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Durant is very hot right now. (NBAE via Getty Images/Layne Murdoch)

Weekend Wonder: Kevin Durant ended January with a loud bang, averaging 37.5 points, 7.5 boards, 3 assists, 1.5 steals, 0.5 blocks and 1.5 threes in his last two games of the month. He also shot a white-hot 70 percent from the field and 94.1 percent from the line in those games. Durant hasn’t scored fewer than 25 points since Dec. 19.

Noteworthy Lines:
Allen Iverson (1/29) – 10-18 FG (56%), 1-1 FT (100%), 2 3ptm, 23 Pts, 2 Reb, 4 Ast, 1 Slt, 1 Blk, 3 TO

Joakim Noah (1/29) – 5-11 FG (46%), 3-3 FT (100%), 13 Pts, 18 Reb, 3 Ast, 3 Blk, 3 TO

J.R. Smith (1/29) – 6-15 FG (40%), 1-2 FT (50%), 5 3ptm, 18 Pts, 3 Reb, 2 Stl, 2 TO (continue reading…)

Durant had a loud finish to 2009. (NBAE via Getty Images/Layne Murdoch)

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Beast of the Night: Kevin Durant ended 2009 with a bang that included last night’s line of 31 points, 1 three, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal, 2 blocks and 5 turnovers. He shot 55 percent (12-22) from the field and 75 percent (6-8) from the free throw line. Durant has scored 30+ points in six straight games and this momentum will carry into the 2010.

Notable lines:
Derrick Rose – 7-18 FG (39%), 8-8 FT (100%), 22 Pts, 4 Reb, 4 Ast, 1 Stl, 2 Blk, 2 TO

Joakim Noah – 5-8 FG (63%), 5-6 FT (83%), 15 Pts, 21 Reb, 4 Ast, 1 Stl, 1 Blk, 8 TO

Luol Deng – 3-10 FG (30%), 1-2 FT (50%), 7 Pts, 1 Reb, 1 Ast, 3 Blk, 3 TO (continue reading…)

LBJ turned 25 last night and celebrated in a huge way. (NBAE via Getty Images/David Liam Kyle)

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Beast of the Night: LeBron James celebrated his 25th birthday with 48 points, 10 boards, 6 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks. He added 4 threes and 3 turnovers while shooting 65 percent (15-23) from the floor and 88 percent (14-16) from the line. Happy birthday, LeBron (and his fantasy owners).

Notable lines:
Josh Smith – 4-11 FG (36%), 3-4 FT (75%), 11 Pts, 6 Reb, 5 Ast, 1 Blk, 2 TO

Roy Hibbert – 8-14 FG (57%), 9-10 FT (90%), 25 Pts, 13 Reb, 2 Ast, 1 Stl, 1 Blk, 4 TO

David Lee – 12-20 FG (60%), 24 Pts, 15 Reb, 8 Ast, 2 Stl, 2 Blk, 2 TO (continue reading…)

Rondo has his weaknesses, but remains a fantasy force. (NBAE via Getty Images/Rocky Widner)

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Beast of the Night: Rajon Rondo put up 30 points, 3 rebounds, 15 assists and 3 steals against the Warriors. He even hit a three, but also had 6 turnovers. Rondo shot 61 percent (11-18) from the floor and 78 percent (7-9) from the line. His lack of threes and poor free-throw shooting keep him from being an elite fantasy point guard.

Notable lines:
Kevin Durant – 15-22 FG (68%), 10-12 FT (83%), 40 Pts, 5 Reb, 2 Ast, 3 Stl, 5 TO

Gilbert Arenas – 12-26 FG (46%), 1-2 FT (50%), 5 3ptm, 30 Pts, 4 Reb, 5 Ast, 5 Stl, 4 TO

Zach Randolph – 7-17 FG (41%), 9-9 FT (100%), 23 Pts, 19 Reb, 2 Ast, 1 Stl, 1 Blk, 3 TO (continue reading…)

Flynn was good, but D-Will was even better. (AP Photo/Steve C. Wilson)

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Beast of the Night: Deron Williams continued his streak and put up 38 points, 3 boards, 13 assists, 2 steals and 1 turnover. He hit 2 threes, shot 55 percent (11-20) from the field and 78 percent (14-18) from the line. He’s averaging a beastly 30.3 points, 1.7 threes, 5 rebounds, 13 assists, 1.7 steals and 2 turnovers in his past three games.

Notable lines:
Chris Paul – 9-22 FG (41%), 2-2 FT (100%), 20 Pts, 4 Reb, 16 Ast, 5 Stl, 1 TO

Chris Kaman – 11-19 FG (58%), 1-6 FT (17%), 23 Pts, 11 Reb, 4 Ast, 2 Stl, 3 Blk, 2 TO

Mike Dunleavy – 10-19 FG (53%), 5-5 FT (100%), 1 3ptm, 26 Pts, 4 Reb, 2 Ast, 1 TO

Dwight Howard – 4-10 FG (40%), 13-22 FT (59%), 21 Pts, 23 Reb, 1 Ast, 4 Blk, 3 TO (continue reading…)