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Budinger is a must-add player now. (Elsa/Getty Images)

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

Waiver-wire watch:

• Anthony Parker: averaging 15.8 points, two threes, 4.8 rebounds, 5.3 assists, 1.3 steals and 56 percent from the field in his last four games
• Greg Monroe: he’s notched four consecutive double-doubles and is a good pickup in nearly all formats
• Chase Budinger: in his first start of the season, post-Shane Battier, he put up 27 points, three three-pointers, six rebounds and two assists; he should be owned in most leagues
• Randy Foye: he continues to tear things up while Eric Gordon gets ready to return, and could retain decent value in Gordon’s first few games back (continue reading…)

Playing alongside Blake Griffin will do plenty to help Mo get back up. (Flickr/Keith Allison)

With a few more hours to go before this season’s NBA trade deadline expires at 3 p.m. EST today, we have some more deals to discuss. Baron Davis, Mo Williams and Kirk Hinrich were all part of deals that happened after the trades involving Carmelo Anthony and Deron Williams. Below is a quick look at the fantasy basketball implications of these recent deals. If you want more than colors and arrows, head on over to DimeMag.com to read my fuller perspectives. (continue reading…)

It's good to see Mo laughing after having his heart broken by LBJ, especially since there probably won't be too many happy times in 2010-11 for the Cavs and their unsettled roster. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta)

Depth chart:
PG: Mo Williams, Ramon Sessions
SG: Anthony Parker, Daniel Gibson, Christian Eyenga
SF: Jamario Moon, Jawad Williams, Danny Green, Joey Graham
PF: J.J. Hickson, Antawn Jamison, Leon Powe, Samardo Samuels
C: Anderson Varejao, Ryan Hollins

Relevant fantasy players and projected draft positions/per-game stats:
Mo Williams – PG (Rd. 4-5): 17 Pts, 2 threes, 3 Reb, 6 Ast, 1 Stl
Antawn Jamison – F (Rd. 4-5): 17.5 Pts, 1 three, 8 Reb, 1 Stl
J.J. Hickson – F/C (Rd. 7-10): 12.5 Pts, 7.5 Reb, 1 Blk
Anderson Varejao – F/C (Rd. 10-11): 9 Pts, 8.5 Reb, 1 Stl, 1 Blk
Ramon Sessions – G (Rd. 13+): 9 Pts, 2.5 Reb, 4.5 Ast, 1 Stl
Anthony Parker – SG (Rd. 13+): 9 Pts, 1 three, 3 Reb, 2 Ast, 1 Stl
Jamario Moon – SF (Rd. 13+): 7 Pts, 1 three, 4 Reb, 1 Stl
Leon Powe – F (Rd. 13+): 6 Pts, 5 Reb
Jawad Williams – G/F (Rd. 13+): 5 Pts, 1 three, 3 Reb (continue reading…)

Studs: LeBron James, Mo Williams

Duds: Zydrunas Ilgauskas

Despite the arrival of O'Neal, James is still King of the Cavs. (Flickr/Keith Allison)

The Cavs are definitely sporting a new look this year, thanks mostly to the arrival of Shaquille O’Neal, who will start at center and relegate Ilgauskas to the bench. This is a bit unfortunate for Big Z, since he has somehow managed to remain productive despite being incredibly creaky and slow. Expect him to see about 18-20 minutes a night, which will drastically decrease his production, though a better-rested Ilgauskas could produce decent numbers when O’Neal sits  out of games. (continue reading…)