'Melo, Iguodala, O.J. Mayo and others on the block
After a slow start, Dwyane Wade is learning how to co-exist with LeBron James. Wade is averaging 29.8 points, 8.6 rebounds and 5.0 assists over his last five games and is the top ranked shooting guard on this week's meter.
Yao is hurting. What else is new?
The Rockets have decided to sit Yao down for the rest of the week, which will only push back his return to the court. Another top center will miss more time, but another one could be back sooner than you think.
The Professor was high on big men like Luis Scola (pictured), Kevin Love and Joakim Noah, but maybe not high enough
Bad free throw shooting I can deal with. Knuckleheads I avoid.
A Briefer, Better At-Rim Analysis
Kevin Love is dominating the glass and scoring at will for the Timberwolves. He's averaging 23.6 points, 19.2 rebounds and 1.4 threes over his last five games and is the top ranked power forward on this week's meter, topping Pau Gasol (pictured).
Joe Johnson to Miss a Month
Kevin Durant missed Wednesday's game with a knee injury, but he is not the only star who is not 100 percent right now. Find out who else owners should keep a close eye on in the coming weeks.
Dirk Nowitzki's +41.6 on-court/off-court +/- is off the charts.
Boozer, Bynum, others getting ready for 2010-11 debuts
Beware of Josh Smith, and Other Collected Lessons
With John Wall nursing a knee injury, Gilbert Arenas has really stepped up his game. He's averaging 22.4 points, 8.0 assists, 1.8 steals and 2.8 threes over his last five games and is the second ranked shooting guard on this week's meter.
Miami battles intense scrutiny and injuries with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh hurting and Udonis Haslem likely out for the year.