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Sophia Dalton Exactly 80 percent of the NBA's teams are in action tonight, setting the stage for some difficult fantasy decisions.
In instances like these, it can be near impossible deciding who to start. You might be torn between two or more no names, unsure of which guys are heading toward surprise performances. Or you could have everyone on your team slated to play, in which case you might have no idea who to sit.
Then, you have the superstars. Will they play up to snuff? And if they do, what stat lines are they going to fill?
Daily fantasy decisions can be stressful, much like dinner at the in-laws or telling your bride-to-be you cannot get hitched during the NBA season, for fear of missing the Jazz tank.
Let me ease some of that pain, though. When it comes to picking out Wednesday's cream of the fantasy crop, you're not alone.
As for those who need to have that conversation with their fiance, good luck.
The Big Guns
Dwight Howard
Who on the Sixers is going to stop Howard? Spencer Hawes? Nope. Lavoy Allen? That's cute.
Philly ranks ninth in rebounds hoarded a night, but it doesn't have the post presence necessary to keep Superman—who corralled 24 rebounds in his most-recent performance against the Raptors—off the glass and out of the paint.
Free throws will unfortunately be missed, but that's life in Houston right now. Howard will make up for any transgressions at the line with one of his hallmark 20 and 15 performances.
There might even be a rejection or six in his imminent future as well.
Jeff Teague
Jeff Teague. A big gun. This is happening.
Atlanta's point man has been sensational all season, dropping 17.1 points and 10.1 assists through seven games. He's shooting just 40.1 percent from the field, but when a floor general is averaging a double-double, that's easy to look past.
Dolan felt confident enough to guarantee a victory for the Knicks in Atlanta tonight. I feel confident in pointing out that the Knicks are still unable to adequately keep point guards out of the paint. Tyson Chandler's absence is pretty much an open invite for any guard with a handle to abuse them inside.
If New York does take down the Hawks, it will be in spite of a monster night from Mr. Teague.
The Sleeper
Xavier Henry
Xavier Henry torched the Pelicans for 15 points in 22 minutes on Tuesday. Relatively well rested and facing a Nuggets team now devoid of a legitimate shot-blocker, a willingness to attack the rim could culminate in a huge night.
While Henry has been inconsistent at best this season, that only means he's overdue. He hasn't had consecutive double-digit performances since the first two games of the season and it's just a matter of times before that changes.
For what it's worth, the Nuggets are also really, really, really, bad. Don't be surprised if Henry goes off for 20 or more at the Pepsi Center.