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Nash is doling out the love lately. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)

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Weekend Wonder: Steve Nash averaged 24.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 13.5 assists, 1 steal and 1 three in two monster games over the weekend. He shot 65 percent from the field, 82 percent from the free-throw line and turned the ball over just once per game. After a sluggish start to the season, Nash has notched double-doubles in his last four outings.

Lines for Discussion:
Kevin Love (11/12): 11-26 FG (42%), 8-10 FT (80%), 1 three, 31 Pts, 31 Reb, 5 Ast, 1 Blk, 2 TO

Tyson Chandler (11/12): 3-4 FG (75%), 5-7 FT (71%), 11 Pts, 12 Reb, 1 Stl, 2 Blk, 1 TO (continue reading…)

Brand is the No. 1 fantasy player right now, but it won't last. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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Buy Low:
LeBron James

Amar’e Stoudemire

John Salmons

Gerald Wallace (continue reading…)

Is this what a two-time bust looks like? (AP Photo/Claudio Scaccini)

We’re hours away from the start of what should be an indelible 2010-11 NBA season. I hope you’re as excited as I am.

I’ve posted my top five fantasy basketball storylines to watch this season. Head over to DimeMag.com to read the full post. Below is a teaser:

1. Sleepers or Busts: Anthony Randolph, J.J. Hickson, Nicolas Batum, Austin Daye, Jeff Teague, Leandro Barbosa and Rodrigue Beaubois – these are some of the names that have been tagged with “sleeper” for 2010-11. Who will fulfill that label? Who will continue to slumber? And how forgiving will we be of the latter group?… (continue reading…)

My list of the top 10 fantasy power forwards for 2010-11 is now live over at DimeMag.com. (It’s based on nine categories.)

Here’s a preview:

1. Dirk Nowitzki
2. Pau Gasol
3. David Lee
4. Amar’e Stoudemire
5. Josh Smith
6. Chris Bosh
7. Carlos Boozer
8. Tim Duncan
9. David West
10. Hedo Turkoglu

Feel free to comment here or there about the list.

Splitter could be a big-time sleeper this season. He also has a kickin' name. (Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)

Depth chart:
PG: Tony Parker, George Hill, Garrett Temple, Curtis Jerrells
SG: Manu Ginobili, James Anderson, Gary Neal
SF: Richard Jefferson, Alonzo Gee
PF: Tim Duncan, DeJuan Blair, Matt Bonner, Ryan Richards*
C: Antonio McDyess, Tiago Splitter

Relevant fantasy players and projected draft positions/per-game stats:
Tim Duncan - F/C (Rd. 3-4): 16.5 Pts, 10 Reb, 3 Ast, 1.5 Blk
Manu Ginobili - SG (Rd. 4-5): 15 Pts, 1.5 threes, 3.5 Reb, 4 Ast, 1.5 Stl
George Hill - G (Rd. 7-9): 13.5 Pts, 1.5 threes, 3 Ast, 1 Stl
Tony Parker - PG (Rd. 10-11): 16.5 Pts, 5.5 Ast
Tiago Splitter - F/C (Rd. 10-12): 10 Pts, 7 Reb, 1 Blk
Richard Jefferson - SF (Rd. 12+): 13 Pts, 4 Reb
DeJuan Blair - F/C (Rd. 12+): 9 Pts, 7.5 Reb (continue reading…)