In fantasy basketball, the playoffs can be won and lost on the waiver wire. Be sure you are more attentive than ever as the fantasy playoffs continue. Every add, every drop, every schedule edge matters. This week, it’s a little tighter than usual with your league mates hoarding players, but there’s still value if you know where to look—and more importantly, when to strike.
Week 22 NBA Schedule
Minnesota and Phoenix are the landmines with just two games, and the Timberwolves don’t suit up until Wednesday, which makes things hairy if you’re chasing early-week production.
Brooklyn, Golden State, Houston, Indiana, LA Clippers, Miami, Oklahoma City, Portland, and Toronto all give you four games without a back-to-back.
Charlotte, Milwaukee, and Sacramento close the week with a weekend back-to-back. Meanwhile, Cleveland, Dallas, and the Lakers are done by Friday, so they would be teams to target early in the week.
Deep League Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire
Oliver-Maxence Prosper— F/C, Grizzlies
The Grizzlies play four games this week. If Taylor Hendricks is on the wire, he is the priority add. However, Prosper has been benefiting as well. The Grizzlies have deployed a lot of small lineups as injuries piled up among their big men. Over his recent stretch as a starter, he’s giving you efficient scoring, great percentages, a few boards, and some defensive stats.
Yves Missi — C, Pelicans
Bones Hyland — G, Wolves
Ryan Nembhard — G, Mavericks
Isiah Jackson — C, Clippers
Jackson is one of those low-minute, high-impact bigs that we either love or ignore. He’s not playing huge minutes with the Clippers, but he doesn’t need them. You’re getting around 10 points, a handful of boards, and about a block per night. It’s not league-winning upside, but it’s stability, and stability matters when everything else is volatile.
Kennedy Chandler/ Elijah Harkless — Guards, Jazz
A few silly season specials. The Utah situation is pure chaos—in a good way if you’re streaming. With multiple rotation players out, guys like Kennedy Chandler and Elijah Harkless are getting real run. Chandler just stepped back onto an NBA floor and immediately dropped 19 points with solid peripherals, which tells you the opportunity is there if he sticks. Harkless is a bit more volatile, bouncing in and out of the starting lineup, but the minutes have been strong, and the defensive stats are popping. Isiah Collier has been ruled out for Monday night, so both are in play for another high-volume minute night.
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