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Andray Blatche - F/C - Wizards

The Wizards did not practice on Monday, so there are no updates on Nick Young (knee), Andray Blatche (shoulder), or Josh Howard (knee).
All three players remain day-to-day, according to beat writer Michael Lee. Even with four games on the slate for Washington this week it's hard to recommend using Blatche, who has missed six straight games. His return would likely reverse Trevor Booker's recent surge in value. Mar. 21 - 4:36 p.m. ET
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Marcus Camby - F/C - Trail Blazers

X-rays on Marcus Camby's right ankle were negative -- he's questionable for Tuesday's game vs. Washington.
Given Camby's limited role off the Blazers' bench these days, fantasy owners would be wise to avoid him where possible. His health is vital for Portland's playoff odds, and they're unlikely to take any risks. Mar. 21 - 4:20 p.m. ET
Source: Jay Allen on Twitter
 

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Elton Brand - F/C - 76ers

Elton Brand and Andre Iguodala are expected to practice with the Sixers on Tuesday.
Neither player is technically injured, although Iguodala missed his last game in order to rest his knee. Both players appear to be ready to go for Wednesday's game against the Hawks. Mar. 21 - 2:49 p.m. ET
Source: Martin Frank on Twitter
 

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Anthony Morrow - G/F - Nets

Anthony Morrow, who scored 19 points on Sunday, aggravated a left index finger injury during the game, but says he's OK.
He hit his first five shots, but then struggled to finish 2-of-8 the rest of the way. Since it's his left hand, he doesn't think it will be an issue going forward and expects to play Monday "unless it feels real bad." Mar. 21 - 2:29 p.m. ET
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Andre Iguodala - G/F - 76ers

Andre Iguodala (knee tendinitis) confirmed that he "definitely" will play in Wednesday's game against Atlanta.
We figured he would go but it's good to hear him say as much. Look for him to be a safe play most games but be aware that he may sit on back-to-back games if the knee's troubling him. This won't affect you this week but he has two back-to-back matchups next week. Mar. 21 - 2:10 p.m. ET
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Arron Afflalo - G - Nuggets

According to Nuggets coach George Karl, Arron Afflalo (hamstring) is expected to be out for the remainder of this week.
He'll miss three games during that stretch. Make sure he's out of your lineup between now and then. With Raymond Felton also missing time, J.R. Smith should have free reign to put up big numbers. Mar. 21 - 2:04 p.m. ET
 

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Stephen Jackson - G/F - Bobcats </TD></TR><TR><TD>
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</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Stephen Jackson (hamstring) sat out practice on Monday and says that has been playing at "55 percent".</TD></TR><TR><TD>
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</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>He says he's "holding out hope" to play in Wednesday's game but it isn't sounding too promising, given what he said on Monday. "You can't move. You can't change speeds, be as aggressive as you want," he said. "It's a sharp pain that I can't really deal with...But I've got to find a way to get it well enough to play Wednesday because it's a big game." Gerald Henderson and Dante Cunningham should see increased play if he's out.
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Raymond Felton - G - Nuggets </TD></TR><TR><TD>
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</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Raymond Felton (ankle) has ruled himself out for Monday night's game against Toronto but expects to play on Wednesday against San Antonio.</TD></TR><TR><TD>
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</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Ty Lawson has been a workhorse in Felton's absence and will probably see his ample share of minutes again. Felton's been a decent play despite the reserve role but being out Monday leaves two games remaining for this week and three the next.
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Gilbert Arenas - G - Magic </TD></TR><TR><TD>
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</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Gilbert Arenas (calf) has cited a variety of reasons for his injury plagued season with his most recent being a lack of activity.</TD></TR><TR><TD>
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</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>"I sit so much; it’s all I do," Arenas said. "So, the days I don’t really stretch it, and then I start running on it, it just kills back here." There's no denying that his knee and calf have been very temperamental. Similarly Arenas can't be trusted to produce on a consistent basis. Arenas remains questionable for Monday's game.
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J.J. Redick - G - Magic </TD></TR><TR><TD>
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</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>As expected, J.J. Redick will not be in the lineup for the Magic on Monday due to an abdominal muscle strain.</TD></TR><TR><TD>
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</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>He is expected to miss Wednesday as well. While Redick doesn't put up the numbers to merit a look, he plays an important role on the Magic rotation. Orlando's tried to fill his void with several players thus far (Jason Richardson, Jameer Nelson, Hedo Turkoglu, Quintin Richardson, Gilbert Arenas, Chris Duhon) but noone's been particularly effective. It's anyone's guess as to who will step up in his absence this time.
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Luol Deng - F - Bulls </TD></TR><TR><TD>
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</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Loul Deng sat out practice on Sunday with a bruised thigh but is fully expected to play in Monday's game against Sacramento.</TD></TR><TR><TD>
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</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>This injury isn't believed to be anything other than simple wear and tear from a long season. He should be able to play through it so start him with confidence. Don't be too alarmed if he misses a few practices between now and the end of the season.
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Taj Gibson - F - Bulls </TD></TR><TR><TD>
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</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Taj Gibson (toe) remains a game time decision for Monday night's game when the Bulls face the Kings.</TD></TR><TR><TD>
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</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>With Carlos Boozer (ankle) likely returning to the lineup, Gibson's value is shot anyway. Unless you're in a really deep league you're better off looking elsewhere for options.
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Carlos Boozer - F - Bulls </TD></TR><TR><TD>
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</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Carlos Boozer (ankle) participated in the team shootaround and is officially listed as probable for Monday's game against Sacramento.</TD></TR><TR><TD>
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</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Boozer has been wavering about coming back but it looks like he's coming along. The greater concern at this point is for him to aggravate the injury. Check back before tipoff just to be sure but expect him to be in the game.
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Rajon Rondo - G - Celtics </TD></TR><TR><TD>
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</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>When asked about the state of Rajon Rondo's finger, Celtics coach Doc Rivers responded with "I think he's fine, I didn't ask."</TD></TR><TR><TD>
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</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>The situation is a little baffling and Rondo clearly has been struggling of late. Since March 6th, Rondo's average stat line has been a dismal 6.0 points, 3.1 rebounds, 6.6 assists and 1.6 steals per game. In the meanwhile injury speculation from fingers to ankles to fatigue has abounded but has been dismissed or ignored. Hopefully the struggling Rondo can pull things together for owners down the stretch.
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Carmelo Anthony - F - Knicks </TD></TR><TR><TD>
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</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Speaking to reporters Carmelo Anthony confided that the team is not on the same page and that "it might take next season" for the team to develop the right chemistry.</TD></TR><TR><TD>
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</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Anthony shrugged off losses saying, "I’m not really concerned about where we are as a team or us losing games or winning games. As long as we get better at the things we need to get better at, I’m cool with it." Good luck selling that one to anxious fans, Melo.
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Baron Davis - G - Cavaliers </TD></TR><TR><TD>
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</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Baron Davis spent time during Sunday's practice riding an exercise bike during team practice and is officially questionable for Monday's game against the Magic.</TD></TR><TR><TD>
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</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>He's listed as questionable but it's looking more certain that he will miss. Cavs coach Byron Scott insisted that he wants to see Davis in practice before playing him which leaves little probability that he will be a go. Ramon Sessions should continue to see plenty of time at the point if Davis is out.
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Chase Budinger - G/F - Rockets </TD></TR><TR><TD>
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</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Early reports are that the ankle sprain injury suffered by Chase Budinger will knock him out of action for a week.</TD></TR><TR><TD>
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</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Budinger is no stranger to ankle injuries, missing three games earlier this season due to another sprain. According to Budinger this one doesn't feel as severe. Courtney Lee logged 40 minutes last night after Budinger was knocked out. Look for Lee and Patrick Patterson to benefit from his absence.
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Fantasy Related but good info.....

James Harden staying hot
Here are the remaining weekly schedules for each team. I put the Celtics, Bulls, Cavs, Nets, Suns, Kings and Wizards in bold since they have a perfect remaining schedule. The Rockets play just two games in the upcoming week.

ATL 4-3-3-2
BOS 4-4-4-2
CHA 3-4-4-2
CHI 4-4-4-2
CLE 4-4-4-2
DAL 3-4-3-2
DEN 3-3-4-2
DET 3-3-4-2
GSW 4-3-3-2
HOU 2-4-3-2
IND 4-4-3-1
LAC 3-3-4-1
LAL 3-3-4-2
MEM 4-3-3-2
MIA 3-4-3-2
MIL 3-4-4-2
MIN 3-3-3-2
NJN 4-4-4-2
NOH 3-3-3-2
NYK 4-3-4-2
OKC 3-4-4-2
ORL 3-4-3-2
PHI 3-4-3-2
PHX 4-4-4-2
POR 3-4-3-2
SAC 4-4-4-2
SAN 4-4-3-2
TOR 4-3-4-2
UTA 4-3-3-2
WAS 4-4-4-2

Guards

Jordan Farmar - Nets

We got news on Sunday that Deron Williams will be out for the next three games in order to rest his right wrist. This makes no sense to me, as Williams has said forever that he needs at least a month of rest in order to get fully healthy. Maybe he'll play again sporadically, but why the Nets just don't shut him down makes no sense. Farmar is a must-own player, will excel in assists, steals and threes, while scoring plenty of points for as long as Williams is out, which I still think is the rest of the season. At press time, Farmar was going off on Sunday against the Wizards with six points, 11 assists and two steals in the first half.

Jordan Crawford - Wizards

Nick Young still isn't playing through his knee injury and Josh Howard's knee might end his season. Crawford has got the green light and is shooting at will right now, scoring in double digits in five straight, and between 22 and 27 in three of those games. He's seeing heavy minutes and the Wizards have a perfect schedule down the stretch.

Ramon Sessions - Cavs

Baron Davis is still not playing, returning from his grandmother's funeral only to quickly hurt his back. He missed Saturday's game, and despite everything he said before arriving in Cleveland, has no interest whatsoever in playing for such a bad team. "Ooh, my back, my back. I think it's broken." Ramon Sessions has somehow held value for a couple months and that trend probably isn't going to end anytime soon.

James Harden - Thunder

Harden has scored in double digits in every game in March, and all but two in April. He should no longer be available in most fantasy basketball leagues. That is all.

Toney Douglas - Knicks

Douglas was great while he was starting in place of Chauncey Billups and has been great as the first guard off the bench recently. He's scored 20, 29 and 17 points in his last three games off the bench, and while he'll have some off nights, he looks locked and loaded to finish the season up strong.

Richard Hamilton - Pistons

Hamilton is finally back in good graces with John Kuester and has scored in double figures in every game in March, except for Friday's, which he missed due to his grandfather's funeral. Will he stick in the starting lineup for Kuester, who hasn't made or stuck with a lineup decision all season? I have no idea. He's started in two straight and is averaging nearly 16 points and a 3-pointer in March.

Jodie Meeks - Sixers

Meeks is a 3-point specialist averaging nearly 15 points, four rebounds, more than a steal, and three 3-pointers in March. And outside of a seven-point game on Friday, he's been flawless in his last 10 games.

Wes Johnson - Wolves

Johnson finally broke out on Friday with 29 points and a full stat line after scoring a total of 21 points in his previous five games. We'll have to see if he's finally ready to start doing this on a regular basis, but there is not a reason I can think of why he isn't trying to go out there and take over. Worth a flier.

J.R. Smith - Nuggets

Arron Afflalo is hurt again and Smith looked great on Saturday. As long as Afflalo is out, Smith will be startable, but his hamstring isn't believed to be a serious injury. Smith is averaging 15 points, three 3-pointers and a steal per game in March.

Leandro Barbosa - Raptors

Barbosa has been playing well off the Raptors bench, scoring 15, 18, 15 and 29 points and eight 3-pointers in his last four games.

Tony Allen - Grizzlies

Allen blew up for 19 points, 11 rebounds, six assists, six steals and a block on Saturday. He's averaging 13 points, four rebounds, two assists, two steals and nearly a block per game in March. I still don't fully trust Allen, but it's hard to argue with the way he's been playing.
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Trevor Booker - Wizards

Josh Howard and Rashard Lewis appear to be done for the season, meaning Booker is the starting small forward for the Wizards. He blew up for 26 points and 13 rebounds on 12-of-15 Friday, and is averaging 11 points and eight rebounds in March. Given the Wiz's 4-4-4 remaining schedule, Booker looks like a no-brainer.

C.J. Miles - Jazz

Miles replaced Raja Bell in the starting unit on Thursday and exploded for 40 points on 14-of-18 shooting and six 3-pointers. I doubt he ever has a line that strong again, but given how he was playing off the bench and how quickly he exploded on the scene as a starter, Miles should be owned in most leagues. Despite coming off the bench in five of his eight March games, he's hit double digits in scoring in all of them, averaging 19.5 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.9 threes this month.

Glen Davis - Celtics

It seems like Davis lands on this list every couple weeks, but he's finally been coming through of late. In March, he's averaging 14 points and almost nine rebounds per game, which is easily his best run of the season. I have no idea if he'll keep it up or not, but if you need a big man to help fill the gap while Andray Blatche is out, give Davis a close look.

Carlos Delfino - Bucks

I can't think of a more inconsistent player to list here. Over his last nine games, Delfino has scored 26, 2, 13, 3, 12, 4, 15, 6, 3 and 16 points. He played 44 minutes on Friday, 20 minutes on Wednesday and plays for Scott Skiles and the Bucks. He hit eight 3-pointers on Friday, and zero on Wednesday. Feel free to pick him up and roll with him, but as you can see by the above numbers, there is no rhyme or reason for fantasy owners to know when to start or bench Delfino, or any other Buck for that matter.

Jeff Green - Celtics

Green's numbers are down with the Celtics, but he's still averaging 12.6 ppg in March. His rebounds have taken a big hit though, as he averaged 7.1 per game in November but just 2.3 in March. And the strong play of Glen Davis isn't helping things. But Green will still a couple nice lines per week and if Doc Rivers start resting some of his old guys (Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, etc.), Green will gladly take the minutes. He's sort of like a luxury to own right now, but far from a must-start player.

Shawne Williams - Knicks

Williams had 17 points, nine boards, a block and four 3-pointers in his last game and is averaging 10 points, 4.5 boards, 0.7 steals, 1.2 blocks and 2.1 threes in March. Those are serviceable numbers in almost any league, but he'll also be somewhat inconsistent as long as he's coming off the bench.

Patrick Patterson - Rockets

Patterson has put up some big numbers in he absence of Luis Scola, averaging 15 points, 11 boards and 2.5 blocks over his last two games, which were both starts. It sounds like Scola will play on Sunday, which will obviously hurt Patterson's value. But if Scola goes down again, Patterson is the guy you'll want to grab.

Yi Jianlian - Wizards

Yi has been starting for Andray Blatche and did so again on Sunday. He's scored nine and 14 points in his last two starts, with a total of 10 rebounds, two steals and a block in them. He's not must-own by any stretch, but could be worth a deep-league add if Andray Blatche is finally shut down with his knee injury.

Centers

Channing Frye - Suns

Frye is back from his shoulder injury and had 17 points, nine boards and three 3-pointers in Friday's return, playing 31 minutes. Pick him up.

DeAndre Jordan - Clippers

Jordan has been a beast again, averaging nine points, nine boards and nearly two blocks in March. And that includes two games where he failed to score a point.

Chuck Hayes - Rockets

Hayes is still hot and is not going away. The Rockets play just two games this week, meaning he should be on the bench, but is averaging 8.6 points, 10.2 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 1.2 steals and 0.6 blocks in nine March games. He should be owned in all leagues.

Samuel Dalembert - Kings

Dalembert is another guy not going away and is averaging 10.6 points, 10.4 rebounds and 1.7 blocks in March, making him another must-own center.

Marcus Camby - Blazers

Camby has been dumped in many leagues because of a lack of offense, but is averaging 8.4 boards and 1.2 blocks in his last 10 games. If you can handle the three points he scores per game, he'll help you boards and blocks.

Ekpe Udoh - Warriors

Udoh is starting for Andris Biedrins, who has a badly sprained ankle, but is still not a big producer. He's scored 3, 5 and 10 points in his last three games, with just six total boards and five blocks over that stretch. He's worth a look in deep leagues, but still hasn't had a breakout game.
 

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Where Is Rajon Rondo?
The season is officially winding down as yours truly was violently knocked out of the League Freak championship game this week thanks to several things, like Kevin Durant and Jrue Holiday forgetting how to shoot, Roy Hibbert turning invisible on Saturday, and Kevin Love's disappearing act on Sunday (groin injury). Their shenanigans all combined to leave me three blocks, a couple made shots, and Love's rebounding average short of advancing. Oh well.

For the weekly games-played schedule as well as hot pickups, check out Waiver Wired.

Rondo's Finger

Rajon Rondo's finger injury is being blamed for his abysmal play of late, but whatever the reason, he's not a must-start fantasy play right now. How bad has he been? He has just three double-digit scoring games in March, has hit just 8-of-37 shots with 17 total points in his last five, and just 11 total assists in his last two. The Celtics play four games with very favorable matchups this week (@NY, MEM, CHA @Min), but I don't know if he'll be a reliable start or not. They say to always play your studs, but if Rondo was in your lineup last week, your season might have ended. Start him at your own risk, and ponder this Doc Rivers quote, when asked about Rondo's health: "I think he's fine. I didn't ask." Part of me wonders if the Celtics are using his pinkie as an excuse for Rondo's terrible play, but either way, I'm using him (again) in one of my leagues this week. On a side note, Glen Davis has been hot for the Celtics and looks like a sneaky fantasy play.

No Love

Kevin Love went down (and out) with a groin injury on Sunday, finishing without a point and just three rebounds. Anthony Randolph played 24 minutes, finishing with 14 points and seven turnovers, while Anthony Tolliver got 17 minutes and four points. Randolph is a very interesting add right now, and could be turned loose if Love is shut down. As of now, Love can't be trusted in fantasy lineups until we get more information. The only saving grace is that the Wolves are off until Thursday, which might give Love time to heal. Then again, that just makes your decision that much tougher. If I had to choose whether to start or sit him in a weekly league, he would most likely be on my bench until we get more information.

Michael Beasley played through his hip injury on Sunday but lasted just 15 minutes for 13 points. The score was lopsided and he's far from 100 percent right now. My guess is he'll play again on Thursday, as having three full days off will help.

Deron Playing Friday?

Deron Williams sounds like he fully intends to play again this season and is targeting a Friday return from his bum wrist. It won't take much to knock him out of action again and he is far from trustworthy. I'm still not convinced he'll play on Friday and Jordan Farmar remains a must-own player the rest of the way, and a must-start player for as long as Williams is out.

Iguodala Should Be Ready

Andre Iguodala was given Saturday off to rest his right knee and won't practice with the team very often, if at all, going forward. However, the whole point of giving him the weekend off was so that he'd be ready for Wednesday's game against the Hawks. The Sixers have just three games this week, but I'd plan on rolling the dice on Iguodala unless you have a stellar four-game option.

Captain Jack Back?

Stephen Jackson's hamstring injury kept him out on Saturday but it sounds like he should play on Wednesday. He's had plenty of time off so I'd be surprised if he doesn't play in that one, but we aren't likely to get a new update on his status until Tuesday, given the Bobcats will have so many days off between games.

Pop's Mind Games

Tim Duncan sat out Saturday's game against the Bobcats and the Spurs play the Warriors on Monday night. I'm going to guess Duncan is back in action for that one, but only Gregg Popovich knows at this time. As for DeJuan Blair? Despite Duncan's absence, Tiago Splitter got the start. I think it's time to let Blair go, as his minutes are just too much of a crapshoot to screw with right now. The Spurs have four games in each of the next two weeks, so chances are Duncan will play in seven, if not all of them.

Boozer Still Hurting

Carlos Boozer (ankle) and Taj Gibson (toe) are both gimpy right now, although Boozer is still hoping to play on Monday against the Kings, and is being called 'probable.' He said after Sunday's practice he's still sore, but it sounds like he's a go on Monday. And as soon as he's back on the court, Gibson's value drops severely. Gibson is a game-time decision with a toe injury, but with Boozer likely to play, I wouldn't plan on using him.

Baron's Back

Baron Davis is not expected to play against the Magic on Monday due to his back injury. The Cavaliers want to see him practice again before putting him back on the floor and if you choose to draft Baron again next year, you might want to pick up a 500-tablet bottle of aspirin for yourself as well. As usual, Ramon Sessions should be a nice play for however long Baron is watching from the sidelines.

Continue reading for the rest of Monday's injury bonanza.
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Bynum A 2-Gamer

Andrew Bynum has been suspended for two games for his flagrant foul on Michael Beasley. He missed Sunday's game and will also be out for Tuesday against the Suns. He'll be back on Friday against the Clippers leaving him with just two games this week. Pau Gasol and Lamar Odom will be very nice plays in his absence.

Wizards Woes

Andray Blatche was out again on Sunday despite not needing another MRI on his shoulder. Talk about a risky play this week, he could play in all four games, or could miss a few of them. He's closer to a return, but until we get a fresh update, owners in weekly leagues are going to have a very tough decision to make. Either way, with Rashard Lewis and Josh Howard all but shut down with knee injury, and Nick Young missing the last three games with his balky knee, Jordan Crawford and Trevor Booker are must-starts. Yi Jianlian has been starting for Blatche recently and played 36 minutes on Sunday, but is only an option in deep leagues, and not at all if Blatche returns to the starting five. The Wiz don't play until Tuesday and I'm guessing Blatche and Young are game-time decisions. Don't mess with Young, but Blatche might be worth a start in weekly leagues if your options are limited.

Injury Nuggets

Raymond Felton is not expected to play tonight, making Ty Lawson must-start material. The Nuggets only have three games this week and next, but as long as Felton is out with his sprained ankle, I think Lawson should be in all lineups.

Arron Afflalo is dealing with a hamstring injury and is iffy for Monday. Given how well Wilson Chandler and J.R. Smith have played, combined with the return of Danilo Gallinari, Afflalo belongs on benches (or waivers). Al Harrington is also dealing with an achilles injury, but there's no way he should be in most lineups when healthy right now.

Not Budging

Chase Budinger left Sunday's game with a sprained ankle that should keep him out for at least a week, if not two. Courtney Lee played 40 minutes on Sunday and despite hitting just 2-of-9 shots for eight points, is a nice pickup for however long Bud is out. The Rockets have just two games this week, but play four in the next one.

The Rest Of The Injury Rundown

Rudy Gay's shoulder is still not right and I'd be surprised to see him play this week. Tony Allen has been playing well and remains a decent option this week.

Tyreke Evans has been doing some basketball work and is hoping to return some time this week. Don't start him, but if he does play and produce, he might be worth a shot next week. Marcus Thornton bounced back on Sunday with 23 points and remains a must-start.

DeAndre Jordan was hospitalized with pneumonia but has been sent home. He's very shaky for Wednesday's game, although that could be enough time for him to get ready. The Clippers play three games in each of the next two weeks, and Chris Kaman looks like a safer play until we get more information on Jordan's status. Kaman started and had 21 points, 11 boards and two blocks on Sunday, so feel free to get him in your lineup (and then hope Jordan remains sidelined).

Marcus Camby left Sunday's game with a sprained ankle and will have X-rays on Monday, due to the X-ray technician being MIA in the Staples Center last night. Regardless of what the X-rays show, Camby should probably be benched this week. LaMarcus Aldridge will continue to get crazy run, while Nicolas Batum and Gerald Wallace will also see heavy minutes at the forward spots. Wesley Matthews failed to score last night in limited minutes, but apologized for it on Twitter and vows to bounce back. I believe him.

Shawn Marion is hoping to return Wednesday against Minnesota from his wrist injury, but given the fact Peja Stojakovic is back, as well as a 3-game week for Dallas, I wouldn't plan on using Marion. And as for Peja? He's worth a look, but I don't trust him at all and wouldn't use him except in a very deep league.

Mario Chalmers is out for a couple weeks with a knee injury meaning it's time for Mike Bibby in Miami. Bibby is a very marginal fantasy play, but might be worth using in deeper leagues if you're thin at point guard.

Darrell Arthur left Saturday's game with a sprained ankle and didn't return. He's listed as day-to-day and while he was playing well, should probably not be used in fantasy leagues until we get more information. And given that he plays for Memphis, that might not come until game time on Monday night. Zach Randolph will play a ton of minutes in his absence, while Shane Battier would also see a boost if Arthur is out.

Ersan Ilyasova, Drew Gooden and Michael Redd are all expected to return this week for the Bucks, but I wouldn't plan on much out of any of them. Ignore the trio for now.

Shaquille O'Neal should return for the Celtics in the near future. He won't play on Monday and doesn't have any fantasy value, but his return will hurt Nenad Krstic, and I expect to see him on the court at some point this week.

Andris Biedrins might be done for the season with a severely sprained ankle, meaning Ekpe Udoh is going to start at center for GSW until further notice. He hasn't been great, but if you're in a deeper league and are desperate at center, he's worth a look.
 

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