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Miller finally deserves your attention. (Marc Serota/Getty Images)

Game watch:
4 games: CHA, CLE, DAL, DEN, DET, GS, IND, LAC, LAL, MEM, MIL, MIN, NO, ORL, PHI, PHO, SAC, SA, TOR
3 games: BOS, CHI, HOU, MIA, NJ, NY, OKC, POR, UTA, WAS
2 games: ATL

Waiver-wire watch:

• Sam Young: continues to start, has notched double-digit points in five of his last six
• Ersan Ilyasova: also holding onto his starting gig, also hit double-digit points in five of his last six
• Anthony Parker: finally back from his back injury, started the last game for the Cavs, should be good for threes and steals
• Mike Miller: averaging 11.1 points, two threes, 8.3 rebounds and 1.6 assists since Jan. 22
• Christian Eyenga: starting gig seems safe for now, continues to put up solid numbers across the board (except for shooting percentages)
  
• Chuck Hayes: playing heavy minutes, good for rebounds, steals and field-goal percentage
• Ramon Sessions: averaging 20 points, 3.7 rebounds and nine assists in February, making him a must-start until Mo Williams returns
• Jodie Meeks: breaking out of his slump lately, good source of threes
• Eddie House: continues to be a decent source of points and threes, especially for owners in deeper leagues
• Greg Monroe: continues to start, good for rebounds, field-goal percentage, steals, and is even blocking shots lately
• Marvin Williams: back from his two-game suspension, notched a 15/12 line on Saturday
• Kyle Korver: good for threes in deeper leagues
• Rudy Fernandez: he’s a hit-or-miss guy, but is good for all-around numbers when he’s hitting
• Raja Bell: in a mini-groove, worth a look in deeper leagues
• Kirk Hinrich: averaging 13.3 points, 1.7 threes, 2.7 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.7 steals so far in February
• DeJuan Blair: give him a look if you need rebounds and steals

Injury watch:

• Dante Cunningham (eye): got elbowed in the eye/face Saturday, day-to-day
• Yi Jianlian (ankle): day-to-day
• Acie Law (wrist): day-to-day
• Ty Lawson (knee): knee strain makes him day-to-day
• Al Horford (back): says he’ll be ready for Tuesday
• Martell Webster (back): day-to-day
• Ronny Turiaf (ankle): day-to-day
• Chris Andersen (knee): day-to-day
• Louis Admundson (back): day-to-day
• Jason Smith (illness): day-to-day
• DeMarcus Cousins (hand): monitor his status
• Manny Harris (knee): minutes will be limited
• Jordan Farmar (back): targeting Wednesday for his return
• Joakim Noah (thumb): remains on schedule to return after the All-Star break
• Trevor Ariza (ankle): coach Monty Williams won’t rush him back, monitor his status
• Jermaine O’Neal (knee): out 6-8 weeks after having surgery Friday
• Brandon Rush (ankle): could return today
• Jason Thompson (ankle): will return and start again Monday

Stock watch:

↑ Amir Johnson: averaged 19 points, 11.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists, two steals and one block in three games last week

↑ Danilo Gallinari: solid across the board lately, averaged 24.7 points, eight rebounds and two threes in three games last week

↑ Kobe Bryant: averaged 30.3 points, 1.8 threes, 6.8 rebounds and 6.5 assists in four games last week

↑ Anthony Morrow: back in the starting lineup, has hit nine threes in his last three games

↑ Marcin Gortat: still not starting but getting steady run, putting up solid points, rebounds and blocks

↓ David Lee: after solid run late in January, last three games have been pedestrian (14 points, 5.3 rebounds, three assists per game)

↓ Andrea Bargnani: really struggling from the field lately

↓ Tim Duncan: hasn’t had a double-double since Jan. 21

↓ Marc Gasol: has totaled just nine rebounds in three games this month, just two in his last two games

↓ Aaron Brooks: appears to have left the court early on Saturday in anguish, which doesn’t help his disappointing season