Following up on November's edition of this fantasy break-out list, we have the players who have exploded in the NBA season's second month.
PG - Mo Williams: Mo has begun to enter elite company, and as of this posting sits with Kobe and LeBron in averaging at least 17 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists per game this year. He has 20ppg on 49% shooting this month, and has one triple double while going close on numerous other occasions. Not bad since stepping into the hole left by T.J. Ford heading to Canada in the offseason.
SG - Luther Head: Tracy McGrady was always going to get injured this year, but in the seven games he missed mid-month, Luther scored (games of 21, 22, and 26) and showed his speciality by consistently connecting from deep. He averages 2.5 threes a game.
SF - Rasual Butler: Stepping up for the injury-plagued Hornets, who have been devastated by long-term injuries to their best players (Chris Paul, Peja and David West), Butler has become the go-to guy. His 16 point average for the month, rebounding from a terrible November when he languished on the bench, have been enough to keep this team at least somewhat competitive.
PF - Luke Walton: He'll always be the butt of jokes and the target of ridicule just because of who he is, but Luke has matured greatly into a solid option for the Lakers. With Lamar Odom out, he has seen more attention from defenders, but is still contributing 12 points, 5 boards and 4 assists each night. Add to that his 50% shooting, occasional treys, and solid defense highlighted by his steals totals. Don't look now, but Luke could be the reason for a Laker revival this year.
C - Al Jefferson: Having been highly touted for a long time, this high school lottery pick has exploded since returning from injury and retaining his starter's role. He recorded 8 double-doubles in December - including six in a row - for 15ppg and 10.8 rpg over the month, and has added shot-blocking to his game. The Celtics could be excused for holding onto AJ instead of trading him for AI as had been discussed.
On a finishing note, Happy New Year! The blog will have been running for a month come New Year's Day, and will hopefully grow a readership over the next year. The Diaw All-Stars will return next month to see who made good on their resolution to become a big time fantasy stud.
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