NOH @ OKC: I thought things were looking up for the Hornets with the Unibrow back, but they stunk last night at home and now face a juggernaut. Russell Westbrook is going to dominate for as long as he’s in the game, and Kevin Durant is unstoppable. My concern about using KD and WB in daily leagues is the strong possibility of garbage time.
WAS @ HOU: Back-to-back road games and a thin roster does not bode well for the Wizards, who have to be pleased with themselves after an upset in New Orleans. If James Harden (ankle) is at full speed, he’ll be hard to stop. Omer Asik should have a field day.
DAL @ BOS: You would think that Rajon Rondo will have his way with either Derek Fisher or backup Darren Collison. A lot depends on how Chris Kaman feels. Playing on a severely bruised ankle, he’s been productive in limited minutes. If he can hold his own against Kevin Garnett, the Mavs have a chance. O.J. Mayo has been brilliant all year; he might draw special attention from Paul Pierce tonight.
MEM @ PHO: Things couldn’t be much worse for the Suns. Michael Beasley is being called “toxic” (one of many unkind words we could use) and Marcin Gortat is unhappy. Now they must host one of the league’s best teams. Marc Gasol and Zach Randolph are a joy to watch. They complement each other perfectly, pass the ball extremely well and reward their fantasy owners with consistent numbers. It must be fun out there for Rudy Gay, no slouch himself, and reliable PG Mike Conley.
SAS @ UTA: It’s the (almost) irresistible force of the San Antonio offense against the (almost) immovable object of the Jazz at home, where they have won 8 of 9 this season. The only time the Spurs have lost in their last 11 games was the infamous night they used the junior varsity in Miami. Tony Parker and Tim Duncan will play big minutes this evening, so I like their chances.
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