OFF THE CUFF Fantasy Sports

Stat-sheet fillers are a hot commodity in the NBA and in deep fantasy leagues in which most people are typically fighting over scraps at this time of the season.

When I say "scraps," I mean players that may give you a boost in one category, but close to nothing otherwise.

The rule of thumb is to avoid loading up your team with those types of players.

The recommended course of action would be picking up one or two of these options for categories that you desperately need help in.

Specialist players are better suited for daily leagues where they can be utilized sporadically, although they could come in handy in weekly setups as well.

Here are some intriguing options that should be considered depending on your needs.

C.J. Watson (G-GS): Also known as "The Quiet Storm," Watson is a slashing guard in the mold of a Bobby Jackson, who can get to the free throw line when he's on.

Watson will continue seeing major minutes as long as Monta Ellis continues to recover from his offseason injury.

The 6'2" Las Vegas native isn't afraid to shoot and can put up points in a hurry thanks to Don Nelson's system, which doesn't require guards to pass first.

Rasual Butler (G-NO): He doesn't typically look for his own shot, he's too thin to drive to the hoop on a consistent basis and he's not a great ballhandler.

So, what is it about Butler that makes him someone worthy of mention? Simple. The man can shoot threes.

The lanky 6'7" swingman has taken advantage of more playing time during the month of December by connecting on 20 treys as of Tuesday.

Butler is a better daily-league option due to his tendency to put up a stinker every few games.

Daequan Cook (G-MIA): Cook is a younger and better three-point shooter than Butler.

For one thing, the Miami guard has deeper range on his outside shots and is physically stronger than the Philadelphia product.

Cook recently completed a seven-game stretch where he hit at least three treys in every contest.

The 21-year-old would add to his value by becoming a bigger presence under the boards and coming up with a few more steals.

Dominic McGuire (FWASH):

McGuire is a specialist in the truest sense of the word. He excels in offensive and defensive rebounding, and that's about it for him.

His shooting, passing, defense, quickness and free throw percentage are all subpar.

Chris Andersen (F/C-DEN):

"The Birdman" has seemingly turned the page on his drug issues and emerged as one of the league's premiere shot blockers.

Andersen is Denver's only legitimate big man off the bench, which means that he will continue getting consistent minutes.

In fact, both Nené Hilario and Kenyon Martin are extremely injury prone, and it wouldn't shock me to see the 6'10" pogo stick play a bigger role down the stretch.

One to watch

Roy Hibbert (C-IND): The plodding 7'2" pivot is getting a long look as Indiana's starting center.

In last Sunday's game versus New Orleans, Hibbert scored 19 points and grabbed six rebounds.

Monitor the big man as a potential source of blocked shots.