Guards

Toney Douglas (Knicks)- Douglas scored a career high 23 points in 36 minutes vs. the Hawks on Wedesnday. He scored 16 and 21 points in his previous two games and has made nine three-pointers on the season.

Rudy Fernandez (Trailblazers)- Fernandez has played inconsistent minutes all season but has 13 three-pointers and is averaging 1.78  steals per game.

Kyle Lowry (Rockets)- Lowry is averaging 8 points, 5.12 assists and 1 steal off the bench. He has played in at least 24 minutes in every game but two this season and has three games of at least eight assists.

Honorable mention: Devin Brown (Hornets)

Forwards

Jared Dudley (Suns)- Dudley has scored in double figures in five of his past six games. He has 18 three-pointers on the season and is averaging 1.30 steals per game.

JJ Hickson (Cavs)- Hickson scored a season high 18 points in 31 minutes vs. the Heat yesterday. He is starting over Anderson Varejo which means he could provide a decent amount of points and rebounds.

Taj Gibson (Bulls)- Gibson has scored in double figures in three of his past four games. The rookie scored a career high 18 vs. the Raptors on Wednesday with 5 rebounds, 2 steals and 2 blocks. His playing time has increased because ofthe injury to Tyrus Thomas.

Honorable mention: Ersan Ilyasova (Bucks)

Centers

Chuck Hayes (Rockets)- Hayes has been productive  as a starter averaging 7 rebounds, 2.12 steals , .75 blocks and shooting 60.5% from the field.

Nazr Mohammed (Bobcats)- Mohammed has 24 points, 13 rebounds, and 3 blocked shots over his past two games. His minutes will be inconsistent but is a cheap source for bounds and blocks.

Josh Powell (Lakers)- Powel has played in at least 20 minutes over his past three games. He has played well with 29 points and 14 rebounds in that span. With the injury to Pau Gasol he has received extended dplaying time.

Honorable mention: Shelden Williams (Celtics)