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Fantasy Watch: Okafor in for big week

The Hornets center has one of the most favorable stretches of matchups a big can find

Updated: December 3, 2010, 1:26 PM ET

By Kevin Pelton | Basketball Prospectus

Using opponent data for each team on the upcoming schedule, Basketball Prospectus can estimate how much a player's performance will vary because of the defenses he will face in the next week. (See here for more details on the process.) Each week, Kevin Pelton will take a look at five players you ought to get into the lineup, five who should find their way to your bench if possible and one free agent worth picking up because of his schedule.

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