Waiver Wired: Wired: Top NBA Pickups Week 12
Games Played Week 12
4 Games: BOS, BRK, CHI, DAL, GSW, HOU, IND, LAL, MIA, MIL, MIN, OKC, SAS, WAS
3 Games: ATL, CHA, CLE, DEN, DET, MEM, NOP, NYK, PHX, POR, SAC, UTA
2 Games: LAC, PHI
1 Game: ORL, TOR
This is one of those strange weeks where a majority of the league plays four games, while the Clippers and Sixers go just twice, and the Magic and Raptors play just one game. If you planned ahead for this week and are loaded with four-gamers and void of Clippers, Sixers, Magic and Raptors, you should be in for a fun week.
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Guards
Devin Booker Suns 33 percent owned in Yahoo! leagues – Booker is rolling, scoring in double figures in five straight games and averaging 15.2 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.2 3-pointers on 44 percent shooting over that stretch. He’s getting nearly 35 minutes a game and is only going to get better with experience.
Jeremy Lin Hornets 47% – After sitting out with a sprained ankle on New Year’s Day, Lin has been cooking, scoring at least 13 points in four straight, and blowing up for 26 points, four boards, four dimes, a steal and three 3-pointers on 9-of-16 shooting on Saturday against the Clippers. Lin tweaked his ankle in that one, leaving him iffy for Sunday’s game, but he’s averaging 17.3 points, 3.3 boards, 3.3 assists and 1.5 3-pointers on 48 percent shooting over his last four games. Of course, he’s been helped by the absence of Nicolas Batum (toe), but is probably worth owning even when Batum is healthy enough to go.
Allen Crabbe Blazers 17% – Crabbe has been playing well since early December and is averaging 13.4 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.4 3-pointers over his last five games. He’s getting about 32 minutes a night and is shooting 48 percent, so it doesn’t look like he’s going to be slowing down any time soon.
Marco Belinelli Kings 26% – Bello’s been helped by injuries to Omri Casspi and Rajon Rondo, but was playing well before they were hurt. He’s scored in double digits in six straight games and is averaging 15.6 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.4 3-pointers and 2.4 3-pointers on 42 percent shooting over his last five games.
Trey Burke Jazz 51% – Burke is hit or miss on most nights, but is still averaging 12.2 points, 2.2 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 0.8 3-pointers over his last five games. He’s not stealing the ball much and is in a shooting funk, hitting just 39 percent of his shots over his last five games, but he’s also getting 26 minutes a game with Alec Burks down and out.
Evan Turner Celtics 32% – Turner has hit double digits in seven straight games and is averaging 14.2 points, 6.6 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 0.8 steals in his last five games. He’s not hitting 3-pointers and is shooting 44 percent over that stretch, but keep in mind that Avery Bradley has been out with a hip injury. Bradley is expected back on Sunday, which will hurt Turner, but he’s been playing well enough that he should still get 25 minutes a game once Bradley is back.
Jose Calderon Knicks 42% – Calderon has been cold lately, scoring nine or fewer points in four straight. He’s averaging 9.4 points, 3.6 rebounds, 3.8 assists, a steal and 1.2 3-pointers over his last five games. He’s getting 33 minutes a night and should start hitting double digits in scoring again soon.
Shane Larkin Nets 24% – Larkin is filling in for Jarrett Jack, who is out for the season, but hasn’t really lived up to the hype yet. He is getting 27 minutes a night though, so there is hope that he gets it turned around. He’s averaging just 7.0 points, 3.2 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.2 steals on 41 percent shooting over his last five games, but the opportunity is there. He might not be worth starting right now, but I still like the idea of holding him in case he gets it going.
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