The Madness is here. While many NBA Fantasy General Managers scout the NCAA tournament for rookie talent next year, a few championship-bound General Managers are focused on winning their matchup this week. Survive and advance. Given the player volatility of the NBA towards the end of the season, the best way to do that is to know your schedule and keep the pulse of players getting late-season opportunities. Let’s get into the week.
Fantasy Basketball Schedule Preview
The weekly breakdown of games is as follows:
- March 21, Monday: 9 games
- March 22, Tuesday: 4 games
- March 23, Wednesday: 11 games
- March 24, Thursday: 5 games
- March 25, Friday: 7 games
- March 26, Saturday: 8 games
- March 27, Sunday: 7 games
Teams with 4 games this week (15)
POR, WAS, DAL, NOR, DET, NYK, HOU, GSW, CHI, CHA, BKN, UTA, MIA, PHI, MIN
Teams with 3 games this week (12)
ORL, BOS, MEM, IND, CLE, DEN, TOR, OKC, MIL, PHO, ATL, LAL
Teams with 2 games this week (3)
SAC, SAS, LAC
Streaming Options:
Trendon Watford – POR – PF
You most likely missed your window, but if you didn’t, Watford is a must-add with four games this week, big minutes, and great production. In the last two weeks, Watford in 33 minutes is averaging 17 points, 1 three, 6 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and a block a game on 50% shooting.
Kris Dunn – POR – PG
Dunn plays four games this week and provides value in steals and assists. Since returning to play, Dunn has averaged nearly 6 assists and 2.5 steals. This is enough to swing the two categories in a four-game week.
Corey Kispert – WAS – SF
Kispert plays four games this week. Kispert is getting 30 minutes a game and offers moderate points and threes on efficient field goal percentage. More of a deep league play in a pinch but add and deploy as necessary.
Alec Burks – NYK – PG/SG
Burks is tough to love because of his inconsistency but offers a valuable stat line nonetheless. In the last two weeks, Burks has averaged 33 minutes, 10 points, 6.5 rebounds, 4.2 assists, and 1 steal. Burks has four games this week and a back-to-back Tuesday and Wednesday.
Bones Hyland – DEN – PG
Bones Hyland doesn’t need many minutes to be valuable. However, Hyland’s role is increasing recently. In the last week Bones is up to 30 minutes a game, averaging 18 points, three three’s , four rebounds, and nearly 5 assists on 50 percent shooting. He is in the zone and can be a major difference-maker for you down the stretch. Drop him if he cools off. Hyland has 3 games this week.
Aleksej Pokusevski – OKC – PF
Poku is getting the late-season run, pushing over 30 minutes in the last week. During that time, he has averaged 12 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists. Poku can’t shoot but can pile up stats while on the floor. Poku plays Monday/Wednesday/Saturday. Take a flier on Monday and see what value he can bring.
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