Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers - Week 12

March 15, 2021

Week 12 fantasy basketball streamers based on H2H 9-category leagues for the 2020-2021 NBA season. Dale Johnson recommends guards, forwards and centers to target through waivers or free agency in fantasy leagues who may help in specific categories.

It's been a long two weeks after making through a bit of a disappointing All-Star weekend, but we are now nearing the trade deadline and should be in store for more excitement sooner rather than later.

After just three games in the past two weeks, the Los Angeles Lakers headline as the only team with a five-game week. There are 20 teams with a four-game week ahead so we will have plenty of opportunities to stream here. Without further ado, let's get into our category streamers for Week 12.

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Week 12 Standard 9-Category Leagues

Columns are written based on H2H 9-category standard size leagues:

FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE

Nicolas Claxton - C - Brooklyn Nets (10% rostered)

Claxton has been on my radar for a second-half breakout season for some time now, but has been stuck in a bench role since returning from injury. Despite averaging just under 16 minutes per game, Claxton can do damage early and often, making hard cuts to earn easy baskets around the rim. Claxton is shooting 65.8 percent from the field on the season and 73.1 percent over his past four games. The acquisition of Blake Griffin may complicate things, but the Nets have a four-game week starting Monday and Griffin is still out of the lineup for the next one-to-two weeks as he increases his conditioning.

Other streamers:

• Dwight Howard - C - Philadelphia 76ers (26% rostered)
• Derrick Jones Jr. - SG/SF - Portland Trail Blazers (24% rostered)
• Isaiah Stewart - PF/C - Detroit Pistons (8% rostered)
• Tony Bradley - C - Philadelphia 76ers (4% rostered)

FREE THROW PERCENTAGE

Immanuel Quickley - PG - New York Knicks (24% rostered)

The Knicks play on two great streaming days and start off the week with a back-to-back so it's only fair I gravitate back to Quickley for this category yet again. Quickley's free-throw percentage is up to 92.0 percent on the season while also putting up 3.2 attempts per game. Elfrid Payton (hamstring) and Derrick Rose (health and safety protocols) have bee watching from the sidelines as Quickley's minutes continue to rise. Given how head coach Tom Thibodeau uses his rotations, Quickley could easily play only 15 minutes or over 30 any given night, but he should hold steady value in free-throw percentage.

Other streamers:

• Saddiq Bey - SF - Detroit Pistons (31% rostered)
• Shake Milton - PG/SG - Philadelphia 76ers (23% rostered)
• Jeremy Lamb - SG/SF - Indiana Pacers (17% rostered)
• Tomas Satoransky - PG/SG - Chicago Bulls (5% rostered)

POINTS

Malik Monk - PG/SG - Charlotte Hornets (26% rostered)

Monk's recent tear on the offensive end should take a hit with Devonte' Graham back in the mix, but he still have given the Hornets coaching staff plenty of reason to keep playing him. Monk's scoring average is up to 13.4 points per game in just 22 minutes per game and has scored in double figures in seven of his past eight games. Charlotte has a good start to the week with three games between Monday and Thursday, so you could always stream the first half of the week with Monk and look for someone else after.

Other streamers:

• Dillon Brooks - SG/SF - Memphis Grizzlies (48% rostered)
• Immanuel Quickley - PG - New York Knicks (24% rostered)
• Shake Milton - PG/SG - Philadelphia 76ers (23% rostered)
• Doug McDermott - SF/PF - Indiana Pacers (13% rostered)

THREE-POINTERS

Markieff Morris - PF/C - Los Angeles Lakers (4% rostered)

Morris was filling in admirably while Anthony Davis (calf) remain sidelined and now gets even more opportunity with Marc Gasol (health and safety protocols) ruled out for the first two games this week. Morris is only averaging 0.9 three-pointers per game this season, but has hit multiple threes in four straight games. The Lakers also play five times this week so Morris is a good, widely available streamer here.

Other streamers:

• Jae Crowder - SF/PF - Phoenix Suns (33% rostered)
• Malik Monk - PG/SG - Charlotte Hornets (26% rostered)
• Immanuel Quickley - PG - New York Knicks (24% rostered)
• Patty Mills - PG - San Antonio Spurs (24% rostered)

REBOUNDS

Dwight Howard - C - Philadelphia 76ers (26% rostered)

By now, you have probably heard the news Joel Embiid (knee) will miss the next two-to-three weeks with a hyperextended knee. Howard should be one of the hottest pickups as a solid rebounder and field-goal percentage anchor who can also block shots. In four starts this season, Howard has averaged 8.3 points on 55.6 percent from the field, 9.0 rebounds and 1.0 blocks in 24.2 minutes per game. Head coach Doc Rivers did opt to start Tony Bradley last time Embiid was out, but Howard is the more attractive fantasy option. Even in a reserve role, Howard averages 7.3 rebounds per game when coming off the bench.

Other streamers:

• Kelly Olynyk - PF/C - Miami Heat (40% rostered)
• Dorian Finney-Smith - SF/PF - Dallas Mavericks (11% rostered)
• Markieff Morris - PF/C - Los Angeles Lakers (4% rostered)
• Tony Bradley - C - Philadelphia 76ers (4% rostered)

ASSISTS

Tomas Satoransky - PG/SG - Chicago Bulls (5% rostered)

Satoransky's value is on the rise with the Bulls recently announcing he would replace Coby White in the starting lineup on Sunday. This is likely going to be a multi-game change as the Bulls have been disappointed with White's play as of late. Satoransky has shown he can produce solid fantasy value as a starter in his stints with the Bulls and Washington Wizards. Per-36 minutes this season, Satoransky averages 7.6 assists per game with shooting splits of 52.1/42.3/90.1 percent. I expect his 5% rostered to increase quickly after Sunday, especially if the Bulls start winning. 

Other streamers:

• Joe Ingles - SG/SF - Utah Jazz (48% rostered)
• Michael Carter-Williams - PG/SG - Orlando Magic (26% rostered)
• Shake Milton - PG/SG - Philadelphia 76ers (23% rostered)
• Ty Jerome - PG/SG - Oklahoma City Thunder (3% rostered)

STEALS

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope - SG/SF - Los Angeles Lakers (25% rostered)

Caldwell-Pope's steal rates have been declining the past couple seasons, but he's recently picked it up with an average of 1.2 steals per game over his past five. With Caldwell-Pope playing five times this week, he could easily net you an extra five steals for your match up. Of those five, four are against teams in the bottom-15 in steals allowed while two are in the bottom-8.

Other streamers:

• Dillon Brooks - SG/SF - Memphis Grizzlies (48% rostered)
• De'Anthony Melton - PG/SG - Memphis Grizzlies (20% rostered)
• Matisse Thybulle - SG/SF - Philadelphia 76ers (9% rostered)
• Justin Patton - C - Houston Rockets (7% rostered)

BLOCKS

Justin Patton - C - Houston Rockets (7% rostered)

With the Houston Rockets going forward with their youth movement, they made it clear P.J. Tucker would not be playing for them after the trade deadline. Enter Patton who has been playing great basketball over the past week while Christian Wood (ankle) remains sidelined. Patton is averaging 1.4 steals and 1.4 blocks on the year while seeing just under 23 minutes per game. Patton has started four of the past five games, playing at least 25 minutes in each of those games, and should hold value through the trade deadline.

Other streamers:

• Robert Williams III - C - Boston Celtics (47% rostered)
• Dwight Howard - C - Philadelphia 76ers (26% rostered)
• Nicolas Claxton - C - Brooklyn Nets (10% rostered)
• Isaiah Stewart - PF/C - Detroit Pistons (8% rostered)

TURNOVERS

Maxi Kleber - PF/C - Dallas Mavericks (19% rostered)

Kleber has settled into his role in Dallas and is providing top-70 value over his past two weeks. Kleber is the perfect fit next to Kristaps Porzingis as someone who can also stretch the floor with his three-point shooting and help protect the paint with his shot-blocking ability. Over the past two weeks, Kleber is averaging 10.8 points on 51.4 percent from the field, 6.2 rebounds, 2.6 threes, 1.0 steals,0.8 blocks and just 1.0 turnovers per game.

Other streamers:

• Derrick Jones Jr. - SG/SF - Portland Trail Blazers (24% rostered)
• Dorian Finney-Smith - SF/PF - Dallas Mavericks (11% rostered)
• Nicolas Claxton - C - Brooklyn Nets (10% rostered)
• Isaiah Stewart - PF/C - Detroit Pistons (8% rostered)

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