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Weekend Wonder: Tyreke Evans is filling in nicely for Kevin Martin. The Kings’ stud rookie averaged 27.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 1.5 steals and just 1 turnover in two games over the weekend, while also hitting 1.5 threes, shooting 50 percent (15-30) from the field and 85 percent (22-26) from the free throw line.

Notable lines:
Brook Lopez (11/6) – 10-16 FG (63%), 6-9 FT (67%), 22 Pts, 11 Reb, 2 Ast, 1 Stl, 3 Blk, 3 TO

Anthony Randolph (11/6) – 5-15 FG (33%), 3-4 FT (75%), 13 Pts, 14 Reb, 2 Stl, 1 Blk, 3 TO

DJ Mbenga (11/8) – 5-9 FG (56%), 0-1 FT (0%), 10 Pts, 12 Reb, 1 Stl, 4 Blk

Boris Diaw (11/7) – 8-14 FG (57%), 1-3 FT (33%), 3 3ptm, 20 Pts, 7 Reb, 5 Ast, 3 Stl, 1 Blk, 6 TO

John Salmons (11/7) – 9-16 FG (56%), 7-9 FT (78%), 2 3ptm, 27 Pts, 7 Reb, 6 Ast, 3 Stl, 1 Blk, 3 TO

Andre Miller (11/8) – 9-14 FG (64%), 2-3 FT (67%), 1 3ptm, 21 Pts, 4 Reb, 3 Ast, 2 Stl, 4 TO

Wilson Chandler (11/7) – 1-10 FG (10%), 1-2 FT (50%), 3 Pts, 4 Reb, 1 Ast, 1 Stl, 2 TO

Allen Iverson (11/6) – 2-5 FG (40%), 4-6 FT (67%), 8 Pts, 1 Reb, 3 Ast, 1 Stl, 1 TO

Waiver wire watch:
Omri Casspi – nice line on Sunday (12 points, 10 boards, 5 assists, 4 threes, 3 steals), should be solid while Martin is out

Beno Udrih – will be good while Martin is sidelined

Tyler Hansbrough – should be decent while Troy Murphy is sidelined

Rafer Alston – surprisingly still available in most leagues; Devin Harris out for two to four more weeks

George Hill – will get minutes while Tony Parker is out, only be appealing in deeper leagues

Marreese Speights – deserves shot at starting spot

Injuries:
Tony Parker (ankle): out about a week

Kenyon Martin (leg): could be back soon

Pau Gasol (hamstring): could be back this week

Andrew Bynum (elbow): see above

Tyrus Thomas (arm): out four to six weeks

Richard Hamilton (ankle): could be out this week

Tayshaun Prince (back): surgery possible, might be droppable at this point

Courtney Lee (groin): shouldn’t be out long

Marreese Speights (knee): knocked knees on Sunday

Vince Carter (ankle): will likely return this week, maybe Tuesday

Nate Robinson (ankle): might return this week

Who to watch tonight:
Chris Bosh, Carlos Boozer, Anthony Randolph, Al Jefferson, David West, Elton Brand, Chris Kaman, Stephen Jackson