Carlos Boozer, Utah Jazz
Before you look at his stats and conclude that he had a good season last year, don’t forget to look at his playoff statistics. With the Jazz trying to make a run in the Western Conference, Boozer was oftentimes the team’s weakest link. He’ll likely bounce back but he showed a lot of vulnerability during the 2008 playoffs.

Antawn Jamison, Washington Wizards
Early in preseason play Antawn Jamison went down with a knee injury. While he should be okay for the regular season opener, he’ll likely be slowed for a few more weeks. Additionally, Jamison is getting to the age where his stats should start to decline. Some of his stats from last year, such as his rebounding numbers, will likely be on the decline this year.

Rasheed Wallace, Detroit Pistons
Rasheed Wallace has a lot of minor aspects that could make him a fantasy basketball bust in 2008. First of all, the newly 34-year-old Wallace should start to see some of his physical skills decline soon. The Pistons are also interested in playing some of their young bigmen more such as Amir Johnson and Jason Maxiell. Plus don’t forget that Joe Dumars is said to be thinking about breaking up the nucleus of the Pistons, which would most likely have a negative effect on Rasheed.

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2) Kevin Garnett, Boston Celtics
The only reason Kevin Garnett slipped a bit in fantasy basketball was because the Celtics were just too good. With Garnett’s minutes down, his overall fantasy impact wasn’t as impressive. However, he was still a very good player this year.

3) Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks
Dirk Nowitzki didn’t have the most consistent season of his career but he had a good fantasy year. He was strong in the areas he was supposed to be strong in and stayed relatively healthy. If Jason Kidd stays on his side, expect him to put up better stats next year.

4) Chris Bosh, Toronto Raptors
One of the most underrated players in the NBA is Chris Bosh. He’s a young bigman who continues to get better and better. He’s basically like a Garnett-type player in the making. Next year expect him to take another big step forward.

5) Carlos Boozer, Utah Jazz
While Carlos Boozer’s stats weren’t as good as they were last year, he was a consistent threat throughout the season. He didn’t have too many bad games and stayed healthy. Over the next few years, Boozer will likely remain a steady fantasy force.

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Vince Carter, New Jersey Nets
After cashing in this past summer, Vince Carter has been a huge disappointment this season for the Nets. In 2008, he has been even more disappointing. His shooting percentages are down and he’s not playing with any type of fire.

Tracy McGrady, Houston Rockets
Although he has battled various injuries, Tracy McGrady just isn’t playing well enough when he does play. Fantasy owners who used a high draft pick on McGrady and really disappointed with what they’ve received this season.

Ricky Davis, Miami Heat
With all the struggling and injuries on the Heat, you’d think Ricky Davis would at least be putting up numbers. However, that hasn’t been the case at all and as of late, he’s been one of the worst players on the team.

Andrea Bargnani, Toronto Raptors
The 2007 NBA Draft’s number one overall pick, Andrea Bargnani is looking like a total bust. In 2008, despite starting, Bargnani has looked horrible for the Raptors. While he’s still young, Toronto would like to see some improvement out of their second year player.

Carlos Boozer, Utah Jazz
Although the Jazz have been winning at a healthy clip, Carlos Boozer’s numbers haven’t been too impressive in 2008. His numbers have fallen from where they were earlier in the season and the bad news for fantasy owners is there’s little sign that the numbers will go back up.

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2) Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks
Nowitzki started the season off in a slump but has turned it all around. He’s back to being an MVP caliber player for the Mavericks. His shooting has been a little shaky recently but that slight dip won’t last too long. From here on out, Nowitzki should remain a top three power forward.

3) Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs
Duncan has been his same consistent self. His rebounding lately has been outstanding and he’s shooting very well. Even his free throw shooting has been decent lately. Just like in real life, Duncan is a very solid player to build your fantasy team around. Right now, he’s playing especially well.

4) Chris Bosh, Toronto Raptors
Bosh is quietly emerging as a superstar north of the border. His scoring has never been better. He can score from virtually anywhere on the court. While it looked like his progress as a player had stalled in recent months, he’s now showing that his ceiling is as high as ever.

5) Carlos Boozer, Utah Jazz
This season, Boozer is proving that last year was no fluke. He’s a stud again this year and has the potential to be the best fantasy power forward in the NBA. He’s a skilled scorer, a tenacious rebounder and a guy who brings it every night. Boozer is the real deal.

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2) Shawn Marion, Phoenix Suns
While Marion is still a fantasy stud, you have to wonder how much longer he’s going to be happy in Phoenix. Not only do Steve Nash and Amare Stoudemire get more attention than him, now Grant Hill is getting loads of attention. Not only that, Hill is taking some of the shots that Marion used to take. Thus, Marion’s scoring numbers are down to their lowest point since his rookie season.

3) Carlos Boozer, Utah Jazz
It’s hard to fathom that this guy was picked in the second round. Nowadays, he’s just a beast in the middle for the Jazz. He kept improving to the point that he’s a lethal scoring, a monster rebounder and an improving defender. As long as Boozer remains healthy, there’s no reason why he can’t continue playing as well as he’s playing.

4) Josh Smith, Atlanta Hawks
Smith, the man of many positions, is a fantasy dream. No matter what position you play him at, he’s giving you great numbers in blocks, steals and even assists. He’s been struggling with his shot, but if that turns around he’s going to truly be a fantasy stud. The good news is he’s shooting over 50% dating back to his last five games.

5) Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks
Nowitzki has been a bit of a disappointment this season but you can expect him to turn it around. The Mavericks aren’t giving 100% effort yet and Nowitzki has been letting other players get the ball more often than in the past. Actually, now would be a good time to try to trade for Nowitzki because he can only get better. And even if he doesn’t he’s still a top five power forward as is.

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1) LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers
A lot of people nitpicked James’ fantasy game coming into this season. However, that now looks foolish as James is off to one of the best starts in NBA history. He’s basically averaging 32, 8, 8, 2 and 2. Just sick, sick numbers.

2) Kevin Garnett, Boston Celtics
Garnett hasn’t disappointed in his new home. He’s putting up great fantasy numbers and was rated number one before James exploded. However, if you picked Garnett near the top of the draft, you have to be really happy with what he’s done.

3) Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers
Bryant’s all-around numbers are solid this season. His scoring isn’t quite as good as it usually is but he’s making up for it in other areas. That said, expect Bryant’s scoring to rise as the season goes on.

4) Chris Paul, New Orleans Hornets
The only thing that has kept Paul from cracking the top three is an ankle injury. He’s having a fantastic year and is easily the best fantasy point guard to have right now. If you used a late first or early second round pick on him, you have to be ecstatic.

5) Caron Butler, Washington Wizards
Butler has busted onto the scene as of late. With Gilbert Arenas out for an extended period of time, Butler has used the opportunity to get more shots and he’s producing greatly. Over the last week, the only player better has been LeBron.

6) Shawn Marion, Phoenix Suns
While being sixth isn’t horrible, it’s a little low for Marion. Marion has made a fantasy living by always being near the top. The problem is his scoring and shooting percentages are all down. If he can start scoring better, he’ll jump back up to his perch near the top.

7) Carlos Boozer, Utah Jazz
Boozer was expected to be good this season – but he’s been great. He’s averaging 25 points and 12 boards on the season, plus he’s shooting the ball very well. Boozer is a great player to have on your team because he’s been very consistent this year.

8) Marcus Camby, Denver Nuggets
As always, Camby is a monster when healthy. So far this season, Camby has remained healthy. He’s averaging nearly 15 rebounds, over three assists and over three blocks. Continue to ride him as long as he’s healthy.

9) Ron Artest, Sacramento Kings
Artest missed a good chunk of the season due to suspension but since his return, he’s been terrific. His stat line has been superb and he’s on pace to have a career year. If you waited out his suspension, you are getting the reward right now.

10) Steve Nash, Phoenix Suns
Nash is having another great season. He’s amazingly shooting better than ever. In fact, he hasn’t missed a free throw yet this season. His points and assists are great and he’s still playing a very healthy amount of minutes.

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1) Kevin Garnett, Minnesota Timberwolves
Garnett has been a beast so far and he is making his fantasy owners very proud. He’s having arguably the best season of his career and there seems to be no end in sight. Barring injury, Garnett should finish in the top two in his position without problem.

2) Shawn Marion, Phoenix Suns
Marion is another guy who was drafted high and is living up to expectations. He was born to be a fantasy basketball stud, as he produces in virtually every area. Marion has been producing well for years and there’s no reason he should slow down.

3) Rashard Lewis, Seattle Supersonics
The $100M+ man is making the Magic look smart. The Magic sit at 10-2 and Lewis is having a great season. That said, don’t expect Lewis to remain in the top three all season. There are other power forwards who are off to a slow start that can and should catch him.

4) Andrei Kirilenko, Utah Jazz
While Kirilenko is only averaging a shade over 10 points per contest, he’s having a really nice fantasy campaign. He’s rebounding, blocking shots, stealing the ball and (most surprisingly) piling up the assists (6.2 assists per game, by far a career-high).

5) Carlos Boozer, Utah Jazz
Boozer is the second Jazz player in the top five, but Boozer’s inclusion is no surprise. He had a very good season last year and it’s no surprise that he’s building upon those numbers. With averaging at around 25 points and 11 rebounds, Boozer is a certified stud.

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