Kevin Martin got hot at the end of Tuesday's overtime victory in New York, finishing with 17 points (7-of-13 FGs), four rebounds, one assist and one steal in 31 minutes.
He skipped shootaround with a migraine and was therefore obligated to come off the bench, but the Kings let him run wild in OT (showcasing?). Knicks' announcer Walt Frazier mentioned Martin leaving with an injury at the very end of the game, so check back soon for an update. (Game reports don't mention it, which is a promising sign.)
Carlos Boozer poured in 34 points (13-of-17 FGs, 8-of-9 FTs), 14 rebounds, four assists and four steals in Tuesday's win over the Clippers, Utah's ninth consecutive victory.
The Jazz are red-hot going into the All-Star break, and Boozer hasn't missed a beat since returning from his calf injury. His name is no longer appearing in many trade rumors and it seems like Utah hopes to keep this chemistry going into the postseason.
Lamar Odom intends to play vs. the Jazz on Wednesday despite a sore right foot.
He had a CT scan and MRI on Tuesday, both of which came back negative. He is officially 'probable' and with Andrew Bynum (hip) ruled out we fully expect a big night from Lamar.
Carmelo Anthony scored 19 points vs. the Mavericks on Tuesday, as the Nuggets celebrated his return from an ankle injury with their biggest victory of the season.
Denver led by 26 points at halftime, then cruised to a 36-point margin of victory. Melo made 8-of-16 FGs with three 3-pointers, four rebounds and six assists in 30 minutes -- clearly it's safe to get him back into all lineups.
Aaron Brooks was held to 10 points on atrocious 3-of-16 shooting in Tuesday's loss to the Heat. He added just one assist, while turning the ball over four times.
After the game Dwyane Wade said, "We knew who was the head of the snake on their team ... We knew we had to be there when Aaron Brooks turned corners." Hopefully every team doesn't start to plot their strategy against Houston's speedy PG.
The Nets are hopeful Devin Harris (shoulder) can return Wednesday against Milwaukee.
Harris is having a disappointing, injury-plagued season, averaging 15.8 points and 6.3 assists. It would probably make more sense for the Nets to rest him through the All-Star break, so we're options carefully.
Kings forward Donte' Greene had another strong game vs. the Knicks, posting 24 points on 9-of-12 shooting, with four 3-pointers, eight rebounds, three assists and one steal.
Greene played nearly 40 minutes despite some foul trouble, and has clearly earned the trust of coach Paul Westphal. He boasts a rare combination of steals, blocks and 3-pointers, and fantasy owners can certainly do worse.
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