Welcome to The Playlist: my weekly column that helps you set your lineup and choose the best music for the upcoming week in fantasy basketball. Each week, you’ll find pickups you need to make and a quick look at the schedule and lineup notes. Press play and shuffle through the latest fantasy basketball info.
Week 18 Wrap Up
Top Players in Week 18
Who’s in My Rotation
It’s the final week of the fantasy regular season for most leagues, so I’m providing options that could help throughout the week. Late-season waiver-wire gems like Naji Marshall and Caris LeVert must be rostered in all leagues.
Top early-week streams
Andrew Nembhard – PG/SG, Indiana Pacers (29%)
Aaron Nesmith – SF/PF, Indiana Pacers (25%)
Ziaire Williams – SG/SF, Brooklyn Nets (9%)
Kyshawn George – SG/SF, Washington Wizards (16%)
Day’Ron Sharpe – C, Brooklyn Nets (11%)
Mid-to-late week streams
Cole Anthony – PG, Orlando Magic (23%)
Malik Beasley – SG/SF, Detroit Pistons (42%)
Dalton Knecht – SG/SF, Los Angeles Lakers (14%)
Al Horford – PF/C, Boston Celtics (29%)
Kelly Olynyk – PF/C, New Orleans Pelicans (23%)
Weekly Game Schedule
Here’s how the week breaks down in terms of total NBA games played per day:
Monday – 12 games
Tuesday – 4 games
Wednesday – 9 games
Thursday – 5 games
Friday – 10 games
Saturday – 8 games
Sunday – 8 games
Prime Streaming Days: Tuesday and Thursday
Teams to target
Brooklyn Nets
Milwaukee Bucks and Washington Wizards
Other teams with 4 games: Raptors, Clippers, Pacers
Teams with 3 Games: Pistons, Pelicans
Back-to-Back Sets
Injury Roundup
Latest injury updates for various NBA teams. Check out the full injury report for all NBA teams for more details.
NBA Injury Report – Monday, March 10
For more detailed information on NBA injuries, visit the official NBA injury report for the 2024-25 season.