Pau Gasol got his championship ring on Tuesday, however he wasn’t able to play due to a sore hamstring. Diagnosed with a strained right hamstring, Gasol’s injury is expected to keep him out only a matter of days.
While Gasol is out, the fantasy basketball value of many of his teammates will be high. Andrew Bynum will get more touches in the low block with Gasol out, which makes him a better fantasy player. Lamar Odom will also get more playing time.
Once Gasol is able to get back on the court, he’ll continue to be a valuable fantasy basketball player. He’s …read more

With the NBA conference finals set to start on Tuesday, here’s a look at sleepers who may play a big role in the third round of the 2009 NBA playoffs.
C Andrew Bynum, Los Angeles Lakers
In Game 7 against the Rockets, Bynum had his best game of the playoffs. He’ll be needed if the Lakers are to beat the Nuggets.
PF Ben Wallace, Cleveland Cavaliers
Wallace has struggled with injuries and he hasn’t done much in the playoffs so far. That said, he could see a lot of time in hopes of slowing Dwight Howard.
SF Mickael Pietrus, Orlando Magic
Over the last few …read more

Although the fantasy basketball season is nearing an end, there’s some good news regarding Los Angeles Lakers bigman Andrew Bynum. The center, who has missed the past few months after tearing his MCL, could possibly return to action this week.
According to Lakers coach Phil Jackson, Bynum looked strong in practice and was moving well. Jackson even called Bynum a “dominant force”.
With less than two weeks remaining prior to the beginning of the NBA playoffs, the Lakers need Bynum to get on the court as quickly as possible. It’d be tough to integrate him back into their system after the playoffs …read more

Andrew Bynum has had a very active week. However, most of his action has been off of the basketball court. First, Bynum was photographed with Playboy Playmates on his shoulders. Now we have a video of Bynum hula hooping with Playboy Playmates.
Bynum has been out of the Los Angeles Lakers lineup since tearing an MCL ligament in his knee. Earlier this month, Lakers coach Phil Jackson said that Bynum was likely out for the rest of the regular season. As of late, Bynum has indicated that he’s close to returning to the NBA hardwood.
For fantasy basketball purposes, Bynum would be …read more

After Andrew Bynum injured his knee against the Memphis Grizzlies, many Los Angeles Lakers fans feared the worst. While Bynum apparently avoided serious injury, he has been diagnosed with a torn MCL. The recovery time for such an injury is typically 8-to-12 weeks.
For fantasy basketball owners who own Bynum, this isn’t very good news. If he misses the full 12 weeks, that means he’ll miss the rest of the regular season. Even if he misses only eight weeks, he’ll be back only for the last two weeks of the regular season. The only hope for Bynum owners is that he …read more

As we reported yesterday, Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum suffered a knee injury in a game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Although no official diagnosis has been made, there have been a few rumors circulating regarding Bynum’s status.
A knee sprain appears to be a big possibility at the moment. Typically, knee sprains take about six weeks to heal. If that is the case, Bynum would be out until the middle of March. Although that would be a big blow to fantasy owners, that would give him plenty of time to warm up for the NBA playoffs.
The best case scenario would …read more

Andrew Bynum of the Los Angeles Lakers must be experiencing deja vu. In a January game against the Memphis Grizzlies, Bynum has injured a knee. He was helped off the court and appeared to be in considerable pain.
The injury occurred when Kobe Bryant fell into Bynum’s knee. Bynum immediately grabbed his knee and stayed down while yelling out in agony.
If Bynum is out for a significant amount of time, this obviously isn’t good news for the Lakers or Bynum fantasy owners. Bynum has been fantastic lately, especially in his last five games. He had finally started to look like the …read more

Gerald Wallace of the Charlotte Bobcats is out of action for an unspecified amount of time after suffering a broken rib and a partially collapsed lung in a game on Tuesday night against the Los Angeles Lakers. Wallace got injured when he elevated to score but instead received an elbow courtesy of Lakers center Andrew Bynum.
Wallace laid on the ground for several minutes before he was taken off the court and transported to the hospital. He will remain hospitalized for at least another day. Although it is not known how much NBA action he will miss, it’s obvious that …read more

If you have any questions about whether or not Andrew Bynum is healthy following last season’s knee surgery, the video at the end of this entry should help answer your questions. The Bynum video shows that he’s healthy and able to finish at the rim.
While his numbers aren’t quite at the level they were last year, they are still good. Compared to last season, his field goal percentage is down, his points per minute are down, his rebounds per minute are down. However, his assists, block shots and free throw numbers are all either similar are up. He’s also turning …read more

Marcus Camby, Los Angeles Clippers
Although Marcus Camby has been a very good fantasy basketball player the last few years, look for his reign of dominance to come to an end. First of all, Camby is always an injury risk and he’s dodged quite a few bullets the last couple of years. Second of all, the Clippers will play at a much slower pace than the Nuggets. That in itself will lower his stats across the board. There is also some question regarding how well he will mesh on the court next to Chris Kaman.
Pau Gasol, Los Angeles Lakers
Pau Gasol is …read more