Welcome to The Playlist: my weekly column that provides insights on who and what to play in fantasy basketball for the upcoming week. Each week, you can expect a roundup of pickups, lineup notes, and key takeaways on the schedule. So, let’s press play and dive into the latest fantasy basketball info.
🏀 Week 1 wrap:
🏆 Top performers:
🎧 Who’s in my rotation: Pickups under 50% rostered
- Christian Braun – SG/SF, Denver Nuggets (32% rostered): A versatile player providing points, boards, and stocks. Ideal for streaming.
- Tre Mann – PG/SG, Charlotte Hornets (35% rostered): A dynamic scorer with increased opportunity due to injuries.
- Andrew Wiggins – SF/PF, Golden State Warriors (50% rostered): Surprisingly effective scorer with diverse stats.
- Yves Missi – C, New Orleans Pelicans (17% rostered): Emerging as a top rim protector with consistent fantasy production.
- Scotty Pippen Jr. – PG/SG, Memphis Grizzlies (20% rostered): Generating assists off the bench, must-stream if Morant sits.
- Jordan Hawkins – SG, New Orleans Pelicans (26% rostered): Lights-out shooter with solid scoring and rebounding.
- Nikola Jović – PF/C, Miami Heat (17% rostered): Decent streaming option for points and category leagues.
🗓️ Schedule highlights:
- Week 2 daily schedule of games: Monday (11), Tuesday (4), Wednesday (11), Thursday (4), Friday (9), Saturday (10), Sunday (3)
- Prime Streaming Days: Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Teams playing four games: Celtics, Cavaliers, Grizzlies, Hawks, Kings, Magic, Mavericks, Nets, Nuggets, Pelicans, Raptors, Spurs, Trail Blazers
- Teams playing three games: Bucks, Bulls, Clippers, Heat, Hornets, Knicks, Lakers, Pacers, Pistons, Rockets, Suns, Timberwolves, Thunder, Warriors, Wizards
- Teams playing two games: 76ers
- Back-to-Backs: Various teams on different days.
🚑 Injury report:
- Out indefinitely: List of players with various injuries.
- Nearing return-to-play: Updates on players expected to return soon.
- Day-to-day: Status of players with minor injuries.
🔁 Rotation notes:
- Golden State Warriors: Running a deep rotation with standout players.
- Portland Trail Blazers: Observations on lineup changes.
- Brooklyn Nets: Notes on player roles and performances.
▶️ My Playlist:
RIP to legendary hip-hop producer, DJ Clark Kent. Here are five of my favorite tracks he produced.
Feel free to shuffle through this fantasy basketball playlist and make the right moves for your team. Enjoy the game!