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Darko is starting to actually look like some form of divine manna. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

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

Waiver-wire watch:

• Randy Foye: could be cutting into Eric Bledsoe‘s minutes
• Wesley Matthews: there’s no reason he should be sitting on your league’s waiver wire
• Kris Humphries: he continues to start and produce, with Troy Murphy still not in sight (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…)

It's great to see Dalembeast doing his thing lately. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Waiver wire watch:

• Martell Webster: still going strong, solid for threes
• Matt Barnes: starting job seems safe for now
• Robin Lopez: getting decent minutes lately (continue reading…)

A.I. returns Monday. You know you're intrigued. (AP Photo/Michael Perez)

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

Waiver wire watch:

• Joel Przybilla: Oden’s absence means significant minutes for The Vanilla Gorilla
• C.J. Watson: despite crowded, talented backcourt, he’s earning his minutes and contributing
• Ryan Gomes: on a roll, despite Kevin Love’s return
• Luke Ridnour: inconsistent, but good lines outweigh the bad ones lately (continue reading…)