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| David West scored 30 points on 13-for-27 shooting and added 15 rebounds in a 94-91 loss to the Kings. |
Our View: West will finish the year with the first 20 point-per-game scoring mark of his career and he will also finish with a career-high in the rebound category as his average boards per game has increased in each of his five NBA seasons.
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| Francisco Garcia had a big overall effort for the Kings on Saturday night off the bench as he scored 16 points, had five rebounds, three steals and three blocked shots. |
Our View: The Kings are dealing with a couple major injuries, and as such Garcia has found a way to average 18.8 points over his last six outings.
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| Jarrett Jack led the Blazers with 10 assists on Saturday as he also scored 19 points including one 3-pointer in their loss to the Mavericks. |
Our View: Jack continues his strong play down the stretch and this was his first 10 assists game since way back on February 29th.
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| Dirk Nowitzki scored 28 points with four rebounds and four assists as the Mavericks barely defeated the Trailblazers 108-105. No other Mavs player had more than 16 points on the night. |
Our View: Nowitzki got his wish and picked up a ton of court-time to stay fresh as the team marches toward the playoffs (he was in the game for over 40 minutes).
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| Allen Iverson scored 28 points on 9-for-16 shooting, but he had only two rebounds, two assists and five turnovers as the Nuggets were killed by the Jazz 124-97. |
Our View: Iverson continues to do his thing which consists of a lot of scoring with solid production in most categories, and though he turned the ball over too often tonight, he is averaging 3.0 turnovers per game this season which would be a career low total.
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| Mehmet Okur, Ronnie Brewer and Carlos Boozer each scored 20 points as the Jazz destroyed the Nuggets 124-97. |
Our View: Okur also pulled 15 boards and dished out five assists as he controlled the defensive boards on the night.
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| Ramon Sessions had a big game in the Bucks loss on Saturday night as he scored 12 points and 13 assists in almost 44 minutes of action. |
Our View: Session has now totaled at least 10 helpers in four of the last five games as he is dishing with a purpose.
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| Devin Harris scored 13 points, had nine assists, four rebounds and six steals for the Nets. |
Our View: Sure he turned the ball over five times, but that's OK given how involved he was all over the court on the night.
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| Vince Carter had 21 points and 10 assists on Saturday night for the Nets. Vinsanity also had four steals on the night. |
Our View: Carter's 10 assists tonight will go a long way to allowing him to average five assists per game for the first time in his career (he entered the game with an average of 5.0 per game). He isn't as explosive as he once was, but that doesn't mean he still isn't a top flight producer.
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| Kirk Snyder scored 22 points and grabbed 11 rebounds for the Timberwolves on Saturday night. Also contributing was Al Jefferson who had 21 points and 10 boards in the victory over Memphis. |
Our View: Snyder entered the game averaging just seven and three, so this was certainly an out of nowhere performance as Snyder reach season-highs in points and boards.
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| Josh Smith scored 17 points, pulled six boards, and dished out four assists despite fouling out in under 27 minutes of action. |
Our View: Smith also added four big blocks on the night and has now scored at least 17 points in 6 of his last 7 games for the Hawks.
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| Paul Pierce took only seven shots on Saturday night on his way to scoring 14 points thanks to an 8-for-8 night from the line. |
Our View: This is actually the third time in the last seven games that Pierce has taken nine or fewer shots, well below his season long average of 14 shots per game.
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| Emeka Okafor pulled down 18 boards and tossed in 14 points as well on Saturday night for Charlotte. |
Our View: With a 53.3% shooting percentage, Okafor has been able to average 13.8 points a game this season despite taking an average of less than 11 shots per game.
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| Danny Granger scored 37 points on Saturday night highlighted by 6 of 13 shooting from 3-point land in the Pacers loss to the Bobcats. |
Our View: Granger has now gone for 67 points in his last two outings and continues to put the finishing touches on what has been a breakout season.
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| Gilbert Arenas scored 20 points in 25 minutes off the bench on Saturday night for the Wizards. He also had seven rebounds, five assists and two steals on the night. |
Our View: This was just his 13th game this season, and he still lacks that elite quickness that sets him apart from others due to his knee injury.
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| Andre Iguodala scored a team-high 22 points in the Sixers 109-93 victory over the Wizards on Saturday. He also added six rebounds and seven assists while he hit four 3-pointers. |
Our View: Just another in a long series of solid outing for the Sixers most dynamic player who seems intent on finishing the year strong.
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| Andre Miller had another big game on Saturday night as he scored 16 points with five rebounds and 10 assists in the Sixers victory. |
Our View: Miller was only 7-for-22 on the night so it was far from a perfect effort for Miller despite the solid overall production.
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| Caron Butler will be on the sidelines on Saturday night because of an injured right knee, this according to the AP. |
Our View: Butler has been in and out of the lineup in the second half of the year, and given that he was able to score only six points in his last game, it was obvious that he needed to shut her down for a while.
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| Josh Howard is dealing with a bruised knee and as a result he may not be able to suit up to play on Saturday, this according to the Star Telegram. Jerry Stackhouse will certainly miss the game as well. |
Our View: Howard skipped practice on Friday to give him time to rest, and with little on the line until the playoffs, the smart money is on Howard sitting out tonight.
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| Andrew Bynum latest medical report was not favorable as he said his knee feels unstable and that there is pain in the joint, this according to a report in the Los Angeles Times. "Jumping, landing, backpedaling, quick change of directions are still a problem," he said. "In a couple weeks from now, I might be good. |
Our View: This latest report may mean that Bynum has played his last game this season, only time will tell, but it's certainly not encouraging news.
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| Kevin Martin is being listed as out for Saturday night due to a strained right knee, this according to the Sacramento Bee. |
Our View: The team hasn't confirmed this call yet, but the Bee's beat writer also mentioned that he felt Martin would miss the contest so to be safe plan on Martin missing the game.
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| John Salmons could start at small forward tonight, according to the Sacramento Bee. Starting small forward Ron Artest is listed as doubtful, and could miss another game due to his thumb ailment. |
Our View: Salmons makes a favorable fantasy option if you have him on your roster, as he averages 12.3 points per game.
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| Ron Artest is doubtful to play tonight, according to the Sacramento Bee. He continues to be slowed by his sprained left thumb. |
Our View: John Salmons would be set to start at small forward if Artest ultimately cannot go.
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| Quinton Ross is doubtful to play on Saturday due to the leg injury that he sustained during battle with the Lakers on Thursday, this according to the Contra Costa Times. |
Our View: He held no fantasy value before the injury.
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| Corey Maggette is listed as probable to play on Saturday, according to the Contra Costa Times. |
Our View: He missed two games with a strained hamstring, and would be a welcome addition back to the lineup, as the averages 22.2 points per contest.
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| In the Lakers' 104-107 win over the New Orleans Hornets, the West is one game closer to deciding their top seed and Kobe Bryant is one step closer to securing the league's MVP award. Kobe went 9-of-17 from the floor, 3-of-7 from three-point range, and 8-of-10 from the charity stripe to finish with a team-high 29 points, adding 10 rebounds for the double-double and eight assists to come up two shy of the triple-double. That's just the best in the game doing what he does.
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| In a battle to help determine the top seed in the West as well as your NBA MVP for the season, the Hornets fell short of the Lakers and suffered the loss, 104-107, and Chris Paul managed to damage his standing in the race for personal glory. Paul shot just 4-of-13 from the field, 0-1 from three-point range, and 7-of-8 from the charity stripe to post 15 points, 17 assists, six rebounds, and four steals. It was a strong effort, but in a three-point loss, poor shooting might have cost the Hornets the game. |
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| In a game that could mean the difference in playoff opponent and seeding, the Lakers must be happy to pick up the home win over the New Orleans Hornets, 104-107, and Pau Gasol did his part in getting the W on the books. Gasol shot 9-of-12 from the field and a perfect 7-of-7 from the free-throw line to close with 25 points, six rebounds, three assists, and two blocked shots on the evening. Having Gasol back healthy means the world to this Laker team and makes them a prohibitive favorite to battle for the West and NBA Titles. |
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| The Hornets put their standing in the West in jeopardy,losing to the Lakers 104-107, but Peja Stojakovic did his best to help the cause. Peja shot 9-of-16 from the floor, a whopping 6-of-11 from three-point land, and failed to earn a single foul in scoring 24 points with three rounds and one assist. |
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| Lamar Odom has stepped up his game in recent weeks and was huge in the Lakers' 104-107 win over the New Orleans Hornets this evening. Odom went just 3-of-9 from the field and 0-of-2 from long range, but he was 7-of-8 from the free-throw line to finish with 13 points. However, it was Odom's 16 total rebounds that got his team on track and moving in the hard-fought battle for the seed in the West. |
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