Since his move to Portland, JJ Hickson has turned his disappointing season around.
Analysis: JJ Hickson is one of the NBA’s hottest power forward/centers and fantasy owners have been taking notice since late March. Hickson’s line in his last five games looks like this- 15.6 PPG, 8.2 RPG, 1.0 BPG with a 59% field goal percentage. You really cannot ask for more from a guy who is still available in about half of all fantasy leagues. His minutes have been hovering in the thirty minute range over the past week as he continues to put up solid numbers.
Outside of Marcus Camby for blocks there really isn’t too much left on the wire in terms of big men. Hickson’s point production might take a hit a bit but he will rebound very well with the minutes he’s been getting. There isn’t much time left in the fantasy basketball season and taking a chance on Hickson just may pay off. Keep in mind that Amare is still out, DeJuan Blair is struggling and Derrick Favors isn’t blocking shots anymore. With the numbers he keeps putting up, it’s last call on JJ Hickson.