Trying to determine what qualifies a player as underrated in the NBA can be pretty tricky business. Like the awarding of the M.V.P. trophy, you won’t find any shortage of opinions on what basis the player should be judged upon. With no clear cut answer, I decided to try and simplify things, breaking everything down to one statement: Who doesn’t get enough credit for their play?

Over the last week of the season you will find several teams out of contention trying to figure out who on their roster are a part of the problem or a part of the solution. With the New York Knicks experiment proving to everyone that you must rebuild, and not reload, you can expect to see a youth movement taking over several teams that are far from contention. On the other hand, this late in the season, some teams have already wrapped up their Division Titles, and can now …

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Injuries and losses are the two greatest factors affecting the Stock Report this late in the season. The big news this week came when Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki sprained his knee and ankle, pushing his season into jeopardy. The good news for those who don’t have Nowitzki on their squad is that someone is going to have to step up with team’s leading scorer out. The other big factor this late in the NBA season has to do with teams losing. Let’s face it, for those teams …

Just because a team has no hope at post-season, that does not mean that they are not worth watching, especially for fantasy players. You can often find a diamond in the rough, as some players finally get an opportunity to see some court time with teams looking toward the future. Not only can these previously ignored players pay dividends for the last month of the season, but it could preview a possible break-out next season.
Let us go around the league and find some of those players that are getting their …

First off, I would like to congratulate the Rockets in winning their 22nd straight game this season and having the second longest streak in NBA history. Is 33 wins in a row out of reach?
Seven games on Sunday night and one game was a complete blowout by 52. It’s also unfortunate that the Raps are winless on their west coast trip but good news that Chris Bosh has been upgraded to day-to-day and may see action as early as Wednesday against Miami.
Here are the Top Three Fantasy Performers for March …

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On the Rise

Ricky Davis – Guard/Forward – Heat: In the three games since Dwyane Wade was shut down for the season, Davis has gotten over 40 minutes in each contest. He is averaging 21.3 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists in those games. Ricky “Buckets” is back, baby! Also, watch Daequan Cook’s production over the next few games after returning from the D-League. He could be another benefactor of the available minutes left behind by Wade.
Travis Diener – Point Guard …

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Here are our Top Three Fantasy Performers for March 15th:
1. Carlos Boozer – 41 Points, 9 Rebounds, 2 Assists, 1 Steal, 1 Block, 2 Turnovers : Boozer has had an up and down season so it’s nice to see him drop lines like this one against the Nets. Boozer shot 15-19 from the floor and hit 11-13 of his free throws.
2. Devin Harris – 19 Points, …

It’s Friday night and the weekend is here so sit back, relax and enjoy our Top Three Fantasy Performers for March 14th:
1. Chris Paul – 27 Points, 4 Rebounds, 17 Assists, 4 Steals, 2 turnovers: Paul had a fantastic game as he led his team over the Lakers and take top spot in the West. Pau has asserted himself as the top fantasy point guard this year in any league. He is a must own for upcoming years as well so if you’re in a keeper league and …

Only three games on Thursday which means that your fantasy squad probably had the night off. If you did have a couple guys going, congratulations to DeShawn Stevenson for getting the “Anger LeBron Award,” as I guarantee the next time the Cav’s face the Wiz, King James will reign with a ridiculous stat line and put Stevenson to shame in the process.
Here are the Top Three Fantasy Performers for March 13th:
1. Baron Davis – 38 Points, 9 Rebounds, 8 Assists, 3 Steals, 1 Block, 1 Turnover: If you gambled on …

Let’s keep it short and simple today, sound good? Here are the Top Three Fantasy Performers for March 11th:
1. Kobe Bryant – 34 Points, 7 Rebounds, 7 Assists, 4 Steals, 1 Block, and 4 Turnovers: Kobe has dominated the Raptors in previous years and his relentlessness has not slowed down. Bryant shot 12-20 from the field and hit four three-ballers in the Lakers victory.
2. Drew Gooden – 24 Points, 10 Rebounds, 5 Assists, 1 Steal, 3 Blocks, 3 Turnovers: It’s good to see that Gooden can still put up numbers …