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Aldridge continues to play like a star. (Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images)

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Weekend Wonder: LaMarcus Aldridge averaged 36.5 points, seven rebounds, 2.5 assists, two steals and 1.5 blocks in two games over the weekend. He shot 62 percent from the field, 84 percent from the line and averaged 2.5 turnovers. Aldridge has been on a tear lately and is posting top-five averages in the last month. His owners have to hope that things don’t change too much once Marcus Camby returns later this week.

Lines for Discussion:
Brook Lopez (2/11): 14-27 FG (52%), 3-6 FT (50%), 31 Pts, 11 Reb, 1 Ast, 1 Stl, 1 Blk, 2 TO

J.J. Hickson (2/11): 12-19 FG (63%), 3-3 FT (100%), 27 Pts, 14 Reb, 1 Ast, 4 Blk, 7 TO

Mo Williams (2/11): 7-18 FG (39%), 2-2 FT (100%), 1 three, 17 Pts, 3 Reb, 14 Ast, 1 Stl, 2 TO

Gerald Wallace (2/12): 6-15 FG (40%), 4 threes, 16 Pts, 13 Reb, 7 Ast, 2 Stl, 1 Blk, 2 TO

D.J. Augustin (2/12): 1-6 FG (17%), 2-2 FT (100%), 4 Pts, 4 Ast, 1 Stl, 2 TO

DeJuan Blair (2/12): 6-11 FG (55%), 1-2 FT (50%), 13 Pts, 12 Reb, 3 Ast, 1 Stl, 2 Blk, 2 TO

Rajon Rondo (2/13): 5-10 FG (50%), 1-5 FT (20%), 11 Pts, 10 Reb, 10 Ast, 1 TO

Wesley Matthews (2/13): 7-11 FG (64%), 8-8  FT (100%), 4 threes, 26 Pts, 7 Reb, 5 Ast, 1 Stl, 1 Blk, 3 TO

David Lee (2/13): 11-22 FG (50%), 1-2 FT (50%), 23 Pts, 19 Reb, 2 Ast, 3 Stl, 2 TO

Waiver-Wire Watch:
George Hill, Sasha Vujacic, Rudy Fernandez, Nikola Pekovic, Mike Miller, Timofey Mozgov, C.J. Miles, Shaun Livingston, Samuel Dalembert, Ed Davis

Injuries:
Amar’e Stoudemire (toe): hopes to play Wednesday

Luther Head (knee): day-to-day

Corey Maggette (back): monitor his status

Martell Webster (back): monitor his status

Marcus Camby (knee): getting closer to returning

Andrei Kirilenko (ankle): monitor his status

Rashard Lewis (knee): day-to-day

Al Thornton (finger): day-to-day

Shaquille O’Neal (Achilles): out until the All-Star break, maybe beyond

Raja Bell (calf): day-to-day

Brandon Roy (knees): expected to return Wednesday

Paul Pierce (foot): will have an MRI today; monitor his status

Joakim Noah (thumb): will return Feb. 23

Daniel Gibson (quadriceps): left Sunday’s game early; check his status

James Harden (back): monitor his status