Elton Brand rounding into form, Mike Dunleavy ready to return
Line of the Week
In was more than a week ago, but it’s hard to overlook a performance like the one Carlos Boozer had last week against Toronto. The powerful post man led the Jazz to a win over the Raptors with 22 points and an amazing 18 rebounds. In his past six games, Carlos has averaged 22.8 points and 11.2 rebounds, leading the Jazz to a 4-2 record over that span, which included Utah’s first regular season victory at San Antonio in over a decade.
Top Performer
After an injury-plagued start to his career in Philadelphia, we may finally be seeing the return of the explosive, dominant Elton Brand that led the L.A. Clippers within a game of the Western Conference Finals in 2006. In three games last week, the former Duke National Player of the Year averaged 19.7 points, 10.3 rebounds, and 3.7 blocks per game.
Dunleavy Cleared to Play!
After sitting out most of last season and the beginning of this one with right knee and hip injuries, Mike Dunleavy, Jr. has finally been cleared to play again for the Pacers. Coach Jim O’Brien has stated that he will likely not see time this week, just to make sure that he’s in NBA shape when he gets back out on the court. After a breakout season averaging 19.1 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game in 2007-08, Dunleavy hopes to build on that performance for Indiana this season.
Duke Blue Planet NBA Fantasy League Update
There has been a lot of turnover in the battle for second place in the fantasy league this season, as three different teams have alternated time at #2, but the top spot has remained the same for several weeks. Duke continues to enjoy a healthy lead, and with the return of Mike Dunleavy, Jr. a few days away, that lead could become even more impressive.
1. Duke Blue Devils: 3691.0
2. UCLA Bruins: 3465.2
3. UCONN Huskies: 3261.1
4. Florida Gators: 3196.8
5. Arizona Wildcats: 3032.3
6. UNC Tar Heels: 2402.5
7. Texas Longhorns: 1987.4
8. Kansas Jayhawks: 1932.3
9. Kentucky Wildcats: 1605.5
10. Memphis Tigers: 1277.3
Scoring summary: one point for each point scored, 1.5 point for each rebound, two points for each assist, steal or block, 0.5 points for each 3-pointer made, and -1.2 points for each turnover. Field-goal percentage is included by subtracting 0.2 points for each field goal attempt and adding 0.5 points for each field goal made, which would mean you break even by shooting 40% from the field.
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