The Wire Troll: Has Ant-Rand’s Time Come at Last?

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.

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The Wire Troll: Deadline Headlines

Kaman posted 10 points, nine rebounds and two blocked shots on Friday, and could be a threat to move back into the starting lineup in the next few games. His skills on the offensive end elevate his game above Jordan’s, and the Clips definitely need help on that end of the floor. If Kaman is available in your league, he’s definitely worth adding; he should produce useful big-man stats even while playing in a reserve role.

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NBA Today: D.J. Augustin Shakes Off the Rust

Well, Augustin came out of the All-Star break with a serious statement game on Tuesday, canning 8-of-15 from the field (including two three-pointers) and 5-of-5 from the line for 23 points and eight assists in close to 36 minutes of action. It was great to see his shot falling, especially given his horrific shooting woes of late (14-of-49 in his previous half dozen games).

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NBA Today: Raptors Look to End Road Woes

The 2010-11 season has pretty much been an endless struggle for the Toronto Raptors, so at this stage of the season – as we enter the unofficial second half — it’s really hard to describe any games as big for this lottery-bound club. Still, Tuesday’s game in Charlotte does hold significance for Toronto as it needs a win to avoid the dubious distinction of matching the franchise record of 11 straight road losses.

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The Wire Troll: Melo-Drama at the Deadline

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.

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The Wire Troll: Eye on Eyenga

Mozgov is still very much an NBA work in progress, but he has started three straight games, averaging 9.3 points, 8.3 boards and 1.3 blocks during that time. If you’re in a very deep league, Mozgov should provide modest help with big-man stats in the short run, but he carries a great deal of risk to go with his modest upside. Grab him if you think he can help, but keep the bait knife close at hand.

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