X
Lost password?

Don't have an account?
Gain Access Now

X

Receive free daily analysis

NFL
NBA
NHL
NASCAR
CFB
MLB
MMA
PGA
ESPORTS
BETTING

Already have an account? Log In

X

Forgot Password


POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Daily Stats & Leaders
All Pitcher Matchups
Compare Any Players
Compare Any Players
Rookies & Call-Ups
24x7 News and Alerts

NBA Waiver Wire Streamers for Fantasy Basketball Week 23 (Mar 28 - Apr 3)

NBA fantasy baseball streamers waiver wire pickups

Milos Zvekic analyzes Week 23 streaming opportunities for head-to-head fantasy basketball leagues for the 2021-22 season. He reviews the upcoming NBA schedule and players to add.

We're in the endgame now!

No player is off-limits to be dropped (apart from those on the "can't drop list" if you play with that option turned on) for streaming purposes if you think he won't contribute enough to be worthy of that precious roster spot on your championship-caliber team!

As always, I have taken a look ahead at the NBA schedule for next week, and here are the fantasy basketball streamers for Week 23.

Upgrade To VIP: Win more with our NBA and DFS Premium Pass, get expert tools and advice from proven winners! Jamie Calandro and Dan Palyo lead the RotoBaller team in 2024-25 with exclusive DFS picks, Prop picks and more. Gain VIP access to our Lineup Optimizer, Research Station, DFS Cheat Sheets and VIP Chat Rooms. Go Premium, Win More!

 

NBA Schedule Guide - Week 23

Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday (all with five games) are the days with the fewest games played. These days are the ones that are most likely to need assistance from the waiver wire. All other days have nine or more games, so most fantasy teams will already be set.

Here's the low-down:

Teams with 5 games:
Cleveland Cavaliers

Teams with 4 games:
Atlanta Hawks
Boston Celtics
Chicago Bulls
Dallas Mavericks
Denver Nuggets
Detroit Pistons
Golden State Warriors
Houston Rockets
Indiana Pacers
Los Angeles Clippers
Los Angeles Lakers
Miami Heat
Milwaukee Bucks
New York Knicks
Oklahoma City Thunder
Orlando Magic
Philadelphia 76ers
Portland Trail Blazers
Sacramento Kings
San Antonio Spurs
Toronto Raptors
Washington Wizards

Teams with 3 games:
Brooklyn Nets
Charlotte Hornets
Memphis Grizzlies
Minnesota Timberwolves
New Orleans Pelicans
Phoenix Suns
Utah Jazz

Number of teams playing each day:
Monday: 18
Tuesday: 10
Wednesday: 22
Thursday: 10
Friday: 20
Saturday: 10
Sunday: 24

Back-to-Backs (beware of older or banged-up players who might rest):
Monday/Tuesday: CHI
Tuesday/Wednesday: DAL, WAS
Wednesday/Thursday: ATL, CLE
Thursday/Friday: DET, LAC, LAL, MIL
Friday/Saturday: -
Saturday/Sunday: CLE, GSW, MIA, NYK, PHI
Sunday/Monday the following: -

Days with FIVE or fewer games
Tuesday: 5 games
Thursday: 5 games
Saturday: 5 games

Teams playing on all three of these days:
Chicago Bulls (4 games - Mon, Tues, Thurs, Sat)
Philadelphia 76ers (4 games - Tues, Thurs, Sat, Sun)
Brooklyn Nets (3 games - Tues, Thurs, Sat)
Utah Jazz (3 games - Tues, Thurs, Sat)

Teams playing on two of these days and playing four or more games this week:
Cleveland Cavaliers (5 games - Mon, Wed, Thurs, Sat, Sun)
Chicago Bulls (4 games - Mon, Tues, Thurs, Sat)
Philadelphia 76ers (4 games - Tues, Thurs, Sat, Sun)
Detroit Pistons (4 games - Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sun)
Los Angeles Clippers (4 games - Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sun)
Los Angeles Lakers (4 games - Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sun)
Milwaukee Bucks (4 games - Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sun)
Atlanta Hawks (4 games - Mon, Wed, Thurs, Sat)

Teams with a GOOD START to the week (three games from Monday to Thursday)
Cleveland Cavaliers (5 games - Mon, Wed, Thurs, Sat, Sun)
Chicago Bulls (4 games - Mon, Tues, Thurs, Sat)
Atlanta Hawks (4 games - Mon, Wed, Thurs, Sat)

Teams with a GOOD END to the week (three games from Thursday to Sunday)
Cleveland Cavaliers (5 games - Mon, Wed, Thurs, Sat, Sun)
Philadelphia 76ers (4 games - Tues, Thurs, Sat, Sun)
Detroit Pistons (4 games - Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sun)
Los Angeles Clippers (4 games - Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sun)
Los Angeles Lakers (4 games - Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sun)
Milwaukee Bucks (4 games - Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sun)

Teams with a POOR START to the week (one or no games from Monday to Thursday)
Minnesota Timberwolves (3 games - Wed, Fri, Sun)
New Orleans Pelicans (3 games - Wed, Fri, Sun)
Phoenix Suns (3 games - Wed, Fri, Sun)

Teams with a POOR END to the week (one or no games from Thursday to Sunday)
Charlotte Hornets (3 games - Mon, Wed, Sat)
Memphis Grizzlies (3 games - Mon, Wed, Fri)

 

Baller Streaming Strategy for Week 23

Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday all have five games scheduled. All other days have nine or more, so we can pretty much disregard them for streaming purposes as most teams will be fielding a decent lineup on those days.

Therefore, we will focus on teams that play on all three of these scarce days:

  • Chicago Bulls (4 games - Mon, Tues, Thurs, Sat)
  • Philadelphia 76ers (4 games - Tues, Thurs, Sat, Sun)
  • Brooklyn Nets (3 games - Tues, Thurs, Sat)
  • Utah Jazz (3 games - Tues, Thurs, Sat)

Players from teams that play on two of these three days and also play at least for games this week can also be valuable to fantasy teams. There are a lot of teams that fit into this category which is great news for fantasy managers looking to stream as there will be plenty of options. Unfortunately, this also means that I won't be able to cover their players as there are a lot, but I will list those teams here so you can target guys from them if this is what will help you win:

    • Cleveland Cavaliers (5 games - Mon, Wed, Thurs, Sat, Sun)
    • Detroit Pistons (4 games - Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sun)
    • Los Angeles Clippers (4 games - Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sun)
    • Los Angeles Lakers (4 games - Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sun)
    • Milwaukee Bucks (4 games - Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sun)
    • Atlanta Hawks (4 games - Mon, Wed, Thurs, Sat)

 

Streaming Options for Week 23

Shallower League Streaming Adds for the Week (Rostered in 25-70% of Yahoo leagues):

Ayo Dosunmu, PG, CHI, (30% Rostered) - Strong Cats: 3PM, AST, STL, a bit of everything
Coby White, PG/SG, CHI, (30% Rostered) - Strong Cats: 3PM, AST, PTS, FT%
Alex Caruso, PG/SG/SF, CHI, (42% Rostered) - Strong Cats: STL, AST, 3PM
Matisse Thybulle, SG/SF, PHI, (43% Rostered)
- Strong Cats: 3PM, STL/BLK
Seth Curry, PG/SG, BKN, (70% Rostered) - Strong Cats: 3PM, PTS, FT%,
Patty Mills, PG/SG, BKN, (28% Rostered) - Strong Cats: 3PM, PTS, FT%
LaMarcus Aldridge, PF/C, BKN, (35% Rostered)
- Strong Cats: REB, FG%, FT%, BLK - buyer beware: missed 10 straight games, but was available for Sunday's game (picked up a DNP-CD)
Bruce Brown, SG/SF/PF, BKN, (65% Rostered) - Strong Cats: REB, STL, a bit of everything
Nicolas Claxton, C, BKN, (26% Rostered) - Strong Cats: REB, STL/BLK, FG% - buyer beware: if Aldridge returns he could eat into some of Claxton's minutes
Royce O'Neale, SG/SF, UTA, (42% Rostered) - Strong Cats: 3PM, STL, REB, a bit of everything
Hassan Whiteside, PF/C, UTA, (27% Rostered) - Strong Cats: REB, STL/BLK, FG% - buyer beware: missed his previous two games with a right foot sprain

 

Shallower League Add

Matisse Thybulle, SG/SF, PHI, (43% Rostered)

Strong Cats: 3PM, STL/BLK 

Thybulle is a prime example of a "defend first" player whose primary purpose on his team is to stop the opponents from scoring. This translates quite well into fantasy, and even more so in the past two weeks when he averaged 7.6 PTS with 1.0 3PM on 58.3 FG% and 91.7 FT%, 2.3 REB, 0.6 AST, 2.0 STL, 1.3 BLK and just 0.4 TO in 23 minutes a game. It's not really an overall contribution, but his output in stocks combined with some elite efficiency have him ranked at the #53 spot for this period.

Now he won't shoot this well that's for sure, but at his volume, it's not really a big impact either way. So if you're looking at Thybulle, that has to be for his defensive numbers. And if you need those, look no further than him as he could get you 10+ stocks easily by himself in his four-game week.

 

Deeper League Add

Nicolas Claxton, C, BKN, (26% Rostered)

Strong Cats: REB, STL/BLK, FG%

Buyer Beware: If Aldridge returns he could eat into some of Claxton's minutes

Nic has been playing really well lately and is ranked inside the top 100 for the past 14 days with averages of 10.4 PTS on 78.0 FG% and 69.2 FT%, 6.4 REB, 1.3 AST, 0.4 STL, 1.3 BLK and 1.0 TO in 22 minutes per outing. These stats speak for themselves, especially if we take into account that Andre Drumond is playing quite well over this same period. So, in my mind, Claxton is a good pick if you're looking for a few blocks and boards with good FG%, but not much else.

Now, Aldridge has been cleared for playing in games but was not used in their last game (despite the Nets losing in a close game), so we really don't know what to make of it. He missed 10 straight, so he might be eased back in, which could provide Claxton with enough space and opportunity to stay relevant for our fantasy and streaming purposes. Do keep an eye on this situation though before deciding on adding Nic.

 

Insanely Deep League Add

Goran Dragic, PG/SG, BKN, (8% Rostered) 

Strong Cats: 3PM, AST

Dragic is an acquired taste nowadays and you have to be prepared to take the bad with the good. The good being primarily his assists. He is not exactly setting the world on fire and is ranked barely inside the top 300 over the past month, so if you're not looking for someone to help you get some dimes, you can skip this part.

But if you are, there are not many options for streaming assists in this deep a leagues. In the last 14 days, The Dragon is averaging 8.3 PTS with 0.5 3PM on 38.8 FG% and 90.0 FT%, 3.5 REB, 5.8 AST, 0.8 STL, 0.3 BLK and 2.5 TO in just under 30 minutes a night.

Ow, and another thing - his free throws aren't this good usually. He is a 76.7% career shooter from the stripe.

Now he does usually shoot better from the field (46.0 career %), so if his shot does start falling it should result in some more threes and points, which would be a nice addition to his assists and steals (which are his only real strengths). It could be useful to mention that Dragic has played in 14 out of the last 15 games for the Nets and was only absent on the 23rd of March with left knee soreness.

So, if you like what Dragic brings to the table, and can stomach his shortcomings, he plays on those scarce days so he could be a good addition to help you out in the AST and STL departments.

 

Other Deep League Options for the Week

Rostered in less than 25% of Yahoo leagues

Javonte Green, PG/SG/SF, CHI, (6% Rostered) - Strong Cats: REB, FG%, STL/BLK, a bit of everything
Patrick Williams, SF/PF, CHI, (16% Rostered) - Strong Cats: REB, FG%, STL - buyer beware: plays limited minutes after returning from long-term injury a week ago
Tristan Thompson, PF/C, CHI, (2% Rostered) - Strong Cats: REB, a bit of STL/BLK, FG%
DeAndre Jordan, C, PHI, (3% Rostered)
- Strong Cats: REB, BLK, FG% - buyer beware: gets around 15 minutes a night
Georges Niang, SG/SF, PHI, (5% Rostered) - Strong Cats: 3PM, PTS, FT%
Danny Green, SG/SF, PHI, (13% Rostered) - Strong Cats: 3PM, STL/BLK
Shake Milton, PG/SG, PHI, (6% Rostered) - Strong Cats: 3PM, AST
Goran Dragic, PG/SG, BKN, (8% Rostered) - Strong Cats: 3PM, AST
James Johnson, PF/C, BKN, (1% Rostered) - Strong Cats: a bit of REB, STL/BLK - buyer beware: gets inconsistent minutes
Eric Paschall, PF/C, UTA, (1% Rostered) - Strong Cats: a bit of 3PM, REB, PTS
Rudy Gay, SG/SF, UTA, (3% Rostered) - Strong Cats: 3PM, REB
Trent Forrest, SG, UTA, (0% Rostered) - Strong Cats: not much, a bit of STL, AST

Win, win, win, no matter what!



Download Our Free News & Alerts Mobile App

Like what you see? Download our updated fantasy basketball mobile app for iPhone and Android with 24x7 player news, injury alerts, lineup notifications & DFS articles. All free!

More Fantasy Basketball Analysis




POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Daily Stats & Leaders
All Pitcher Matchups
Compare Any Players
Compare Any Players
Rookies & Call-Ups
24x7 News and Alerts
RANKINGS
C
1B
2B
3B
SS
OF
SP
RP

RANKINGS

QB
RB
WR
TE
K
DEF

REAL-TIME FANTASY NEWS

Thomas Chabot15 mins ago

To Be Rested Against Hurricanes
Claude Giroux26 mins ago

Active On Thursday
DJ LeMahieu30 mins ago

Could Start A Rehab Assignment On Tuesday
Brady Tkachuk35 mins ago

Returns To Senators Lineup Thursday
Drew Doughty43 mins ago

To Remain Out Thursday
Masyn Winn45 mins ago

To Start A Rehab Assignment On Friday
Grayson Rodriguez47 mins ago

Dealing With Shoulder Soreness
Quinton Byfield51 mins ago

A Game-Time Call Thursday
Francisco Alvarez56 mins ago

Could Return This Weekend
Adrian Kempe58 mins ago

Resting Against Flames
Wyatt Langford1 hour ago

Expected To Return From Injured List This Weekend
Anze Kopitar1 hour ago

Expected To Return Thursday
Josh Smith1 hour ago

Remains Out On Thursday
Logan O'Hoppe1 hour ago

Back From Illness On Thursday
FLA1 hour ago

Jesse Puljujarvi Suspended For Two Games
Michael Tonkin1 hour ago

To Make Rehab Outing On Friday
Royce Lewis3 hours ago

To Do Some Baserunning On Thursday
Pablo López3 hours ago

Pablo Lopez To Make A Rehab Start On Saturday
David Bednar3 hours ago

Looking Good In The Minors
Noelvi Marte3 hours ago

Reds Recall Noelvi Marte From Triple-A
Caleb Durbin3 hours ago

Brewers Calling Up Caleb Durbin
Andrew Benintendi3 hours ago

Reinstated From Injured List
Brandon Marsh3 hours ago

Out On Thursday With Knee Injury
LaMonte Wade Jr.3 hours ago

Sitting Against A Left-Hander
Dallas Cowboys3 hours ago

Cowboys Add Hakeem Adeniji To Offensive-Line Room
Aaron Rodgers4 hours ago

Retirement Still An Option For Aaron Rodgers
Wilmer Flores4 hours ago

Jung Hoo Lee Sitting On Thursday
Tyler O'Neill4 hours ago

Remains Sidelined On Thursday
Davis Schneider4 hours ago

Sent To Triple-A
Alex Verdugo4 hours ago

Promoted, Bryan De La Cruz Optioned
Richie Palacios4 hours ago

Activated From The Injured List
San Francisco 49ers5 hours ago

Isaac Alarcon Suspended Six Games
Stanley Morgan Jr.5 hours ago

Titans Cut Stanley Morgan Jr.
5 hours ago

Browns GM Impressed With Jalen Milroe
Cleveland Browns5 hours ago

Browns Think Travis Hunter May Be Best Suited As A Receiver
Dallas Goedert5 hours ago

Eagles May Be Interested In Future Draft Picks For Dallas Goedert
DeMar DeRozan9 hours ago

Notches Game-High 33 Points In Play-In Loss
Klay Thompson9 hours ago

Sinks Five Triples En Route To 23 Points
Anthony Davis10 hours ago

Scores 27 Points In Win Over Kings
Josh Giddey10 hours ago

Bags Double-Double In Play-In Loss
Tyler Herro10 hours ago

Leads Heat Past Bulls Wednesday Night
Jericho Sims10 hours ago

Set To Return For Playoffs
Kyrie Irving10 hours ago

Mavericks Optimistic Kyrie Irving Returns By January
Connor McDavid12 hours ago

Hits 100-Point Mark For Fifth Straight Season
Jack Eichel12 hours ago

Scores In Return
Dylan Larkin12 hours ago

Tallies Two Points In Victory
Kaiden Guhle12 hours ago

Leads Montreal To Playoff-Clinching Victory
Connor Hellebuyck12 hours ago

Stops 30 Shots On Wednesday
Jason Robertson12 hours ago

Exits Early On Wednesday
Tennessee Titans18 hours ago

Titans Have Become Sold On Cam Ward
18 hours ago

Shedeur Sanders' Draft Stock Has Fallen
18 hours ago

Jaxson Dart A Lock To Be A First-Round Pick?
Las Vegas Raiders19 hours ago

Kolton Miller Sitting Out Offseason Program As He Seeks Extension
Chicago Bears19 hours ago

Bears Sign T.J. Edwards To Two-Year Extension
Anthony Davis22 hours ago

Available On Wednesday Night
Ja Morant22 hours ago

Says He'll Play On Friday Night
Kevin Durant22 hours ago

Rockets Have "Level Of Mutual Interest"
Lucas Glover22 hours ago

Looks To Rebound After Poor Performance
Stuart Skinner23 hours ago

Starts Against Sharks Wednesday
Ondrej Palat23 hours ago

Out On Wednesday
Timo Meier23 hours ago

Exits Devils Lineup Wednesday
Nico Hischier23 hours ago

Resting Wednesday Night
Jesper Bratt23 hours ago

Sits Out Regular-Season Finale
Luke Hughes23 hours ago

Won't Play Against Red Wings
Dougie Hamilton23 hours ago

Returns To Action Wednesday
Kevin Love24 hours ago

Still Out On Wednesday
Nikola Jović24 hours ago

Nikola Jovic Won't Play Against Bulls
Pelle Larsson1 day ago

Ready To Return On Wednesday
Dalen Terry1 day ago

Active On Wednesday
Lonzo Ball1 day ago

Remains Out Against Heat
Josh Giddey1 day ago

Officially Available Wednesday
1 day ago

Trevor Etienne Visiting With Patriots On Wednesday
Daniel Berger1 day ago

Looking To Continue Solid Play At RBC
Sepp Straka1 day ago

Looking To Bounce Back At RBC
1 day ago

Colston Loveland To Be Top-15 Draft Pick?
Baltimore Ravens1 day ago

Ravens Have Spent Significant Time Scouting Kickers
1 day ago

Isaiah Bond Files Federal Complaint Against Accuser
Logan Woodside1 day ago

Bengals Bring Logan Woodside Back
New York Giants1 day ago

Giants Not Adamant On Drafting A Quarterback
Chicago Bears1 day ago

Shemar Stewart Visits With Bears
1 day ago

Kyle McCord Being Undervalued?
1 day ago

Tyler Shough A Potential First-Round Pick?
Justin Thomas1 day ago

Looking To Shake Off Poor Masters At RBC Heritage
Xander Schauffele1 day ago

Still Looking For Year's First Win At RBC Heritage
Maverick McNealy1 day ago

Is An Intriguing Play At RBC Heritage
Shane Lowry1 day ago

Looks To Shake Off Poor Masters Sunday At RBC Heritage
Tre Jones1 day ago

Remains Out On Wednesday
Kevin Love1 day ago

Could Return To Action Wednesday
Pelle Larsson1 day ago

Iffy For Wednesday
Nikola Jović1 day ago

Nikola Jovic Listed As Questionable For Wednesday
Alec Burks1 day ago

Active On Wednesday
Will Zalatoris1 day ago

Eyes A Bounce-Back At RBC Heritage
Gary Woodland1 day ago

Could Add Some Surprise At Hilton Head
Sam Burns1 day ago

Hoping For Better Times At RBC Heritage
Sahith Theegala1 day ago

Still Trying To Put It All Together
Aaron Rai1 day ago

Might Be That Guy For Hilton Head
Robert MacIntyre1 day ago

All Or Nothing At RBC Heritage
Tom Hoge1 day ago

Still Playing Solid Heading To Hilton Head
Nick Dunlap1 day ago

Continues To Have Rough Stretch
Keegan Bradley1 day ago

Looks To Move On From Masters Performance
Matt Fitzpatrick2 days ago

A Boom-Or-Bust Option At RBC Heritage
Patrick Cantlay2 days ago

A Strong Play At RBC Heritage
Jordan Spieth2 days ago

Targets Another Strong RBC Heritage Showing
Collin Morikawa2 days ago

Eyeing Victory At RBC Heritage
Max Homa2 days ago

Breaks Through At The Masters
Alexander Volkanovski2 days ago

Reclaims Featherweight Title
Diego Lopes2 days ago

Drops Decision At UFC 314
Paddy Pimblett2 days ago

Remains Undefeated In The UFC
Michael Chandler2 days ago

Suffers TKO Loss
MMA2 days ago

Patricio Freire Gets Dominated In His UFC Debut
Yair Rodriguez2 days ago

Gets Back In The Win Column
Bryce Mitchell2 days ago

Gets Submitted At UFC 314
Jean Silva2 days ago

Gets Submission Win At UFC 314
Dominick Reyes3 days ago

Wins Third Fight In A Row
Austin Dillon3 days ago

Nabs His First Top-10 Finish Of The 2025 Season At Bristol
Ryan Blaney3 days ago

Bold Strategies Fall Flat, Still Musters A Top-Five Finish At Bristol
Christopher Bell3 days ago

Finishes In The Top 10 After Falling Back Midway At Bristol
Ty Gibbs3 days ago

Earns His First Top-Five Finish Of The 2025 Season At Bristol
Chase Briscoe3 days ago

Quietly Scores First Career Top-Five Finish At Bristol
William Byron4 days ago

Denny Hamlin Cuts Into William Byron's Points Lead
William Byron4 days ago

Makes Best Of His Mediocre Qualifying Run With Sixth-Place Finish
Alex Bowman4 days ago

Despite Engine Failure, Alex Bowman's Improved Speed Looks Promising
NASCAR4 days ago

A.J. Allmendinger Enters Playoff Picture With Surprise Bristol Top-10 Finish
Kyle Larson4 days ago

Will Compete For The Win At Bristol
Chase Elliott4 days ago

Is One Of The More Favorable DFS Options Available For Bristol
William Byron4 days ago

Is A Solid DFS Option For Bristol Lineups
Tyler Reddick4 days ago

Could Tyler Reddick Be A Sneaky DFS Option For Bristol?
NASCAR4 days ago

Is Bubba Wallace Worth Rostering For Bristol This Week?
Ross Chastain4 days ago

Could Ross Chastain Be A Worthy DFS Choice For Bristol?
Carson Hocevar4 days ago

Is Carson Hocevar Worth Rostering For Bristol DFS Lineups?
NASCAR4 days ago

Should Fantasy Managers Avoid Rostering A.J. Allmendinger In DFS For Bristol?
Ryan Preece4 days ago

Is Ryan Preece Worth Rostering For Bristol Lineups?
Austin Dillon4 days ago

May Be One Of The Top Value Options For Bristol DFS This Week
Noah Gragson4 days ago

Should DFS Players Consider Noah Gragson For Bristol Lineups?
Riley Herbst4 days ago

Is In Play For Bristol DFS Lineups