2) Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat
Everything and everyone around him seems to be sinking but Wade has been playing great lately. He seems to be fully recovered from his injuries and is dominating in nearly every aspect. The Heat may be a bad team right now but the blame can’t be on Wade because he’s playing his heart out.

3) Manu Ginobili, San Antonio Spurs
Ginobili struggled with an injured finger for more than a month but has now turned it back around. As he was earlier in the season, Ginobili is a fantasy stud right now. In a game recently, Ginobili had eight steals against the Lakers. Expect him to remain at this level – barring injury.

4) Ray Allen, Boston Celtics
Allen got off to a relatively slow start with the Celtics but has now returned to his old ways. He’s scoring, hitting three-pointers and rebounding at a surprisingly good clip. Allen could have off night occasionally due to the talent around him but he’s a player you want to have on your fantasy team.

5) Rudy Gay, Memphis Grizzlies
Don’t look now but Gay is turning into a star in Memphis. His scoring has been fantastic and he’s now rebounding better than ever. Gay has loads of natural talent and athleticism and he’s putting it all together right now for the Grizzlies. Check out the video below. Gay is asking for YouTube users to send in their best dunks, and he’ll pick one to do in this year’s Slam Dunk Contest.

Rudy Gay’s Slam Dunk Promotion

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2) Steve Nash, Phoenix Suns
Nash has been a monster lately. He’s scoring and handing out assists at a very high rate. Nash is also shooting lights out while turning the ball over late. Nash’s best fantasy days this season seem to be ahead of him.

3) Baron Davis, Golden State Warriors
With free reign in Don Nelson’s offense, Davis is having a career season. He has been scoring, assisting, rebounding and getting steals at a very high clip lately. The concern him Davis is injury but so far, he’s been uncharacteristically healthy this season.

4) Jose Calderon, Toronto Raptors
With TJ Ford out with a neck injury, Calderon has emerged as one of the best point guards in the NBA. As long as Ford is sidelined, expect Calderon to put up huge numbers. Even when Ford returns, Calderon should continue to play extended minutes.

5) Chris Paul, New Orleans Hornets
Paul has been a stud this season but recently he has cooled off a bit. However, you shouldn’t worry as he’ll no doubt return to his former greatness. Expect him to finish the season as the best fantasy point guard in the NBA.

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Acie Law, Atlanta Hawks
Law, like Landry, is a rookie. Law hasn’t shown much for the Hawks so far. His stats are underwhelming and he hasn’t gotten noticeably better since the season started. That said, the Hawks will continue to give him chances and he should see his playing time improve as the season progresses.

Gerald Green, Minnesota Timberwolves
Green has got little time for the Timberwolves this year. Once upon a team, he was a sought after talent. Now he’s a deep bench player on a horrible team. However, if the T’Wolves go into full on tank mode, Green could see big minutes at a guard position.

Nenad Krstic, New Jersey Nets
Krstic not too long ago was a solid fantasy player. Now, after a failed attempt at an injury comeback, Krstic is a forgotten man. The good news is that he is starting to play basketball again and shouldn’t be too far from returning to the court. Once he returns, he’s definitely worth a look.

JR Smith, Denver Nuggets
Smith seems to have run out of chances with George Karl in Denver. If he were to be traded, Smith is the type of player who could explode onto the scene. He’s a good shooter with extreme athleticism. The knock on him has been his poor work ethic and questionable behavior off the court. If he can straighten up, Smith has the talent to be a star at some point in his NBA career.

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2) Vince Carter, New Jersey Nets
Carter and Kidd are hurting each other’s stocks at this point. Carter is also shooting poorly, which is hurting Kidd’s assist numbers. With Carter not being a high powered scoring threat, teams can focus more defense on Kidd. One of the two players needs to get hot and that should help the other player both in real life and the fantasy world.

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3) Paul Pierce, Boston Celtics
Pierce’s scoring numbers have gone down each month as his superstar teammates have adjusted to life in Boston. There might be a shakeup in the pecking order in Boston that could play out over the next couple weeks. Ray Allen, Kevin Garnett and Pierce will need to figure out which player will be the go-to scorer. Pierce was the go-to scorer to begin the year but that may be changing. Keep an eye on this situation, especially if you are a Pierce owner. Now might be the time to sell high on him.

4) Kevin Durant, Seattle Supersonics
Durant seems to have hit a rookie wall in Seattle. His shooting is off and he’s having trouble adjusting to defenses night-in and night-out. On the defensive side of the ball, he also has had a major drop off. He’s not rebounding, blocking shots or getting steals as he was earlier in the season. He should bounce back at some point but right now he’s hurting fantasy teams.

5) Ricky Davis, Miami Heat
When Pat Riley traded for Davis, he was looking for a quick fix. That fix hasn’t happened and right now Davis is probably more of a problem than a solution for Miami. Davis’ offensive numbers of plummeted of late and his value is now at an all-time low in both the real world and in fantasy. If you have him, you should consider trading him for whatever it is you can get.

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2) Marcus Camby, Denver Nuggets
Camby, even though he has been in the league for a while, is having his best season. His scoring numbers won’t blow you away but his rebounding and blocks will. Camby can single-handedly win you those two categories. While a lot of other centers in the league get more pub, Camby right now is a better fantasy basketball player than all of the rest.

3) Danny Granger, Indiana Pacers
Granger had a couple quiet weeks over the last couple months but has been playing great recently. He’s scoring, rebounding and is even mixing in some blocks and steals. He’s taking and making more three-pointers, which is always good for fantasy production. Granger might be a good player to target in a trade in hopes of a monster second half.

4) Chauncey Billups, Detroit Pistons
The veteran Billups is a bit of a boring name but he’s been very good as of late. He is shooting lights out and the rest of his numbers are solid. Billups struggled in the playoffs last year for the most part but has bounced back with an impressive season this year. Expect his good play to continue.

5) Ray Allen, Boston Celtics
Allen is just now starting to heat up for the Celtics, which is bad news for the rest of the NBA. The Celtics have been dominating the league for much of the season – and that was with Allen not producing as well as he can. However, it’s too early to tell if Allen will continue at this pace or whether he’ll cool down. Keep an eye on him over the next couple weeks.

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10) Andrew Bynum, Los Angeles Lakers
Bynum has been a stud for the Lakers. He’s quickly becoming the second best player on the team and is showing huge potential. His fantasy numbers have been great as of late.

9) Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers
The Lakers’ superstar is getting it done, as well. Bryant’s scoring numbers aren’t as spectacular as they have been in the past, but he’s arguably a much better player now.

8) Jason Richardson, Charlotte Bobcats
Richardson has been a great addition to the Bobcats. He’s a quality scorer and he also brings some passing and rebounding to the game, as well.

7) Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks
Nowitzki got off to a relatively slow start but he’s playing very well now. His fantasy numbers are once again elite.

6) Amare Stoudemire, Phoenix Suns
Stoudemire might be whining to the press too much but that’s not affecting his fantasy stats. The scary thing is he still has room to improve this season.

5) Shawn Marion, Phoenix Suns
Marion is another player who probably isn’t completely happy to be on the Suns but he’s playing well. His slow start to the season is now forgotten.

4) Caron Butler, Washington Wizards
Butler has picked up the slack from the injured Gilbert Arenas – and then some. He’s quickly developing into an NBA superstar.

3) Allen Iverson, Denver Nuggets
Iverson’s overall stats are as good as ever and he has the Nuggets winning games. Iverson has developed into the number one option in Denver, surpassing even Carmelo Anthony.

2) Marcus Camby, Denver Nuggets
Camby is healthy and extremely active. He has been a shotblocking machine over the last month, while also providing very good rebounding a good scoring.

1) Chris Paul, New Orleans Hornets
Is there really any question? Paul is doing it all and doing it extremely efficiently. In the fantasy world, Paul is having an unbelievable season that has him ranked far and away the best player in the NBA.

Chris Paul Dunk Mix

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Manu Ginobili, San Antonio Spurs
Ginobili’s numbers have dipped in recent weeks but there’s no reason not to value him highly at this point. All of Ginobili’s struggles can be traced back to his injured finger. Before his finger injury, he was a top 15 fantasy player. Expect him to get back to that once his finger is fully healed. As it stands, Ginobili is wearing a brace on his left hand that is hindering his play.

Shane Battier, Houston Rockets
Battier has played surprisingly ineffectively for much of the season. His offense has been almost non-existent at times. However, as of late, he’s been turning on. Not only is he scoring better but he’s also helping out by expanding his all-around game. He’s a solid fantasy player at this point and should continue to improve as the season progresses.

Grant Hill, Phoenix Suns
Hill recently had an emergency appendectomy and is scheduled to miss about two weeks. If an owner in your league is willing to move Hill, now is a good time to buy him. His value is relatively low now that he’ll be out for a couple of weeks. If your team is good enough to wait for Hill to get better, trade for him now and then reap the rewards in the second half of the season.

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2) Chris Paul, New Orleans Hornets
This should be no surprise. Paul has been playing great all season. Recently he has struggled with his shot a bit, but even that has barely lessened his fantasy value. Paul has really separated himself as the best fantasy point guard in the game. Next season, Paul is going to be a top five fantasy pick.

3) LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers
James was a bit quiet after hurting his finger and missing two weeks. He’s back to dominating the fantasy world, as he was earlier in the season. James has always been a very good fantasy player but this year he has taken the next step. He’s arguably now the best fantasy player in the business.

4) Shawn Marion, Phoenix Suns
While Marion may be the fourth or fifth option in Phoenix, he’s easily the best fantasy player of the bunch. Marion simply does everything and he’s been playing very well as of late. Recently he’s been blocking a lot of shots and his three-point shot seems to be coming around.

5) Caron Butler, Washington Wizards
Butler has continued to play great while Gilbert Arenas is out injured. In fact, Butler is making a case that the Wizards should build the team around him and not Arenas. While Butler’s numbers will likely fall if Arenas returns, he should still remain a top 15 fantasy player no matter what happens.

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Tyrus Thomas, Chicago Bulls
Thomas is a player who looks great one night and then disappears for a couple of weeks. For a fantasy team, that is very dangerous. But with a new coach in Chicago, Thomas might get a shot at big minutes at some point in the second half of the season. If that happens, Thomas could go from obscurity to stud in a heartbeat.

Andray Blatche, Washington Wizards
Blatche, like Thomas, has a huge amount of natural talent and athleticism. Blatche has had stretches this season where he’s been a very nice fantasy player. However, he’s currently back onto the fringe of the rotation in Washington and won’t be valuable until he gets consistent time. Keep an eye on his minutes and pick him up if you notice an increase.

Luis Scola, Houston Rockets
Scola is an older rookie who has been going through growing pains. Be that as it may, he’s a good prospect who could be in line to see his minutes increase in the second half of the year. If he can get into the starting lineup, Scola has shown to be able to score, rebound and pass at the NBA level.

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Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks
Nowitzki has been the ultimate streaky player as of late. In his last 11 games, he either has scored under 20 points or over 25 points. Lately, he’s been taking the under. The low point came Friday when Nowitzki had a season-low seven points against the New Orleans Hornets. The previous game, Nowitzki had only 13 points against the Raptors. He should be able to turn it around, but for a great scorer to be struggling so much there could be more wrong than just a cold streak.

Manu Ginobili, San Antonio Spurs
Ginobili has put together back-to-back horrible outings for the Spurs. He has been bad at both ends of the court and has racked up a huge amount of turnovers. The good news is that there is a logical explanation. With Tim Duncan sidelined, Ginobili had to take on more of the load. However, with both Duncan and Tony Parker now out, Ginobili doesn’t have the open space that he usually has to operate. Once Duncan and/or Parker return, Ginobili should return to form.

Leandro Barbosa, Phoenix Suns
Barbosa has been quiet over the last few games. Since scoring a season-high 35 points on December 5th, he has scored less and less in each of the subsequent four games. In his last outing, Barbosa only had five points in 26 minutes. Barbosa’s woes are a little troubling because part of the problem is a lack of minutes. With Steve Nash, Raja Bell and Grant Hill eating up most of the minutes in the front court, Barbosa’s role on the Suns isn’t as stable as you’d like.

Shane Battier, Houston Rockets
Battier isn’t a fantasy star but he’s usually a solid player. However, recently his offense has been horrible. In his last two games, Battier has a total of five points in 68 minutes. While he’s a good defender, the Rockets will need more offensive production out of him. Over his last 11 games, Battier has only scored in double figures twice. On the season, he’s averaging a career low in points and is shooting just a shade over 40% from the field.

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