Deron Williams, Kris Humphries, Anthony Morrow, Tyrus Thomas, Caron Butler, Udonis Haslem, Rudy Gay, Kevin Love, Darko Milicic, Andrew Bogut, David West, J.J. Redick, Louis Williams, Andrei Kirilenko, and Nick Young. 

The following players remain major injury risks for the final three days of the regular season, and are candidates to be shutdown:

Andrea Bargnani, F/C, Toronto Raptors
Bargnani has been battling sickness and an ankle injury for about two weeks now, and left his most recent action after playing just nine minutes with the injury. Bargnani knows his place with the team going into next year, so he’s likely done in a meaningless week that allows the Raptors to continue to see what they have in rookie big man, Ed Davis.

Jose Calderon, PG, Toronto Raptors
Calderon has been dealing with a bad hamstring for weeks, and is not a safe bet to play again this year. Even if he does, it could be limited minutes, as Jerryd Bayless continues his hot run and tries to show he deserves a prominent role next year.

Marcus Camby, C, Portland Trail Blazers
Camby has missed the past two games with a neck injury and is a decent candidate to be shutdown, in order to save him for the playoffs. There is a slight chance he could return before the regular season is up, but his minutes would likely be limited.

Dwight Howard, C, Orlando Magic
Regardless of his latest suspension and the theory that he should rest for the playoffs, Dwight Howard is NOT expected to get limited minutes for Orlando’s final week of the regular season. Head coach Stan Van Gundy feels resting Howard would only mess with his rythmn, as the star center has now been out of game action for four straight days.

Amar’e Stoudemire, F/C, New York Knicks
Much like with Howard, the Knicks are going to try their best to get Stoudemire on the court this week before the playoffs start. Stoudemire is dealing with an ankle injury, while he should see the court again before the playoffs, he’s still a risky play as he could see a decrease in minutes with the injury.

Kyle Lowry, PG, Houston Rockets
Lowry himself is very concerned he won’t be able to play in Houston’s final two games, so you have to be skeptical of using him this week. He’s a tremendous fantasy player right now, but with a bad ankle, he’s an extremely risky play. Goran Dragic is a hot add right now, and should be a solid play as long as Lowry stays out.

Luis Scola, PF, Houston Rockets
Scola missed Houston’s last game with an undisclosed injury, and no details on his current status are known. The injury is not expected to be serious, and Scola could still easily take the court for the Rockets’ final two games. If he doesn’t go, however, rookie Patrick Patterson could see some solid run in his place.

Danilo Gallinari, SF, Denver Nuggets
Gallinari injured his ankle on Saturday and is a reasonable candidate to miss Denver’s final week of the regular season. Gallo still intends to rehab “aggressively” in an effort to play Monday night, but his status is up in the air, likely rendering him a game-time decision. Look for J.R Smith to see extra minutes and put up solid production.

Samardo Samuels, PF, Cleveland Cavaliers
Samuels went from splash starter to average player in a matter of weeks, although it’s still arguable that he holds decent value. Regardless, he’s a strong candidate to finish out the season on the bench. Luke Harangody could stand to see some major minutes in his place.

No News is Good News?

Steve Nash, PG, Phoenix Suns
Nash returned to play on Sunday, putting up six points and nine assists in 25 minutes of action. Given Nash’s age, his recent injuries, and the fact that the Suns are out of the playoffs, he remains a strong candidate to be shutdown for the final week. However, he appears to be relatively healthy, and could still play. Keep an eye on his status if you plan on using him, although bank on the fact that he’s highly unlikely to approach 30 minutes per game in the final week. Aaron Brooks benefits the most if Nash is limited or sits out any games.

Fresh Off the Wire

Monta Ellis, G, Golden State Warriors
Ellis left Sunday’s game with a head injury and was taken to the hospital for observation. Ellis was already playing fairly limited minutes, so add this relatively concerning injury, and he’s a solid shutdown candidate. Stephen Curry has unlimited fantasy potential/value if Ellis misses any time.

Jason Kidd, PG, Dallas Mavericks
Kidd returned from injury on Sunday and reportedly looked fresh, scoring seven points and dishing out seven assists. The Mavericks would like to keep Kidd fresh for the playoffs, which could result in their starting point guard sitting out the final two games, or at least seeing a decrease in time on the court. Keep tabs on Kidd if you plan on using him.

Written by Kevin Roberts exclusively for www.thefantasyfix.com. 
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