Robin Lopez (C, NY) - Waiver Wire Pickups

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ANALYSIS: Robin Lopez has been stepping up for the Knicks lately and fantasy owners need to take notice. On Wednesday night, Lopez continues his streak of games with a rejection (getting to do the Mutombo finger wag twice in this game), but also brought some offense to the table. The Knicks haven't gotten much production out of the point guard position, so they've had to rely more on their big men. As a result, the 19 points from Lopez were crucial to the team's success on Wednesday.

Fantasy owners would like to see more consistent rebounding from a center, but the reliable block numbers help and, if the scoring keeps up, then all will be forgiven. Lopez is still available in a lot of leagues after being dropped due to a cold start, and now is the last chance to add him before people realize he is playing a little more like his brother. Even if he doesn't keep up his recent level of play, a player who contributes on offense and defense with highly efficient percentages is a nice commodity at the center position.