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[Read the full, original post at Dimemag.com.]

Boozer could finally be back on track. (Flickr/Sean Davis)

Beast of the Night: Carlos Boozer pummeled the Spurs with 27 points, 14 boards, 3 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks. He shot 60 percent (12-20) from the floor and a perfect 3-3 from the line while turning the ball over just once. The opportunity to buy low on Boozer might be gone.

Notable lines:
LeBron James – 9-17 FG (53%), 6-9 FT (67%), 1 3Ptm, 25 Pts, 7 Reb, 6 Ast, 1 Stl, 1 Blk, 3 TO

Anderson Varejao – 5-7 FG (71%), 2-4 FT (50%), 12 Pts, 13 Reb, 1 Stl, 1 TO

Shaquille O’Neal – 7-13 FG (54%), 14 Pts, 10 Reb, 1 ast, 5 Blk, 3 TO

John Salmons – 6-13 FG (46%), 1-1 FT (100%), 1 3Ptm, 14 Pts, 4 Reb, 2 Ast, 2 Stl, 1 Blk

Wesley Matthews – 5-8 FG (63%), 1-3 FT (33%), 1 3Ptm, 12 Pts, 3 Reb, 2 Stl

Antonio McDyess – 2-5 FG (40%), 2-2 FT (100%), 6 Pts, 4 Reb, 1 Ast, 1 Blk (continue reading…)

I completed two of my three fantasy drafts last night and was stunned at how late some players were being drafted. I’m not sure if having a lower average pick position than they should have means these players are sleepers, but clearly some fantasy owners are losing out on some serious help.

McDyess should be a key player for the Spurs this season. (Flickr/Keith Allison)

So, here’s a quick list of five players who are probably being drafted too low for the value they really offer, with their average Yahoo! league pick positions (as of today) and the approximate positions they should be selected at. (I know not all of these jibe with our top 150 rankings from a couple weeks ago, but those need to be updated so bear with us.)

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