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Last Call On JJ Hickson

JJ Hickson is four games into the 2012-13 NBA season and he already has four double digit rebound games under his belt.

Analysis: Hickson has always been a bit of a tweener in the NBA but he has always showed us flashes of brillance throughout his young career. If you recall, Hickson was a must add late last year in the fantasy world due to an April which saw him post 15 PPG, 9 RPG and 1 BPG. This year in four games he’s averaging 11.25 RPG and 10.75 PPG. As a center he’s not going to provide you with tons of blocks but he sure does shine as a fantasy power forward. Hickson is 49% from the field for his career, so if he’s given plenty of minutes we may see him back to scoring fifteen points per game again.

Hickson’s free throw shooting is worth mentioning, he’s 67% from the stripe for his career. While 67% isn’t good, he isn’t going to hurt you at the line like a JaVale McGee will. JJ is available in seventy percent of leagues but he won’t last long on the wire.

Last Call On JJ Hickson

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.