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This is not a hug -- it's a visual metaphor for Kaman's production this season. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)

Depth chart:
PG: Baron Davis, Randy Foye, Eric Bledsoe
SG: Eric Gordon, Rasual Butler
SF: Ryan Gomes, Al-Farouq Aminu
PF: Blake Griffin, Craig Smith, Brian Cook
C: Chris Kaman, DeAndre Jordan

Relevant fantasy players and projected draft positions/per-game stats:
Baron Davis – PG (Rd. 4-5): 14.5 Pts, 1.5 threes, 3 Reb, 7.5 Ast, 1.5 Stl
Eric Gordon – SG (Rd. 5-7): 18 Pts, 2 threes, 3 Reb, 3.5 Ast, 1 Stl
Chris Kaman – C (Rd. 7-9): 15.5 Pts, 8.5 Reb, 2 Ast, 1.5 Blk
Blake Griffin – PF (Rd. 7-9): 18 Pts, 8 Reb, 1 Stl, 1 Blk
Randy Foye – G (Rd. 13+): 6.5 Pts, 3 Ast
Ryan Gomes – F (Rd. 13+): 8 Pts, 1 three, 3.5 Reb
Rasual Butler – G/F (Rd. 13+): 6 Pts, 1 three (continue reading…)

Blatche has already lived up to expectations for a depleted Wizards roster. (Getty Images/Jim McIsaac)

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

Waiver wire watch:

• Eddie House: might have found new life in New York
• Sergio Rodriguez: seems set to displace the futile Chris Duhon for the Knicks
• C.J. Watson: like Hansel, he’s so hot right now
• James Harden: continues to put up solid overall numbers
• JaVale McGee: new starting center in D.C., could find consistency soon
• Rasual Butler: with Al Thornton out of town, he has good value for now (continue reading…)

CP3 was guilty of being the best this past weekend. (NBAE via Getty Images/Allen Einstein)

Weekend Wonder: Chris Paul was a fantasy beast in two games this weekend, averaging 23 points, 1 three, 6.5 rebounds, 12.5 assists, 3 steals, 0.5 blocks and 2.5 turnovers. He’s handed out double-digit assists in seven straight games and has stolen at least two balls in 12 straight.

Notable lines:
Gerald Wallace (1/15) – 9-14 FG (64%), 3-3 FT (100%), 21 Pts, 7 Reb,  3 Ast, 4 Stl, 5 Blk, 2 TO

Derrick Rose (1/15) – 16-33 FG (49%), 5-7 FT (71%), 37 Pts, 9 Reb, 6 Ast, 3 TO

Richard Hamilton (1/15) – 10-22 FG (46%), 12-14 FT (86%), 32 Pts, 3 Reb, 10 Ast, 3 Stl, 7 TO (continue reading…)

Nate was absolutely great in his return after a long run on the bench. (NBAE via Getty Images/Scott Cunningham)

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

Waiver wire watch:

• Omri Casspi: playing like a stud lately, deserves a spot in most leagues
• Matt Barnes: starting nowadays, doing well with it
• Rasual Butler: good for threes
• Roger Mason: “showing signs,” as Marv Albert would say (continue reading…)