The Wire Troll: Al Jefferson Can Still Ball

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Brewer went off Friday for 22 points, six steals, three assists, two treys and a block with zero turnovers in 31 minutes. His three-point shooting has been off the charts lately (8-for-16 over the last five) and his touches are way up this month. Brewer has never been a star, but the veteran seemed to have bottomed out with the Lakers. Since being signed OKC, he’s mostly been used as a starter, revitalizing his career. Wasn’t Brewer just going to be a depth player for the Thunder? This has been a shock, but we’ll give him props: he knows how to win, having been a key cog for Florida’s NCAA championship back in 2007.

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The Wire Troll: Nick Bjugstad on Fire in Florida

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Playing on the top line with Panthers, who are red hot, has helped Bjugstad turn it on of late. He’s recorded points in every game so far this month, scoring four goals (all in the last two) and four assists with a whopping +10 rating. Bjugstad started ramping up his play in February, matching his season high with nine points, but he’s taken that to a whole new level this month, making him a must grab player. He’s already surpassed his game total from last season and looks poised to set a new career high in points. Bjugstad has ripped 11 shots on goal over the last two games, but his ice time has fluctuated. If he can regularly start seeing over 19 minutes of action as he did Tuesday (albeit, in an overtime game), he’ll really take off. It’s clear that Bjugstad is starting to use his massive frame (6’6″, 218) — especially large for a centre — to his advantage.

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The Wire Troll: Montrezl Harrell Coming of Age For Clippers

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Adebayo really showed us something Thursday in a blowout loss, canning 6-of-7 from the floor and 3-of-4 from the line for 15 points with 10 rebounds (including six on the defensive end) and two blocks in 30 minutes for his first double-double in nearly three weeks. The rookie hadn’t really been seeing enough PT recently to be on the Fantasy radar prior to this, but needs to be watched now given that he’s been playing at nearly a top 100 level over the last week. Note that he’ll miss Saturday’s game while dealing with a personal matter, but it’s only expected to be a one-game absence. It’s important to note that after several DNP-CDs early on, he’s appeared in every Heat game since late November. Adebayo has no outside game at all, but he did see a bit more PT in February, and if that continues, he’ll be a sneaky asset down the stretch if you need rebounding help.

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The Wire Troll: Ondrej Kase on the Rise in Anaheim

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In his return to the lineup Friday after missing over two weeks, Rutta wasted little time making an impact, scoring one goal and adding an assist while going +2. His penalty minute total has dipped each month, but he’s enjoying a very fine rookie campaign and a few more games like Friday will take him out of the minus (he’s currently -5). An UFA this summer, Rutta has plenty of incentive to finish strong, so if you need a blueliner, give him a look.

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The Wire Troll: Cory Joseph Taking Advantage of Injuries in Indy

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Hezonja has been taking advantage of a couple of injuries in Orlando and has really been shining lately, scoring at least 21 points in each of his last three games. His PT is way up recently and he’s averaged two treys so far this month. Barring injury, Hezonja should surpass his game total from last season, and right now he looks like a spectacular DFS play before his PT wanes as the team gets healthy. Taken fifth overall in 2015, this Croatian has been playing power forward of late, so he’ll likely gain eligibility at that position soon, providing even more value to his owners.

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The Wire Troll: Ryan Spooner Boiling Up in Boston

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Virtanen hasn’t yet done anything with these extra minutes, but an increased role does represent an opportunity, and that’s worth tracking at the very least. For what it’s worth, he enjoyed his highest shooting percentage of the season last month and has had a decent bounce back effort after spending most of last season in the minors. Keep in mind, Virtanen was the sixth overall pick in 2014, but we’re going to need to see improvement in his +/- before he begins to be a real Fantasy asset. If he can remain healthy and start doing something with this opportunity, perhaps we’ll finally get a chance to see why he was picked so high. We’ll be monitoring this kid closely in the second half.

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The Wire Troll: Jarrett Allen Joins Starting Five for Nets

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Allen recently took over as the starting centre in Brooklyn, and has looked better each game since the move. Allen’s PT is up, his FG accuracy has been off the charts and each game his scoring has gone up, culminating in 20 points in just 24 minutes on Friday. The rookie will need to watch his turnovers, but looks poised for a big second half as he gets more acclimated to the NBA. You can already see the progress he’s making month to month, and at this stage, he’s nearly looking like a top 50 player. Allen isn’t huge for a centre, but makes up for it with a massive wingspan, great reach and a projectable frame.

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