Derrick Rose broke out for a season-high 28 points against the Nuggets on Saturday, making 11-of-20 FGs and 6-of-7 FTs with six rebounds, three assists and one steal.
Rose turned the ball over five times, but his explosion and timing are starting to return after his early-season struggles (induced by an ankle injury). The Bulls lost on Saturday, but hopefully Rose's performance will kick him into high gear.
The Nuggets moved to 9-4 with a win on Saturday, aided by Kenyon Martin's eight points, 11 rebounds, two assists and four blocks.
K-Mart is fighting through injuries, playing big minutes, locking down players defensively, and generally providing solid fantasy value. Keep riding him until the wheels fall off.
Carmelo Anthony scored 30 points on Saturday as the Nuggets defeated the Bulls for their 15th consecutive home victory.
Melo has scored 30+ points in nine of his first 13 games this season, and seems driven to win a scoring title. With his size and skill set, we're not betting against him.
Caron Butler had just eight points, five rebounds and one assist in 32 minutes on Saturday, as the Wizards lost again and fell to 3-9.
Butler's struggles continue and he hasn't been much of a factor this season for the equally-struggling Wizards. The most noteable change (probably the result of Flip Saunders' system) is his complete drop-off in assists -- from 4.3 last season to 1.2 this season.
Tony Parker returned from a sprained ankle on Saturday, scoring 17 points, grabbing six rebounds and handing out eight assists in 32 minutes.
Parker had one steal and even blocked a shot, and it looks safe to get him back into your lineups. This injury has nagged him for a while though, so keep an eye on him over the next few days.
Wizards coach Flip Saunders said Mike Miller may have "popped" his calf and could miss the next four-to-five weeks.
That's not an official diagnosis and Miller is due to have an MRI in D.C., but fantasy owners should prepare to be without him for a stretch. DeShawn Stevenson could move into the starting lineup, but Randy Foye stands to gain the most from a fantasy perspective.
Kings center Spencer Hawes tied his career-high with 24 points on Saturday, adding nine rebounds, two assists and two blocks in a loss to the Rockets.
Hawes was 10-of-16 from the field and even made his first 3-pointers of the season, going 2-of-3 from downtown. The Kings have reportedly been shopping around for another center (rumors linked them to Samuel Dalembert) but hopefully a few more games like this will curb that impulse.
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