"Don't look now, but some of this year's biggest early-season disappointments are finally starting to show signs of life. Just as players like John Wall and Marcin Gortat have left their slow starts in the rearview mirror, fantasy owners are beginning to wonder if recent hot streaks for Serge Ibaka, Joakim Noah, Dorell Wright and Devin Harris are signs of things to come. Let's take a deeper look at some of the early-season bust candidates who have begun to turn things around after a month of play:

Serge Ibaka, C/PF, Oklahoma City Thunder: I probably should have included Serge on my list of per-minute warriors last week, but didn't because despite his struggles, his shot-blocking stats have been close to preseason expectations. Much of Ibaka's early-season issues stemmed from a lack of confidence on the offensive end, but as the season progressed, so has Ibaka's confidence. Head coach Scott Brooks has noticed the improvement and has adjusted Ibaka's minutes accordingly. With 10.4 points, 9.6 rebounds and 2.8 blocks in 30.2 minutes per game over his past five contests, Serge is looking much more like the player that we hyped relentlessly in the preseason rather than the potential bust we saw in the early part of the season."