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After a slow start, Mayo roared back with a wicked weekend. (Joe Murphy/NBAE/Getty Images)

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Weekend Wonder: O.J. Mayo averaged 24.5 points, 4.5 threes, 5.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 3 steals, 1 block and 2.5 turnovers in his two games over the weekend. He shot 44.7 percent from the field and 100 percent from the line. I’m trying to think of a clever way to incorporate the word “mustard” or “ketchup” here, but I can’t.

Lines for Discussion:
Rajon Rondo (10/29): 4-12 FG (33%), 2-6 FT (33%), 10 Pts, 10 Reb, 24 Ast, 1 Stl, 7 TO

Dwight Howard (10/29): 8-15 FG (53%), 3-7 FT (43%), 19 Pts, 7 Reb, 2 Stl, 1 Blk, 1 TO (continue reading…)

Jennings made the game look like child's play during brief flashes last season. Let's see if he can work some consistency into his game this year. (Under Armour, Inc.)

Depth chart:
PG: Brandon Jennings, Keyon Dooling, Earl Boykins
SG: John Salmons, Chris Douglas-Roberts, Carlos Delfino, Michael Redd
SF: Corey Maggette, Ersan Ilyasova, Darington Hobson
PF: Luc Richard Mbah a Moute, Larry Sanders, Tiny Gallon*
C: Drew Gooden, Jon Brockman, Andrew Bogut

Relevant fantasy players and projected draft positions/per-game stats:
John Salmons – G/F (Rd. 5-7): 16 Pts, 1.5 threes, 3.5 Reb, 3 Ast, 1 Stl
Brandon Jennings – PG (Rd. 6-8): 16 Pts, 2 threes, 3.5 Reb, 6.5 Ast, 1.5 Stl
Andrew Bogut – C (Rd. 4-8): 14 Pts, 8.5 Reb, 2 Blk
Corey Maggette – F (Rd. 7-9): 15.5 Pts, 5 Reb, 1 Stl
Drew Gooden – F/C (Rd. 8-10): 11 Pts, 8 Reb, 1 Blk
Chris Douglas-Roberts – G/F (Rd. 11+): 8 Pts, 3 Reb, 3 Ast
Carlos Delfino – G/F (Rd. 13+): 7 Pts, 1.5 threes, 4 Reb, 1 Stl
Ersan Ilyasova – F (Rd. 13+): 7 Pts, 1 three, 5.5 Reb (continue reading…)

Wade was fist pumping his way to stud status this past weekend. (Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images)

Weekend Wonder: Dwyane Wade averaged 31 points, 1 three, 7 rebounds, 6.5 assists, 4 steals, 2 blocks and 5.5 turnovers in two games this past weekend. He shot 63 percent from the floor and 91 percent from the line during that stretch.

Noteworthy Lines:
Dwight Howard (3/26) – 6-7 FG (86%), 12-16 FT (75%), 24 Pts, 19 Reb, 4 Ast, 3 Stl, 4 Blk, 5 TO

Mehmet Okur (3/26) – 7-18 FG (39%), 10-10 FT (100%), 3 3ptm, 27 Pts, 12 Reb, 1 Ast, 1 Stl, 2 Blk, 2 TO

Danny Granger (3/26) – 14-23 FG (61%), 11-15 FT (73%), 5 3ptm, 44 Pts, 8 Reb, 5 Ast, 2 Stl, 1 Blk, 3 TO (continue reading…)

No one stood in the way of Ellis this weekend. (AP Photo/Bahram Mark Sobhani)

Weekend Wonder: Monta Ellis averaged 33.5 points, 3.5 threes, 2.5 boards, 3.5 assists, 3 steals and 1.5 turnovers in two games. He shot 56 percent from the floor and 100 percent from the line during that stretch.

Noteworthy Lines:
Danilo Gallinari (3/19) – 6-12 FG (50%), 11-14 FT (79%), 2 3ptm, 25 Pts, 7 Reb, 2 Ast, 2 Stl, 1 Blk, 2 TO

Brandon Jennings (3/19) – 12-28 FG (43%), 3-4 FT (75%), 8 3ptm, 35 Pts, 5 Reb, 8 Ast, 2 Stl, 4 TO

Amar’e Stoudemire (3/19) – 14-16 FG (88%), 16-18 FT (89%), 44 Pts, 7 Reb, 1 Stl, 2 Blk, 5 TO (continue reading…)

LeBron is always above the rest. (David Liam Kyle/NBAE via Getty Images)

Beast of the Night: LeBron James finished with 32 points, 2 threes, 9 boards, 9 dimes, 3 steals, 2 blocks and 6 turnovers. He shot 46 percent (11-24) from the field and 80 percent (8-10) from the line.

Noteworthy Lines:
Mike Bibby – 6-11 FG (55%), 1-1 FT (100%), 4 3ptm, 17 Pts, 4 Reb, 5 Ast, 1 Stl, 1 Blk, 2 TO

Jose Calderon – 3-8 FG (38%), 2-4 FT (50%), 1 3ptm, 9 Pts, 3 Reb, 6 Ast, 2 Stl

Andrea Bargnani – 8-14 FG (57%), 4-6 FT (67%), 2 3ptm, 22 Pts, 11 Reb, 2 Ast, 1 Blk, 1 TO (continue reading…)