2 Games ( @MEM , MIA)
The Hawks play two games on week 16 against Mem and Mia, which allow 103.4 pts and 96.7 pts respectively. Marvin Williams is a risky play since he is matched up vs quick and agile big men (Rudy Gay and Michael Beasley).
MUST START:Josh Smith, Al Horford
SAFE PLAY: Mike Bibby, Jamal Crawford
RISKY PLAY: Marvin Williams, Joe Johnson (Flu, Day to Day)
BENCH: Maurice Evans
BOSTON CELTICS
1 Game (@NO)
The Celtics is one of the handful of teams playing just 1 game this week. They play against the Hornets which allow 101.1 pts. Expect limited minutes from starters as this gives them the opportunity to rest from various injuries.
MUST START: Rojan Rondo
SAFE PLAY: Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen, Kendrick Perkins, Paul Pierce
RISKY PLAY: Rasheed Wallace
BENCH: Tony Allen
CHARLOTTE BOBCATS
2 Games (WAS, @MIN)
The Bobcats have a favorable schedule on week 16 as they play two teams that allow more than 100pts. Expect above average games from the starters. Even sixth man Flip Murray can be a safe play. DJ Agustin is a risky play due to limited minutes but has been productive as he is possible being showcased for a trade.
MUST START: Stephen Jackson, Gerald Wallace
SAFE PLAY: Boris Diaw, Raymond Felton, Nazr Mohammed, Flip Murray
RISKY PLAY: DJ Agustin
BENCH:Tyson Chandler (Injured/Foot)
CHICAGO BULLS
2 Games (@IND, ORL)
Chicago has an average schedule as it plays one team that allows over 100pts and the other below 100pts. With Joakim Noah out till after the all-star break, expect Brad Miller and Taj Gibson for some increase in production. Tyrus Thomas is a risky play as he's in Del Negro's Dog house, The only way he can be productive is if they shut down Taj Gibson.
MUST START: Derrick Rose, Loul Deng
SAFE PLAY: Kirk Hinrich, Brad Miller, John Salmons, Taj Gibson
RISKY PLAY: Tyrus Thomas
BENCH:Joakim Noah (Injured/Platar Fasciitis/Day To Day)
CLEVELAND CAVALIERS2 Games (NJ, ORL)
Cleveland have an average schedule but expect big numbers from Shaq as he goes against Dwight Howard. Shaq has been known to physically abuse Howard in previous games. Delonte west is also expected to be back on week 16 which might limit Daniel Gibson's production. Avoid Anthony parker and Jamario Moon as they have been unproductive even with injuries to West and Williams
MUST START: Lebron James
SAFE PLAY:Shaquille O'neal, Anderson Verajao
RISKY PLAY:Daniel Gibson, Delonte West
BENCH:Mo Williams (Injured/Shoulder) Jamario Moon, Anthony Parker
DALLAS MAVERICKS
2 Games (@GS @DEN)
Dallas has a Favorable schedule this week as they go against teams that allow more than 100pts. Expect inflated numbers, or even career games against the warriors and their pourous defense.
MUST START: Jason Kidd, Dirk Nowitski, Jason Terry
SAFE PLAY:Shawn Marion, Josh Howard
RISKY PLAY:Erick Dampier, Drew Gooden
BENCH:JJ Barea
DENVER NUGGETS
2 Games (DAL, SA)
Denver is matched up versus two of the top teams in the west. Expect big numbers from Chauncey Billups, JR Smith, KMart and Nene as they step up and take some of the offensive load with Carmelo Anthony sidelined. Aaron Aafalo is also a safe play as he tends to produce when Anthony is out.
MUST START: CHauncey Billups, Kenyon Martin, Nene
SAFE PLAY:JR Smith, Aaron Aafalo
RISKY PLAY:Ty Lawson, Chris Andersen
BENCH:Carmelo Anthony (Injured/Ankle/Day to day)
DETROIT PISTONS
2 Games (@MIL, SAC)
Detroit was an average schedule this week as they face the high scoring Kings and a slow paced Bucks team. Detroit is a complete mess right now and only Hamilton and Stuckey are must starts right now. The rest are risky play or borderline at best.
MUST START: Rodney Stuckey, Richard Hamilton
SAFE PLAY: Tayshaun Prince, Ben Wallace, Jonas Jerebko
RISKY PLAY:Ben Gordon, Charlie Villanueva
BENCH:Chris Wilcox
GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS
2 Games (DAL, LAC)
Golden State is goldmine for fantasy gems as they are one of the top scoring teams in the league. Stephen Curry recently struggled but bounce back on his last game. Corey Maggette only missed one game and Biedrins is slowly starting to produce good mumbers. Bench players like Anthony Tolliver and Coby karl also offer some marginal fantasy appeal.
MUST START: Monta Ellis, Stephen Curry, Corey Maggette
SAFE PLAY:Andris Biedrins
RISKY PLAY:Anthony Tolliver, Coby Karl
BENCH:Anthony Randolph (Injured)
HOUSTON ROCKETS
1 Game (@MIA)
Houston plays just 1 game this week and is against a tough defensive team in Miami. Houston is a 3-point shooting team and Miami is one of the better defenders beyond the arc. Only Aaron brooks and Luis Scola are safe bets, as Ariza suffered an minor injury and might decide to sit this one out.
MUST START: None
SAFE PLAY:Luis Scola, Aaron Brooks
RISKY PLAY:Trevor Ariza, Carl Landry, Shane Battier
BENCH:Kyle Lowry, Chuck Hayes
INDIANA PACERS
1 Game (CHI)
The Pacers play just 1 game this week and all of them should be avoided except for Troy Murphy and Danny Granger. But keep your eyes out for TJ Ford as he's back in the rotation and is producing good numbers.
MUST START: None
SAFE PLAY:Troy Murphy, Danny Granger
RISKY PLAY:Roy Hibbert, Mike Dunleavy, Earl Watson, Brandon Rush
BENCH:AJ Price, Tyler Hansborough
LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS
2 Games (UTA, @GS)
The Clippers have a favorable schedule since they will face the offensive minded Warriors. Expect Inflated numbers from the starters and even borderline players like Al Thorton and Rasual Butler.
MUST START: Chris Kaman, Baron Davis, Eric Gordon, Marcus Camby
SAFE PLAY:Al Thorton, Rasual Butler
RISKY PLAY:DeAndre Jordan
BENCH: Blake Griffin (Out for the season)
LOS ANGELES LAKERS
2 Games (SA, @ UTA)
Owners of Kobe, Bynum and Gasol are in a tough bind as all three are nursing various injuries and might be forced to sit out some games. Owners are advised to look for other options. Lamar Odom and Ron Artest are very strong plays.
MUST START: Lamar Odom, Ron Artest
SAFE PLAY:Derek Fisher, Pau Gasol, Andrew Bynum
RISKY PLAY: Shannon Brown,Kobe Bryant
BENCH: Shasha Vujacic
MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES
1 Game (ATL)
The Grizzlies play only 1 game this week which makes everyone marginal players. Its safe to start all the starters except for Mike Conley.
MUST START: None
SAFE PLAY:Zach Randolph, Rudy Gay, OJ Mayo, Marc Gasol
RISKY PLAY:Mike Conley
BENCH:Hasheem Thabeet
MIAMI HEAT
2 Games (HOU, ATL)
Miami plays at home vs Houston (100.5pts) and Atl (97.1 pts). Expect the usual numbers from Wade. Average numbers for Beasely and O'neal. Qrich and Alston are risky plays since the Rockets and Hawks are good defenders from beyond the arc.
MUST START: Dwyane Wade
SAFE PLAY:Jermaine O'neal, Michael Beasley
RISKY PLAY:Quentin Richardson, Rafer Alston
BENCH:Mario Chalmers (Injured/Wrist)
MILWAUKEE BUCKS
2 Games (DET, @NJ)
The bucks play 2 games this week so its somewhat favorable. Andrew Bogut is a must start, but Jennings has cooled off and is only considered a safe play. Mbah A Moute is a player to watch out for as he has produced big numbers during his last game. Ilyasova is still a risky play as he is too inconsistent to use in standard leagues.
MUST START: Andrew Bogut
SAFE PLAY:Brandon Jennings, Carlos Delfino, Luc Mbah A Moute
RISKY PLAY:Luke Ridnour
BENCH:Hakim Warrick, Ersan Ilyasova
MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES
2 Games (@PHI, CHA)
The wolves play two games this week but against two of the lowest scoring teams in the league.But two games are still better than one, so feel free to start Al Jefferson, Johnny Flynn and Kevin Love with confidence. Ryan Hollins and Ryan Gomes are also worth a gamble this week.
MUST START: Al Jefferson, Johnny Flynn, Kevin Love
SAFE PLAY:Ryan Gomes, Ryan Hollins
RISKY PLAY:Ramon Sessions
BENCH:Damien Wilkins
NEW JERSEY NETS
2 Games ( @CLE, MIL)
New Jersey is on pace to have the worst record of all time. But in fantasy world, we dont really give a crap. Its all about individual performances. Devin Harris and Brook Lopez are the only must starts. While CDR and Yi are risky plays since they have been struggling to the past few games.
MUST START: Devin Harris, Brook Lopez
SAFE PLAY:Courtney Lee, Kris Humpries, Jarvis Hayes
RISKY PLAY:Chris Douglas-Roberts, Yi Jianlian
BENCH:Terrence Williams
NEW ORLEANS HORNETS
2 Games (@ORL, BOS)
The Hornets will be without Chris Paul for at least a month, but Darren Collison has filled in admirably. David West is now the focal point of the offense and will be relied upon heavily, the same goes for Peja Stojakovic and Emeka Okafor. But due to their match ups this week, expect some low scoring games. Marcus Thorton is a risky play as he has back issues. Its better to use other players if you have other options.
MUST START:Darren Collison, David West
SAFE PLAY:Emeka Okafor, Peja Stojakovic
RISKY PLAY:Marcus Thorton(injured/back)
BENCH:Chris Paul (Injured/Knee)
NEW YORK KNICKS
1 Game (SAC)
The Knicks play just one game this week, which makes them somewhat risky plays. The only exception is David Lee and Nate Robinson. Chris Duhon should be benched as he lost his starting role to Lil' Nate. Wilson Chandler, Al Harrington and Danilo Gallinari are risky plays as they have been known to disappear in games.
MUST START:David Lee
SAFE PLAY:Nate Robinson,
RISKY PLAY:Al Harrington, Wilson Chandler, Danilo Gallinari
BENCH:Chris Duhon, Larry Hughes
OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER
1 Game (POR)
The Thunder probably has the weakest schedule this week as they play only one game and against a low scoring Blazers. Kevin Durant is a no brainer. So does Russell Westbrook, after flirting with a quadruple double. Jeff Green is risky at best.
MUST START:Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook
SAFE PLAY:None
RISKY PLAY:Jeff Green
BENCH:Thaboo Sefoolosha
ORLANDO MAGIC
3 Games(No, @CLE, CHI)
Orlando is the only team which plays 3 games this week, which makes average players a must start. Expect big numbers from Dwight Howard, Vince Carter, Rashard Lewis, Jameer Nelson and even Matt Barnes.
MUST START:Dwight Howard, Vince Carter, Rashard Lewis, Jameer Nelson, Matt Barnes
SAFE PLAY: Jason Williams, JJ Redick
RISKY PLAY:Marcin Gortat
BENCH: Ryan Anderson
PHILADELPHIA 76ERS
2 Games (MIN, @TOR)
The Sixers have a fantasy friendly schedule as they square off with two of the most high scoring teams in the league. Elton Brand, Andre Iguodala and Samuel Dalembert are must starts, while Jrue Holiday, Thaddeus Young and Louis Williams are safe plays. Bench Iverson as there is still no time table for his return.
MUST START:Elton Brand, Andre Iguodala, Samuel Dalembert
SAFE PLAY:Jrue Holiday, Thaddeus Young, Louis Williams
RISKY PLAY:Mareese Speights
BENCH:Allen Iverson ( Personal )
PHOENIX SUNS
1 Game(POR)
The Suns have a poor match up this week as they face the Blazers. Only Amare and Nash are safe plays, while the rest are risky.
MUST START:None
SAFE PLAY:Steve Nash, Amare Stoudemire
RISKY PLAY:Grant Hill, Jason Richardson, Channing Frye, Robin Lopez
BENCH:Leandro Barbosa, Jared Dudley
PORTLAND TRAILBLAZERS1 Game (SAC)
The Knicks play just one game this week, which makes them somewhat risky plays. The only exception is David Lee and Nate Robinson. Chris Duhon should be benched as he lost his starting role to Lil' Nate. Wilson Chandler, Al Harrington and Danilo Gallinari are risky plays as they have been known to disappear in games.
MUST START:David Lee
SAFE PLAY:Nate Robinson,
RISKY PLAY:Al Harrington, Wilson Chandler, Danilo Gallinari
BENCH:Chris Duhon, Larry Hughes
OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER
1 Game (POR)
The Thunder probably has the weakest schedule this week as they play only one game and against a low scoring Blazers. Kevin Durant is a no brainer. So does Russell Westbrook, after flirting with a quadruple double. Jeff Green is risky at best.
MUST START:Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook
SAFE PLAY:None
RISKY PLAY:Jeff Green
BENCH:Thaboo Sefoolosha
ORLANDO MAGIC
3 Games(No, @CLE, CHI)
Orlando is the only team which plays 3 games this week, which makes average players a must start. Expect big numbers from Dwight Howard, Vince Carter, Rashard Lewis, Jameer Nelson and even Matt Barnes.
MUST START:Dwight Howard, Vince Carter, Rashard Lewis, Jameer Nelson, Matt Barnes
SAFE PLAY: Jason Williams, JJ Redick
RISKY PLAY:Marcin Gortat
BENCH: Ryan Anderson
PHILADELPHIA 76ERS
2 Games (MIN, @TOR)
The Sixers have a fantasy friendly schedule as they square off with two of the most high scoring teams in the league. Elton Brand, Andre Iguodala and Samuel Dalembert are must starts, while Jrue Holiday, Thaddeus Young and Louis Williams are safe plays. Bench Iverson as there is still no time table for his return.
MUST START:Elton Brand, Andre Iguodala, Samuel Dalembert
SAFE PLAY:Jrue Holiday, Thaddeus Young, Louis Williams
RISKY PLAY:Mareese Speights
BENCH:Allen Iverson ( Personal )
PHOENIX SUNS
1 Game(POR)
The Suns have a poor match up this week as they face the Blazers. Only Amare and Nash are safe plays, while the rest are risky.
MUST START:None
SAFE PLAY:Steve Nash, Amare Stoudemire
RISKY PLAY:Grant Hill, Jason Richardson, Channing Frye, Robin Lopez
BENCH:Leandro Barbosa, Jared Dudley
2 Games (OKC, PHO)
The blazers play two games and expect big numbers from Andre Miller and LaMarcus Aldridge as long as Brandon Roy is out. Martell Webster, Jerryd Bayless are safe play, the rest are somewhat risky at best.
MUST START:Andre Miller, LaMarcus Aldridge
SAFE PLAY:Martell Webster, Jerryd Bayless
RISKY PLAY:Nicholas Batum, Rudy Fernandez
BENCH:Brandon Roy (Hamstring)
SACRAMENTO KINGS
2 Games (@NY, @DET)
The Sacramento Kings go on an east coast roadtrip to face Detroit and NY. Tyreke Evans is a must start, while Kevin Martin, Jason Thompson and Omri Casspi are safe plays. Spencer Hawes has been putting up decent numbers to warrant as a safe play also. Udrih and Greene are somewhat risky plays.
MUST START: Tyreke Evans
SAFE PLAY:Kevin Martin, Jason Thompson, Omri Casspi, Spencer Hawes
RISKY PLAY:Beno Udrih, Donte Greene
BENCH:Andres Nocioni
SAN ANTONIO SPURS
2 Games (@DEN, @LAL)
The Spurs play 2 games vs Den(103.6pts) and LAL(96.9pts). Spurs players are somewhat risky plays since they will be playing back to back games. Spurs coaching staff has been known to limit minutes of TD and Parker on back to back sets.
MUST START: Tony Parker, Tim Duncan
SAFE PLAY:Manu Ginobili, George Hill
RISKY PLAY:Antonio Mcdyess, Dejuan Blair
BENCH:Matt Bonner, Roger Mason Jr.
TORONTO RAPTORS
1 Game (PHI)
The Raptors play only one game and ts against a team that allows less than 100pts a game. Jose Calderon is injured again so expect some distribution of scoring and assist to Jarrett Jack and Hedo Turkuglo.
MUST START: Chris Bosh
SAFE PLAY:Jarrett Jack, Hedo Turkoglu, Andrea Bargnani
RISKY PLAY:DeMar DeRozan
BENCH:Jose Calderon
UTAH JAZZ
2 Games(@LAC, LAL)
Carlos Boozer has returned and had 19 pts and 13 rebs. Paul Millsap was still productive of the bench with 16 pts and 6 rebs. A rejuvenated AK47 is averaging 17.4 pts, 6.2 rebs, 3.8 asts, 2.8 stl and 2.5 blocks. Almost everyone in Utah is worth a gamble with 2 favorable match-up
MUST START: Deron William, Carlos Boozer, Andrei Krilenko, Memo Okur
SAFE PLAY: Paul Millsap
RISKY PLAY: CJ Miles, Ronnie Brewer
BENCH: Kyle Korver
WASHINGTON WIZARDS
1 Game (@ CHA)
Antawn Jamison is struggling with a shoulder injury but is playing through it. Caron Bulter is heating up after he scored 32 pts against the Magic. Randy Foye, Brendan Haywood and Mike Miller have been productive so far and are safe plays.
MUST START: Antawn Jamison, Caron Butler
SAFE PLAY: Randy Foye, Mike Miller, Brendan Haywood
RISKY PLAY: Nick Young
BENCH:Earl Boykins, Javale Mcgee
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