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<title><![CDATA[Injuries, faint playoff hopes for Dallas Mavericks could make Brandan Wright, Chris Kaman decent final-week plays in fantasy basketball]]></title>
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Much of the focus for fantasy squads at this time of year is running the gauntlet of DNPs in the box scores. There are plenty of veterans on playoff t...]]></description>
<pubDate>April 08, 2013 06:22:58 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Jonas Valanciunas of Toronto Raptors is showing greater consistency, which can only improve his fantasy draft stock for the 2013-14 season]]></title>
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Toronto Raptors rookie Jonas Valanciunas has been showing signs of promise recently. He tallied 17 points (8-14 FG), 6 boards and 5 blocks Monday, whi...]]></description>
<pubDate>April 02, 2013 04:30:54 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LeBron James, Dwyane Wade of Miami Heat rested on Sunday, which impacts fantasy lineups greatly, especially those in playoff rounds]]></title>
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Today is April Fools' Day, but the Miami Heat pranked the San Antonio Spurs and David Stern a day early, which, in turn, left most fantasy owners in a...]]></description>
<pubDate>April 01, 2013 04:14:03 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Evan Turner of Philadelphia 76ers shooting woes, consistency issues cause for long-term concern]]></title>
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If all had gone according to plan for the Philadelphia 76ers this season, Jrue Holiday's breakout campaign would have been paired with Andrew Bynum's ...]]></description>
<pubDate>March 26, 2013 04:26:36 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Joakim Noah's nagging foot injury negatively affecting his fantasy value]]></title>
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There are injuries a player can push, and there are injuries he can't push through. A bruised thigh, a slightly sprained ankle, a strained finger and ...]]></description>
<pubDate>March 25, 2013 04:35:01 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Andrew Bynum of Philadelphia 76ers will miss remainder of season, fantasy value for next season up in the air]]></title>
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The Philadelphia 76ers announced at halftime of Monday's game that Andrew Bynum will undergo surgery on both of his knees and, as had long been expect...]]></description>
<pubDate>March 19, 2013 04:01:27 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Eric Gordon of New Orleans Hornets has had trouble staying healthy, but still has plenty of upside for 2013-14 season]]></title>
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As the 2012-13 NBA regular season winds down, most of our focus is on working the waiver wire and setting the best possible lineups for head-to-head p...]]></description>
<pubDate>March 18, 2013 05:03:54 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Kyrie Irving of Cleveland Cavaliers out at least three weeks with shoulder injury, starting to hear injury-prone label]]></title>
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News came yesterday that the sprained left shoulder that Kyrie Irving sustained Sunday is expected to sideline him for 3-4 weeks. If he returned exact...]]></description>
<pubDate>March 12, 2013 04:54:02 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Roy Hibbert of Indiana Pacers finally improving field goal percentage as season winds down]]></title>
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I'm guessing that most of our readers can barely touch the rim with a running start. I'm also guessing that at 7-foot-2, Roy Hibbert can touch the rim...]]></description>
<pubDate>March 11, 2013 05:09:49 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[J.J. Redick, Monta Ellis, Brandon Jennings of Milwaukee Bucks finding ways to produce together]]></title>
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When the Milwaukee Bucks acquired J.J. Redick from the Orlando Magic, it seemed like one of the worst destinations possible; not just for Redick, who ...]]></description>
<pubDate>March 05, 2013 04:20:09 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Tony Parker of San Antonio Spurs has had a spectacular season, but now that he'll miss a month, Kawhi Leonard could see fantasy value rise]]></title>
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San Antonio Spurs fans lost their MVP candidate Friday when Tony Parker suffered a sprained ankle that is expected to cost him the next month of actio...]]></description>
<pubDate>March 04, 2013 04:26:25 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Gordon Hayward of Utah Jazz is playing some of his best ball of the season since returning from injury]]></title>
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In the middle of January, Gordon Hayward began to look like he was settling in as a reliable fantasy option despite coming off the bench for the Utah ...]]></description>
<pubDate>February 26, 2013 05:46:38 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Derrick Rose still not ready to return; New Orleans Hornets rookie Anthony Davis picking up his play of late]]></title>
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We have received mixed messages regarding Derrick Rose in recent weeks. It was assumed for much of the season that he would return to the hardwood soo...]]></description>
<pubDate>February 25, 2013 04:41:29 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Kawhi Leonard of San Antonio Spurs once again puts up strong numbers with Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili out]]></title>
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The San Antonio Spurs have a little secret that coach Gregg Popovich lets out of the bag every so often: Kawhi Leonard. Pop teased us with Leonard's u...]]></description>
<pubDate>February 12, 2013 03:59:47 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Isaiah Thomas of Sacramento Kings is taking advantage of his opportunity in February, showing signs of player who finished the 2011-12 season so strong]]></title>
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In a practical sense, Aaron Brooks has been out of the rotation for weeks. But in the two games since coach Keith Smart announced that he was formally...]]></description>
<pubDate>February 11, 2013 03:58:33 PST</pubDate>
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