Monroe has been on an outstanding roll since the All-Star break, averaging 15.3 points, 10.9 rebounds and 1.6 steals in his first nine games. With the Pistons’ playoff hopes all but dead, there’s little reason for the team to limit the rookie’s minutes as the season winds down, so double-doubles should be the norm for Monroe down the stretch. Those numbers won’t help the woeful Pistons, but they could bring you a Fantasy championship. Monroe is available in about one-third of Yahoo! leagues, but only about 10 per cent of ESPN formats. If he’s out there, grab him.

March has come in like a lion for the athletic Randolph, as he is finally, at long last, seeing enough court time to become Fantasy relevant. So far this month, the former Warrior and Knick is averaging 11.7 points and 5.3 rebounds, but the big story is that he has logged almost 52 minutes over his last two games. Randolph has the tools to succeed in the NBA, and the Wolves appear to be willing to give him a chance to show his stuff. If he can remain focused, Randolph could become a bona fide Fantasy force, but for now he’s just a speculative add in deeper formats. Keep an eye on this situation, though.

As the trade deadline approaches, Murphy is very likely to be headed out of Joisey to Parts Unknown. What is known is that no matter where he lands, he’ll see an increase in Fantasy value — mainly because he’s as close to the bottom of the Fantasy barrel as one can get at this point. Murphy has not played since January 7, and never looked like a good fit with the Nets. Keep in mind that this is the same guy that averaged a double-double each of the past two season for Indy — and is one of the few big men that will consistently give you better than one three-pointer per night. He figures to end up with a contending club, and should produce decent numbers down the stretch — though he won’t approach his 2008-09 level. Murph makes a fine speculative add if you need boards or threes, but keep the bait knife handy in case he doesn’t land in a favourable environment. And yes, the Troll will give his take via Twitter whenever Murphy packs his bags.

Things didn’t go so well in his next game, but with Okafor sidelined for up to three weeks, Smith should see close to 25 minutes per night in the short term. The third-year pro has averaged a modest 10.2 points and five rebounds in his six career starts, so don’t knock over the furniture in your race to add him to your roster. If you’re in a deep league, though, Smith should provide some short-term help at the centre position until Okafor returns. Note: ESPN does not recognize Smith as a centre.