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Al Horford Active on Saturday; Michael Beasley Out Until After All-Star Break

What a pleasant surprise. After we were told that Al Horford (back) was going to miss Saturday night's game against Charlotte, now we're learning that Horford will not only play on Saturday, but will start at the power forward alongside Jason Collins. A bit of a lineup change, since we had already erased Horford from our...

Kevin Love Willing to Become Leader for 'Immature' Timberwolves

LOS ANGELES -- The young Minnesota Timberwolves need a leader. Why not Kevin Love? Yes, the power forward is just a third-year man. But with averages this season of 20.8 points and 15.5 rebounds, he's earned respect throughout the NBA. Love is just 22, but this is a team with just one player older than 25 and nobody in...

Charley Rosen's Close Look: Michael Beasley's Talent Betrayed by Focus

The possibility was intriguing: Michael Beasley, riding the crest of a hot streak, seemed ready to mount a serious challenge to Kevin Durant, last season's league-leading scorer. If Monday's face-off turned out to be less than spectacular, it was nevertheless quite definitive. Even the most casual NBA fans are well...

Who's Got Next?: Wesley Matthews or Rudy Fernandez? Pick One

With Brandon Roy out on Tuesday night with a sore knee, Wesley Matthews will get the nod at the starting shooting guard position for the Blazers. While Roy expects to play this Thursday against the Nuggets it only seems like a matter of time before we find him sidelined for weeks, possibly months. No matter how you want to...

Chris Kaman Out 2-3 Weeks; Brandon Roy Has Knee Concerns

I'll start with what we know for certain: Chris Kaman will miss the next 2-3 weeks with an ankle sprain. Of course it's not advised to drop Kaman, but what I would suggest is that you take a look at DeAndre Jordan. I had him as one of my sleepers last season for this very reason. Kaman is typically prone to injury, having...