee Brown: 19 min (1 pt, 3 ast)

Got his first start, but Daniels is out.  The Wizard PG situation is worth monitoring, but I don't see a productive player emerging. Dixon (14 min, 2 pts, 3 rbs) was relegated to a bench role after starting the last two games.

Nick Young: 28 min (9 pts, 3 rbs)

Could take over at SG for Stevenson, but doesn't do enough outside of scoring to really threaten the top 75.

Atlanta

Maurice Evans: 32 min (5 pts, 5 rbs)

Getting minutes, but does not produce enough to warrant your attention.

Zaza Pachulia: 34 min (4 pts, 18 rbs)

Worth a look while Horford is out.  After that, he shouldn't get enough minutes.

Raptors-Heat

Toronto

Andrea Bargnani: 37 min (25 pts, 2 blk)

Started his third straight game.  If he is somehow available, pick him up.  If he's on your bench, wait one more game to make sure this one wasn't a fluke.  You can drop Moon, but pay attention to how this plays out as Jamario is the better defensive player.

Miami

Michael Beasley: 12 min (7 pts, 4 rbs)

Stay patient with Beasley—he's a rookie.  He has the talent; however, there will be growing pains and nights like this will happen.  Bench him for now until he pulls out of this funk.

Daequan Cook: 32 min (10 pts, 2 rbs)

If you really need threes, this guy can help you.  But be aware that he won't provide much else.

Mario Chalmers: 29 min (7 pts, 4 ast)

Rookie PGs are very tough for fantasy basketball, but he should get better as the season goes on.  He's definitely better than Quinn—he's just not as consistent yet.  Ideally, you should have him on your bench or watch list.

Pistons-Cavs

Detroit

Kwame Brown: 18 min (4 pts, 2 rbs)

Still not sure why he's starting over Maxiell or Amir. Keep an eye on the Pistons frontcourt, with McDyess most likely headed back to Motown.

Cleveland

Anderson Varejao: 33 min (5 pts, 11 rbs)

Keep an eye on him, but he's still not producing consistently.  If you're desperate for a big, then definitely take a flier.

Daniel Gibson: 32 min (2 pts, 3 rbs)

Got the minutes due to the starting backcourt's foul trouble, but didn't do anything with it.  Another guy to watch, but the Cavs' backcourt is too crowded for him to emerge right now.

76ers-Timberwolves

Philadelphia

Nothing worth mentioning.

Minnesota

Jason Collins: 13 min (1 pt, 2 rbs)

Did start for the second-straight game, but this is the last time his name should end up in my posts.

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