| Martell Webster starts, gets 21 pts & 13 reb |
| Martell Webster (G/F) - Portland Trail Blazers |
(Sun, Nov 22 - 1:13am ET)
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Trail Blazers swingman Martell Webster started Saturday's game over Andre Miller, finishing with a season-high 21 points and a season-high 13 rebounds. He played 31 minutes.
The Blazers easily defeated the Timberwolves and there's no reason to think this lineup will change before Portland's next game. Webster made 7-of-13 FGs and 4-of-7 three-pointers, with two assists and just one turnover. With a starting gig in hand, he's worth picking up on the strength of this line alone.
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| Melo leads Nuggets to 15th straight home win |
| Carmelo Anthony (F) - Denver Nuggets |
(Sun, Nov 22 - 12:13am ET)
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Carmelo Anthony scored 30 points on Saturday as the Nuggets defeated the Bulls for their 15th consecutive home victory.
Melo has scored 30+ points in nine of his first 13 games this season, and seems driven to win a scoring title. With his size and skill set, we're not betting against him.
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| Wizards' Miller (calf) could miss a month |
| Mike Miller (G/F) - Washington Wizards |
(Sat, Nov 21 - 11:49pm ET)
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Wizards coach Flip Saunders said Mike Miller may have "popped" his calf and could miss the next four-to-five weeks.
That's not an official diagnosis and Miller is due to have an MRI in D.C., but fantasy owners should prepare to be without him for a stretch. DeShawn Stevenson could move into the starting lineup, but Randy Foye stands to gain the most from a fantasy perspective.
Source: Michael Lee via Twitter
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| Smith's game-winner pushes Hawks to 11-2 |
| Josh Smith (F) - Atlanta Hawks |
(Fri, Nov 20 - 11:23pm ET)
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Josh Smith had just nine points, but added eight rebounds, three assists and four more blocks on 3-of-7 shooting in Friday's exciting win over the Rockets.
Smoov's put back dunk with 0.7 seconds remaining won the game for the Hawks, who are now 7-0 at home and a league-best 11-2 overall. Smith is on pace to lead the league in blocks and is putting up monster fantasy stats, despite tonight's quiet line.
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| Lou Williams' career night not enough |
| Lou Williams (G) - Philadelphia 76ers |
(Fri, Nov 20 - 10:43pm ET)
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Lou Williams hit 12-of-16 shots and four 3-pointers on his way to a career-high 31 points to go along with two rebounds, five assists and six steals.
Wow. He was feeling it against Mike Conley and company, but the fact the Sixers lost at home to Memphis is not going to sit well with anyone on the team, including coach Eddie Jordan. The Sixers were fabulous from a fantasy standpoint though, so let's hope coach doesn't do anything drastic.
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| Andre Miller moves back to Blazers bench |
| Andre Miller (G) - Portland Trail Blazers |
(Sun, Nov 22 - 1:19am ET)
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Andre Miller came off the Trail Blazers' bench on Saturday, finishing with a mere four points and four assists in 20 minutes. He was replaced in the starting five by Martell Webster.
Portland easily won the first and third quarters (and Webster posted a team-leading +26 in the +/- department) which means Miller's bench role could stick for a while. Fantasy owners should bench him and hope that, at the very least, his minutes increase in the next few games.
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| K-Mart blocks four shots in win vs. Bulls |
| Kenyon Martin (F) - Denver Nuggets |
(Sun, Nov 22 - 12:23am ET)
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The Nuggets moved to 9-4 with a win on Saturday, aided by Kenyon Martin's eight points, 11 rebounds, two assists and four blocks.
K-Mart is fighting through injuries, playing big minutes, locking down players defensively, and generally providing solid fantasy value. Keep riding him until the wheels fall off.
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| Derrick Rose breaks out for season-high 28 |
| Derrick Rose (G) - Chicago Bulls |
(Sun, Nov 22 - 12:27am ET)
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Derrick Rose broke out for a season-high 28 points against the Nuggets on Saturday, making 11-of-20 FGs and 6-of-7 FTs with six rebounds, three assists and one steal.
Rose turned the ball over five times, but his explosion and timing are starting to return after his early-season struggles (induced by an ankle injury). The Bulls lost on Saturday, but hopefully Rose's performance will kick him into high gear.
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| Tony Parker scores 17 in return from injury |
| Tony Parker (G) - San Antonio Spurs |
(Sat, Nov 21 - 11:55pm ET)
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Tony Parker returned from a sprained ankle on Saturday, scoring 17 points, grabbing six rebounds and handing out eight assists in 32 minutes.
Parker had one steal and even blocked a shot, and it looks safe to get him back into your lineups. This injury has nagged him for a while though, so keep an eye on him over the next few days.
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| Caron Butler struggles again in Wizards' loss |
| Caron Butler (G/F) - Washington Wizards |
(Sun, Nov 22 - 12:00am ET)
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Caron Butler had just eight points, five rebounds and one assist in 32 minutes on Saturday, as the Wizards lost again and fell to 3-9.
Butler's struggles continue and he hasn't been much of a factor this season for the equally-struggling Wizards. The most noteable change (probably the result of Flip Saunders' system) is his complete drop-off in assists -- from 4.3 last season to 1.2 this season.
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