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Nene, Den C
Denver Nuggets Team LogoNews: Nene finished with just six points, four rebounds, three assists, and one steal during Denver’s win at Miami on Tuesday night.

Spin: Nene ran into the perfect storm of constant double-teams and foul trouble during his 24 minutes of court time. If you own him don’t fret but do prepare yourself for another uninspiring game on Wednesday when he’s forced to go up against Dwight Howard in Orlando.

Chauncey Billups, Den PG
Denver Nuggets Team LogoNews: Billups had team-highs in points (23) and assists (5) during Denver’s win in Miami on Tuesday night.

Spin: It wasn’t a huge stat line but Billups was efficient and helped his club get a victory. He also added two rebounds and two steals while going 10-of-17 from the field, including 3-of-8 from downtown.

Andrew Bynum*, LAL C
Los Angeles Lakers Team LogoNews: Bynum (knee) is reportedly showing flexibility in his surgically repaired knee and his swelling is at a minimum, according to the Los Angeles Times.

Spin: Bynum is still a long way from returning to the Lakers’ lineup, but the pattern he created last year by recovering slowly from a similar knee injury doesn’t seem to be taking place this year, and there’s a very realistic chance he could be back by season’s end.

Lamar Odom, LAL SF
Los Angeles Lakers Team LogoNews: Odom had 12 points and 18 rebounds in the Lakers’ win over the Thunder on Tuesday.

Spin: Odom has 17 and 18 rebounds in his last two games, and seems to be an even bigger presence on the boards than center Pau Gasol or injured center Andrew Bynum.

Kobe Bryant, LAL SG
Los Angeles Lakers Team LogoNews: Bryant (illness) scored 34 points and grabbed seven rebounds in the Lakers’ win over the Thunder on Tuesday.

Spin: While Bryant was held out of practice on Monday because he was sick, it didn’t seem to affect him in Tuesday’s game, and he shouldn’t be slowed in coming games by this illness.

Roger Mason, SA SG
San Antonio Spurs Team LogoNews: Mason (sore shoulder) scored 14 points on 5-of-12 shooting with four rebounds in the Spurs’ win over the Nets on Tuesday.

Spin: Mason also hit three more 3-pointers and has now made 10 in his last three games. He continues to provide double figure scoring and big shot making for the Spurs.

Tony Parker, SA PG
San Antonio Spurs Team LogoNews: Parker had 20 points on 7-of-14 shooting with four rebounds and four assists in the Spurs’ win over the Nets on Tuesday.

Spin: Parker had a nice bounce back after a 3-of-12 outing on Sunday against Boston. Parker continues to average career bests in scoring, assists and free throw shooting.

Matt Bonner, SA PF
San Antonio Spurs Team LogoNews: Bonner had 22 points and five rebounds in the Spurs’ win over the Nets on Tuesday.

Spin: Bonner was a strong 8-of-10 from the floor and hit four more 3-pointers. Bonner is averaging almost 14 points a game in his last five, and if his production continues, he might be worth a grab in a very deep league because of his 3-point shooting.

Anthony Randolph, GS SF
Golden State Warriors Team LogoNews: Randolph scored 12 points, pulled down seven rebounds and blocked two shots in Tuesday’s win over New York.

Spin: After three straight DNP CD’s, Randolph has played in two consecutive games backing up Ronny Turiaf at center. He is averaging 10.0 points and 6.0 rebounds over his last two games but will likely fade back into fantasy oblivion with Andris Biedrins and Brandan Wright due back after the All-Star break.

Kelenna Azubuike, GS SG
Golden State Warriors Team LogoNews: Azubuike stuffed the stat sheet on Tuesday with 22 points, ten rebounds, three 3-pointers, three steals and two blocks in a win over New York.

Spin: Azubuike continues to start at small forward and see 25-30 minutes a night. He is averaging 19.0 points and 8.0 rebounds over his last two games.

Tim Duncan, SA PF
San Antonio Spurs Team LogoNews: Duncan flirted with a triple-double Tuesday, scoring 27 points with nine rebounds and eight assists during the Spurs’ win over the Nets.

Spin: Duncan went 11-of-17 from the field and 5-of-6 from the line in 34 minutes of action. San Antonio has now won 32 straight games in which it scores more than 100 points.

Vince Carter, NJ SG
New Jersey Nets Team LogoNews: Carter (elbow) returned to action Tuesday and scored 25 points with six boards and five dimes in 41 minutes of playing time.

Spin: Carter went 11-of-25 from the field and 3-of-4 from the charity stripe. He had missed the previous game with an elbow injury.

Chris Paul, Nor PG
New Orleans Hornets Team LogoNews: Paul (groin) could return to action and play in Wednesday’s game against Boston, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

Spin: Paul will likely be a game-time decision for Wednesday’s game. Coach Byron Scott said Paul will go through Wednesday morning’s shoot-around session. “The chances are improving,” Scott said. “We’ll see how they (Paul and Tyson Chandler) feel. At shoot-around, we do very little running. But we’ll do a little more and go over some more offensive stuff to keep rehearsing and going through it; defensive stuff as well. That’s the only ‘live’ practice we have before the game, and we’ll just have to see how they feel.”

Devin Harris, NJ PG
New Jersey Nets Team LogoNews: Harris had 21 points, seven rebounds and five assists during the Nets’ 108-93 loss to the Spurs on Tuesday.

Spin: Harris went 8-of-16 from the floor and 4-of-4 from the line, also adding one 3-pointer and a steal in the contest. He’s averaging 25.8 points over the past four games.

Mike Bibby, Atl PG
Atlanta Hawks Team LogoNews: Bibby (foot) returned to the court Tuesday, scoring 12 points on 5-of-11 shooting in the Hawks’ win over the Wizards.

Spin: Bibby added four rebounds, six assists and two steals in 26 minutes of floor time. He had missed the previous game with a sore left foot.

Javaris Crittenton, Was PG
Washington Wizards Team LogoNews: Crittenton had seven points, seven assists and seven rebounds in Washington’s loss Tuesday.

Spin: Crittenton saw 25 minutes off the bench and continues to be a bigger part of the Wizards’ offense. He’s someone to keep your eye on in deeper leagues and needs to be owned in keeper formats.

Joe Johnson, Atl SG
Atlanta Hawks Team LogoNews: Johnson came through with 22 points, six rebounds and eight assists during the Hawks’ win Tuesday.

Spin: Johnson went 9-of-16 from the floor, including 3-of-8 from downtown. His current 6.1 apg mark is the second highest of his career.

Tim Thomas, NY PF
New York Knicks Team LogoNews: Thomas left Tuesday’s game against the Warriors with a sore left groin, the Associated Press reports.

Spin: Thomas scored four points and added four rebounds in 9 1/2 minutes before departing midway through the third quarter. He’s listed as day-to-day.

LeBron James, Cle SF
Cleveland Cavaliers Team LogoNews: James scored 47 points, grabbed seven rebounds and handed out four assists during the Cavs’ 96-95 loss to the Pacers on Tuesday.

Spin: James made 15-of-21 shots from the field and 13-of-14 free throws in 41 minutes of action. He also added four 3-pointers, one steal and one block in yet another terrific performance.

Troy Murphy, Ind PF
Indiana Pacers Team LogoNews: Murphy had a double-double Tuesday, scoring 18 points while pulling down 15 boards in the Pacers’ win over the Cavs.

Spin: Murphy went 7-of-9 from the floor and 4-of-5 from downtown. He has four double-doubles over his last five games.

Brandon Rush, Ind SF
Indiana Pacers Team LogoNews: Rush had just four points in 20 minutes off the bench Tuesday.

Spin: Rush added five rebounds, one steal and one block. Still, more was expected with Mike Dunleavy (knee) and Marquis Daniels (back) out of the lineup.

Kenyon Martin, Den PF
Denver Nuggets Team LogoNews: Martin had 18 points, 10 rebounds and four steals during the Nuggets’ win over the Heat on Tuesday.

Spin: Martin went 9-of-14 from the field and also swatted a shot in 37 minutes of playing time. Denver is now 35-17 on the season with the victory.

Dwyane Wade, Mia SG
Miami Heat Team LogoNews: Wade came through with 33 points on 12-of-22 shooting during the Heat’s loss to the Nuggets on Tuesday.

Spin: Wade also added seven rebounds and two steals. He entered the night averaging a career-high 28.3 points on the year.

Joey Graham, Tor SG
Toronto Raptors Team LogoNews: Graham scored 24 points on 10-of-15 shooting during his fourth straight start Tuesday.

Spin: Graham also added six rebounds, two steals and three blocks in 38 minutes of action. He has plenty of fantasy value as long as Chris Bosh (knee) remains out.

Kevin Love, Min PF
Minnesota Timberwolves Team LogoNews: Love came through with 15 points and 11 rebounds during Minnesota’s loss Tuesday.

Spin: Love went 6-of-14 from the field but also added one steal and one block in 38 minutes of playing time. It was his fourth double-double over the past five games.

Randy Foye, Min PG
Minnesota Timberwolves Team LogoNews: Foye had 33 points, eight rebounds and three 3-pointers during the Timberwolves’ loss Tuesday.

Spin: Foye shot 11-of-22 from the floor, also adding one steal and one block while going a perfect 8-of-8 from the line. The 33 points were a career-high.

Mikki Moore, Sac PF
Sacramento Kings Team LogoNews: Moore missed Tuesday’s game due to personal reasons, the Associated Press reports.

Spin: It was a surprise since he attended the morning shootaround. He’s listed as day-to-day.

Kevin Martin, Sac SG
Sacramento Kings Team LogoNews: Martin had 18 points, four rebounds and three steals during the Kings’ 118-100 loss to the Mavs on Tuesday.

Spin: Martin went just 4-of-15 from the floor and 7-of-8 from the line, also adding three 3-pointers in 32 minutes of action. He entered averaging 27.5 points in February, and the Kings are now 11-42 on the season.

Richard Hamilton, Det SG
Detroit Pistons Team LogoNews: Hamilton scored 30 points on 11-of-21 shooting during the Pistons’ 107-102 loss to the Bulls on Tuesday.

Spin: Hamilton also added eight assists, two 3-pointers and two steals in 38 minutes of action. He got some extra run with Allen Iverson (flu) out of the lineup.

Joakim Noah, Chi C
Chicago Bulls Team LogoNews: Noah had 12 points, 16 rebounds, two steals and one block in the Bulls’ win Tuesday.

Spin: Noah has a lot of potential, especially in the blocks department. He’ll continue to be worth using as long as Drew Gooden (groin) is sidelined.

Tyrus Thomas, Chi PF
Chicago Bulls Team LogoNews: Thomas had 22 points, 10 rebounds, three assists and three steals in the Bulls’ victory Tuesday.

Spin: Thomas went 6-of-14 from the floor and 10-of-13 from the line. He’s averaging 18.5 points and 11.3 rebounds over the past four contests.

Kevin Durant, OKC SG
Oklahoma City Thunder Team LogoNews: Durant came through with 31 points, 10 rebounds, four assists and four steals in the Thunder’s loss to the Lakers on Tuesday.

Spin: Durant went 10-of-23 from the field and 10-of-11 from the line, also blocking a shot in 41 minutes of floor time. He currently looks like a top-10 fantasy asset.

Russell Westbrook, OKC PG
Oklahoma City Thunder Team LogoNews: Westbrook flirted with a triple-double Tuesday, scoring 17 points with nine boards and seven assists in the Thunder’s loss.

Spin: Westbrook went 5-of-16 from the floor and 5-of-6 from the charity stripe in 39 minutes of action. He also added two 3-pointers and two steals, as it’s pretty clear the rookie has a bright future ahead of him.

Pau Gasol, LAL PF
Los Angeles Lakers Team LogoNews: Gasol scored 22 points and grabbed 14 rebounds during the Lakers’ win Tuesday.

Spin: Gasol went 10-of-17 from the field and also swatted two shots in the victory. He’s been a fantasy force since Andrew Bynum was lost with a knee injury.

David Lee, NY PF
New York Knicks Team LogoNews: Lee erupted for 27 points, 11 rebounds and four assists during the Knicks’ 144-127 loss to the Warriors on Tuesday.

Spin: Lee went 10-of-15 from the floor and 7-of-8 from the line with a steal in 43 minutes of floor time. He has 15 straight double-doubles.

Stephen Jackson, GS SG
Golden State Warriors Team LogoNews: Jackson exploded for 35 points with six rebounds and 10 assists during the Warriors’ win Tuesday.

Spin: Jackson went 13-of-13 from the line, also adding four 3-pointers and two steals in the victory. The 35 points were a season-high.

Ronny Turiaf, GS PF
Golden State Warriors Team Logo News: Turiaf had 10 points, eight rebounds, five assists and four blocked shots during the Warriors’ 144-127 win over the Knicks on Tuesday.

Spin: Turiaf went 5-of-7 from the floor in 34 minutes of action. He’s an asset as long as Andris Biedrins (ankle) is out.

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