2010-11 Fantasy week 3 preview

November 7th, 2010 by Jason

Bledsoe better be on your radar by now. (NBA.com)

Game watch:

4 games: ATL, CHA, GS, MIN, NY, ORL, SAN, TOR, UTA

3 games: BOS, CHI, CLE, DAL, DEN, DET, HOU, IND, LAC, LAL, MEM, MIA, MIL, NJ, OKC, PHI, PHO, POR, SAC, WAS

2 games: NO

Waiver-wire watch:

Eric Bledsoe: playing the role of this year’s Darren Collison with Baron Davis out
Toney Douglas: top-ranked player in nine-category leagues last week
Ronny Turiaf: getting around 25 minutes a night, good for blocks
Corey Brewer: a steals machine
Taj Gibson: still has a few weeks of solid production in him before Carlos Boozer returns
C.J. Miles: threw up a stinker last night, but still vying for starting job in Utah
James Jones: if you need threes, you need him
Al Thornton: not much more than points and boards, but solid value so far
Kirk Hinrich: even with Gilbert Arenas back, still getting 35+ minutes
Arron Afflalo: still putting up good numbers, especially threes
Kyle Korver: good for threes

Injury watch:

Mike Dunleavy (knee): sprained right knee, monitor his status
Jeff Foster (ankle): out at least two weeks
Baron Davis (knee): cyst in left knee, tentatively targeting Nov. 12 as his return date
Jameer Nelson (ankle): could play Monday
Andres Nocioni (ankle): should play Sunday
Andre Iguodala (Achilles): out Sunday, day-to-day
Josh Howard (knee): cleared for practice, targeting early December return
Antawn Jamison (knee): could return Tuesday
Nene (groin): day-to-day
Aaron Brooks (ankle): X-ray negative, but check his status
Kyle Lowry (back): back spasms, day-to-day
Vince Carter (hip): day-to-day
Kevin Martin (ankle): check his status
Darrell Arthur (knee): check his status, could miss significant time

Stock watch:

↑ Elton Brand: looks like his comeback is in full swing

↑ Josh Smith: blocking like a madman, shooting 50 percent from the floor again

↑ Danilo Gallinari: two solid games in a row, slump seems like old news

↑ Paul Millsap: making good on potential rock-star status as a starter, 3.3 assists per game are a bonus

↑ Emeka Okafor: doing his thing, shooting 69 percent from the line so far

↓ Danny Granger: slammed back to earth, coach wants to cut his playing time by 9-10 minutes per game

↓ David Lee: all numbers except rebounds are down

↓ Amar’e Stoudemire: 16/6 last week on 34 percent shooting from the field

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