Week 13 Fantasy Basketball Planner

Our weekly Fantasy Basketball Planner is the essential guide to setting your lineup for the upcoming scoring period. Every week, we provide you with news and notes for each team, tracking hot and cold players, injuries and rotation changes.

Atlanta Hawks
Schedule: SAC, @MIA, NO, @CHA
Injury Report: Al Horford (ankle/day-to-day), Josh Smith (ankle/day-to-day), Marvin Williams (back/day-to-day)
Good Plays: Joe Johnson, Josh Smith, Al Horford, Jamal Crawford
Toss Ups: Mike Bibby
Bad Plays: Marvin Williams, Jeff Teague, Jordan Crawford, Maurice Evans, Zaza Pachulia
Notes: Crawford is thriving in a sixth man role again. He has scored 20-plus points in six straight entering the weekend. ... Horford and Smith are dealing with only minor ankle issues, so both should be fine to play over the weekend and are safe plays for Week 13. ... Williams has been out since Dec. 29 with a bruised back. He's currently not worth an injury-risk gamble, but he had averaged 14.2 points and 5.2 rebounds over 10 games prior to getting hurt. ... Bibby has scored in double digits just once in his last five games and remains a very low-end play for deep, deep leagues only.

Boston Celtics
Schedule: ORL, DET, UTA, @WAS
Injury Report: Kevin Garnett (calf/day-to-day), Jermaine O'Neal (knee/day-to-day), Kendrick Perkins (knee/late January), Delonte West (wrist/February)
Good Plays: Rajon Rondo, Paul Pierce, Ray Allen
Toss Ups: Kevin Garnett, Glen Davis, Shaquille O'Neal
Bad Plays: Nate Robinson, Jermaine O'Neal, Marquis Daniels, Avery Bradley, Semih Erden, Luke Harangody
Notes: Garnett seems to be ready to return, but the Celtics are being a little extra cautious with him. He is expected to be back by Monday's game against Orlando and should be a safe play. ... Coach Doc Rivers has attempted unsuccessfully to limit Davis' minutes. The return of Garnett could offer him an opportunity to do so. ... Jermaine O'Neal is mulling surgery options for his ailing left knee. He may be sidelined a while, but has not been worth activating of late anyway. ... Even if Jermaine O'Neal is sidelined for a while, don't expect Shaquille O'Neal to be asked to play much more than the 20 minutes per game he has been playing. In his last five games, Shaq has averaged just 6.6 points and 2.8 rebounds.

Charlotte Bobcats
Schedule: @PHI, @CHI, PHI, ATL
Injury Report: Nazr Mohammed (knee/day-to-day)
Good Plays: Stephen Jackson, D.J. Augustin, Gerald Wallace
Toss Ups: Boris Diaw, Tyrus Thomas, Kwame Brown
Bad Plays: Nazr Mohammed, Gerald Henderson, Shaun Livingston, Derrick Brown, Dominic McGuire
Notes: Mohammed could return from his knee injury as soon as Friday, but he is expected to come off the bench at least initially. ... Brown is averaging 7.2 rebounds over his last five games to go with 8.0 points. He is not an ideal start in any format, but could be one of the few viable options off the waiver wire at the weak center position. ... Wallace played 41 minutes in his return from an ankle injury on Jan. 12, proving he's ready to be plugged back into any lineup. ... Diaw is averaging a well-rounded 10-5-6 stat line over his last five games with nearly a steal and block per game. He can also chip in from beyond the arc and is a great low-end play in category leagues right now. ... Even with Wallace back in the lineup, Thomas was able to post 17 points and 13 rebounds on Jan. 12 vs. Chicago. As long as you expect inconsistency, he can be a decent low-end starter in larger formats for his occasional outbursts.

Chicago Bulls
Schedule: @MEM, CHA, DAL, CLE
Injury Report: Joakim Noah (thumb/February)
Good Plays: Derrick Rose, Carlos Boozer, Luol Deng
Toss Ups: Ronnie Brewer
Bad Plays: Taj Gibson, Kurt Thomas, Keith Bogans, C.J. Watson, Kyle Korver, Omer Asik, James Johnson
Notes: Gibson still appears to be dealing with the lingering effects of a concussion suffered on Dec. 18. He has had just one truly productive game in 11 contests since returning. ... Despite coming off the bench, Brewer is averaging 30-plus minutes per game in his last five contests. He has not been a reliable source for much production across the board, but owners in deeper category leagues looking for steals could look his way. He has had at least two in six of seven January games.

Cleveland Cavaliers
Schedule: PHO, MIL, @CHI
Injury Report: Daniel Gibson (ankle/day-to-day), Anthony Parker (back/day-to-day), Christian Eyenga (ankle/day-to-day), Anderson Varejao (ankle/likely out for the season)
Good Plays: Antawn Jamison
Toss Ups: Mo Williams, Daniel Gibson, Ramon Sessions, Manny Harris, J.J. Hickson
Bad Plays: Anthony Parker, Jamario Moon, Christian Eyenga, Alonzo Gee, Ryan Hollins
Notes: The Cavaliers are one of just seven NBA teams to play less than four games in Week 13. ... With Varejao out for the season, Hickson is getting a chance to start at center with mixed results. His first start resulted in 23 points with 17 rebounds on Jan. 9 at Phoenix. His next resulted in just five points and four rebounds on Jan. 11 at the Lakers. Expect him to offer double-digit scoring and decent rebounding once things settle down, making him a solid play -- especially in those leagues where he is eligible at center. ... Mo Williams has been held below 10 points in three of his last five games and is averaging just 7.8 points in that span, but also 7.2 assists and 1.2 steals. ... Gibson was expected to be out through the team's road trip that ends over the weekend, but he did meet up with the team on Tuesday and could return over the weekend. Given the limited schedule and the fact he may not be 100 percent, however, we would recommend alternatives. ... With Gibson mostly absent, Sessions has averaged a 13-6-4 stat line in January. However, he managed just 4-3-2 in Gibson's only January appearance. ... Harris has gotten a chance to play 35-plus minutes per game over his last three games, averaging 17.0 points over those games. However, if Gibson is back in the mix, those numbers should drop immediately.

Dallas Mavericks
Schedule: @DET, LAL, @CHI, @NJ
Injury Report: Dirk Nowitzki (knee/day-to-day), Roddy Beaubois (foot/February), Caron Butler (knee/out for the season)
Good Plays: Jason Kidd, Jason Terry
Toss Ups: Dirk Nowitzki, Shawn Marion, DeShawn Stevenson, Tyson Chandler
Bad Plays: Brendan Haywood, Jose Juan Barea, Dominique Jones
Notes: Nowitzki missed his eighth straight game on Jan. 12, but the Mavericks insist he is day-to-day. Coach Rick Carlisle has refused to provide daily updates on his status. Fantasy owners will have to monitor this situation closely again over the weekend, but have healthy alternatives prepared. ... With Nowitzki and Butler sidelined, Marion is averaging 17.0 points and 6.4 rebounds over his last five games. Stevenson has averaged 17.4 points and 3.0 rebounds in that span. Both could see a dip in production this week but remain decent low-end plays in most formats. Stevenson is offering premium 3-point shooting for category leagues. ... Chandler is averaging 12.2 points and 12.2 rebounds with 1.4 blocks over his last five games.

Denver Nuggets
Schedule: OKC, LAL, IND
Injury Report: Chris Andersen (knee/mid-January)
Good Plays: Carmelo Anthony, Nene
Toss Ups: Chauncey Billups, Arron Afflalo, Al Harrington
Bad Plays: Ty Lawson, J.R. Smith, Kenyon Martin, Chris Andersen, Shelden Williams
Notes: While the potential for a Carmelo Anthony mega-deal still exists, talks have cooled off over the course of this week. For now, anticipate everybody staying put through Week 13. ... Billups has averaged 14.8 points and just 2.8 assists over his last five games. ... Afflalo scored 31 points with nine rebounds on Jan. 11 vs. Phoenix. He had scored a combined 13 points with five rebounds in his two previous games. ... Smith scored 15 points on Jan. 11, but had not scored in double figures in four straight games prior to that. He continues to play inconsistent minutes. ... Martin is not yet up to par and is being restricted in terms of playing time. ... Harrington appears to be over his recent back ailment, averaging 15.0 points over his last three games.

Detroit Pistons
Schedule: DAL, @BOS, @NJ, PHO
Injury Report: Ben Wallace (ankle/day-to-day), Jonas Jerebko (Achilles'/out indefinitely)
Good Plays: Rodney Stuckey
Toss Ups: Tayshaun Prince, Greg Monroe, Charlie Villanueva, Ben Gordon, Tracy McGrady
Bad Plays: Richard Hamilton, Ben Wallace, Austin Daye, Will Bynum, Chris Wilcox
Notes: Like the Nuggets and Nets, the Pistons have several players dealing with the potential of a trade. However, Fantasy owners should procede as normal barring developments over the weekend. ... Pistons coach John Kuester made a change to the team's starting lineup on Jan. 12, moving McGrady to point guard and Stuckey to shooting guard with Prince at small forward, Wilcox at power forward and Monroe at center. Gordon and Villanueva moved to the bench while Wallace missed the game due to injury. ... Wilcox is likely to return to the bench when Wallace is ready to return. He was unproductive in his chance to start, but did have 13 points and nine rebounds off the bench on Jan. 10. He is worth monitoring, but that's about it for now. ... Villanueva is not doing much lately, averaging only 6.6 points and 4.0 rebounds over his last five games. ... Gordon was productive in a familiar sixth man role on Jan. 12, scoring 25 points with four assists in just 23 minutes. He has been very successful as a bench player in the past. Look to see if he can back up the performance before making a decision. ... McGrady put together a very productive 16-4-6 line in his first start at point guard and is worth taking a chance on in deeper formats. ... Prince is averaging a 17-3-4 stat line in January. ... Monroe entered the weekend on the heels of four consecutive double-doubles. He is also providing solid numbers in steals and should remain a prominent part of the rotation.

Golden State Warriors
Schedule: NJ, IND, SAC, @LAC
Injury Report: No significant injuries.
Good Plays: Monta Ellis, David Lee, Stephen Curry, Dorell Wright
Toss Ups: Andris Biedrins
Bad Plays: Reggie Williams, Ekpe Udoh, Lou Amundson, Rodney Carney, Jeremy Lin
Notes: Curry has not looked 100 percent recovered from his ankle issues, but he remains a good play in all formats. He has averaged a 15-6-4 stat line over his last five games. ... Lee is also not at 100 percent, but is averaging 14-5-7 during the same span, good enough to activate in all leagues. ... On top of not scoring, Biedrins now is not rebounding either. He has averaged just 4.8 boards in four games since returning from an ankle injury. Avoid him.

Houston Rockets
Schedule: MIL, NY, @MEM, ORL
Injury Report: Kevin Martin (wrist/day-to-day), Chuck Hayes (ankle/day-to-day), Brad Miller (knee/mid-January), Yao Ming (ankle/out for the season)
Good Plays: Luis Scola, Kevin Martin
Toss Ups: Aaron Brooks, Kyle Lowry, Shane Battier, Jordan Hill
Bad Plays: Chase Budinger, Courtney Lee, Terrence Williams, Chuck Hayes, Patrick Patterson
Notes: Martin is expected to return over the weekend after missing two games with a wrist injury. Barring a setback over the weekend, Fantasy owners should count on activating him. ... In Martin's absence, Lowry put up back-to-back solid performances against the Celtics and Thunder. Brooks also averaged 20.5 points and 5.0 assists in those games, looking to be as healthy as he has been since the beginning of the season. If Martin and Brooks are healthy, expect Lowry's numbers to dip significantly in Week 13. ... Battier has not provided great numbers in any particular category, but he can offer a little of everything across the board for owners in deeper category leagues. Over his last five games, he has averaged a 9-2-4 line with a steal per game and some light 3-point shooting. He should be viewed as merely a stopgap measure, but could see inflated numbers against high-volume opponents like the Knicks and Grizzlies in Week 13. ... With Miller expected to miss about a week to rest a sore knee and Hayes banged up, Hill is getting a chance to play good minutes at the five spot. He is a shot in the dark for larger leagues.

Indiana Pacers
Schedule: @LAC, @GS, @POR, @DEN
Good Plays: Danny Granger
Bad Plays: Brandon Rush, T.J. Ford, Josh McRoberts, Jeff Foster, Paul George, James Posey, Dahntay Jones
Toss Ups: Darren Collison, Roy Hibbert, Mike Dunleavy, Tyler Hansbrough
Injury Report: No significant injuries.
Notes: The Pacers will play three high-volume matchups in Week 13 against the Clippers, Warriors and Nuggets. Expect a high-scoring week. ... Hibbert's struggles continue, but mostly on the offensive end. He has averaged 8.0 points and 1.2 steals to go with 9.0 points and 1.2 assists over his last five games. He should only be activated in deeper leagues at this time. ... Collison is enjoying one of his better stretches of the season, averaging a 17-7-3 line over his last five, including 1.8 steals per game. He should continue his run given the favorable matchups throughout Week 13. ... Dunleavy has been very spotty, alternating between double-digit and single-digit performances in January. He has averaged 9.6 points and 5.6 rebounds. ... As anticipated, Hansbrough's run of prominence came to an end on Jan. 12 when he played just 17 minutes and finished with six points and three rebounds.

L.A. Clippers
Schedule: IND, MIN, @POR, GS
Injury Report: Chris Kaman (ankle/February)
Good Plays: Blake Griffin, Eric Gordon, Baron Davis
Toss Ups: DeAndre Jordan
Bad Plays: Chris Kaman, Eric Bledsoe, Al-Farouq Aminu, Ryan Gomes, Rasual Butler, Randy Foye
Notes: Davis is enjoying his best stretch of the season. Over his last five games he has averaged 15.4 points, 8.4 assists and 2.4 rebounds with 3-pointer and steals per game. It took a while, but he is just about a must-start again. ... Kaman now sounds like he will miss the rest of January with his lingering ankle injury. That should buy Jordan -- who has been good for around 10-and-10 with a few blocks per game -- a few more scoring periods of usefulness.

L.A. Lakers
Schedule: OKC, @DAL, @DEN
Injury Report: Matt Barnes (knee/March)
Good Plays: Pau Gasol, Kobe Bryant, Lamar Odom, Andrew Bynum
Toss Ups: Ron Artest
Bad Plays: Shannon Brown, Derek Fisher, Steve Blake
Notes: Bynum has looked plenty healthy in January, averaging 13.9 points and 8.0 rebounds with 2.9 blocks. ... Odom has averaged 15.6 points, 9.2 rebounds and 2.7 assists in nine games since moving to the bench in favor of Bynum. Those numbers are nearly identical to the numbers he averaged in 31 games as a starter, despite averaging over seven minutes less per contest. ... Odom has complained of lingering shoulder pain, something to monitor going forward. However, he has played through it and expects to continue to do so. ... Artest is far from a must-start these days, but lately he has quietly put together useful stat lines for deeper category leagues, averaging an 11-4-4 stat line over his last five games with about a steal per game and two 3-pointers made.

Memphis Grizzlies
Schedule: CHI, @NO, HOU, @MIL
Injury Report: Tony Allen (knee/day-to-day), Xavier Henry (knee/out indefinitely)
Good Plays: Zach Randolph, Rudy Gay, Marc Gasol
Toss Ups: Mike Conley, O.J. Mayo
Bad Plays: Tony Allen, Darrell Arthur, Greivis Vasquez, Xavier Henry
Notes: Conley continues to play big minutes, but his production has significantly tailed off as the season has worn on. He has averaged 11.3 points, 6.6 assists and 3.0 rebounds with a steal per game in January, making him more of a low-end play these days. Start him based on your options. ... Mayo's inconsistency has no end in sight. He is back to being a limited option in the rotation, totaling just 12 points in his last two games. Avoid him, barring another sudden surge over the weekend.

Miami Heat
Schedule: ATL, TOR
Injury Report: LeBron James (ankle/day-to-day), Udonis Haslem (foot/March)
Good Plays: LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh
Toss Ups: None.
Bad Plays: Zydrunas Ilgauskas, James Jones, Mike Miller, Carlos Arroyo, Mario Chalmers, Eddie House, Joel Anthony, Erick Dampier
Notes: James tweaked an ankle on Wednesday night and the Heat held him out of Thursday's game in Denver in order to let him heal. He hopes to return Saturday against Chicago and should be a safe play for Week 13, barring setbacks. Jones started in his absence. ... Miller has reached 10 minutes in a game just once since returning from injury.

Milwaukee Bucks
Schedule: @HOU, WAS, @CLE, MEM
Injury Report: Brandon Jennings (foot/mid-January), Carlos Delfino (concussion/late January), Michael Redd (knee/February)
Good Plays: Andrew Bogut
Toss Ups: John Salmons, Corey Maggette, Ersan Ilyasova, Chris Douglas-Roberts, Keyon Dooling, Earl Boykins
Bad Plays: Brandon Jennings, Drew Gooden, Luc Richard Mbah a Moute, Larry Sanders
Notes: Jennings has been able to do some shooting drills at practice, but is not yet ready for contact drills and is unlikely to return in Week 13. ... In his absence, Dooling and Boykins will continue to split point guard duties. Dooling has been a decent cheap source for dimes while Boykins has been a cheap source for double-digit scoring. ... Bogut is getting over the effects of a virus that has affected him since mid-December, but he looked plenty healthy Wednesday while scoring 15 points with 14 rebounds. ... Salmons is averaging a 15-2-3 stat line over his last five games with over a steal per game and two 3-pointers per tilt. ... Maggette has shown some sparks over the last few games, scoring 20 points twice in his last four games. However, he has managed just 11 points combined over the other two games in that span. ... Douglas-Roberts remains hard to peg. He scored 30 and 24 against the Heat and Nets in back-to-back games only to attempt just two shots against the Spurs, missing both. He is too much of a wild card to trust in Fantasy at the moment, but is worth monitoring.

Minnesota Timberwolves
Schedule: @POR, @LAC
Injury Report: Michael Beasley (ankle/day-to-day)
Good Plays: Kevin Love
Toss Ups: Michael Beasley, Darko Milicic, Luke Ridnour
Bad Plays: Corey Brewer, Wesley Johnson, Martell Webster, Jonny Flynn, Anthony Tolliver, Nikola Pekovic, Sebastian Telfair
Notes: Beasley was held out on Thursday after re-aggravating an ankle injury in Tuesday's game. He may also miss Saturday's game, but the hope is that he can return in time for this upcoming Monday's game in Portland. Given the two game slate and his tentative status, have healthy alternatives prepared. ... Love is averaging 27.2 points and 16.2 rebounds over his last five games. Even with just two games, he can still provide Fantasy owners with enough to be a quality play in cumulative formats. ... Milicic finally looks to be getting over his recent hip issues, posting double-doubles in two of his last three games, but he remains viable only in average-based play for Week 13 given the two-game slate. ... Flynn is still being brought along slowly. Over his last five games he has averaged just 15.8 minutes. ... Ridnour is averaging a 13-8-3 line over his last five games, but is only an option for average-based play in Week 13.

New Jersey Nets
Schedule: @GS, UTA, DET, DAL
Injury Report: Anthony Morrow (hamstring/day-to-day), Troy Murphy (illness/day-to-day)
Good Plays: Brook Lopez
Toss Ups: Devin Harris, Kris Humphries, Derrick Favors
Bad Plays: Travis Outlaw, Anthony Morrow, Jordan Farmar, Troy Murphy, Sasha Vujacic
Notes: A potential three-team mega deal that could shake up the roster remains a possibility for New Jersey, though far from certain. Indications have been that the Nets do not anticipate making any moves until after the team's four-game road trip that ends after Monday's game at Golden State. That leaves the door open for a shakeup after that, however, and potentially players like Harris and Favors could find themselves being moved across the country, having to clear physicals and red tape before playing in a game. ... Favors has scored 12 points in three consecutive games, but has proven to be very raw since being promoted to the starting lineup. He could become a 13-and-7 type with good numbers in blocks down the line, but he remains a low-end play in Fantasy for now. ... Humphries has remained viable for Fantasy owners despite being moved to the bench. He has averaged 15.6 points and 9.4 rebounds over his last five games and a potential trade that could ship Favors and Murphy out of Jersey would only help his Fantasy appeal.

New Orleans Hornets
Schedule: TOR, MEM, @ATL, SA
Injury Report: Marco Belinelli (ankle/day-to-day)
Good Plays: Chris Paul, David West, Emeka Okafor
Toss Ups: Trevor Ariza
Bad Plays: Marco Belinelli, Jarrett Jack, Marcus Thornton, Jason Smith
Notes: Belinelli hurt his ankle a minute into Wednesday's game vs. Orlando and was held out Thursday in order to prevent a long-term injury. He could return over the weekend. When healthy, Belinelli remains merely a cheap source for 3-point shooting for deeper category leagues. ... Ariza is heating up. Over his last four games, Ariza has averaged 15.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 3.3 assists with solid numbers in 3-point shooting and steals. He should benefit from high-volume games against the Raptors and Grizzlies in Week 13.

New York Knicks
Schedule: PHO, @HOU, @SA, @OKC
Injury Report: Amar'e Stoudemire (shoulder/day-to-day), Danilo Gallinari (knee/day-to-day), Anthony Ranolph (illness/day-to-day), Kelenna Azubuike (knee/out indefinitely)
Good Plays: Amar'e Stoudemire, Raymond Felton, Wilson Chandler
Toss Ups: Landry Fields, Shawne Williams, Ronny Turiaf
Bad Plays: Danilo Gallinari, Toney Douglas, Bill Walker
Notes: The Knicks are hopeful that Gallinari could return on Monday or Wednesday during Week 13, but his return remains uncertain. Fantasy owners will have to monitor his progress leading up to lineup deadlines, but his potential return in Week 13 makes potential stopgaps like Williams non-viable. ... Even with Gallinari out of the picture, Fields has remained inconsistent. His rebounding, however, has remained steady and allows him to remain a viable low-end play in a four-game week that includes favorable matchups against the Suns and Rockets. ... Turiaf came down to earth after posting an uncharacteristic 19 points on Jan. 11 in Portland. Rebounds and blocks are his game, not offense.

Oklahoma City Thunder
Schedule: @LAL, @DEN, NY
Injury Report: James Harden (finger/day-to-day)
Good Plays: Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook
Toss Ups: Jeff Green, Serge Ibaka, James Harden, Nenad Krstic
Bad Plays: Thabo Sefolosha, Nick Collison, Eric Maynor
Notes: Harden is dealing with lingering pain in the fingers of his left hand, which has affected his shooting of late. He is a player to avoid until he can prove healthy and productive again. ... Green is starting to show signs of breaking out of a recent funk, scoring 15-plus in three of his last four games. Matchups against the Nuggets and Knicks this week should help his cause. ... Ibaka has lacked consistency but can average around 10 points and six rebounds with a block per game on most weeks. ... Krstic is worth a flier after back-to-back strong showings against the Rockets and Magic, though it will be hard for him to remain consistent while playing just around 20 minutes per game.

Orlando Magic
Schedule: @BOS, PHI, TOR, @HOU
Injury Report: No significant injuries.
Good Plays: Dwight Howard, Hedo Turkoglu, Jason Richardson
Toss Ups: Jameer Nelson, Gilbert Arenas, Brandon Bass, J.J. Redick
Bad Plays: Ryan Anderson, Chris Duhon, Quentin Richardson
Notes: Nelson and Arenas continue to split point guard duties, cutting into the statistical production of each player. Arenas is averaging merely 8-2-2 over his last five games while Nelson has managed 9-7-3 in the same span with a larger share of the minutes. ... Redick remains merely a stopgap measure for deep leagues, but he could see a couple of inflated stat lines against two poor defensive teams in the Raptors and Rockets this week. ... Bass is averaging 10.6 points and 6.6 rebounds over his last five games.

Philadelphia 76ers
Schedule: CHA, @ORL, @CHA, UTA
Injury Report: Andre Iguodala (Achilles'/day-to-day), Andres Nocioni (finger/day-to-day)
Good Plays: Jrue Holiday, Elton Brand
Toss Ups: Andre Iguodala, Thaddeus Young, Evan Turner
Bad Plays: Spencer Hawes, Lou Williams, Jodie Meeks, Andres Nocioni, Marreese Speights, Tony Battie
Notes: Coach Doug Collins said Wednesday that Iguodala may have been rushed back from his Achilles' injury and it showed against the Pacers. He scored just one point on 0-for-7 shooting from the field. He should play on, however. If he can knock some of the rust off over the weekend, he should be a safe play in most formats. Just know to adjust expectations. ... With Iguodala back in the mix, the Sixers have the ability to rest Nocioni, who could only play just three minutes on Tuesday due to continued pain in his fractured finger. Don't rely on him going forward. ... Young is offering around 11 points, five rebounds and a block per game. ... Turner is coming off a pair of strong performances, but unless he can prove productive alongside a healthy Iguodala he will be a very risky play in weekly formats.

Phoenix Suns
Schedule: @NY, @CLE, @WAS, @DET
Injury Report: Grant Hill (knee/day-to-day)
Good Plays: Steve Nash
Toss Ups: Vince Carter, Channing Frye, Grant Hill, Jared Dudley, Robin Lopez
Bad Plays: Marcin Gortat, Hakim Warrick, Goran Dragic, Mickael Pietrus, Josh Childress
Notes: The Suns play four games in Week 13 against teams that allow 100-plus points per game. ... Carter is averaging 15.6 shots over his last five contests, leading to 17.8 points per game to go with 4.8 rebounds. Expect some inflation in scoring this week given what we expect to be high-volume games. ... Frye is enjoying a return to the starting lineup, averaging 16.0 points and 9.0 rebounds in three games since the switch. ... Hill is nursing a sore knee that has kept him out for two games. ... Consider the matchups favorable for flier pickups like Dudley and Lopez this week. Dudley, for one, is averaging 15.0 points and 5.0 rebounds over his last five games and can provide solid 3-point shooting for category leagues.

Portland Trail Blazers
Schedule: MIN, @SAC, LAC, IND
Injury Report: Wesley Matthews (ankle/day-to-day), Brandon Roy (knee/out indefinitely), Greg Oden (knee/out for the season)
Good Plays: LaMarcus Aldridge, Marcus Camby, Andre Miller
Toss Ups: Wesley Matthews, Nicolas Batum
Bad Plays: Rudy Fernandez, Patick Mills, Dante Cunningham
Notes: The Blazers finally decided to shut down Roy, who will have arthroscopic surgery on his ailing knees. He may not play again this season, but that has yet to be determined. ... Matthews, who figures to enjoy a continued statistical boost while Roy is sidelined, tweaked an ankle in practice on Thursday. If he can make it through the weekend in one piece, he figures to be in for a good week thanks to favorable high-volume matchups against the Timberwolves, Kings and Clippers. ... With Roy out and Matthews banged up, look to Batum as a possible sleeper. Batum can provide adequate 3-point shooting, mid-teens scoring and around five boards per contest.

Sacramento Kings
Schedule: @ATL, POR, @GS
Injury Report: Tyreke Evans (ankle/day-to-day)
Good Plays: DeMarcus Cousins
Toss Ups: Tyreke Evans, Beno Udrih, Carl Landry, Jason Thompson, Francisco Garcia
Bad Plays: Samuel Dalembert, Omri Casspi, Donte Greene, Pooh Jeter, Luther Head
Notes: The Kings have used 16 different starting lineups this season, producing an environment of inconsistency for just about everybody on the roster. ... Evans has missed three straight games due to a left ankle sprain and continues to deal with lingering foot pain due to plantar fasciitis. He remains a candidate to be shut down for an extended amount of time and that makes him a risky play, but his production -- even through all the injury issues -- makes him worth the gamble at least in larger formats. ... With Evans banged up, Udrih has seen his playing time rise over the last three games, as well has his production across the board. He can be trusted as a solid stopgap measure or handcuff for Evans owners, though the potential return of Evans this week does make him a bit risky for weekly leagues. ... Landry is on a roll again, averaging over 30 minutes and 19.0 points through his past four games. He is far from a sure thing considering the team's shaky rotation, but he appears to be a good play again. Take advantage while it lasts. ... With Landry playing well, Thompson has faded again. He has averaged just 8.8 points and 5.6 rebounds in his last five games while seeing his playing time decrease. ... If Evans is ruled out for any extended amount of time, Garcia would see a strong boost in value. He has averaged 11 shots per game over his last five games, leading to 14.4 points per contest.

San Antonio Spurs
Schedule: TOR, NY, @NO
Injury Report: Matt Bonner (knee/day-to-day)
Good Plays: Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili, Tony Parker
Toss Ups: Richard Jefferson, DeJuan Blair, George Hill
Bad Plays: Matt Bonner, Gary Neal, Antonio McDyess, Tiago Splitter, James Anderson
Notes: Expect more spotty play from Jefferson, who is averaging 9.6 points per game over his last five contests. The playing time is there, but his shot volumes have fluctuated significantly. He could benefit from favorable matchups against high-volume teams in the Raptors and Knicks, however. ... Blair is averaging just 16.2 minutes per game over his last five. ... Owners looking for a one-week stopgap in larger leagues could look to Hill, who should score 10-15 points against the likes of the Knicks and Raptors.

Toronto Raptors
Schedule: @NO, @SA, @ORL, @MIA
Injury Report: Amir Johnson (back/day-to-day), Jerryd Bayless (ankle/day-to-day), Reggie Evans (foot/day-to-day), Peja Stojakovic (knee/out indefinitely)
Good Plays: Andrea Bargnani
Toss Ups: Jose Calderon, DeMar DeRozan, Leandro Barbosa
Bad Plays: Amir Johnson, Linas Kleiza, Jerryd Bayless, Ed Davis, Sonny Weems, Joey Dorsey
Notes: The Raptors are slated for four games against teams that allow under 100 points per game.The Hornets, Magic and Heat each allow fewer than 94 points per game. ... Calderon has been unable to practice due to lingering pain in his left foot, but he has been able to play on with positive results. He has averaged 13.8 points and 11.0 assists over his last five games, but owners should be aware that there is some injury risk involved in activating him. ... DeRozan's surge has continued as the shooting guard has been getting around 15 shots per game on a regular basis. Those numbers could decline a bit given what should be low-volume contests this week, but his 17.6 scoring average over his last five games suggests he remains a worthy play. ... Barbosa is clicking on all cylinders, averaging a 19-4-2 line over his last five games.

Utah Jazz
Schedule: @WAS, @NJ, @BOS, @PHI
Injury Report: Mehmet Okur (back/day-to-day)
Good Plays: Deron Williams, Al Jefferson, Paul Millsap
Toss Ups: Andrei Kirilenko, C.J. Miles
Bad Plays: Mehmet Okur, Raja Bell, Gordon Hayward
Notes: Okur showed some signs of a return to Fantasy viability on Wednesday against the Knicks, scoring 10 points in just 12 minutes after returning from a back strain. Eventually, he could return to the form that saw him average 13.6 points and 7.0 rebounds last season. He is not there yet, however, and is expected to be brought along slowly. ... Kirilenko and Miles continue to be inconsistent as coach Jerry Sloan and the Jazz look to find some consistency out of the swing spots. For now, neither player should be viewed as anything more than low-end plays in deeper formats. Lineup changes have been considered by Sloan, but for now it remains Kirilenko at the three spot with Miles and Hayward playing behind him.

Washington Wizards
Schedule: UTA, @MIL, PHO, BOS
Injury Report: Andray Blatche (shoulder/day-to-day), Josh Howard (knee/late January)
Good Plays: John Wall, Rashard Lewis
Toss Ups: Andray Blatche, JaVale McGee, Nick Young, Kirk Hinrich
Bad Plays: Al Thornton, Yi Jianlian, Trevor Booker
Notes: Blatche was held out on Thursday against Minnesota despite being activated for the game as he continues to deal with a sprained shoulder. The plan is to give him a few days to rest and heal. Blatche has been playing with a sleeve over the shoulder, but has remained productive when healthy enough to play. Monitor his progress over the weekend. ... McGee has been highly inconsistent of late, failing to score double digits in back-to-back games since early December. He remains a great source for blocks in deeper category leagues, but should be reserved for now in most other formats. ... Young will not provide Fantasy owners with much outside of scoring, but he is doing that very well at the moment. Thanks to a 43-point effort in a 136-133 shootout against the Kings this week, he is averaging 21.0 points in January. ... Hinrich is averaging 14.6 points per game in January to go with 4.0 assists and 2.8 rebounds.

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