Below, we look at the happenings from the past week in the NBA and apply what we learn in order to assist us in our waiver wire moves and trades. Our Games-per-Week Schedule Grid is especially useful throughout the season, so make sure you download it, print it, and keep it by your side to consult for every decision you make. Personally, I like to take a blue highlighter and "blue out" the column for the current week each Tuesday as to easier see the good and bad stretches on the horizon.

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We tell you whether you should ADD, WATCH, IGNORE, or DROP the player based on the recent news and upcoming schedule. When you see something like 4-3-3-4 referring to the upcoming schedule, each number refers to games per week with the upcoming Monday as the starting point. A "shallow" league is 130 players deep. A "deep" league is 154 or more players deep.

5. Batum, Nicholas SF POR

Batum had a couple good games last week before providing us with a stinker in his last one. He can be picked up in deep leagues, but see what he does over the weekend before putting him in your line-up for next week.

4. Morrow, Brandon SF/SG GS

Monta Ellis is ailing, and as long as that's the case, Morrow is worth an ADD in all leagues. He probably loses shallow league value when Ellis returns, but deep-leaguers should be able to stick with Morrow even then. C.J. Watson is also playing great with no Mpnta around.

3. Turiaf, Ronny C/PF GS

Turiaf has been providing solid block numbers with Biedrins out of the line-up. Anthony Tolliver is also picking up the slack. Both are solid ADDs in deep leagues. I'd rather take Turiaf for his 2.0 blocks per game in a shallow league.

2. Varejao, Anderson C/PF CLE

Both Varejao and J.J. Hickson are worth ADDs now that Shaq is out. Both provide solid rebounds and blocks, while Hickson even scores a little more than Varejao.

1. Walker, Bill SF/SG NY

Walker has scored over twenty points in each of his last two games. The Knicks will give him run down the stretch, seeing what they have in him. Also, Tracy McGrady is sure to be out for good at some point with his gimpy knee, so ADD Walker and enjoy the ride.

ALSO

Yi Jianlian NJ and Jonas Jerebko DET are two power forwards that are playing well lately. Both are definite ADDs in deep leagues, and depending on your needs, you could even consider them in shallow leagues right now... Carlos Arroyo MIA could be taking hold of the PG job, with Alston and Chalmers not inspiring lately. He's not necessarily an ADD, but he can be picked up if you have a stiff just sitting on your bench... Expect San Antonio to get Duncan and McDyess some rest down the stretch. This opens up minutes for DeJuan Blair, making him an ADD in 12-team leagues where he's available...

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