Stephen Jackson of the Golden State Warriors picked up his 16th technical foul of the season to earn a one-game suspension from the NBA. Jackson’s suspension will keep him out of Tuesday’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers.

Recently, Stephen Jackson has been a very good fantasy basketball player. Over his last five games, Jackson is averaging more than 23 points, more than nine assists and nearly six rebounds. Additionally, he’s shooting well from both the field and from the free throw line.
If you have Jackson on your team, obviously you should sit him for Tuesday’s game if you have the …read more

Monta Ellis of the Golden State Warriors is making his long awaited return to the lineup on Friday. After suffering a severe leg injury in an offseason moped accident, Ellis was expected to miss the first half of the season.
Originally, Ellis told the Warriors that he got hurt playing basketball. But after a further investigation, Ellis admitted that he indeed got hurt in a moped accident. Since mopeds are outlawed in NBA contracts, the Warriors ended up suspending him for the first 30 games of the season.
Now that he’s back, he’s a very interesting fantasy basketball option. Last year …read more

Gilbert Arenas, Washington Wizards
It’s easy to give up on Gilbert Arenas. He’s gone from Agent Zero to Agent Injured. It seems like every other blog he writes is about him undergoing a new surgery. That said, when he’s healthy he has a light greener than just about any player in the NBA. In fantasy basketball, that is gold.
Marcus Williams, Golden State Warriors
Being at the helm of the Golden State Warriors’ run and shoot offense should do wonders for Marcus Williams’ fantasy value. As long as he stays healthy and stays in shape, there’s really no reason for him not to …read more

It may be a while before we see Monta Ellis sky once again.
Rumors are swirling around the internet that Monta Ellis may have suffered a career-ending injury. While the Golden State Warriors are saying that Ellis should be back in three months, he may be sidelined much longer.
The aspect of Ellis’ injury that is the torn deltoid muscle. That is a muscle that is rarely torn during basketball play. For that reason, there isn’t a long list of players who have successfully returned from such an injury.
Ellis recently admitted to the Warriors regarding how he got hurt. …read more

Monta Ellis suffered a high ankle sprain and will need three months to recovery following his ankle surgery. Ellis is all but guaranteed to be out injured when the Golden State Warriors begin their 2008-09 season.
This is bad news for Ellis, especially considering that this forthcoming season was planned to be his breakout season. With Baron Davis gone to the Los Angeles Clippers, Ellis was expected to take over as the team’s starting point guard. Those plans, for now at least, will have to wait.
The players this could help next season are Marcus Williams and Marco Belinelli. …read more

Monta Ellis re-signed with the Golden State Warriors on Thursday for a deal that is believed to be worth $67 million over six years. Ellis has gone from a second round pick to one of the most exciting guards in the NBA.
With Baron Davis signing with the Los Angeles Clippers, Ellis will likely shift over to point guard for the Warriors. If Ellis plays big minutes and is able to up his assists, he could be a top flight fantasy basketball player for the 2008-09 season. However, be sure to see how he transitions to point guard. …read more

With the NBA preseason in the books, it’s time to take a look at the statistical leaders. While this info isn’t highly useful for fantasy basketball, it does tell you players who should be moved up a couple spots on your draft board.
Points Per Game
1. Gerald Wallace CHA – 21.0
2. Allen Iverson DEN – 21.0
3. Kevin Martin SAC – 20.3
4. Bostjan Nachbar NJ – 19.8
5. LaMarcus Aldridge POR – 19.5
Gerald Wallace Mix …

Rebounds Per Game
1. Marcus Camby DEN – 15.0
2. Al Jefferson MIN - 13.4
3. Kevin Garnett BOS – 10.6
4. Shawn Marion PHO – 9.6
5. Jeff Foster IND – …read more

While there are tons of good shooting guards available in this years fantasy NBA draft, there are some shooting guards you should steer clear from drafting, These three shooting guards are overrated and shouldn’t be selected around their average draft position.
Kevin Martin, Sacramento Kings
Martin had wonderful stats last season and was a great story, He’ll continue being an important part of the Kings’ attack, That said, he’s not a top ten fantasy shooting guard as some are stating, He doesn’t do enough other than score and even his scoring dipped as the season went on last year, Look for other …read more