Daily Fantasy Diagnosis: 3.18

Beast of the Night: LeBron James followed up his triple-double in Detroit with 32 points, 2 threes, 9 boards, 9 dimes, 3 steals, 2 blocks and 6 turnovers. He shot 46 percent (11-24) from the field and 80 percent (8-10) from the line. Nobody does it better.
Noteworthy Lines:
Mike Bibby – 6-11 FG (55%), 1-1 FT (100%), 4 3ptm, 17 Pts, 4 Reb, 5 Ast, 1 Stl, 1 Blk, 2 TO; He probably benefited from Joe Johnson’s absence and should continue to see more minutes and touches so long as he’s out.
Jose Calderon – 3-8 FG (38%), 2-4 FT (50%), 1 3ptm, 9 Pts, 3 Reb, 6 Ast, 2 Stl; He started but only played 28 minutes and finished with a mediocre line. He could end up being a start-worthy fantasy point guard again before the season’s up.
Andrea Bargnani – 8-14 FG (57%), 4-6 FT (67%), 2 3ptm, 22 Pts, 11 Reb, 2 Ast, 1 Blk, 1 TO; He’s been up-and-down all month but this was a nice sign after two consecutive 11-point outings.
Samuel Dalembert – 5-10 FG (50%), 0-2 FT (0%), 10 Pts, 9 Reb, 1 Ast, 1 Stl, 5 Blk, 1 TO; The last time he had this many blocks was in mid-January. Keep on playing him if you need boards and blocks.
David Lee – 10-21 FG (48%), 9-9 FT (100%), 29 Pts, 9 Reb, 7 Ast, 2 Stl, 1 Blk, 1 TO; Lee was the only bright spot for the Knicks last night in Boston and has been the only consistent fantasy stud for the squad all season.
Rashard Lewis – 7-10 FG (70%), 2-2 FT (100%), 4 3ptm, 20 Pts, 4 Reb, 1 Ast, 1 Blk, 1 TO; The way he’s been playing lately, it’s plausible that he was on his many of his owners’ benches this week. This was his best game in a while and broke a three-game streak of single-point games.
Aaron Brooks – 11-14 FG (79%), 2-2 FT (100%), 7 3ptm, 31 Pts, 5 Reb, 4 Ast, 5 TO; On St. Patty’s Day, Brooks was the “Leprechaun of the Night.” The little dude was on kill-mode last night and continues to play like a monster. Kudos to his owners who didn’t panic and sell him off when Kevin Martin arrived in Houston.
David West – 14-26 FG (54%), 8-8 FT (100%), 36 Pts, 15 Reb, 5 Ast, 1 Stl, 4 TO; He’s been playing quite well lately and is making up for his early-season struggles.
Darren Collison – 7-14 FG (50%), 4-5 FT (80%), 2 3ptm, 20 Pts, 6 Reb, 14 Ast, 1 Stl, 8 TO; With CP3 very close to returning, Collison’s owners are about to see a big hit in the rookie’s studly production, which is a shame.
Brandon Jennings – 9-16 FG (56%), 3 3ptm, 21 Pts, 5 Reb, 5 Ast, 1 Stl, 5 TO; His double-nickel game seems so far away now but Jennings has managed to stay relevant in most fantasy leagues. He had a terrible February but four of his seven games so far in March have been decent.
Waiver Wire Appeal:
Brandon Rush – 13 Pts, 2 3ptm, 2 Reb, 2 Ast, 2 Stl, 4 Blk, 4 TO; He’s having a solid month by his standards and should be given consideration if you need threes and steals.
Terrence Williams – 13 Pts, 7 Reb, 3 Ast, 1 Stl, 3 TO; He’s starting now and should be given a look in deeper leagues.
Chris Douglas-Roberts – 23 Pts, 1 3ptm, 2 Reb, 2 Ast, 1 Stl, 1 TO; He hasn’t been consistent in a while but if he gets things together, he’ll definitely be usable in most leagues.
Jrue Holiday – 19 Pts, 1 3ptm, 7 Reb, 7 Ast, 2 Stl, 1 TO; He should be owned in most leagues.
Bill Walker – 8 Pts, 1 Reb, 2 Ast, 1 Stl, 2 TO; Along with Toney Douglas, Walker is now a starter for the stat-friendly Knicks and should be closely monitored, if now picked up.
Acie Law – 22 Pts, 1 3ptm, 3 Reb, 3 Ast, 1 TO; It’s tough to trust him, but it’s also tough to ignore his past two games.
Hasheem Thabeet – 8 Pts, 10 Reb, 1 Stl, 4 Blk, 2 TO; Roll with him until Marc Gasol returns if you need blocks.
Kyle Korver – 20 Pts, 3 3ptm, 4 Reb, 2 Ast, 2 TO; He’s usually a good source of threes.
Anthony Tolliver – 30 Pts, 4 3ptm, 6 Reb, 3 Ast, 4 Stl, 1 Blk, 2 TO; He had one of the best lines of the night and should be owned in most leagues.
Reggie Williams – 22 Pts, 4 3ptm, 4 Reb, 4 Ast, 2 Stl, 1 TO; He’s been mostly solid lately and deserves a look if you need threes along with solid shooting percentages.
Injuries:
Kyle Lowry (ankle): tweaked his ankle again last night, day-to-day
Mike Dunleavy (ribs): check his status
Devin Harris (upper respiratory infection): day-to-day
Wilson Chandler (groin): could be done for the season
Andrei Kirilenko (calf): aggravated his calf injury, day-to-day
Carlos Delfino (ankle): day-to-day
Mickael Pietrus (ankle): day-to-day
Stephen Curry (ankle): day-to-day
For Tonight:
Matt Barnes should get some extra run in Miami if Pietrus can’t go.
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March 18th, 2010 at 9:40 am
Heckler says:
@ Fantasy Doctor
how is it possible that Zach Randolph got absolutely NO mention in todays column? are you slacking or just hating?
Z-Bo last night:
30pts (12-21FG,57%), 15rebs, 2asts,1blk, 4 TOs, 6-11FTa
THIRTY POINTS AND FIFTEEN REBOUNDS IN A ROAD GAME AND STILL HE GETS NO MENTION?!!?
HE SHOULD HAVE BEEN THE BEAST—-BUT NO MENTION AT ALL?!!?
March 18th, 2010 at 10:03 am
Ian says:
heckler
bro the dr doesnt post the best lines of the night
March 18th, 2010 at 10:24 am
MattO says:
Doc – I’m in the first week of my fantasy playoffs now, with a 4-4 matchup going into the final 4 days of the week, I have a 2 game disadvantage; should I drop AK47 for another player? What are the chances he’ll play again this week?
March 18th, 2010 at 10:33 am
Heckler says:
@ Ian
still….
30pts and 15rebs arent good fantasy numbers?!!?
March 18th, 2010 at 10:36 am
filipa says:
Is it time to drop haywood? The timeshare with Dampier is starting to become a problem. Or is he just not fully healed yet? Would varejao be a better permanent option? or should i reach for noah?
March 18th, 2010 at 11:10 am
Ian says:
heckler
great numbers
March 18th, 2010 at 12:25 pm
Conrad says:
What do you say to owning Regg Williams or Chris Hunter in place of Maxiell who I just added (by dropping Taj)? I understand they both did better than usual because Steph didn’t play last night, but I’m fumbling for forwards with the news of Wilson Chandler (my 4th forward) possibly being shut down for the season…Thanks as usual.
March 18th, 2010 at 12:48 pm
The Fantasy Doctor says:
@Ian: Thanks for explaining. @Heckler – yes, solid line from Z-Bo, but not anywhere near the best fantasy line of the night and nothing all that out of the ordinary for the dude.
March 18th, 2010 at 12:51 pm
The Fantasy Doctor says:
@MattO: It’s tough to recommend dropping him, but he’s a game-time decision. I have a hard time seeing him being too productive even if he does play.
March 18th, 2010 at 12:52 pm
The Fantasy Doctor says:
@filipa: Haywood should get steadier soon enough but it’s hard to deny Varejao’s appeal. Make the swap if you need immediate help. Noah’s a bit of a reach and I’d steer clear of him for now.
March 18th, 2010 at 12:54 pm
The Fantasy Doctor says:
@Conrad: Yeah, they’re better overall options, especially if you need threes with Williams.
March 18th, 2010 at 1:08 pm
Conrad says:
Thanks, Doc…I’m in an avg-based league, where I just need alot of all stats (esp. asts) and minimal TOs. Which of the 2 u think is a better option than J-Max? Thx
March 18th, 2010 at 1:59 pm
The Fantasy Doctor says:
@Conrad: I’d lean toward Reggie Williams.
March 19th, 2010 at 3:18 am
Colton says:
nothing out of the ordinary for lebron either, but you made him your beast of the night?
not arguing,
just saying.
March 19th, 2010 at 10:11 am
The Fantasy Doctor says:
@Colton: “Beast of the Night” highlights the absolute best fantasy line of the night, so it doesn’t matter whether or not the line’s typical for that player or not – which is why LBJ has been at that spot so often this season.