Big news today is D-Wade is out for the rest of the season. Hopefully you were prepared or expected that, especially with the Heat continuing their losing ways. So who could help your fantasy team in the last 20 games of the season?

Marcus Banks, G, Heat – D-Wade is out. Jason Williams is brittle and can’t play 40 min/g. I smell even more opportunity for Banks now. 3s, assists and pts. I think he’ll be somewhat TO prone, but the other stats should offset that. Of course, he needs to overcome his hammy issue first…

Ricky Davis, G/F, Heat – He may be floating around in your free agent pool. Who else is going to score? Matrix and…?

Vareajo, F/C, Cavs — Told you to pick him up last week as a temporary filler for Big Z. Rumors are Big Z may stay out for the remainder of the regular season. Turn the double-double machine loose. Plus he might be a sneaky play to get steals from the C slot.

David Lee, F/C, Knicks — He really shouldn’t even have been out there, but in case he is go get him because Curry is probably out for the rest of the season and Randolph is questionable all the time. Double-double machine with good %s.

Nate Robinson, G, Knicks — Another one who should not be out there, but in case he is, go get him, especially if Crawford’s hand injury keeps him out longer. 3s, assists, pts.

Charlie Villanueva, F, Bucks — Yi seems to be day to day with a wrist issue and there are conflicting reports on how serious it is. Mo Williams is out with an ab-strain and we all know how long KG was out with an ab-strain. Williams was the number 2 scoring option on the team. Someone’s gotta pick up the slack in the short term and that someone is CV. Pts, rebs, 1 3ptr – 1stl – 1blk/g potential.

If you’re even close to placing in your league, stay active and don’t get complacent. Injuries can happen anytime and create opportunities for the vigilant owners.

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