Injuries are too often a cruel part of the NBA, and the league has been hit particularly hard in recent weeks with Kobe Bryant (shoulder) and Brandon Jennings (Achilles) both going down for the season.
Add in the news of Tony Wroten's torn ACL that is expected to sideline him the rest of 2014-15, and the knee surgery to Kemba Walker that will keep him out for at least a couple of months, and the fantasy hoops landscape has changed drastically from just a few weeks ago.
Quickly, the attention turns to their replacements. Which former reserves will thrive in a bigger role as they fill in for the injured starters? And who are the off-the-radar players who also figure to see their minutes rise?
It starts with D.J. Augustin in Detroit. For those who were lucky enough to beat the rest of their league to the waiver wire to add Augustin, it's a move that certainly has a strong chance to pay off.