With 12 games on the slate, picking the right high-priced option could make or break lineups. James Harden could be an option other players overlook due to injury concerns.
At just 6-22, the Bucks are firmly planted in the cellar of the NBA standings. Despite their lack of the success in the win column this season, Milwaukee is churning out multiple underrated fantasy options.
With the eight teams who are playing on Thursday all being relatively healthy, there aren't many value plays available.
Candy cane crutches might help deflect some of the sadness that accompanies injuries during the holidays, but there's no getting around the reality of some of the NBA's best players being sidelined.
Is the era of Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett, Tim Duncan and Dirk Nowitzki coming to an end, or do the ghosts of Christmas past still have stories to tell?
With 11 games on the slate, finding the right mix of value plays and high-salary players will be key Monday.
The Lakers have had their point guard corps so decimated that the injured Jordan Farmar could be a savvy pickup before he's actually healthy and playing.
The Rockets are the only team with five games next week, and with all of their injuries, owners of James Harden, Jeremy Lin, and Aaron Brooks have decisions to make.
With a three-game slate and some interesting all-defense, all-offense matchups, an unconventional contributor might be the difference maker Sunday.
The Lakers played free and loose Friday, and daily games players should probably continue to ride Xavier Henry and the Lakers.
Kobe Bryant's pain tolerance may be like that of the X-Men's Wolverine, but Bryant doesn't have Wolverine's healing factor. Who gets the production Bryant leaves behind?