The big news for the Dallas Mavericks recently has been the absence of forward Josh Howard. Although Howard was listed as day-to-day, on Tuesday the team revealed that he’s been given a walking boot and will be sidelined for an indefinite period of time. For Howard fantasy owners, that means you probably will have to wait for at least another couple of weeks before getting him back in your lineup.
The odd aspect about Howard’s absence is that it has actually helped the Mavs. They are playing much better without him. The main reason why is the play of JJ Barea. …read more

The Dallas Mavericks have roughly the same team that they had last season, but with a new coach at the helm, expect big changes. Rick Carlisle is promising to let the offense be faster paced than it was under Avery Johnson. He’s also going to make the defense more of a gambling unit than a bend-but-don’t-break unit.
All told, these changes should have positive effects on may of the players on the roster in terms of their fantasy basketball status. Dirk Nowitzki should see his scoring average rise and should also see more three-pointers. If his numbers would go down anywhere, …read more

Need some help in finding guys who are shooting extremely well from the field? Check out these fantasy basketball players:
C Erick Dampier, Dallas Mavericks
Since Jason Kidd has been brought onboard, perhaps no Dallas Maverick has seen his production rise as much as Erick Dampier. The Mavs’ starting center is shooting over 70% as of late and he’s becoming a nice fantasy option right now. Expect him to remain consistently good for the rest of the season.
PF Carl Landry, Houston Rockets
While Carl Landry is currently injured, this rookie for the Houston Rockets simply doesn’t miss too many shots. He usually …read more

Erick Dampier, Dallas Mavericks
Dampier is quietly coming on strong for the Mavs. He has beaten out DeSagana Diop for most of the center minutes for Dallas. While he isn’t going to give you huge amount of stats, he’s efficient and can help you with his blocked shots.
Joakim Noah, Chicago Bulls
Noah has had good per minutes stats all year and has had a few games recently that could open up some playing time for him. While the Bulls have a loaded front court, Noah is talented and can be a fantasy mainstay once he gets enough playing time. However, for …read more

Nazr Mohammed, Charlotte Bobcats
Mohammed was having a very quiet season with the Detroit Pistons before he was traded to the Bobcats. Now in Charlotte, Mohammed is playing very well. In his first start, Mohammed had 17 points, eight rebounds and three blocks. In his second game as a starter, he had 20 points, 14 rebounds and four blocks.
Nenad Krstic, New Jersey Nets
Krstic has been horrible this year for the Nets. He was so bad in fact that the Nets decided to make Krstic go back to rehabbing his knee that he hurt last year. However, Krstic is close to returning …read more