Week 16 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: PHI, CHA
Injury Report: No significant injuries.
Good Plays: No must-starts.
Toss Ups: Joe Johnson, Josh Smith, Al Horford, Jamal Crawford
Bad Plays: Mike Bibby, Jeff Teague, Marvin Williams, Zaza Pachulia, Jordan Crawford
Notes: The Hawks are the only team in the NBA to play just two games in Week 16. Both games come against teams that allow below 100 points per game. ... Johnson, Smith and Horford remain must-starts in average-based play, but you will have to weigh your alternatives in average-based play. Crawford should only be active in average-based play this week. ... Johnson seems to be hot enough to activate in cumulative games even with the two-game slate. He is averaging a 29-6-5 stat line over his last five games. ... Smith also seems like a worthwhile play in cumulative leagues, averaging 18-3-9 with a couple of blocks and a steal over his last five. ... Horford is averaging a 15-6-12 line over his last five. ... Williams is serving a two-game suspension for his role in a skirmish against the Knicks. He is due back on Feb. 4, but has not been worth much in Fantasy lately.

Boston Celtics
Schedule: @CHA, LAL, MIA
Injury Report: Jermaine O'Neal (knee/mid-February), Delonte West (wrist/out indefinitely)
Good Plays: Rajon Rondo, Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett
Toss Ups: Ray Allen, Glen Davis
Bad Plays: Kendrick Perkins, Shaquille O'Neal, Semih Erden, Nate Robinson
Notes: The Celtics are likely in for three low-scoring games with all three Week 16 opponents allowing under 100 points per game. Boston did manage 109 points in Los Angeles against the Lakers on Jan. 30, however. ... Allen scored 21 points in that game against the Lakers and is averaging 17.4 points over his last five games. Consider him a solid play. ... With Perkins back for the Celtics, coach Doc Rivers finally has the ability to limit Davis' minutes like he has planned on doing for some time. He is averaging 22.6 minutes over his last five games. His numbers are down as a result. Sit him. ... Perkins is hinting at potential Fantasy appeal, brining down 10 boards with eight points in just 25 minutes on Feb. 1 at Sacramento. Consider the matchup, however, and the fact that he will face much tougher opposition in Week 16. We suggest stashing him in any league, but are not sold on starting him just yet.

Charlotte Bobcats
Schedule: BOS, @IND, NJ, @ATL
Injury Report: Tyrus Thomas (knee/March)
Good Plays: Stephen Jackson, D.J. Augustin, Gerald Wallace
Toss Ups: Boris Diaw, Kwame Brown
Bad Plays: Nazr Mohammed, Gerald Henderson, Shaun Livingston
Notes: All four Week 16 opponents for Charlotte allow below 100 points per game. Do not expect a very high-scoring week. ... Diaw has cooled over the past week, averaging just 6.3 points and 2.3 rebounds. ... Brown is still chugging along, getting around 30 minutes per game and offering around 10 points and eight boards. Fantasy owners looking for a solution at No. 2 center can do a lot worse.

Chicago Bulls
Schedule: @POR, @UTA, @NO
Injury Report: Joakim Noah (thumb/late February)
Good Plays: Derrick Rose, Carlos Boozer, Luol Deng
Toss Ups: Taj Gibson
Bad Plays: Kurt Thomas, Ronnie Brewer, Kyle Korver, C.J. Watson
Notes: We are not anticipating high-volume numbers this week for the Bulls, who will face three opponents that allow below 100 points per game. ... Gibson was horrible in January, averaging just 6.3 points and 5.6 rebounds. However, February got off to a much better start with nine points, 12 boards, two blocks, two assists and a steal on Feb. 2 at the Clippers. He is far enough removed from the concussion he suffered in late December that this could be a sign of things to come over the next couple of weeks before Noah gets back, but the matchups this week are not in his favor.

Cleveland Cavaliers
Schedule: @DAL, DET, LAC, WAS
Injury Report: Daniel Gibson (quad/day-to-day), Mo Williams (hip/out indefinitely)
Good Plays: Antawn Jamison, J.J. Hickson
Toss Ups: Ramon Sessions, Manny Harris
Bad Plays: Daniel Gibson, Mo Williams, Anthony Parker, Christian Eyenga
Notes: Cavaliers coach Byron Scott is thinking about keeping Harris in the starting lineup even once Daniel Gibson and Mo Williams are back and healthy. It would come at the expense of the ineffective Parker at small forward. Harris has been a productive scorer with the chance at more playing time, scoring 19-plus in three straight games. His Fantasy appeal is directly tied to how much playing time he will get once Gibson and Williams are back in the mix. ... Gibson is nearing a return after missing the team's last two games due to a sore quad. The team wants the swelling to go down before he plays again. Barring setbacks, he should definitely be back for a full slate in Week 16. However, his production recently has not made him a positive play in Fantasy. ... Williams has been out since getting hurt on Jan. 15.

Dallas Mavericks
Schedule: CLE, @SAC, @DEN, @HOU
Injury Report: Peja Stojakovic (knee/out until at least Feb. 7), Roddy Beaubois (foot/early February), Caron Butler (knee/out for the season)
Good Plays: Dirk Nowitzki, Jason Kidd, Jason Terry, Tyson Chandler
Toss Ups: Shawn Marion
Bad Plays: DeShawn Stevenson, Jose Juan Barea, Roddy Beaubois, Peja Stojakovic, Brendan Haywood
Notes: Expect high-scoring games all week for the Mavericks with four games against teams that allow 100-plus points per game. ... This is a great week, given the matchups, to take a chance on Marion, who is averaging 9.8 points and 7.8 rebounds over his last five games. ... Stevenson might be worth taking a flier on in deep leagues in an emergency, but he remains too inconsistent to trust. He has scored in double figures just twice in his last 10 games. ... Stojakovic could make his Mavs debut on Monday, but he is expected to be brought along slowly. He has not played in an NBA game since November, which makes it unlikely he would be able to take advantage of the favorable matchups. ... Beaubois seems to get pushed back every time he gets "close" to a return. Coach Rick Carlisle said on Thursday that Beaubois is doing better, but "he's not there yet."

Denver Nuggets
Schedule: HOU, @GS, DAL, @MEM
Injury Report: No significant injuries.
Good Plays: Carmelo Anthony, Chauncey Billups, Nene
Toss Ups: Arron Afflalo, J.R. Smith, Al Harrington
Bad Plays: Ty Lawson, Kenyon Martin, Chris Andersen, Shelden Williams
Notes: The Nuggets have a couple of very favorable matchups during their four-game slate in Week 16. The Rockets allow 104.9 points per game while the Warriors allow the second most points in the NBA at 106.5 points per game. ... Afflalo has not scored in double figures in his last three games, but the shot volume is there for him to post a decent week for deeper leagues. ... Smith has scored in double figures in four straight and should be able to maintain that kind of production in Week 16. ... If Harrington gets through the weekend without any setbacks as a result of his foot injury, he can be relied upon in deeper leagues for around 10-13 points and 6-7 rebounds per game. ... Billups is healthy and playing well, which leaves little room for Lawson to produce. Avoid him.

Detroit Pistons
Schedule: SA, @CLE, MIA, POR
Injury Report: Rodney Stuckey (shoulder/day-to-day), Jason Maxiell (back/day-to-day), Jonas Jerebko (Achilles'/out indefinitely)
Good Plays: No must-starts.
Toss Ups: Tayshaun Prince, Greg Monroe, Tracy McGrady, Ben Gordon, Rodney Stuckey
Bad Plays: Charlie Villanueva, Richard Hamilton, Austin Daye, Ben Wallace, Will Bynum, Chris Wilcox
Notes: Three of the four teams the Pistons will face in Week 16 allow fewer than 100 points per game. Do not expect big numbers this week. ... Prince averaged a very respectable 16-3-5 stat line in January. He is one of the only Pistons players seeing consitently heavy playing time and is worth activating as a No. 3/4 forward in standard formats. ... Monroe was hot in early January, but became very inconsistent later in the month. His last few games suggest another hot streak, as he is averaging 11.0 points, 8.8 rebounds, 1.0 steals and 1.0 blocks over his last five. ... Say what you will about McGrady, but right now he appears to be a reliable start in Fantasy. He is averaging a 14-7-5 stat line over his last five games, including good games against good defensive teams like Orlando, Miami and Charlotte. ... Is Gordon back? Not quite. Some of his recent big numbers are due to the absence of Stuckey, who is expected back soon -- possibly as soon as the weekend.

Golden State Warriors
Schedule: PHO, DEN, @PHO, OKC
Injury Report: No significant injuries.
Good Plays: Monta Ellis, David Lee, Stephen Curry
Toss Ups: Dorell Wright, Andris Biedrins
Bad Plays: Reggie Williams, Vladimir Radmanovic
Notes: The Warriors should be in line for high-volume games all week. They play a Suns team that allows 106.3 points per game twice, a Denver team that allows 104.3 points per game and a Thunder team that allows 102.5 points per game. ... Wright, who was reserved in many leagues in Week 15 becuase of a two-game slate, should be activated across the board. Over his last five games, he is averaging 18.8 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4.8 assists. Those numbers could all rise in Week 16. ... Take note of Biedrins, who is coming off a pair of double-doubles. He will not stray too far from 10 points and 10 rebounds, but he can also chip in some blocks and steals.

Houston Rockets
Schedule: @DEN, MIN, DAL
Injury Report: Brad Miller (knee/out indefinitely), Jordan Hill (ankle/day-to-day), Yao Ming (ankle/out for the season)
Good Plays: Luis Scola, Kevin Martin
Toss Ups: Kyle Lowry, Aaron Brooks, Chuck Hayes
Bad Plays: Shane Battier, Brad Miller, Jordan Hill, Chase Budinger, Courtney Lee, Terrence Williams
Notes: Brooks and Lowry are just about splitting duties. With a three-game slate, they should only be activated in larger cumulative formats. In average-based play, they are merely low-end plays for now. ... There remains no concrete return date for Miller, but Week 16 seems unlikely given where he is at in his recovery. He will need a few practices before he returns. ... With no Miller, Hayes is averaging 10.4 points and 8.2 rebounds with 2.0 steals over his last five games while seeing around 35-40 minutes a night.

Indiana Pacers
Schedule: @MIA, CHA, MIN, @MIL
Injury Report: Brandon Rush (ankle/mid-February)
Good Plays: Danny Granger, Darren Collison
Toss Ups: Roy Hibbert, Mike Dunleavy, Paul George
Bad Plays: Tyler Hansbrough, Josh McRoberts, Jeff Foster
Notes: Granger has a sinus infection heading into Friday's game against Portland. He is expected to be fine, but keep an eye on his status prior to next week. ... Since taking over for the fired Jim O'Brien, interim coach Frank Vogel plans to put more trust in his point guards, which should benefit Collison. In two games under Vogel against Toronto and Cleveland, Collison is averaging 19.0 points, 7.5 assists and 4.0 rebounds, which is an improvement from his season averages of 13.9 points, 4.9 assists and 3.0 rebounds. ... George is starting to show consistent production and has scored in double-figures in five of the past six games entering Friday. He is averaging 12.4 points and 3.8 rebounds over that span. ... Hibbert is hoping February is better than January -- which was his worst month of the season -- when he averaged 9.5 points and 7.0 rebounds. For the year, Hibbert is averaging 12.4 points and 7.9 rebounds.

L.A. Clippers
Schedule: @ORL, @NY, @CLE, @TOR
Injury Report: Eric Gordon (wrist/out indefinitely), Baron Davis (back/day-to-day), Craig Smith (back/day-to-day), Chris Kaman (ankle/out indefinitely)
Good Plays: Blake Griffin, Baron Davis
Toss Ups: DeAndre Jordan, Randy Foye
Bad Plays: Eric Gordon, Ryan Gomes, Eric Bledsoe, Al-Farouq Aminu, Rasual Butler
Notes: The Clippers will face three teams in Week 16 that allow over 100 points per game. ... Davis appeared to tweak his back Wednesday against the Bulls, but played on. Monitor that situation over the weekend, but he should be a solid play barring any setbacks. ... Gordon appears to have made a considerable amount of improvement this week. Initially expected to miss a month with a wrist injury, a sudden decision to join the team on its road trip made it appear as though he was going to try to make an early comeback. He refuted that on Thursday, however, saying he would not rush back. ... In Gordon's absence, Foye is starting at shooting guard and playing well. He has averaged 18.0 points per game over his last five games with around four assists per game and good numbers in steals and 3-point shooting. Considering the matchups, he makes for a solid low-end play in any format. ... Jordan's playing time has remained steady, but his numbers have gotten shaky. He is averaging 6.6 points and 6.6 rebounds over his last five games, but owners looking for a stopgap option at center could look to high-volume matchups as a possible reason to activate him this week. At the very least, he should provide plus production in blocks.

L.A. Lakers
Schedule: @MEM, @BOS, @NY, @ORL
Injury Report: Andrew Bynum (knee/day-to-day), Matt Barnes (knee/March)
Good Plays: Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol, Lamar Odom
Toss Ups: Andrew Bynum
Bad Plays: Ron Artest, Shannon Brown, Derek Fisher, Steve Blake
Notes: Artest refuted reports suggesting that he wants to be traded away from the Lakers this week, but his Fantasy appeal remains poor. He has averaged just 8.4 points and 1.8 rebounds over his last five games. ... Owners have been slow to activate Bynum since his return from a knee injury and while he was forced to take a game off on Feb. 1 vs. Houston, he has been very productive when healthy enough to play. He is averaging 14.8 points and 7.0 rebounds with 1.5 blocks in his last four appearances. He is expected to play on despite a precautionary decision to sit him due to some knee soreness.

Memphis Grizzlies
Schedule: LAL, @OKC, MIL, DEN
Injury Report: No significant injuries.
Good Plays: Zach Randolph, Rudy Gay, Marc Gasol, Mike Conley
Toss Ups: Sam Young
Bad Plays: Tony Allen, Darrell Arthur, Xavier Henry, Greivis Vasquez
Notes: O.J. Mayo will continue to serve what is left of his 10-game suspension during Week 16. He is not eligible to return until Feb. 15. ... In Mayo's absence, Young has taken advantage of an increased role. He is averaging 12.5 points, 2.0 assists and 2.0 rebounds since Mayo has been out. His best performance came on Feb. 2 at Minnesota with 18 points, six assists, four rebounds, three steals and a block. He could take advantage of similar high-colume matchups against the Thunder and Nuggets.

Miami Heat
Schedule: IND, @DET, @BOS
Injury Report: Mike Miller (soreness/day-to-day), Udonis Haslem (foot/late March)
Good Plays: LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh
Toss Ups: Mike Miller
Bad Plays: Mario Chalmers, Zydrunas Ilgauskas, James Jones, Joel Anthony, Carlos Arroyo, Eddie House
Notes: Miller continues to play well, albeit inconsistently. He has managed three double-doubles in his last five games but seems to be on one night and off the next. Use him as a stopgap measure only in deep leagues in Week 16, but he is worth stashing as a reserve. ... Since the Heat returned to full strength, Chalmers has become a non-factor statistically again.

Milwaukee Bucks
Schedule: TOR, @WAS, @MEM, IND
Injury Report: Andrew Bogut (knee/day-to-day), Keyon Dooling (illness/day-to-day), Larry Sanders (illness/day-to-day), Drew Gooden (foot/March), Michael Redd (knee/March)
Good Plays: Andrew Bogut
Toss Ups: Brandon Jennings, Corey Maggette, Carlos Delfino
Bad Plays: John Salmons, Keyon Dooling, Earl Boykins, Chris Douglas-Roberts, Luc Richard Mbah a Moute, Larry Sanders
Notes: Bogut is dealing with a bone bruise in his knee, but MRI results have been positive and he is expected to return over the weekend. Barring setbacks, he should be a safe play in Week 16 and should take advantage of favorable matchups all week in the low post. ... Jennings has not looked sharp since his return from foot surgery. His playing time has increased with each game, however, and he is back in the starting lineup. He should get better with each game, but is just a low-end play for now. ... Maggette is hot, averaging 21-2-6 over his last five games. ... Delfino has shaken off the rust after missing so much time due to the lingering effects of a concussion. He is playing well over 30 minutes per game and offers mid-teens scoring with premium 3-point shooting and some modest production across the stat line. ... Salmons played just 11 minutes in his return from a hip injury and will be brought along slowly. Eventually, he will cut into the production of Maggette and Delfino, but he is not ready yet.

Minnesota Timberwolves
Schedule: @NO, @HOU, @IND, PHI
Injury Report: No significant injuries.
Good Plays: Kevin Love, Michael Beasley
Toss Ups: Darko Milicic, Luke Ridnour, Jonny Flynn, Wesley Johnson
Bad Plays: Corey Brewer, Martell Webster, Anthony Tolliver
Notes: Love could be playing with a chip on his shoulder this week after getting passed over for the All-Star team. Not that you needed another reason to start him. ... Milicic is struggling again, averaging just 9.0 points and 5.8 rebounds over his last five games. A four-game slate makes him appealing as a stopgap measure in deeper cumulative leagues, but little else. ... Flynn is on the verge of taking over at point guard, but it seems a split role is what is ahead for both Flynn and Ridnour in the short term. That makes each a very low-end option for Fantasy owners. ... Johnson is getting around 10-13 shots per game in the offense now, with a good chunk of that coming from beyond the arc. His scoring has been in the mid-teens on a pretty consistent basis and he is worth taking a shot on in deeper leagues.

New Jersey Nets
Schedule: NO, @CHA, NY
Injury Report: Jordan Farmar (back/day-to-day), Damion James (foot/mid-February)
Good Plays: Brook Lopez, Devin Harris
Toss Ups: Kris Humphries, Anthony Morrow
Bad Plays: Derrick Favors, Travis Outlaw, Troy Murphy, Sasha Vujacic, Jordan Farmar
Notes: Expect low-scoring games against the Hornets and Bobcats, two teams that allow less than 100 points per game. The game against the Knicks should be high-volume, however. ... Consider Humphries a viable play in average leagues as a player that can offer around 10-and-10 with about a block per game. However, he is a low-end play in cumulative formats this week due to the matchups and three-game slate. ... Favors still seems a bit overmatched and is struggling both offensively and on the glass. Avoid him entirely. ... Morrow is averaging 14-1-3 over his last three games and is merely a stopgap measure for deeper average-based play this week.

New Orleans Hornets
Schedule: MIN, @NJ, @ORL, CHI
Injury Report: Chris Paul (ankle/day-to-day), Trevor Ariza (ankle/out indefinitely), Emeka Okafor (side/late February)
Good Plays: Chris Paul, David West
Toss Ups: Jason Smith, David Andersen, Quincy Pondexter
Bad Plays: Trevor Ariza, Jarrett Jack, Marco Belinelli, Marcus Thornton
Notes: Ariza could miss as much as two weeks with a bad ankle sprain, prompting the team to pick up free agent Sasha Pavlovic as insurance. ... In Ariza's absence, we could see Pondexter become a cheap source for low-end double-digit scoring. ... With Okafor expected to miss at least a couple of weeks, Smith has gotten a chance to start. In the first two games since Okafor has been out, however, Smith and Andersen have alternated useful performances. Use the weekend to see if somebody can emerge. ... Belinelli and Thornton could see a slight boost in shot volume with Ariza out, but both remain too inconsistent to trust.

New York Knicks
Schedule: LAC, LAL, @NJ
Injury Report: Wilson Chandler (calf/day-to-day), Kelenna Azubuike (knee/out indefinitely)
Good Plays: Amar'e Stoudemire, Raymond Felton
Toss Ups: Danilo Gallinari, Wilson Chandler, Landry Fields
Bad Plays: Toney Douglas, Timofey Mozgov, Ronny Turiaf, Anthony Randolph, Shawne Williams, Bill Walker
Notes: Gallinari is hot again, averaging 21.0 points over his last five games. It is time to get him active again if you reserved him during his recent offensive woes. ... Chandler is expected to return over the weekend after missing three games due to a calf injury. He should be a safe play for the upcoming scoring period, barring setbacks. ... Fields is averaging 10.4 points and 7.4 rebounds over his last five games. He is a safe play again after struggling offensively for much of January.

Oklahoma City Thunder
Schedule: MEM, @SAC, @GS
Injury Report: Nenad Krstic (foot/day-to-day), Thabo Sefolosha (knee/day-to-day)
Good Plays: Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook
Toss Ups: Jeff Green, Serge Ibaka
Bad Plays: James Harden, Nenad Krstic, Thabo Sefolosha, Nick Collison, Eric Maynor
Notes: Green is rolling and playing big minutes. He is averaging 44.0 minutes over his last five games, contributing 17.2 points and 9.0 rebounds. He is a strong play again in any format. ... As Green has re-emerged, Ibaka has faded away. He is averaging just 5.6 points and 6.0 rebounds over his last five games.

Orlando Magic
Schedule: LAC, @PHI, NO, LAL
Injury Report: Brandon Bass (ankle/late February)
Good Plays: Dwight Howard, Jason Richardson
Toss Ups: Ryan Anderson, Jameer Nelson, Hedo Turkoglu, Gilbert Arenas
Bad Plays: Gilbert Arenas, J.J. Redick, Chris Duhon, Quentin Richardson
Notes: With Bass out due to injury, Anderson is likely to see a signficant increase in playing time. Bass could be out through the All-Star break. ... Nelson averaged just 9.5 points and 5.9 assists in January, losing much of his playing time to Nelson since he was acquired via trade. Arenas is averaging 8.6 points and 3.9 assists since joining the Magic. ... Turkoglu is averaging a solid 11-6-5 stat line since joining the Magic and makes for a good play in a four-game week in any format.

Philadelphia 76ers
Schedule: @ATL, ORL, SA, @MIN
Injury Report: No significant injuries.
Good Plays: Andre Iguodala, Elton Brand, Jrue Holiday
Toss Ups: Lou Williams, Thaddeus Young
Bad Plays: Evan Turner, Spencer Hawes, Jodie Meeks, Andres Nocioni, Marreese Speights
Notes: Three of the Sixers' four opponents in Week 16 allow less than 100 points per game. However, their fourth opponent (Minnesota) allow the most points in the league (108.4). ... Williams is averaging 15.2 points over his last five games with solid 3-point shooting (11 of 21), all while playing just 26.2 minutes per game. ... Young continues to be shaky with his numbers, but has scored 20-plus points twice in his last five games. His erratic nature, however, limits him to being merely a stopgap measure.

Phoenix Suns
Schedule: @GS, GS, @UTA, SAC
Injury Report: Goran Dragic (foot/early February)
Good Plays: Steve Nash
Toss Ups: Vince Carter, Channing Frye, Marcin Gortat, Grant Hill
Bad Plays: Jared Dudley, Robin Lopez, Hakim Warrick, Josh Childress, Goran Dragic, Mickael Pietrus
Notes: The Suns have a favorable four-game slate with three games against teams that allow 100-plus points per game. ... Carter has put up a couple of stinkers over the last week, but should still be a positive play this week given the high-volume games expected. ... Frye and Gortat are both playing well and make for quality starts at center given their matchups. Gortat is averaging 16.2 points and 9.6 rebounds over his last five games -- all off the bench.

Portland Trail Blazers
Schedule: CHI, @TOR, @DET
Injury Report: Wesley Matthews (ankle/day-to-day), Marcus Camby (knee/mid-February), Brandon Roy (knee/out indefinitely), Greg Oden (knee/out for the season)
Good Plays: LaMarcus Aldridge, Andre Miller
Toss Ups: Wesley Matthews, Nicolas Batum
Bad Plays: Rudy Fernandez, Brandon Roy, Joel Przybilla, Dante Cunningham, Patrick Mills
Notes: Despite a three-game slate, Matthews remains a good play in cumulative leagues. He is averaging an 18-3-3 stat line over his last five games and continues to play nearly 40 minutes per game with Roy sidelined indefinitely. ... Batum is better saved for averaged-based play this week, given the three-game slate. He is averaging 13.2 points and 5.2 rebounds per game.

Sacramento Kings
Schedule: UTA, DAL, OKC, @PHO
Injury Report: Jason Thompson (ankle/day-to-day), Francisco Garcia (calf/day-to-day)
Good Plays: Tyreke Evans, DeMarcus Cousins
Toss Ups: Beno Udrih, Carl Landry, Omri Casspi
Bad Plays: Samuel Dalembert, Jason Thompson, Francisco Garcia, Donte Greene
Notes: Udrih is getting heavy playing time, averaging 37.8 minutes per game over his last five. The production has underwhelming (10-5-4). ... Landry has been held below 10 points in back-to-back games after scoring in double figures in five straight. Look to more consistent options where possible. ... Casspi is averaging 7.2 rebounds over his last five games and is also offering decent 3-point shooting and steals production while getting around 35 minutes per game.

San Antonio Spurs
Schedule: @DET, @TOR, @PHI, @WAS
Injury Report: Matt Bonner (knee/day-to-day)
Good Plays: Manu Ginobili, Tim Duncan, Tony Parker
Toss Ups: DeJuan Blair, Richard Jefferson, George Hill
Bad Plays: Antonio McDyess, Gary Neal, Tiago Splitter, Matt Bonner
Notes: Blair should benefit from matchups against Greg Monroe, Andrea Bargnani, Spencer Hawes and JaVale McGee this week. None are considered above-average defensive centers. ... Jefferson should thrive on the perimeter against the Raptors and Wizards specifically, but has become little more than a spot-up 3-point shooter for the Spurs. ... Hill is a potential stopgap measure off the waiver wire for deeper leagues as a cheap source for double-digit scoring. He can chip in decent numbers with high-volume matchups against the Raptors and Wizards ahead.

Toronto Raptors
Schedule: @MIL, SA, POR, LAC
Injury Report: Leandro Barbosa (hamstring/day-to-day), Jerryd Bayless (knee/day-to-day), Reggie Evans (foot/early February), Linas Kleiza (knee/out for the season)
Good Plays: Andrea Bargnani, Jose Calderon
Toss Ups: DeMar DeRozan, Leandro Barbosa, Amir Johnson
Bad Plays: Reggie Evans, Ed Davis, Jerryd Bayless, Sonny Weems
Notes: Barbosa could return from his strained hamstring over the weekend. He had been surging offensively prior to getting hurt, but could use a few games to get his playing legs back under him before he can get back on track. Consider healthy alternatives unless he comes out of the gates scorching hot. ... Evans could be back prior to the All-Star break, but without a concrete return date he remains a player to avoid. ... Meanwhile, Johnson is on an absolute tear in Evans' absence. He is averaging No. 1 forward type numbers over his last five games with 17.6 points, 8.8 rebounds, 1.6 blocks and 1.2 steals per contest.

Utah Jazz
Schedule: @SAC, CHI, PHO
Injury Report: Deron Williams (wrist/day-to-day), Andrei Kirilenko (ankle/day-to-day), Mehmet Okur (back/day-to-day)
Good Plays: Al Jefferson, Paul Millsap
Toss Ups: Deron Williams, Andrei Kirilenko, C.J. Miles
Bad Plays: Mehmet Okur, Earl Watson, Raja Bell, Gordon Hayward
Notes: Williams is dealing with a strained tendon in his right wrist that has kept him out of four games. The team considers him day-to-day, but there is no real timetable for his return. Have healthy alternatives prepared and monitor his progress. ... Watson has gotten a big boost in playing time in Williams' absence and has been able to do a little but of everything. He posted a 10-13-2 stat line on Dec. 28 against Minnesota and 11-8-9 on Feb. 2 against Houston. His appeal is tied directly to the health of Williams, but he makes an excellent handcuff option in the meantime. ... Kirilenko could miss another couple of games due to a bad ankle sprain, but is listed as day-to-day by the team. Monitor his progress over the weekend, but he had been averaging 16.0 points, 8.0 rebounds and 4.5 assists in his previous four outings. ... If Kirilenko misses extended time, Miles would see most of the playing time at small forward, with Hayward also seeing a modest spike in playing time.

Washington Wizards
Schedule: MIL, SA, @CLE
Injury Report: Josh Howard (knee/early February)
Good Plays: John Wall, Andray Blatche
Toss Ups: Rashard Lewis, Nick Young, JaVale McGee, Kirk Hinrich
Bad Plays: Al Thornton, Josh Howard, Trevor Booker, Yi Jianlian
Notes: Lewis is playing 35-plus minutes per game, but is averaging only 12.4 points and 4.2 rebounds over his last five. Low-scoring matchups against the Bucks and Spurs in a three-game week do not bode well for a sudden resurgence. ... Young has remains hot offensively, averaging 22.8 points over his last five games. He also offers good 3-point shooting and steals production.

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