Feb. 16 - Given that it’s the All-Star break, and there’s not much going on, I’m going to steal a line from my colleague Josh Whitling and play a little game of fun with numbers.

25- Players who average more than five assists per game. Most are your obvious names like Chris Paul, Jason Kidd and Andre Miller and 20 of them qualify as point guards in fantasy leagues. Lebron James (G/F), Joe Johnson (G/F), Boris Diaw (G/F), Lamar Odom (F), and Brad Miller (C) are the only “non-point guards” that make the list and are thus much more valuable than they might appear.

31- Players who currently average 5-plus assists in February. Notable additions include: Rafer Alston (8.4), Raymond Felton (6.7), Speedy Claxton (6.4), Anthony Johnson (6.4), Vince Carter (6.3), Richard Jefferson (5.5), Jason Williams (5.4), Milt Palacio (5.3) and Jason Terry (5.1). If you’re hurting for dimes, Claxton, Johnson and Palacio might just be available on the wire.

32- Players who average seven or more rebounds per game. Again, most are your obvious guys but there are some “role” players like Zaza Pachulia (8.2), Erick Dampier (7.9) and Udonis Haslem (7.3). Of the 32, only Jason Kidd (7.1) and Paul Pierce (7.1) qualify as guards in fantasy leagues. Some new names have popped up in the month of February. There are plenty of newbies on the list but these guys are likely to be available if you’re in need of rebounding help: Jeff Foster (9.4), Scott Pollard (8.2), Jumaine Jones (8.0), Robert Swift (7.6), and Josh Smith (7.2).

36- Players averaging at least one block per game this season. Many are one category specialists like Joel Przybilla (2.4), DeSagana Diop (1.8), and Adonal Foyle (1.6). Josh Smith (2.2), Gerald Wallace (2.2), Shane Battier (1.4), and Boris Diaw (1.2) are the only players on the list that can even be considered guards. Once again, lots of new names in February. Most notably, Robert Swift (2.0), Francisco Garcia (2.0), David Harrison (1.6) and Andris Biendrins (1.1)…all deserve looks due to their recent upswing in swats.

9- Of the 36 guys who average one or more rejections per game, only nine also average a steal per game. They are: Marcus Camby, Andrei Kirilenko, Elton Brand, Ben Wallace, Gerald Wallace, Rasheed Wallace, Shawn Marion, Shane Battier and Kevin Garnett.

4- Guys who average at least a block and a three-pointer per game. Shawn Marion, Rasheed Wallace, Mehmet Okur and Dirk Nowitzki are the only ones who hold that honor.

Players named here last week that are still quality options on the wire include: Charlie Villanueva, Salim Stoudamire, Melvin Ely, Jeff Foster, Raymond Felton, Milt Palacio, Josh Childress, Bobby Jackson and Mickael Pietrus.

Kevin Martin, SG, SAC - Although Bonzi Wells will probably return shortly after the All-Star break, Kevin Martin’s play has been hard to ignore. In six February games, Martin has averaged 18.8 points, 5.5 rebounds, 0.8 steals and 2.2 three-pointers per game. Granted, five of those games came with Wells sidelined, but Martin has played so well that he may have earned himself some extra playing time even after Bonzi returns to action. It’s also worth noting that Bonzi’s groin has been quite troublesome this season. He’s already missed a considerable chunk of time and the injury just doesn’t seem to be going away. If he suffers another relapse, both Kevin Martin and rookie Francisco Garcia (who’s displayed the ability to contribute in multiple categories) will have plenty of value in Sacramento.

Nick Collison, PF, SEA / Chris Wilcox, PF, SEA – Early in the season, Collison was looking like the stud we all thought he could be, but youth and inexperience led to inconsistency and resulted in a demotion to the bench in Seattle. He’s still got potential, no doubt, but will have to iron out some consistency issues in order to secure enough playing time to make a bigger impact in fantasy leagues. For the most part, though, when he’s seen minutes, he’s produced. In 19 starts Collison’s averaged 9.7 points, 7.1 rebounds, 0.5 steals and 0.7 blocks while shooting 57 percent from the floor. In recent action, Collison has picked up the pace averaging 10.4 points, 7.8 rebounds, 0.8 steals and 0.8 blocks per game while shooting 67 percent from the floor. Of course, the playing time situation just got a little more complicated in Seattle, with the Sonics acquiring Chris Wilcox from the Clippers for Vladimir Radmanovic.

Wilcox has a ton of potential but has never seen enough playing time to show his stuff. He started 25 games for the Clips last season and averaged 12.5 points with 6.2 rebounds on 52 percent shooting from the floor. If given an opportunity, he could shine down the stretch. It appears that the Sonics will use Collison as the starter and Wilcox off the bench, but expect them to give both players plenty of time to prove themselves as they look to see what they have for next season. One of these two will step it up and win the starting power forward job outright…both should be added in deeper leagues while owners in regular sized leagues will want to monitor the situation until one clear winner emerges.

Anthony Carter, PG, MIN - While all the fantasy talk has centered around Marcus Banks, Anthony Carter is the one who’s actually starting in Minnesota. On the whole, Carter is putting up some pretty pedestrian statistics, but he’s averaging 5.4 assists over his last five games. Given the list above (not too many guys average 5-plus assists per game), Carter is a useful commodity in fantasy leagues. He’s extremely one-dimensional, but sometimes it is this type of role player that can help you make a move in a weak category. And speaking of Marcus Banks, he’s cooled off a bit lately but still remains a decent option for points, threes and steals in deeper leagues.

Carlos Arroyo, PG, DET – Speculating on trades that haven’t happened yet can be a risky proposition. Still, if the rumored Darko Milicic and Carlos Arroyo for Kelvin Cato deal goes down, it could have a serious impact on the fantasy landscape. We’ll get into Darko a bit later and focus on Arroyo for now. If Arroyo winds up in Orlando, the Magic will most likely look to move Steve Francis (he’s almost a sure-bet to be headed out of town at this point) and Arroyo could end up running the point. Now, Arroyo hasn’t had a starting gig since his days in Utah but during the 2003-04 season he put up 12.6 points, 5.0 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.5 three-pointers per game in 71 starts for the Jazz. He was a serious sleeper candidate going into the 2004-05 season but an ongoing feud with coach Jerry Sloan prompted a trade to the Detroit Pistons, where he currently acts as a backup to Chauncey Billups. So, we haven’t heard much about Arroyo lately, but don’t think for a second that he doesn’t still have talent. He does, it’s just that he hasn’t seen enough time on the court to prove it. His 3.44 assist-to-turnover ratio (good for 5th in the league) is a sign that he’s actually improved his game while learning from Billups from the bench. He’s still only 26 years old so it’s not like he’s lost his window of opportunity and he’ll be pretty valuable if this deal actually goes down.

Grant Hill, SF, ORL – Ok, so this one’s pretty obvious, but some people are so wary of Hill’s injury concerns that he’s still available in plenty of fantasy leagues. Plus, we got that whole “no IL” thing going on this year, so it’s highly possible that he’s still hanging around on the wire. After missing nearly a month with a sports hernia injury, Hill returned to the court on Sunday to score 15 points on 6 of 10 shooting in only 20 minutes of action. Now, Hill’s only played in 13 games this season, so he’s a major injury risk, but a risk you should be willing to take given his ability to score (16.7 PPG), create steals (1.2 SPG), and help in the percentages (50 percent from the floor and 76 percent from the line).

Vladimir Radmanovic, PF, SEA – There’s no debating that Radman’s been a major disappointment this season. He just never got off the ground in Seattle and desperately needed a change of scenery to turn his season around…well, he just got it, and he’ll be a perfect fit in L.A. You see, the Clippers are the league’s worst three-point shooting team, averaging a league-low 2.9 three-pointers made per game. Since they only attempt 8.6 treys per game, opposing defenses can “pack it in” and concentrate on trying to shut down Elton Brand and Chris Kaman under the glass. The addition of Radmanovic will keep opposing teams honest and help the Clips spread the court a little more. He’ll get plenty of burn and should have free reign to bomb away from downtown. Oh yeah, he is also going to be plenty motivated given that he’s a free agent at season’s end.

Darko Milicic, F/C, DET – Ok, let me ask you all a question. How can you call a player who’s only averaged 5.8 minutes per game in his career a bust? I remember when a guy named Jermaine O’Neal was proclaimed a bust after his first four seasons in the league…Alright, that’s an unfair comparison, but you know what I mean. I can understand calling him a disappointment compared to the rest of his draft class, but we haven’t seen enough of this kid to even begin to talk about his future. He’s still only 20 years old, so it’s not like he’s lost the potential that made him the 2nd overall pick of the NBA Draft in 2003. The only time we ever got a decent look at Darko was during the preseason…in 23.5 minutes he averaged 7.9 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.9 blocks per game. Not too bad, right? Those blocks sure look good and it seems as though they’re for real considering he’s averaged a half a block per game in his short career (in only 5.8 minutes per game!). If the rumored deal goes through, Darko will undoubtedly see more time on the court than he ever has before…and could do some nice things with extended minutes. Take a chance on him in deeper leagues and keep a close eye on his progress in regular sized leagues.

Darius Miles, G/F, POR – If your league doesn’t employ an IL spot, Miles might be available in your league. If he is available, he shouldn’t be because he’s too good to just drop even though he’s missed more than two months of action. Before undergoing knee surgery, Miles was averaging 17.9 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 1.4 blocks per game. Nothing more needs to be said.

Brian McKitish is an associate editor for www.TalentedMrRoto.com, a site featuring free advice, news, stats and analysis for all fantasy sports. The site has been nominated for 16 Fantasy Sports Writing Awards by the FSWA, twice as many as any other site. Contact him at littlemac@TalentedMrRoto.com.

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