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Fantasy Basketball: 5 Injured Stars to Remain Patient With

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Fantasy Basketball: 5 Injured Stars to Remain Patient With

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The NBA season is long and hard. During the season, superstars will get injured. Some much worse than others. This season, there are some players who are not seriously injured, and they may not be back soon enough. Who should you keep and who should you cut? Here are five players you should hold onto for dear life.

5. LaMarcus Aldrige

5. LaMarcus Aldrige
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5. LaMarcus Aldrige

5. LaMarcus Aldrige
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This one can be a little bit scary. LaMarcus Aldrige could eventually decide to get surgery on his thumb. That would keep him out for up to six weeks. He is so good, however, and is worth that kind of risk.

4. Anthony Davis

4. Anthony Davis
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4. Anthony Davis

4. Anthony Davis
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There is nothing in this world short of a season-ending injury that would make Anthony Davis expendable. He is head and shoulders above any other athlete in the NBA. He has more fantasy points than anyone by far. Don't even think about freaking out over this groin injury.

3. Dwight Howard

3. Dwight Howard
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3. Dwight Howard

3. Dwight Howard
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Dwight Howard is one of the best fantasy centers every single year. You do not let go of an asset like that, even if he is going to be out a few weeks. It is scary since he has missed games all throughout this season, but he is worth that risk and then some.

2. Dwyane Wade

2. Dwyane Wade
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2. Dwyane Wade

2. Dwyane Wade
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The Miami Heat are relying so heavily on Dwyane Wade while he is healthy, and that he is probably ruining the rest of his career. That being said, when he is on the court, he could drop 50 points whenever he really feels like it. Someone of this caliber is not something a team can afford to lose for nothing.

1. Kevin Durant

1. Kevin Durant
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1. Kevin Durant

1. Kevin Durant
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Kevin Durant was last year's MVP. It will hurt to have him wear a suit, but you waited for him in the beginning of the season knowing there could be after effects to his injury. Durant is going to eventually be 100 percent. When he is, he will be one of the top scorers in fantasy every single night once again.

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