NBA Fantasy Risers (Dec.4th)

At this point in the season, after almost 20 games your roster is about where it needs to be, save for you patiently awaiting the return of an injured player (Blake Griffin, Kevin Love, etc.), or guessing which of your bench players will be effected the most by a potential trade in the coming weeks.

All the hypotheticals in the world won't get you anywhere. In the fast-paced scene that is Fantasy Basketball, you can't just react, you must learn to act ahead of everyone else.

Take a look at this week's top five risers, giving a hard glance at one guy per position that could be worth a roster spot, whether it be immediately, or a week or two from now:

Note: Only players owned in less than 50 percent of leagues are considered.

Luke Ridnour, PG, Milwaukee Bucks (Available in 73 percent of leagues)

Few people expected Ridnour to be much of an offensive factor in the off-season, especially after the Bucks drafted point guard Brandon Jennings with the 10th overall pick. Then once Jennings took off, Ridnour's fantasy value was as good as gone.

However, something has come over Ridnour, who has dropped in 20 points in four of his last seven outings (including 21 on Friday night), and has averaged a solid stat line of 13 points, five assists, and nearly three rebounds over the last 30 days. He's also shooting blistering percentages over that span from all over the floor, and is currently a very solid utility player in most fantasy leagues.

Dahntay Jones, G/F, Indiana Pacers (56 percent)

Jones has been a surprise player this year, averaging nearly 17 points per game, while also grabbing nearly four boards and dishing out two assists per game. Jones is not shooting well from beyond the arc, but is shooting excellent percentages everywhere else, and has remained very effective, despite the return of Mike Dunleavy.

Fantasy Basketball experts all across the web are still telling you to not pull the trigger on this guy, but if you watch the tape and look at the numbers, it's becoming quite clear that his production is here to stay.

Omri Casspi, SF, Sacramento Kings (96 percent)

Casspi is a rookie gem waiting to happen. In the mold of Rudy Fernandez, Casspi is a lights-out shooter with a crafty ability to get open for shots, while also contributing on defense.

He's knocking down shots from all over the floor, making over 52 percent of his field goals, while nothing better than 47 percent from behind the three-point line. He's a rookie, and as with all rookies not named Brandon Jenning or Tyreke Evans, his early success should be taken with a grain of salt.

However, there's always two sides to a story, and for Casspi, it's that his season-long consistency is starting to pay off. His season averages appear fairly modest, but his recent six-game run of 10+ points should show you he's carved himself a niche in the Kings offense.

Vladimir Radmonovic, F, Golden State Warriors (93 percent)

Since his trade from the Charlotte Bobcats to the Warriors earlier this year, Radmonovic has quickly discovered his role in Don Nelson's fast-paced offense, and he's also re-established himself as a legitimate scoring threat, while potentially securing himself a spot in the starting line-up.

Stephen Jackson is gone now, which means Radmonovic will be continue to be depended on. With two straight games of 17+ points and 10+ shots in four of his last six, there's room to believe Radmonovic is only getting started in this offense.

Hakim Warrick, F, Milwaukee Bucks

Warrick falls in as our next best thing to a center on this list, although we'd be more inclined to give the taller, thicker (barely) Radmonovic that title. Regardless, Warrick isn't owned in enough leagues, and is playing way too well and consistently to be wasting away on your waiver wire.

We're not demanding that he be thrust into your starting line-up, but a quick look at his recent box scores shows he definitely has some production to bring to the table. Warrick is averaging over 14 points and six rebounds in the last week, and has topped 15 points in five of his last seven.

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