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K-Mart has been loud, proud and healthy lately. (Harry How/Getty Images)

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

Waiver-wire watch:

• Toney Douglas: averaging 16.5 points, 2.8 rebounds, 5.5 assists, 1.3 steals and 3.5 threes in four games this month
• Jerryd Bayless: producing 24 points, three rebounds, 6.4 assists, one steal and 2.2 threes per game this month; should thrive the rest of the way with Jose Calderon sidelined
• Wes Johnson: his last two games were solid
• Sasha Vujacic: averaging 13.6 points, five rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.6 threes this month; should finish strong with Deron Williams out
• Kenyon Martin: playing very well lately, hasn’t missed a game since Feb. 25 (continue reading…)

While ‘Melo will get all the headlines, fantasy owners should know that the name to pay attention to in the aftermath of this deal is Ty Lawson. (Flickr/Keith Allison)

In the slightly tweaked words of Mary J. Blige, no more ‘Melodrama. It should come as a surprise to no one but the blindest Nets fan that Carmelo Anthony has finally landed in Manhattan to play for the New York Knicks. While the deal is awaiting league approval, and though some of these names will probably move again before Thursday’s trade deadline, here’s a quick look at the fantasy impact of this mega deal. To read my full thoughts on the fallout, head on over to DimeMag.com.

New York Knicks get: Carmelo Anthony, Chauncey Billups, Shelden Williams, Anthony Carter, Renaldo Balkman and Corey Brewer

Fantasy impact:
↔ Carmelo Anthony

↑ Chauncey Billups

↔ Amar’e Stoudemire

↑ Ronny Turiaf (continue reading…)

Monroe should definitely be on your radars. (NBA.com)

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

Waiver-wire watch:

• C.J. Miles: inconsistent but currently on a three-game hot streak
• Ryan Anderson: despite limited bench role, continues to put up good numbers, averaging 13 points, six rebounds and 2.6 threes in January
• Sasha Vujacic: averaging 14 points, 2.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 2.1 threes so far in 2011 (continue reading…)

Bledsoe better be on your radar by now. (NBA.com)

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

Waiver-wire watch:

• Eric Bledsoe: playing the role of this year’s Darren Collison with Baron Davis out
• Toney Douglas: top-ranked player in nine-category leagues last week
• Ronny Turiaf: getting around 25 minutes a night, good for blocks (continue reading…)

Yep, this is about as cool as it gets for the Timberwolves this season. (Danielle Warzala/NBA.com)

Depth chart:
PG: Luke Ridnour, Jonny Flynn, Sebastian Telfair
SG: Corey Brewer, Wayne Ellington
SF: Martell Webster, Wesley Johnson, Lazar Hayward
PF: Kevin Love, Michael Beasley, Anthony Tolliver
C: Darko Milicic, Nikola Pekovic, Kosta Koufos

Relevant fantasy players and projected draft positions/per-game stats:
Kevin Love – F/C (Rd. 4-5): 16 Pts, 12.5 Reb, 2.5 Ast
Michael Beasley – F (Rd. 10-11): 15 Pts, 6 Reb, 1 Stl
Luke Ridnour – PG (Rd. 11+): 12 Pts, 1 three, 4.5 Ast, 1 Stl
Darko Milicic – C (Rd. 11+):  9.5 Pts, 7 Reb, 1 Stl, 1.5 Blk
Wesley Johnson – SF (Rd. 12+): 10 Pts, 3 Reb, 2 Ast, 1 Stl
Martell Webster – G/F (Rd. 13+): 10 Pts, 1.5 threes, 3 Reb
Corey Brewer – G/F (Rd. 13+): 12 Pts, 1 three, 3 Reb, 1 Stl
Jonny Flynn – PG (Rd. 13+): 11 Pts, 1 three, 4 Ast, 1 Stl (continue reading…)