Welcome to The Playlist: my weekly column that gives you the inside scoop on who and what to play, whether it’s setting your lineup or choosing music for the week in fantasy basketball.
Each week, you’ll find a roundup of the top pickups you should make and a quick look at the schedule and lineup updates. So press play, shuffle through the latest fantasy basketball info, and get ready to dominate your league.
Editors note: The Yahoo Fantasy Basketball trade deadline is approaching on Thursday, March 6. Don’t forget to make those last-minute trades as I’ll have a buy/sell article coming up later this week.
🏀 Week 17 Wrap Up
– Joel Embiid (knee) and Jalen Suggs (knee) are out for the rest of the season.
– The Cavs are the first team to reach 50 wins with three 10-game winning streaks.
– Steph Curry dropped 56 points with 12 3s and a dunk in his first game since 2019.
🥇 Top Players in Week 17
🎧 Who’s in My Rotation
Must-add players:
– Payton Pritchard
– Toumani Camara
– Bilal Coulibaly
– Alex Sarr
– Shaedon Sharpe
– Malik Beasley
– De’Andre Hunter
– Jeremy Sochan
– Tari Eason
– Isaiah Collier
– Stephon Castle
– Scoot Henderson
Top streams in shallow leagues:
– Quentin Grimes – SG/SF, Philadelphia 76ers (29%)
– Zach Collins – PF/C, Chicago Bulls (34%)
– Bol Bol – PF/C, Phoenix Suns (34%)
– Ty Jerome – PG/SG, Cleveland Cavaliers (23%)
Top streams in deeper leagues:
– Guerschon Yabusele – PF/C, Philadelphia 76ers (26%)
– Kyle Filipowski – C, Utah Jazz (15%)
– Davion Mitchell – PG/SG, Miami Heat (17%)
– Kris Dunn – PG/SG, Los Angeles Clippers (19%)
– Kelly Olynyk – PF/C, New Orleans Pelicans (15%)
– Quinten Post – C, Golden State Warriors (5%)
Other streaming options:
– Cason Wallace – PG/SG, Oklahoma City Thunder
– Aaron Wiggins – SG/SF, Oklahoma City Thunder
– Caris LeVert – SG/SF, Atlanta Hawks
– Terance Mann – SG/SF, Atlanta Hawks
– Moses Moody – SG/SF, Golden State Warriors
– Dillon Brooks – SG/SF/PF, Houston Rockets
– Brice Sensabaugh – SG/SF, Utah Jazz
– Matas Buzelis – SF/PF, Chicago Bulls
🗓️ Weekly Game Schedule
Check out the total NBA games played per day this week to plan your streaming strategy effectively:
– Monday: 7 games
– Tuesday: 9 games
– Wednesday: 8 games
– Thursday: 6 games
– Friday: 8 games
– Saturday: 8 games
– Sunday: 8 games
Prime Streaming Days: Monday and Thursday
🎯 Teams to target
Teams with 4 games: Jazz, Timberwolves, Mavericks, and Clippers
Teams with 3 games: Raptors, Wizards, and more
Back-to-Back Sets: Monitor the schedule for optimal streaming opportunities.
🚑 Injury Roundup
Stay updated on the latest injury news for key players in your fantasy basketball lineup.
For more detailed injury reports, visit:
– Latest injury reporting for all NBA teams
– NBA Injury Report – Monday, March 3
Stay tuned for next week’s edition of The Playlist for more fantasy basketball insights and tips.