Week 5 Observations
November 30th, 2009 9:36 AM
1. Carlos Boozer is playing like an All-Star: Boozer is averaging 20 points, 10.6 rebounds, 1.1 steals and shooting 55% from the field. He is setting career highs in minutes (35 per game) FT % (82.7) and assists (3.4). He has scored at least 20+ points in 7 of his past 8 games and is playing his way into a first round fantasy value.
2. Marcus Camby’s stock is rising: Camby is 10th in the NBA in boards (10.2) and 4th in blocks (2.06). Over the past 4 games he is averaging 12.5 points, 15.5 rebounds, 3 assists, 2.5 steals and 3 blocks.
3. Sell Tim Duncan high: Duncan has scored 20+ points in 7 of his past 8 games. He is 5th in the NBA with 10.8 rebounds and 6th with 1.92 blocks per game. He also is shooting 76% from the foul line his highest since the 99-00 season.
4. Monta Ellis is on fire: Ellis is 9th in the NBA in scoring with 23.1 points per game. Before his last game vs. the Blazers his …