Jan. 10 -- There are plenty of bench players who, if the player in front of them on the depth chart goes down with an injury, will instantly receive significant minutes. But how that player performs when given those minutes is what really impacts your fantasy team. Today I'll highlight players who contribute in certain categories well on a per-minute basis. Most of these guys are backup and bench players that will benefit from an injury or trade, so keep an eye on each one of these guys, and if their situation changes most of these guys are immediate upgrades.

Eddie House (28.1 points per-48 minutes) – House has scored in double-digits five of the last six games, and is one of the few bench players in the league that can consistently give you threes. Depending upon the momentum of the given game, House's minutes can range anywhere from fifteen to thirty, although you're pretty much guaranteed to get at least one three-pointer out of him. He's at 1.5 longballs per-game this season and is one of the most fantasy-worthy bench players in the league.

Channing Frye (27.1 points per-48 minutes) – Frye experienced a short slump after his hot start, but now he's at it again, scoring in double figures in each of his last six games. Despite averaging just 21 minutes per-game over his past five, Frye is averaging 16.5 points and five rebounds on 64 percent shooting.

Ben Gordon (24.5 points per-48 minutes)– Gordon has started each of the last five games, (pushing Kirk Hinrich to small forward – weird) with successful results. Last year's sixth man of the year is averaging 19 points, four assists, 1.6 three-pointers and almost a steal per-contest, and is a considerable upgrade if he remains in the starting lineup. Gordon's name has also surfaced in trade rumors lately, so if Gordon is dealt to a team that needs a scoring guard to be the focal point of the offense, Gordon's stats could continue to improve.

Ike Diogu (24.2 points per-48 minutes) – Since claiming his role in the starting lineup, Diogu has been one of fantasy's most-added players. He put up 16 points and 12 rebounds on Thursday and has scored in double-digits in five of his past seven games. I guarantee he will have plenty of lapses throughout the season, as any rookie in the league does, but it appears he has firmly supplanted Adonal Foyle as the starting center in Golden State and could average around 16 points per-game for the rest of the season, with decent contributions in boards and very nice percentages.

Eddie Griffin (15.0 rebounds per-48 minutes)– Griffin just gained center eligibility in Yahoo! Leagues, and has seen big minutes as of late. We all know what that means – blocks, blocks and more blocks. But his rebounding ability is the other strong part of Griffin's game, and although he rarely notches double-digits, six or seven rebounds per-game out of a specialist you added solely for blocks isn't bad, especially if you can stick him into the center spot.

Kurt Thomas (14.7 rebounds per-48 minutes) – Thomas had a very nice December in the rebounding category, averaging 9.4 boards per-contest in 16 games. But he's averaging just 6.5 boards per-game in January and it's been since December 30th since Thomas hit double-digits. Still, Thomas has proven to be a consistent rebounder with solid percentages and low turnovers, and is a solid second center in fantasy leagues.

Kendrick Perkins (16.1 rebounds per-48 minutes) – This kid is oozing with potential, and coupled with center eligibility, is a name we'll probably be hearing about for a long time. He won't near consistency unless an injury forces him to log big minutes on a regular basis, but if that does happen and Perkins puts it all together, he could be a force to be reckoned with.

Jeff Foster (14.7 rebounds per-48 minutes) – Always a solid rebounder when he gets the minutes, Foster is averaging 10.4 per-game over his last five games, and should continue to do so until the inevitable lineup shakeup that will follow any Ron Artest trade. If the deal results in Foster averaging 25 minutes per-game, as he has lately, he is a viable second center option in deeper leagues. He won't give you much else, but ten rebounds and good field goal percentage is sometimes all you can ask when you're scraping the bottom of the barrel.

Reggie Evans (16.9 rebounds per-48 minutes) I have a strong feeling Reggie Evans could be traded fairly soon, as Bob Hill's lineup that includes Vladimir Radmanovic starting at power forward leaves very little playing time for Evans. He has recently displayed some decent offensive moves, and with his big body and penchant for shooting with his left hand (don't ask me) could be a solid add if he's traded to a team that gives him minutes.

Carlos Arroyo (12.1 assists per-48 minutes) – Chauncey Billups is completely lights out this season, although the fact that Arroyo is playing more efficiently than ever before indicates that part of his success is due to Detroit's system. Flip Saunders uses his point guards very well, and Arroyo has played brilliantly while on the floor, ranking third in the league in assist/turnover ratio. He would be an immediate pickup if Billups ever went down with injury, although the fact that he's missed only 12 games in the past four years indicates Arroyo will remain on the bench for most of the season.

Shaun Livingston (9.6 assists per-48 minutes) – The combination of Livingston's passing ability and tendency to look pass-first makes him an ideal assist contributor, and his 5.7 assists in limited minutes shows the fact that he'll be a stud pretty soon. Sam Cassell missed 22 games last season and is getting on in age, and if he goes down any time soon Livingston could explode. He doesn't shoot three-pointers, which kills the value of guards, but he can block the ball (.5 per-game this season), and if he could push that number closer to one per-game, it might offset his lack of a long-range game.

Antonio Burks (7.1 assists per-48 minutes) – Burks is just a Bobby Jackson injury away from finding his name toward the top of the most-added list. For now, Jackson is a much better option and will kill most of Burks' fantasy value, but keep a close eye on Jackson's play. If it appears as if he's wearing down or gets hurt, don't hesitate to grab Burks off the waiver-wire.

Jannero Pargo (8.8 assists per-48 minutes) – Pargo is another player who will only be valuable if an injury occurs, but has played efficiently in his very limited minutes and is a favorite among fans and coaches of Chicago. Both Chris Duhon and Kirk Hinrich are pretty much rock solid in the injury department, though, so perhaps Pargo's days of fantasy worthiness will always be wishful thinking.

Greg Buckner (2.55 steals per-48 minutes): I have to believe that the Nuggets are going to make a trade to fill their gaping hole at shooting guard, although Buckner has turned his game up a notch recently, logging double digit points in each of his last four games while averaging two three-pointers and half a steal to boot. His steals per-48 rank him eleventh in the league, so if you're in need of threes and steals in a deeper league, Buckner is a decent option. He could wind up back on the bench if a trade does go through, though, so Buckner's value is most likely only short-term.

Keith Bogans (2.07 steals per-48 minutes): With Kareem Rush constantly day-to-day with an injured finger, that leaves the trio of Bernard Robinson, Jumaine Jones and Bogans to pick up the slack. Bogans acts as the scoring spark off the bench and contributes in threes, steals, and points, and is especially valuable as long as Rush continues to sit.

Raymond Felton (2.58 steals per-48 minutes): Felton is riding the typical rookie rollercoaster, which is compounded by the fact that he isn't starting on a consistent basis and the player in front of him on the depth chart is playing out of his mind. But Brevin Knight is prone to injury and the team often plays both on the court at the same time. I think Felton is one of the best prospects for a post-All Star breakout, so keep him on your radar for the near future.

Damien Wilkins (2.81 steals per-48 minutes): His stint in the starting lineup was short-lived, and if the first few games under Bob Hill are any true indication of the Sonics' rotation, Wilkins appears to be one of the odd-men out. Despite his solid per-minute production, he isn't worth owning right now and probably won't be unless Rashard Lewis goes down with an injury.

Josh Whitling is a fantasy expert for NBA.com. His column Inside the Obscure Stats runs every Tuesday as part of the NBA.com Premium Scouting Report. Contact him at FutilityIF@TalentedMrRoto.com.

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