Patrick Patterson, PF, Houston Rockets / Heat Check: HOT
| A Major Pat-Down |
If Patrick Patterson is available on your wire, add him immediately. You remember him in college..a little light on the rebounds, but doesn’t turn the ball over and is averaging 14.2 a game for Houston. He needs to be added in your league, pronto ! The 6’9’ second year power forward from Kentucky is on a hot streak, scoring 19+ plus points in four of his last five. He shoots well over 50% from the field and is averaging big minutes as the presumptive second or third offensive options most games. He can he can shoot it from downtown (37%) and his rebounding is getting better and better. He has center eligibility in some fantasy engines, like Yahoo. He's going to be added a phenomenal rate by this weekend so get in early.
OTHER WIRE NOTES:
Jason Thompson (PF/C, Kings) – A nice rebounder so far this season (7.1 rpg) Thompson has been getting added more and more off the wire. The Kings will continue to give him minutes and miss shots, so a little more well-rounded category-wise than Reggie Evans for those looking for boards.
- Brooklyn and Blatche: A Good Match?
Andray Blatche (PF/C, Nets) – The former Wizard will definitely see an increase in grind due to Brook Lopez’s injury. Blatche can fill a stat sheet if given the opportunity, and recorded his first double-double as a Net. The Brooklyn Nets have been a great story so far (10-4) and will be a force to be reckoned with in the East.
Staying with native New Yorkers, there was a Charlie Villanueva (PF, Pistons) sighting Wednesday night against the Suns as the big man went 7 for 8 in 21 minutes against Phoenix. After getting in Lawrence Frank’s doghouse (nine DNPs in first 12 games) things may start to turn around. Someone to monitor, surely.
There was a Chauncey Billups (PG/ SG, Clippers) sighting in Los Angeles as the clutch guard has recovered quicker than previously expected. He went 1 for 5 scoring seven points and dishing out three assists.
Kawhi Leonard, (SF/SG, Spurs) is expected back December 1, check the wire to see if anyone dropped the talented swingman, something to be aware of if you own Gary Neal, the major beneficiary in Leonard’s absence. Ricky Rubio (PG, T-Wolves) is getting closer and closer to a December 12th return, according the Minnesota Star Tribune.
Jermaine O’Neal (C, Suns) was languishing on the Suns bench as well, but coach Alvin Gentry put O’Neal in the regular rotation and the veteran has responded. O’Neal won’t start for you but he can be useful in spots; in the last five games he’s average a shade under 13 with six rebounds and 1.8 blocks. He offers some help at center.
If you need help from long range, chances are Ben Gordon(G, Bobcats), who is not owned in the majority of fantasy leagues, may be able to help you while Gerald Henderson is out. He scored 26 in a loss to the Hawks hitting 7 of 10 from downtown. He has been recommended earlier in the season on this blog only to disappoint. He’s still isn’t particular interested in rebounding or assisting but think a poor-man’s Dell Curry in the late 1990s.
If you need help in rebounds, Brooklyn Net, Reggie Evans, (F, Nets) has been collecting them at a great rate lately. Another beneficiary of Brook Lopez’s injury, Evans has always been a one-trick pony in that category.
Speaking of good rebounders, Anderson Varejao ( C/Cavs) has continued to play out of his mind on a not very good Cleveland team. They miss a lot of shots, but Varejao’s has been “vare” good at snagging boards. His rebounding totals the last six games : 18, 22, 15,17,19,15. Those are Moses Malone numbers on the glass. With his 3.2 assists and 14.5 points a contest, he’s gotta be in the conversation for most improved. For fantasy purposes, he’s probably got a lot of unexpected owners sitting pretty in terms of “bigs” depth. He averaging 1.7 more rebounds than anyone else, unless you count one week’s worth of Kevin Love.
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