Cleveland @ Detroit: 12 p.m. ET
This might be the game Chauncey Billups pulls himself out of his shooting slump. The Cavaliers have allowed teams to shoot 49.9 percent against them over the past five games. This is not a good sign for a team facing the Pistons. Donyell Marshall is showing signs of life. Since the All-Star break he has averaged 15 points, two threes, and 57.6 percent from the field and 100 percent from the line.
Houston @ Orlando: 3:30 p.m. ET
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Tracey McGrady missed Friday's game because of the death of his fiancée's mother. If he is not back for today's game, Keith Bogans will get the start. Grant Hill turned in a good game on Friday after missing just one game with a recurrence of his abdominal injury. He is a safe start for today' game.
Memphis @ Minnesota: 3:30 p.m. ET
Marcus Banks is getting the bulk of the minutes at the point for the Timberwolves. However, he could have a tough game facing the slow-down defense of the Memphis Grizzlies. Minnesota has not defended well against the three, teams shoot 36.8 percent against, so Mike Miller, Eddie Jones, and Bobby Jackson could have good games from beyond the arc.
Indiana @ New Jersey: 6 p.m. ET
Nenad Krstic has been shooting 58.1 percent over the last month, including 11-for-11 against the Knicks last Friday. Indiana has allowed just 39.4 percent shooting over the last ten games, the best percentage in the NBA over that span, so temper expectations for Krstic. Stephen Jackson has a sore right knee and could miss today's game. Fred Jones would see more minutes and points if Jackson sits.
Boston @ L.A. Lakers: 7:30 p.m. ET
The younger fantasy set might not remember that this used to be game that mattered. What matters now is that Chris Mihm is starting again. He could be in for a good game against his former team as the Celtics do not defend the interior well. Al Jefferson may return today, though given his history this season and that it would be his first game back, Jefferson is not likely to see many minutes.
New Orleans/Oklahoma City @ Portland: 9 p.m. ET
The youth movement may have begun in Portland. Martell Webster started and played 41 minutes against Boston on Friday night. Oh yeah, he scored 24 points on nine of 17 shooting with four three-pointers. This game will probably tell us if this is more than a one game phenomenon. Speaking of one-game phenomena, Linton Johnson put up 17 points and 11 boards last night for the Hornets.
Guy Lake is a fantasy expert 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 guylake@TalentedMrRoto.com.
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