Daily Fantasy Diagnosis: 12.9.10

Bargnani looked a lot better than this last night. (Bargnani.com)

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Beast of the Night: Andrea Bargnani torched the Knicks with 41 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals and 2 threes. He shot 67 percent (16-24) from the field, 78 percent (7-9) from the free-throw line and had just one turnover. He continues to score well, but his rebounding and blocks are down from last season’s marks, as are his minutes, curiously enough.

Lines for Discussion:

Carlos Boozer: 2-6 FG (33%), 4 Pts, 3 Reb, 2 Ast, 1 TO

Daniel Gibson: 4-16 FG (25%), 4-4 FT (100%), 2 threes, 14 Pts, 8 Reb, 4 Ast, 2 Stl, 1 Blk, 4 TO

Ray Allen: 9-14 FG (64%), 7-8 FT (88%), 3 threes, 28 Pts, 5 Reb, 4 Ast, 2 TO

Amar’e Stoudemire: 15-27 FG (56%), 4-4 FT (100%), 34 Pts, 14 Reb, 2 Ast, 2 Blk, 3 TO

Kevin Durant: 11-23 FG (48%), 5-6 FT (83%), 3 threes, 30 Pts, 11 Reb, 6 Ast, 1 Stl, 1 Blk, 5 TO

Andrew Bogut: 5-14 FG (36%), 7-10 FT (70%), 17 Pts, 11 Reb,1 Ast, 2 Stl, 5 Blk, 2 TO

David Lee: 7-10 FG (70%), 2-2 FT (100%), 16 Pts, 13 Reb, 6 Ast, 6 TO

Hedo Turkoglu: 6-10 FG (60%), 3 threes, 15 Pts, 7 Reb, 1 Ast, 1 Stl, 2 Blk, 2 TO

Beno Udrih: 6-9 FG (67%), 8-10 FT (80%), 3 threes, 23 Pts, 4 Reb, 6 Ast, 3 Stl, 4 TO

JaVale McGee: 5-9 FG (56%), 3-7 FT (43%), 13 Pts, 9 Reb, 1 Stl, 1 Blk

Waiver-Wire Watch:

Kyle Korver, Manny Harris, Ty Lawson, Reggie Williams, Nikola Pekovic, Ersan Ilyasova, Darrell Arthur, Kirk Hinrich, Jason Thompson, Eric Bledsoe

Injuries:

Yao Ming (ankle): will not practice the rest of the week

Kelenna Azubuike (knee): coach Mike D’Antoni said it will take a while before Azubuike makes his return

Robin Lopez (knee): could return to practice next week

Samuel Dalembert (personal): missed last night’s game because he attended Phil Jasner’s funeral

Andray Blatche (hip): day-to-day

Tyrus Thomas (quad): his injury isn’t serious, check his status

Tyson Chandler (illness): expected to return tonight

Carmelo Anthony (knee): day-to-day; will reportedly be traded if he doesn’t sign an extension with the Nuggets

Raja Bell (thigh): game-time decision for Friday

Andrei Kirilenko (quad): ditto

Carl Landry (knee): day-to-day

Stephen Curry (ankle): sprained his right ankle again, day-to-day

John Wall (foot): was a surprise DNP last night, day-to-day