Patty Mills was the "Beast of the Night." Yep, it was the last night of a lockout-shortened NBA season. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Beast of the Night: Patty Mills finishes the wild 2011-12 NBA regular season with this honor, thanks to his 34 points, five boards, 12 dimes, one steal, one block and four three-pointers. He shot 56 percent (14-25) from the floor and 100 percent (2-2) from the free-throw line, and turned the ball over four times. It’d be a huge surprise to see him here ever again, but good for him and however many of his owners last night.

Lines for Discussion:
DeMarcus Cousins: 9-19 FG (47%), 5-7 FT (71%), 23 Pts, 19 Reb, 2 Ast, 1 Stl, 1 TO; Cousins aggressively put his stamp on the 2011-12 NBA season, finishing with top 60 value

Ed Davis: 10-15 FG (67%), 4-5 FT (80%), 24 Pts, 12 Reb, 2 Ast, 1 Stl, 1 Blk, 3 TO; in nine games as a starter this season, Davis averaged 8.3 points, 9.0 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 0.9 steals and 1.6 blocks in 33.5 minutes

Enes Kanter: 4-8 FG (50%), 4-7 FT (57%), 12 Pts, 10 Reb, 1 Ast, 1 Stl, 2 Blk, 1 TO; Al Jefferson, Paul Millsap and Derrick Favors are all on Utah’s payroll next season, which means Kanter’s fantasy appeal will be limited to deep leagues

Tristan Thompson: 4-11 FG (36%), 5-8 FT (63%), 13 Pts, 12 Reb, 1 Stl, 1 Blk, 2 TO; with Antawn Jamison gone, Thompson will have some attractive upside next season

All Waiver-Wire Team:
PG: Goran Dragic
SG: J.R. Smith
SF: Kawhi Leonard
PF: Ersan Ilyasova
C: Nikola Pekovic
Bench: Kenneth Faried, Isaiah Thomas, Chandler Parsons, Klay Thompson, Danny Green, Greg Stiemsma, Brandon Rush, Courtney Lee, Jeremy Lin

All-Injured Team:
PG: Derrick Rose
SG: Eric Gordon
SF: Danilo Gallinari
PF: Al Horford
C: Andrew Bogut
Bench: Nene, Stephen Curry, Anderson Varejao, Ricky Rubio, Manu Ginobili, Andrea Bargnani, Kevin Martin, Emeka Okafor, Zach Randolph

For Next Season:
Up: Goran Dragic, Chandler Parsons, Shannon Brown, Gordon Hayward, Tristan Thompson
Down: Steve Nash, Kevin Garnett, Ryan Anderson, Amar’e Stoudemire, Ray Allen

Thanks for reading and commenting during this hectic 2011-12 NBA season. It was much more enjoyable with your company. I hope you got at least a bit of help from these posts. Enjoy the playoffs!

Westbrook was No. 1 for the night. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Beast of the Night: Russell Westbrook finished the 2011-12 NBA season with a bang, producing a pretty line of 30 points, six rebounds, nine assists, three steals, four blocks and a three-pointer. He shot 50 percent (10-20) from the field and 90 percent (9-10) from the free-throw line, and had two turnovers. Westbrook is finishing the season with top 20 value, which falls short of expectations. The most noticeable stat is his 5.5 assists per game this season, well below the 8.2 assists he dished out per game last season.

Lines for Discussion:
J.J. Redick: 9-19 FG (47%), 7-7 FT (100%), 6 threes, 31 Pts, 3 Reb, 3 Ast, 1 Stl, 2 TO; Redick has averaged 14.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 0.7 steals and 2.4 threes in 22 games as a starter this season, with one game to go tonight

John Wall: 7-16 FG (44%), 7-8 FT (88%), 21 Pts, 7 Reb, 13 Ast, 7 Stl, 6 TO; he’s finishing the season with top 90 value, but that won’t stop owners from drafting him in the third or fourth round of next season’s drafts — he’d be a much more sensible pick in rounds five or six in nine-category leagues

Caron Butler: 3-8 FG (38%), 3 threes, 9 Pts, 3 Reb, 1 Ast, 1 Stl, 4 TO; Butler should be seen as a three-point specialist going forward

Waiver-Wire Watch (four stars = must add; one star = keep an eye on him):
Bismack Biyombo: 5 Pts, 8 Reb, 3 Blk, 1 TO (***)

Tyrus Thomas: 13 Pts, 5 Reb, 1 Ast, 1 Stl, 1 Blk (**)

Jan Vesely: 7 Pts, 12 Reb, 1 Ast, 1 Blk, 4 TO (**)

D.J. Kennedy: 12 Pts, 2 threes, 6 Reb, 3 Ast, 2 Stl, 3 TO (***)

Kyle Korver: 20 Pts, 4 threes, 2 Ast, 3 TO (***)

Steve Novak: 14 Pts, 4 threes, 3 Reb, 1 Stl (****)

Evan Turner: 29 Pts, 1 three, 13 Reb, 6 Ast, 2 Blk, 3 TO (****)

Larry Sanders: 12 Pts, 4 Reb, 3 Ast, 4 Stl, 5 Blk, 3 TO (****)

Tiago Splitter: 26 Pts, 5 Reb, 1 Ast, 1 Blk, 2 TO (****)

Injuries:
Carmelo Anthony (rest): monitor his status for tonight

Derrick Brown (ankle): day-to-day

Reggie Williams (knee): day-to-day

Antawn Jamison (leg): monitor his status

Chandler Parsons (shoulder): won’t play tonight

Leandro Barbosa (ankle): day-to-day

Ekpe Udoh (knee): day-to-day

Drew Gooden (ankle): day-to-day

Ersan Ilyasova (thigh): day-to-day

Glen Davis (ankle): day-to-day

Sam Young (eye): day-to-day

Jrue Holiday (rest): out tonight

Tim Duncan (rest): won’t play tonight

Manu Ginobili (rest): ditto

Tony Parker (rest): ditto

Jordan Crawford (ankle): out tonight

For Tonight:
Enjoy the last night of NBA action this regular season and all the DNPs and out-of-nowhere lines that will come with it.

Me too, CP3, me too. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Beast of the Night: Chris Paul finished with 34 points, five rebounds, eight assists, two steals and four three-pointers. He shot 50 percent (10-20) from the floor and 91 percent (10-11) from the charity stripe, and had two turnovers. CP3 has been a top three stud this season, which is about as surprising as Metta World Peace contradicting his surname.

Lines for Discussion:
Isaiah Thomas: 3-10 FG (30%), 4-4 FT (100%), 1 three, 11 Pts, 5 Reb, 9 Ast, 2 Stl, 2 TO; since entering the Kings’ starting lineup on Feb. 17, Thomas has been a top 50 fantasy basketball asset

Paul Millsap: 10-18 FG (56%), 6-11 FT (55%), 26 Pts, 15 Reb, 4 Ast, 3 Stl, 1 Blk, 2 TO; Millsap has exceeded the highest of expectations by putting up top 10 averages this season

Joe Johnson: 10-17 FG (59%), 2-3 FT (67%), 6 threes, 28 Pts, 7 Reb, 3 Ast, 4 TO; Johnson has put up top 40 averages this season, which is a nice bounce back from what he did last season

Waiver-Wire Watch (four stars = must add; one star = keep an eye on him):
Marco Belinelli: 23 Pts, 2 threes, 4 Reb, 4 Ast, 3 Stl, 1 TO (****)

Travis Outlaw: 20 Pts, 2 threes, 7 Reb, 1 Ast, 4 Stl, 2 Blk (**)

Jason Thompson: 22 Pts, 6 Reb, 1 Ast, 1 Stl, 1 Blk (***)

Gustavo Ayon: 13 Pts, 7 Reb, 4 Ast, 1 Stl, 4 Blk (***)

Sasha Pavlovic: 16 Pts, 2 threes, 1 Reb, 2 Ast, 1 Stl, 1 Blk (*)

Marquis Daniels: 13 Pts, 5 Reb, 4 Ast, 2 Stl, 1 Blk (**)

Daequan Cook: 19 Pts, 4 threes, 5 Reb, 1 Ast (***)

Derrick Favors: 13 Pts, 11 Reb, 1 Stl, 5 Blk, 4 TO (****)

Injuries:
Kyrie Irving (illness): doubtful tonight

Greg Stiemsma (foot): day-to-day

Chris Paul (groin): questionable tonight

Devin Ebanks (finger): probable for Thursday

LeBron James (rest): questionable for Thursday

Dwyane Wade (finger): ditto

Chris Bosh (hamstring): ditto

Eric Gordon (back): done for the season

Thaddeus Young (rest): ditto

Grant Hill (knee): day-to-day

Terrence Williams (illness): day-to-day

For Tonight:
Expect guys like Shannon Brown, Sebastian Telfair, Hakim Warrick and Markieff Morris to put up nice lines for the not-playoff-bound Suns, who host the Spurs.

Behold, a sleeper awoken. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Beast of the Night: Paul George posted 27 points, 10 rebounds, four assists, three steals and two three-pointers in a win over the Pistons. He shot 40 percent (6-15) from the floor and 87 percent (13-15) from the free-throw line, and had one turnover. Though George has been a bit unsteady this month, for the season he’s been a top 40 fantasy basketball asset. He should be viewed as that, if not a bit more, heading into next season’s drafts.

Lines for Discussion:
Greg Monroe: 8-15 FG (53%), 2-6 FT (33%), 18 Pts, 12 Reb, 1 Stl, 1 Blk, 5 TO; Monroe gives fantasy owners everything they want from a center; the only thing holding him back from stud status is his 2.5 turnovers per game, which outweighs his 2.3 assists per game

Tony Allen: 6-9 FG (67%), 1-2 FT (50%), 13 Pts, 8 Reb, 1 Ast, 8 Stl, 1 Blk, 1 TO; Allen’s primary fantasy basketball virtue is his exceptional thieving

Wesley Matthews: 9-24 FG (38%), 3-3 FT (100%), 3 threes, 24 Pts, 6 Reb, 2 Ast, 4 Stl; Matthews, who’s been a top 50 asset this season, is finishing the season on a strong note, thanks in part to injuries on that Blazers roster

Waiver-Wire Watch (four stars = must add; one star = keep an eye on him):
Jason Maxiell: 10 Pts, 7 Reb, 1 Ast, 2 Stl, 2 Blk (*)

Charlie Villanueva: 13 Pts, 3 threes, 3 Reb, 1 Stl, 1 TO (****)

Jan Vesely: 16 Pts, 6 Reb, 1 Ast, 4 Stl, 1 TO (**)

Leandro Barbosa: 13 Pts, 1 three, 9 Reb, 2 Ast, 4 Stl, 1 TO (***)

MarShon Brooks: 18 Pts, 1 three, 2 Reb, 4 Ast, 2 Stl, 1 TO (****)

Danny Green: 18 Pts, 4 threes, 2 Reb, 1 Ast, 1 Blk, 2 TO (****)

Injuries:
George Hill (shoulder, rest): will play in Wednesday’s finale

Roy Hibbert (rest): ditto

Danny Granger (rest): won’t play Wednesday

Quincy Pondexter (knee): out

Malcolm Lee (illness): day-to-day

Luc Mbah a Moute (knee): day-to-day

Elton Brand (rest): won’t play in the Sixers’ final two games

Andre Iguodala (rest): ditto

Channing Frye (shoulder): questionable tonight

Jamal Crawford (knee): day-to-day

DeMarcus Cousins (suspension): monitor his status

Matt Barnes (ankle): monitor his status

Dwyane Wade (finger): uncertain that he’ll play in Miami’s final two games

Carlos Delfino (groin): day-to-day

Luke Ridnour (ankle): won’t play in the Timberwolves’ final game Thursday

Jordan Farmar (groin): day-to-day

Shelden Williams (knee): day-to-day

Deron Williams (calf): day-to-day

Tyson Chandler (knee): plans to play Wednesday

Grant Hill (knee): uncertain for tonight

For Tonight:
See if Derrick Favors and Shannon Brown can have big nights, as the Suns visit the Jazz.

Lawson was a stud in the last weekend of the 2011-12 NBA regular season. (Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Weekend Wonder: Ty Lawson averaged 21.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, 10.0 assists, 0.5 steals and 3.0 threes in two games over the weekend. He shot 58 percent from the floor and 100 percent from the free-throw line in this stretch, while averaging 0.5 turnovers per game. For the season, Lawson has been a top 25 stud, which is on the high end of expectations heading into this season’s drafts. He’ll be a stud again next season.

Lines for Discussion:
Serge Ibaka (4/20): 6-11 FG (55%), 12 Pts, 6 Reb, 1 Ast, 8 Blk, 1 TO; he’s going to be a killer keeper

Kenneth Faried (4/21): 9-13 FG (69%), 18 Pts, 14 Reb, 2 Ast, 1 Stl, 3 Blk; Faried is averaging 11.3 points, 9.1 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 1.0 steal and 1.4 blocks this month

LeBron James (4/22): 11-21 FG (52%), 9-10 FT (90%), 1 three, 32 Pts, 8 Reb, 5 Ast, 1 Stl, 2 Blk, 5 TO; barring a huge finish to the season from Kevin Durant, James will finish the season as the No. 1 fantasy basketball player of the 2011-12 NBA season 

Waiver-Wire Watch (four stars = must add; one star = keep an eye on him):
Avery Bradley: with Rajon Rondo and Ray Allen hurting, Bradley should have a strong finish to the season (****)

Jason Smith: with the starting center gig in hand, Smith will be a solid starter for owners in need of a center (***)

Marvin Williams: he’s a decent all-around producer (**)

Brandon Rush: he’s putting up great numbers lately and should be a strong candidate for a starting spot for teams still in active leagues (****)

Manny Harris: his monster line from Friday should earn him a spot in these final days of the season (**)

Shannon Brown: he continues to start and is worth a gamble in deeper leagues (**)

Derrick Favors: he’s doing well this month and should be a solid starter in deeper leagues (***)

Cartier Martin: his 22-point game Saturday makes him worth a look in deeper leagues (**)

Chandler Parsons: the kid is going to be truly intriguing next season (***)

Jason Thompson: if DeMarcus Cousins misses a game because of his latest technical foul, Thompson could be a decent spot start (**)

Injuries:
Erick Dampier (calf): day-to-day

Kevin Garnet (rest): monitor his status

Paul Pierce (rest): monitor his status

D.J. Augustin (knee): day-to-day

Jason Kidd (rest): monitor his status

Larry Sanders (suspension): suspended for one more game

Jason Terry (rest): monitor his status

Dorell Wright (ankle): day-to-day

Zach Randolph (rest): monitor his status

Dwyane Wade (finger): monitor his status

Carlos Delfino (groin): day-to-day

Jordan Williams (illness): day-to-day

Earl Clark (knee): day-to-day

Al Harrington (knee): day-to-day; will likely play in one of the Nuggets’ final two games

Kyle Lowry (groin, hernia): done for the season

Caron Butler (hip): day-to-day

Nick Young (flu): day-to-day

Mario Chalmers (flu): day-to-day

Tyson Chandler (rest): day-to-day

James Harden (concussion): day-to-day

Jameer Nelson (calf): day-to-day

Nate Robinson (hamstring): day-to-day

Kevin Martin (shoulder): done for the season

Chris Bosh (rest): monitor his status

Luke Ridnour (ankle): day-to-day

Jared Jeffries (knee): done for the season

Jose Calderon (eye): doubtful to finish the season

For Tonight:
Expect Danny Granger to bounce back tonight against the Pistons.

Granger was No. 1 last night. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Beast of the Night: Danny Granger notched 29 points, five rebounds, one assist, one steal, one block and four three-pointers last night. He shot 35 percent (7-20) from the floor and 100 percent (11-11) from the free-throw line, and had one turnover. For the season, Granger has pretty much fulfilled expectations by putting up top 30 numbers. So far in April, he’s averaging 23.1 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 0.6 steals, 0.6 blocks and 2.9 threes per game, while shooting 48 percent from the field and 96 percent from the free-throw line.

Lines for Discussion:
Nikola Pekovic: 10-17 FG (59%), 3-6 FT (50%), 23 Pts, 9 Reb, 2 Ast, 1 Blk; Pekovic has been one of the most pleasant surprises this season, and he has the potential to be Marcin Gortat-esque next season

Eric Gordon: 9-18 FG (50%), 8-10 FT (80%), 1 three, 27 Pts, 4 Reb, 5 Ast, 3 Stl, 1 Blk, 2 TO; in his eight games this season, Gordon has put up top 30 stats, but health concerns will justifiably drag down his value in next season’s drafts

Steve Nash: 4-6 FG (67%), 3-4 FT (755), 2 threes, 13 Pts, 2 Reb, 6 Ast, 6 TO; that’s 25 points, three three-pointers, three rebounds, 11 assists and 11 turnovers in his last two games

Waiver-Wire Watch (four stars = must add; one star = keep an eye on him):
Mike Dunleavy: 23 Pts, 3 threes, 8 Reb, 1 TO (***)

Luc Mbah a Moute: 16 Pts, 1three, 11 Reb, 1 Stl, 1 TO (*)

George Hill: 22 Pts, 2 threes, 5 Reb, 8 Ast, 1 Stl, 1 TO (****)

Anthony Randolph: 15 Pts, 10 Reb, 3 Blk, 2 TO (****)

Charlie Villanueva: 6 Pts, 2 threes, 12 Reb (**)

John Lucas: 16 Pts, 2 threes, 6 Reb, 4 Ast, 2 TO (**)

Chase Budinger: 22 Pts, 4 threes, 6 Reb, 2 Ast, 1 TO (***)

Carl Landry: 20 Pts, 10 Reb, 1 Stl, 4 TO (****)

Gustavo Ayon: 9 Pts, 10 Reb, 4 Ast, 1 Stl, 1 Blk (****)

Larry Sanders: 4 Pts, 4 Reb, 2 Ast, 2 Stl, 4 Blk, 1 TO (**)

Injuries:
Ben Wallace (personal): monitor his status

LeBron James (hamstring): monitor his status

Ersan Ilyasova (thigh): day-to-day

Jason Smith (face): day-to-day

Dwight Howard (back): done for the season

Rajon Rondo (back): didn’t travel with the team; day-to-day

Mickael Pietrus (knee): ditto

Ray Allen (ankle): ditto

Kevin Martin (shoulder): seems close to returning to the court

Darren Collison (groin): could miss the rest of the regular season

Kobe Bryant (shin): expected to play tonight

Chris Bosh (rest): day-to-day

Amar’e Stoudemire (back): will take part in the team shootaround today and could return tonight

Baron Davis (hamstring, illness): expected to play tonight

Grant Hill (knee): day-to-day

Raymond Felton (Achilles): will miss Saturday’s game

John Salmons (hip): no timetable for his return

For Tonight:
Avery Bradley should be a solid starter tonight for the Celtics, who visit the Hawks

For Next Week:
3 games: CHA, CLE, MIL, PHI, SAS, WAS
2 games: ATL, BOS, CHI, DEN, DET, GSW, IND, LAC, MEM, MIA, NJN, NOR, NYK, OKC, ORL, PHO, POR, SAC, TOR, UTA
1 game: DAL, HOU, LAL, MIN

Harden can flick anything he wants after last night's huge performance. (AP Photo/Gus Ruelas)

Beast of the Night: James Harden ruined the Suns last night, dropping a line of 40 points, seven rebounds, three assists, four steals and five treys. He shot 71 percent (12-17) from the floor and 100 percent (11-11) from the free-throw line, and turned the ball over three times. For the season, Harden has been a top 30 asset, which is in line with rosier expectations heading into the season. Coming off the bench or not, Harden is a fantasy basketball stud.

Lines for Discussion:
Nene: 7-12 FG (58%), 0-1 FT (0%), 14 Pts, 4 Reb, 1 Ast, 2 Blk; as a Wizard, Nene is averaging 14.7 points, 8.6 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 0.9 steals and a block per game, while shooting 55 percent from the field — the problem is that Nene has only played in seven games since joining the Wizards

Glen Davis: 12-16 FG (75%), 3-6 FT (50%), 27 Pts, 7 Reb, 3 Stl, 1 Blk, 3 TO; in April, Davis is averaging 18.2 points, 9.9 rebounds, 1.0 assist and 1.4 steals per game — top 50 numbers

Paul Pierce: 9-14 FG (64%), 11-12 FT (92%), 29 Pts, 5 Reb, 14 Ast, 2 Stl, 3 TO; Pierce has been an adept distributor whenever Rajon Rondo has missed time this season

Marcus Camby: 5-11 FG (46%), 1-2 FT (50%), 11 Pts, 17 Reb, 1 Ast, 1 Stl, 2 TO; you’ve got to hand it to Camby for battling through a bad back and putting up this killer line (he’s an unrestricted free agent after this season is over)

Pau Gasol: 7-16 FG (44%), 8-8 FT (100%), 22 Pts, 11 Reb, 11 Ast, 3 Blk; in his last seven Mamba-less games, Gasol is averaging 21.1 points, 10.1 rebounds, 5.3 assists, 0.4 steals, 1.4 blocks and 2.3 turnovers, while shooting 47 percent from the floor and 81 percent from the charity stripe

Waiver-Wire Watch (four stars = must add; one star = keep an eye on him):
Samardo Samuels: 15 Pts, 5 Reb, 1 Blk (*)

Jan Vesely: 8 Pts, 10 Reb, 3 Ast, 1 Stl, 1 TO (**)

Richard Hamilton: 22 Pts, 4 threes, 2 Reb, 6 Ast, 1 TO (****)

Taj Gibson: 9 Pts, 12 Reb, 1 Stl, 2 Blk, 1 TO (**)

Bismack Biyombo: 7 Pts, 13 Reb, 1 Stl, 2 Blk (**)

Alan Anderson: 15 Pts, 2 Reb, 3 Ast, 1 Stl, 2 TO (**)

Sundiata Gaines: 18 Pts, 4 threes, 6 Reb, 6 Ast, 1 Stl, 2 TO (***)

Jerome Dyson: 24 Pts, 3 Reb, 2 Ast, 3 Stl, 3 TO (*)

Vince Carter: 23 Pts, 1 three, 4 Reb, 3 Ast, 1 Stl, 1 TO (**)

Luke Babbitt: 16 Pts, 2 threes, 5 Reb, 2 Stl, 1 Blk (**)

Injuries:
Nate Robinson (hamstring): day-to-day

Reggie Evans (flu): day-to-day

Gilbert Arenas (finger): day-to-day

Chris Bosh (rest): monitor his status

Larry Sanders (illness): day-to-day

Shelden Williams (knee): day-to-day

Jared Jeffries (knee): day-to-day

Jamal Crawford (rest): monitor his status

Ray Allen (ankle): day-to-day

Rajon Rondo (back): day-to-day

D.J. Augustin (knee): day-to-day

Luol Deng (ribs): day-to-day

Wilson Chandler (hip): surgery knocks him out for the rest of the season

Kevin Martin (shoulder): nearing a return

Kobe Bryant (shin): will play Friday

Ronny Turiaf (hamstring): day-to-day

Emeka Okafor (knee): expected to miss the rest of the season

Baron Davis (hamstring/stomach virus): day-to-day

Hedo Turkoglu (face): looking at a return for the playoffs

Grant Hill (knee): day-to-day

Raymond Felton (Achilles): day-to-day

Joel Przybilla (illness): day-to-day

Rashard Lewis (knee): unlikely to play again this season

Andray Blatche (calf): ditto

For Tonight:
Anthony Randolph and Anthony Tolliver should get plenty of run tonight, as the Timberwolves visit the Pistons.

Pierce was standing tall last night. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Beast of the Night: Paul Pierce blew up for 43 points, two rebounds, three assists, two steals and four three-pointers. He shot 58 percent (11-19) from the floor and 94 percent (17-18) from the free-throw line, and had three turnovers. Pierce has been a pleasant surprise this season, giving his fantasy basketball owners top 24 value.

Lines for Discussion:
Roy Hibbert: 6-14 FG (43%), 3-3 FT (100%), 15 Pts, 13 Reb, 1 Blk, 1 TO; that’s five straight double-doubles for Hibbert, who looks like he’s getting a second wind after a sluggish March

Carmelo Anthony: 13-24 FG (54%), 7-8 FT (88%), 2 threes, 35 Pts, 12 Reb, 10 Ast, 2 Stl, 5 TO; in the past month, Anthony has averaged 26.2 points, 7.4 boards, 3.3 dimes, 1.6 steals, 0.6 blocks and 1.2 threes per game, while shooting 48 percent from the field and 80 percent from the free-throw line — top 12 numbers

J.J. Barea: 10-20 FG (50%), 3-4 FT (75%), 5 threes, 28 Pts, 5 threes, 5 Reb, 8 Ast, 1 Stl, 5 TO; Barea’s probably propelling more than a few fantasy basketball teams toward championships, but with Luke Ridnour set to return this weekend, the ride might hit an untimely speed bump

Brandon Knight: 11-12 FG (92%), 2-2 FT (100%), 4 threes, 28 Pts, 2 Reb, 7 Ast, 2 TO; Knight could be an exciting prospect next season, if it weren’t for that crowded Pistons backcourt

Waiver-Wire Watch (four stars = must add; one star = keep an eye on him):
Tristan Thompson: 12 Pts, 13 Reb, 2 Ast, 1 Stl, 4 TO (**)

Manny Harris: 18 Pts, 3 threes, 3 Reb, 1 Ast, 1 Blk, 3 TO (**)

Steve Novak: 25 Pts, 8 threes, 2 Ast (***)

Danny Green: 11 Pts, 3 threes, 1 Ast, 2 Stl, 2 Blk, 1 TO (****)

Injuries:
Rajon Rondo (back): monitor his status

Mickael Pietrus (knee): day-to-day

Ray Allen (ankle): day-to-day

Alonzo Gee (ankle): day-to-day

Wilson Chandler (hip): no timetable for his return

Samuel Dalembert (back): day-to-day

Al Horford (chest): cleared to take contact; no set timetable for his return yet

D.J. Augustin (knee): questionable tonight

Anderson Varejao (wrist): unlikely to play again this season

Kevin Martin (shoulder): could return tonight or Thursday

Marcus Camby (back): questionable tonight

Darren Collison (groin): day-to-day

Kobe Bryant (shin): day-to-day

Luke Ridnour (ankle): likely out until Sunday

Gerald Wallace (hamstring): questionable tonight

Deron Williams (calf): out tonight

Chris Kaman (leg): likely done for the season

Amar’e Stoudemire (back): hoping to return Friday

Glen Davis (knee): questionable for tonight

Paul Pierce (calf): monitor his status

Andrew Goudelock (migraine): day-to-day

Nikola Pekovic (ankle): could be shut down

For Tonight:
Novak and J.R. Smith should feast again tonight, as the Knicks visit the Nets.

See how Earl Clark fares, as the Magic visit the Celtics.

Waiver-Wire Watch (four stars = must add; one star = keep an eye on him):

What more did you want from Jefferson last night? (AP Photo/Jim Urquhart)

Beast of the Night: Al Jefferson took full advantage of a triple-overtime marathon against the Mavericks, posting 28 points, 26 rebounds, one assist, one steal and two blocks in more than 54 minutes of burn. He shot 56 percent (14-25) from the floor and had one turnover. For the season, Jefferson has exceeded expectations by producing top six averages. Barring major changes in the Jazz’s roster or Jefferson’s health, he should be viewed as a first-round player in next year’s drafts.

Lines for Discussion:
Ryan Anderson: 11-16 FG (69%), 2-2 FT (100%), 2 threes, 26 Pts, 16 Reb, 1 Ast, 1 Blk, 2 TO; with Dwight Howard likely done for the rest of the regular season, Anderson will be a beast for his owners whose teams are still contending for championships

Arron Afflalo: 10-16 FG (63%), 5-6 FT (83%), 1 three, 26 Pts, 3 Reb, 5 Ast; owners should note that he’s been a top 35 player since Feb. 19

Samuel Dalembert: 1-5 FG (20%), 3-5 FT (60%), 5 Pts, 9 Reb, 1 Ast, 1 Stl, 7 Blk; with Marcus Camby hurt, Dalembert could help owners looking to make one last push

Dirk Nowitzki: 13-26 FG (50%), 12-12 FT (100%), 2 threes, 40 Pts, 9 Reb, 6 Ast, 3 TO; though he started the 2011-12 NBA season off poorly, Nowitzki has pulled his averages up to top 10 status (yawn)

J.J. Hickson: 9-15 FG (60%), 4-4 FT (100%), 22 Pts, 8 Reb, 1 Ast, 3 TO; Hickson is peaking too late for most fantasy basketball owners, but his late run is still nice to see

Waiver-Wire Watch (four stars = must add; one star = keep an eye on him):
Ben Uzoh: 4 Pts, 10 Reb, 8 Ast, 2 TO (*)

James Johnson: 18 Pts, 1 three, 4 Reb, 5 Ast, 1 Stl, 3 TO (**)

Spencer Hawes: 10 Pts, 6 Reb, 9 Ast, 1 Stl (***)

Greivis Vasquez: 20 Pts, 4 Reb, 6 Ast, 1 Stl, 4 TO (****)

Derrick Williams: 13 Pts, 10 Reb, 1 Ast, 1 Stl, 1 Blk, 2 TO (**)

Gerald Green: 15 Pts, 3 threes, 3 Reb, 3 Ast, 2 Stl, 4 TO (****)

MarShon Brooks: 24 Pts, 7 Reb, 6 Ast, 2 Stl, 5 TO (***)

Kevin Seraphin: 21 Pts, 13 Reb, 1 Stl, 5 Blk, 3 TO (****)

Chandler Parsons: 21 Pts, 2 threes, 3 Reb, 3 Ast, 3 Stl, 1 Blk, 1 TO (***)

Nate Robinson: 30 Pts, 3 threes, 2 Reb, 7 Ast, 1 Stl, 2 TO (****)

Injuries:
Reggie Williams (concussion): day-to-day

Derrick Rose (foot): questionable for Wednesday

Shane Battier (neck, back): day-to-day

Dwyane Wade (rest): day-to-day

Deron Williams (calf): day-to-day

Chris Kaman (undisclosed): day-to-day

Eric Gordon (rest): day-to-day

Tyson Chandler (knee): expected to play tonight

Grant Hill (knee): day-to-day

Tony Parker (rest): day-to-day

Manu Ginobili (rest): day-to-day

Tim Duncan (rest): day-to-day

Raymond Felton (undisclosed): day-to-day

Linas Kleiza (knee): day-to-day

Zaza Pachulia (foot): could miss the rest of the season

D.J. Augustin (knee): day-to-day

Luol Deng (ribs): day-to-day

Wilson Chandler (hip): day-to-day

Andris Biedrins (concussion): day-to-day

Marcus Camby (back): day-to-day

Kobe Bryant (shin): expected to be out tonight

Marc Gasol (knee): unlikely tonight

Ronny Turiaf (hamstring): day-to-day

Luke Ridnour (ankle): didn’t travel with the team; day-to-day

Gerald Wallace (hamstring): will go through a workout today to see if he can return this season

Amar’e Stoudemire (back): Friday or Sunday would be the earliest he could return

Glen Davis (knee): day-to-day

Jose Calderon (eye): day-to-day

C.J. Miles (calf): day-to-day

Josh Howard (knee): hoping to return April 24

Nene (foot): day-to-day

Joel Anthony (ankle): day-to-day

Joel Przybilla (ankle, knee): day-to-day

For Tonight:
See if Matt Barnes can have another big night for the Lakers, who host the Spurs.

Matthews led the way this past weekend. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Weekend Wonder: Wesley Matthews averaged 23.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 2.0 steals, 0.5 blocks and 4.5 three-pointers in two games over the weekend. He hit 50 percent of his shots from the field and 100 percent of his shots from the charity stripe, and averaged 2.5 turnovers in each of those games. Matthews has struggled with major bouts of inconsistency this season, but he’s still maintained top 60 value, mostly thanks to his strong three-point making (1.9 per game) and thieving (1.4 per game).

Lines for Discussion:
Marcus Camby (4/13): 7-16 FG (44%), 14 Pts, 18 Reb, 4 Ast, 2 Stl, 3 Blk; since joining the Rockets, Camby has averaged 6.9 points, 9.1 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 0.9 steals and 1.7 blocks per game — but he’s injured again

Andre Iguodala (4/13): 3-7 FG (43%), 5-6 FT (83%), 11 Pts, 4 Reb, 4 Ast, 1 Stl, 3 TO; Iggy is averaging a mediocre 10.0 points, 3.4 rebounds, 4.9 assists, 1.7 steals, 0.7 blocks and 0.6 threes per game so far this month

Serge Ibaka (4/14): 3-5 FG (60%), 2-2 FT (100%), 8 Pts, 12 Reb, 2 Ast, 5 Blk, 1 TO; through nine games in April, Ibaka is averaging 8.4 points, 5.9 rebounds and an insane 5.3 blocks per game; he’s been a top 12 beast this season

Waiver-Wire Watch (four stars = must add; one star = keep an eye on him):
J.R. Smith: he’ll drag down your field-goal percentage, but he’s a solid source of everything else, especially threes (****)

MarShon Brooks: he’s been sort of hot lately and is worth a look if you need points (**)

Jannero Pargo: he’s hot and cold this month, which could be worth consideration in deeper leagues (*)

J.J. Barea: with averages of 14.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 9.3 assists, 0.8 steals and 2.2 threes, Barea’s worth scooping up if he’s still available in your league (****)

Jordan Williams: he’s getting decent run and should be considered in deeper leagues (**)

Nate Robinson: he’ll help your team with his points, threes and assists (****)

Brandon Rush: he’s erratic, but Rush is typically a good source of threes (**)

Greg Stiemsma: he’ll help your team’s blocks (***)

Anthony Randolph: if Love misses the rest of the season, Randolph could finish the season on a strong note (***)

Chase Budinger: he’s averaging 11.6 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 0.9 steals and 2.3 threes so far this month (***)

Injuries:
Dwight Howard (back): he’ll be re-evaluated in 10 days

Paul Pierce (toe): day-to-day

Kevin Garnett (rest): he should be fine for Tuesday’s game

Ray Allen (ankle): day-to-day

Luol Deng (ribs): monitor his status for tonight

Marcus Camby (back): day-to-day

Marc Gasol (knee): he hyperextended his left knee Sunday; monitor his status

James Jones (hand): monitor his status

Carl Landry (calf): day-to-day

Glen Davis (knee): not expected to play tonight

Nicolas Batum (quad): ditto

Roger Mason (hand): he’ll have season-ending finger surgery today

Andris Biedrins (concussion): day-to-day

Ekpe Udoh (ankle): day-to-day

Steve Nash (hip): day-to-day

DeMarre Carroll (concussion): day-to-day

Zaza Pachulia (foot): day-to-day

Rodridge Beaubois (calf): day-to-day

Richard Jefferson (knee): out indefinitely

David Lee (groin, hip): done for the season

For Tonight:
J.J. Redick and Ryan Anderson should get plenty of shots for the shorthanded Magic, who host the Sixers.