Johnson, the former Syracuse standout and Timberwolves lottery pick, has been on a tear, averaging 15 points (including two treys), five rebounds and 1.3 steals during his last six games. He has played over 30 minutes in each and ranks as the top waiver wire pickup at present.
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Randy Foye has supplied the Nuggets with much-needed offense. (AP/Isaac Brekken) Welcome to another week of The Wire Troll. As we approach the second half of the season, our goal is to recommend players that can assist you in capturing a Fantasy basketball championship. Whether you participate in a shallow or deep league, we have
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Last week, RotoRob issued a unique challenge to us to also recommend players that can assist those participating in deeper leagues. These leagues typically consist of more than 12 teams, with 16 roster spots or greater, so free agent findings can be slim in such formats. This week, a majority of our recommendations are based on this criteria as we kick off the New Year.
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With the numerous problems encountered by the Nets, Teletovic has emerged as a bright spot in recent games. Seeing substantial playing time, he has responded with an average of 15 points, four boards and three treys over his last four outings. Teletovic can also block shots, which only enhances his Fantasy value.
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One of the mysteries of the 2013 offseason was why the Warriors weren’t interested in re-signing Jack. In 2012-13, he was the “glue” in Golden State as its sixth man, averaging 12.9 points and 5.6 assists while hitting 40 per cent of his three-point attempts. Of course, the Warriors surprised Denver in the first round and then took the San Antonio Spurs to six games in the Western Conference semifinals. Jack moved on to Cleveland and is now beginning to gel with his new teammates. He has been very effective over the past several games and is once again proving he’s a Fantasy worthy combo guard.
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Oh, the ability, skill and results that Stoudemire flashed until his knees went faulty. The former Phoenix Suns All-Star has struggled to stay healthy and play productive minutes off the Knicks bench. Recently, however, he has been on a roll with several productive games (scoring, rebounds, blocks) and his minutes have increased. He even was able to make it through back-to-back games this week for the first time this season. By no means is Stat a sure thing going forward, but take advantage while the going is good.
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While Mozgov certainly isn’t going to win any scoring titles, he has shown tremendous rebounding and shot blocking ability as of late. Coming off the Nuggets bench, he’s had games of 20 and 15 boards, respectively, with the blocks to accompany.
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