As of now, there’s no indication that Griffin will miss any days of training camp. In fact, he should be healthy in plenty of time.

In summer league, Griffin already began to show his fantasy basketball potential. In 34.6 minutes per game, Griffin averaged 19.2 points, 10.8 rebounds and 3.2 assists while shooting 50% from the field.

While those numbers are really good, there were a couple areas of concern for fantasy owners. Griffin hit only 45.9% of his free throws, connected on 1-of-7 three-pointers and turned the ball over 4.2 times per game.

All in all, Griffin’s stock was on the rise following his summer league performance. This seemingly minor shoulder injury shouldn’t affect him fantasy basketball stock.

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If the Clippers are willing to give him that contract, Iverson could very well end up in Los Angeles. How would he fit with fantasy basketball in mind?

For Iverson, it’ll likely be as good of a fit as possible. The Clippers don’t care too much about winning and will likely allow Iverson to touch the ball early and often. He won’t have a great season but putting up 20 points per game is entirely possible.

For everyone else on the Clippers, Iverson signing on would be bad news. Iverson needs the ball to be effective and that will take shots away from others. That means that the fantasy basketball values of players like Baron Davis, Eric Gordon and Blake Griffin would have to lowered.

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In 30 minutes, Griffin had 27 points and 12 rebounds, while hitting 11-of-15 shots from the field. Riding Griffin, the Clippers were able to defeat the Los Angeles Lakers summer league team by a final score of 93-82.

While Griffin had a successful debut, it wasn’t perfect. The first pick of the 2009 NBA Draft hit only half of his eight free throws and committed five turnovers.

For those considering adding Griffin to their fantasy basketball team, this debut had to be very encouraging. While it’s very unlikely he could be a 20-point, 10-rebound player as a rookie, he definitely showed that potential in his first summer league game.

Keep an eye on Blake Griffin to see how he performs over the next week in summer league action.

Here is a video of Blake Griffin’s debut:

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Despite missing time, Davis is hopeful he can return to the Clippers lineup on Wednesday against the New Orleans Hornets. He’s taking medication for his ulcers and is resting his calf strain.

If you’ve had Davis on your fantasy basketball team this year, you’ve undoubtedly been thoroughly disappointed. He’s averaging a nine-year low in points per game at 15.4 and a career-low shooting percentage of 36.9%. The only silver lining of his season is that his assists are slightly up from last year.

Considering that the Clippers are trying to gather as many ping pong balls as possible for the 2009 NBA Draft, it wouldn’t be too surprising to see him miss most of the rest of the season. Before you stick him back into your fantasy lineup, be sure he’s active.

If you are looking for a replacement on the Clippers, consider rookie Mike Taylor. In his last three outings, Taylor has been very impressive. After setting a new career-high with 35 points against the New York Knicks, Taylor followed that up with 23 points against the San Antonio Spurs. If you need to sub out Davis, consider picking up Taylor off of the waiver wire.

If you want to know what type of athlete Taylor is, check out this amazing Mike Taylor dunk video:

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The latest news from the Clippers says that Camby will one or two weeks with a sprained ankle. However, with about three weeks left in the 2008-09 NBA season and the Clippers going nowhere, it wouldn’t be too surprising if Camby were to miss the rest of the year. For fantasy basketball owners, this is obviously devastating news.

On the season, Camby is averaging 10.6 points, 11.3 rebounds and 2.2 blocks per game while shooting 51.6% from the court. As far as fantasy basketball centers are concerned, Camby is near the top of the list. His ability to rebound, block shots and shoot quality percentages from the field and the line makes him invaluable.

If Camby misses the rest of the season, expect to see more of Chris Kaman and Zach Randolph for Los Angeles at the bigman positions. Rookie center DeAndre Jordan could also see an increase in playing time.

Here is a Marcus Camby mixtape video to show what we might not see against this season:

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While Davis was quick to shoot down Jackson’s remarks, there are a ton of fantasy basketball owners who would be all for the trade. With the Clippers, Davis hasn’t been much of a fantasy player this year. He’s averaging four less points, less steals, less rebounds and he’s shooting 36.1% from the field and 29.4% from beyond the three-point arc. The only good news is that his assists are slightly up while his turnovers are slightly down.

If you have Davis on your fantasy team, the best thing to do is wait it out. His field goal percentage is going to improve as he gets comfortable in Dunleavy’s offense. There’s also a chance that his assists will continue to improve if Davis becomes the distributor that Dunleavy wants him to be.

Obviously, a trade back to the Warriors would be great for his fantasy stats. However, that rumor appears to be dead and Davis appears locked into a Clippers uniform for the foreseeable future.

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Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks
In the month of December, Dirk Nowitzki has been on fire. He’s averaging more than 30 points and his rebounding numbers and shooting percentages are way up. Nowitzki had a slow start to the season but has recently regained his MVP form.

Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder
The Thunder are a horrible basketball team but Kevin Durant has been very good as of late. He’s averaging more than 25 points and six rebounds in his last five games. His field goal percentage isn’t the best but he’s sizzling from beyond the three-point arc.

Zach Randolph, Los Angeles Clippers
Since being traded to the Clippers, Zach Randolph has played very good basketball. In fact, he’s doing a good Elton Brand imitation. In the last five games, he has five straight games in which he has scored at least 20 point. In his latest outing, Randolph had 38 points in a win over the Portland Trail Blazers.

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Kris Humphries, Toronto Raptors
With new coach Jay Triano now in charge of the Raptors after Sam Mitchell got fired, there’s some rumblings that Kris Humphries could see his minutes rise. Andre Bargnani isn’t defending well and Humphries could be the next in line for bigman minutes. His high PER suggests that he could do a good job if asked to take on a bigger load.

Matt Bonner, San Antonio Spurs
Matt Bonner has a good PER and is now starting at center for the Spurs. If he continues to get enough minutes, Bonner is helpful mostly due to his ability to make three-pointers from the center position. He’s also not a bad rebounder and he doesn’t make a lot of mistakes with the ball.

JJ Hickson, Cleveland Cavaliers
Although JJ Hickson is still a raw player, he has produced when the Cavs have put him on the floor. He’s a very good athlete at the power forward position who can score, rebound and block shots. If minutes open up due to injury or poor play, Hickson could step through the door and explode onto the scene.

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As far as Randolph is concerned, this is unlikely to be good news for his fantasy basketball value. With the Knicks, he was putting up very good numbers and was see a ton of touches. Mike D’Antoni basically let him shoot whenever he wanted to.

With the Clippers, Randolph will have to find time between Marcus Camby and Chris Kaman on the frontline. The Clippers also play at a much slower pace than the Knicks. The only silver lining is that the Clippers are looking for an Elton Brand replacement and Randolph has a comparable game. For that reason, Randolph could eventually get a lot of touches down the line.

As far as Mobley and Thomas are concerned, this is very good news. Mobley could conceivably step into a starting role at shooting guard to replace the departed Crawford. He’ll likely get a lot more shots — as long as D’Antoni warms up to him. Thomas previously played for D’Antoni and flourished in his system. If he gets time, he too could become fantasy relevant once again.

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Pau Gasol, Los Angeles Lakers
Pau Gasol is a very good NBA player but he may take a hit in the fantasy world this year. With Andrew Bynum next to him, he’ll likely have to forgo some of the touches downlow that he got all of last season. Additionally, Bynum will likely take away some of the rebounds and blocks that Gasol was getting. His shooting percentages should go up but that in itself won’t make up for the loss of production elsewhere.

Brad Miller, Sacramento Kings
The first strike against Brad Miller is the fact that he’s suspended to start the season. More importantly, he doesn’t quite fit the Kings any longer. The Kings are rebuilding for the future while Miller is already in his prime. In order to take a look at young players, don’t be surprised if Miller sees his minutes limited and other bigs on the roster such as Jason Thompson, Shelden Williams and Spencer Hawes get their opportunities in the sun.

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