mbuser (4316 posts)  11/9/2012 12:50 AM

Marc J. Spears ‏@SpearsNBAYahoo
Cavs Kyrie Irving (stomach flu) & Anderson Varejao (knee) probable Friday vs PHX. Dion Waiters (quad) & CJ Miles (stomach flu) questionable.

ak murthy (196 posts)  11/9/2012 2:18 AM

Do we know if Wilson Chandler is playing for the Nugs? I'm debating whether or not to roll with Faried against the Utah front line, and if Chandler's playing Im not sure how much I like the play.

saucetek (10 posts)  11/9/2012 2:26 AM

I wouldn't bench Faried

ferris (307 posts)  11/9/2012 2:55 AM

faried is an everyday start in my opinion

you could look at as since utah is big faried will be needed for the whole game

fsr085 (28 posts)  11/9/2012 10:38 AM

Jim Eichenhofer ‏@Jim_Eichenhofer

Anthony Davis (concussion) and Austin Rivers (finger) will both return from injury vs. Bobcats and be in starting lineup for Hornets

Great news for Davis (and Rivers) owners.

garyhu (84 posts)  11/9/2012 11:01 AM

Bad news for Ryan Anderson owners :(

# 14792 (15 posts)  11/9/2012 11:30 AM

Jameer Nelson out today again

[tweet https://twitter.com/JohnDenton555/status/266947221470183425]

@garyhu I actually think Davis coming back helps the entire offense. Sticky fingers Rivers on the other hand... 

mbuser (4316 posts)  11/9/2012 11:55 AM

Chandler should play tonight, but figure him sitting tomorrrow as the second leg of a back-to-back. And yeah, roll with Faried in any case.

mbuser (4316 posts)  11/9/2012 12:10 PM

Stefan Bondy ‏@NYDNInterNets
Tornike Shengalia and Gerald Wallace are inactive

Stefan Bondy ‏@NYDNInterNets
MarShon Brooks sprained his ankle in shootaround and is a gametime decision tonight

Matt Moore CBS ‏@MattMooreCBS
Varejao is likely back, Waiters likely out vs. Suns Friday for Cavs: http://cbsprt.co/RJscUs

Notables for which we're still waiting on updates: Al Jefferson (illness), Jason Richardson (ankle)

bolt (85 posts)  11/9/2012 2:09 PM

Virtually my whole squad going tonight (8-cat roto), I have to choose 4 of the following:

D.Green, Leonard @ Sac
Seraphin v Mil
Vasquez v Cha
Mullens @ NO
Kaman, Brand @ NY
Sanders @ Was

Can probably rule out Brand, but who else?

ldmachine (8 posts)  11/9/2012 2:38 PM

Brand's playing tonight actually. I wouldn't bench him against the knicks. 

I'd play Greivis too against Charlotte for sure. I'd also play Mullens and Kawhi Leonard. 

fbroto (164 posts)  11/9/2012 2:49 PM

I am trying to figure out if I should play Brand as well (9cat roto)- might get extra minutes w/o Marion...

Does anyone have a view on Wright...The guy has started all 5 and posted nice numbers in 24+ minutes...

Also keep in mind that NY defence was good so far and that Dallas have a nice schedule coming up (next 3 games @Cha, vs. Min, vs. Wsh) - maybe its worth to wait tonight and roll them both after...

mbuser (4316 posts)  11/9/2012 2:55 PM

http://basketballmonster.com/TeamDifficultyRankings.aspx

No team needs in play? I do love the CHA matchup, NYK has actually been pretty tough so far but Brand probably will have a good game playing for his newborn baby. I like Seraphin's chances and would avoid Mullens vs Anthony Davis.

mbuser (4316 posts)  11/9/2012 3:36 PM

Bill Oram ‏@tribjazz
Jazz C Al Jefferson said yesterday's stomach virus made him "weak" but he's ready to go tonight in Denver. http://bit.ly/YZyLoC

Bob Cooney ‏@BobCooney76
Both Kwame Brown and Jason Richardson out for tonight against Celtics and most probably tomorrow at Toronto

scmking (9 posts)  11/9/2012 3:42 PM

Matt - would you start Brand or Seraphin today? thanks

mbuser (4316 posts)  11/9/2012 3:47 PM

It's counter-intuitive but I have to say Seraphin.

scmking (9 posts)  11/9/2012 3:52 PM

Thanks -- thats what I had planned given Knicks tough interior defense, but flip side is i think Brand gets lots of minutes

mbuser (4316 posts)  11/9/2012 3:55 PM

I don't see minutes being an issue for Serpahin.

rico381 (279 posts)  11/9/2012 5:19 PM

Dwyane Wade out tonight with cold. Not at Philips Arena.

https://twitter.com/MiamiHeraldHeat

ferris (307 posts)  11/9/2012 5:41 PM

maybe this is a good night to buy low on wade

maybe it's a mysterious rest day with a phony cold story

rico381 (279 posts)  11/9/2012 5:53 PM

https://twitter.com/Twolves_PR

Barea out tonight and for 2-game road trip coming up.

mbuser (4316 posts)  11/9/2012 6:54 PM

Brendan Haywood a late scratch, Biyombo to start.

amsid (33 posts)  11/9/2012 7:38 PM

Brook Lopez actually grabbing boards now?  

scmking (9 posts)  11/9/2012 8:07 PM

Seraphin...well this is not working out!

wisegeeks (46 posts)  11/9/2012 8:10 PM

Ersan still not getting it done.. :c

ferris (307 posts)  11/9/2012 8:18 PM

melo's early 4th is going to prevent a monster game

dcentury (16 posts)  11/9/2012 8:54 PM

can anyone explain why jeff teague only got 27 minutes tonight? not watching the game obv, but that line is bonkers.  meanwhile harris looks like he stunk up the joint 

i'm willing to accept that the whole story can't be told with a box store, but um...wtf.  

fromak (23 posts)  11/9/2012 8:57 PM

What the hell is going on with the Bucks rotation lol

jergenjuice (7 posts)  11/9/2012 9:07 PM

Ilyasova is really killing me right now. SKILESSSSSSSS

dcentury (16 posts)  11/9/2012 9:10 PM

ilyasova is killing me too, but i don't think you can blame this one on skiles.  he's just playing badly.  i mean, he got 13 shots off in 22 minutes...that's a pretty good usage rate, he just missed most of them.  something's up with him...he's not rebounding at all, and his defense is real weak.  def not skiles fault though 

# 13402 (19 posts)  11/9/2012 9:29 PM

drummond alert?

ferris (307 posts)  11/9/2012 9:34 PM

george "king of the" hill looked fantastic

ak murthy (196 posts)  11/9/2012 9:38 PM

Hill's step back 3 to tie it with 3 seconds left was pretty awesome. What a total defensive breakdown on that last possession though, wow.

fromak (23 posts)  11/9/2012 9:55 PM

Ibaka has been a certified stud the last few games

# 13402 (19 posts)  11/9/2012 10:08 PM

who the hell is brian roberts (hornets)

yahlay (16 posts)  11/11/2012 1:49 PM

I've been meaning to ask about Blatche. He put up a solid line against Orlando with 24 minutes. Anyone catch the game? Seems like an outlier against a weak Orlando frountcourt but anyone else see something different?

mbuser (4316 posts)  11/11/2012 9:13 PM

Outlier in garbage time - BKN won the game by 39 points.