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If your bottom-of-the-bench guy is underperforming and your patience is running out, don't get too attached. A streaming spot could provide much better value, and certainly more flexibility in chasing the categories you're looking to strengthen against your next week's opponent.
As always, we're looking ahead to the NBA schedule for next week and pointing out a few options that can help you out.
Here are the fantasy basketball streamers for Week 7.
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NBA Schedule Guide - Week 7
Sunday with four games played has the fewest number of games in Week 7, followed by Tuesday and Thursday, both with five games. Players from teams playing on these days will be our focus today.
Here's the low-down:
Teams with 4 games:
Cleveland Cavaliers
Dallas Mavericks
Houston Rockets
Los Angeles Clippers
Miami Heat
New Orleans Pelicans
Portland Trail Blazers
Washington Wizards
Teams with 3 games:
Atlanta Hawks
Boston Celtics
Brooklyn Nets
Charlotte Hornets
Chicago Bulls
Denver Nuggets
Golden State Warriors
Indiana Pacers
Memphis Grizzlies
Milwaukee Bucks
Minnesota Timberwolves
New York Knicks
Oklahoma City Thunder
Orlando Magic
Philadelphia 76ers
Phoenix Suns
Sacramento Kings
San Antonio Spurs
Toronto Raptors
Utah Jazz
Teams with 2 games:
Detroit Pistons
Los Angeles Lakers
Number of teams playing each day:
Monday: 18
Tuesday: 10
Wednesday: 18
Thursday: 10
Friday: 18
Saturday: 14
Sunday: 8
Back-to-Backs (beware of older or banged-up players who might rest):
Monday/Tuesday: POR
Tuesday/Wednesday: SAC
Wednesday/Thursday: MIL, OKC
Thursday/Friday: PHO
Friday/Saturday: BOS, BKN, DAL, GSW, LAC, MIA
Saturday/Sunday: -
Sunday/Monday the following: ATL, CHA. CLE, WAS
Days with FIVE or fewer games
Tuesday: 5 games
Thursday: 5 games
Sunday: 4 games
Teams playing on all three days:
Toronto Raptors (3 games - Tues, Thurs, Sun)
Teams playing on Tue/Thurs:
Toronto Raptors (3 games - Tues, Thurs, Sun)
Portland Trail Blazers (4 games - Mon, Tues, Thurs, Sun)
Memphis Grizzlies (3 games - Tues, Thurs, Sat)
New York Knicks (3 games - Tues, Thurs, Sat)
Phoenix Suns (3 games - Tues, Thurs, Fri)
Detroit Pistons (2 games - Tues, Thurs)
Teams playing on Tue/Sun:
Toronto Raptors (3 games - Tues, Thurs, Sun)
Teams playing on Thurs/Sun:
Toronto Raptors (3 games - Tues, Thurs, Sun)
Teams with a GOOD START to the week (three games from Monday to Thursday)
Portland Trail Blazers (4 games - Mon, Tues, Thurs, Sun)
Oklahoma City Thunder (3 games - Mon, Wed, Thurs)
Teams with a GOOD END to the week (three games from Thursday to Sunday)
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Teams with a POOR START to the week (one or no games from Monday to Thursday)
Los Angeles Lakers (2 games - Tues, Fri)
Atlanta Hawks (3 games - Wed, Fri, Sun)
Boston Celtics (3 games - Wed, Fri, Sat)
Brooklyn Nets (3 games - Tues, Fri, Sat)
Golden State Warriors (3 games - Tues, Fri, Sat)
Utah Jazz (3 games - Mon, Fri, Sun)
Teams with a POOR END to the week (one or no games from Thursday to Sunday)
Detroit Pistons (2 games - Tues, Thurs)
Los Angeles Lakers (2 games - Tues, Fri)
Oklahoma City Thunder (3 games - Mon, Wed, Thurs)
Charlotte Hornets (3 games - Mon, Wed, Sun)
Denver Nuggets (3 games - Mon, Wed, Sat)
Indiana Pacers (3 games - Mon, Wed, Fri)
Minnesota Timberwolves (3 games - Mon, Wed, Fri)
Orlando Magic (3 games - Mon, Wed, Fri)
Philadelphia 76ers (3 games - Mon, Wed, Fri)
Sacramento Kings (3 games - Tue, Wed, Sat)
Baller Streaming Strategy for Week 7
Sunday with four along with Tuesday and Thursday with five games apiece are the hardest days to start a full roster. This is why players from teams playing on these days will be the ones we turn to in this article.
Toronto is the only team that plays on all three days so their players could be worth streaming for the entire week.
There are only five other teams that play two games on these three scarcest days, and they all play on Tuesday and Thursday. These teams are Portland (4 games next week), Memphis, New York, Phoenix Suns (all with 3 game) and Detroit ( only 2 games).
It is worth noting that Saturday has seven games and Monday, Wednesday and Friday all have nine games, so there are no days with a double-digit number of games this week. Therefore, if you have a large starting lineup in your league setup and have available starting spots each day, perhaps you're better off targeting teams that play four games or start the week with three games from Monday to Thursday and then swap for someone playing more often in the end of the week.
Streaming Options for Week 7
Shallower League Streaming Adds for the Week (Rostered in 25-75ish % of Yahoo leagues):
Precious Achiuwa, SF/PF/C, TOR, (26% Rostered) - Strong Cats: REB, BLK/STL
Chris Boucher, PF/C, TOR, (49% Rostered) - Strong Cats: REB, BLK/STL - buyer beware: plays limited minutes
Larry Nance Jr., PF/C, POR, (38% Rostered) - Strong Cats: REB, STL/BLK - buyer beware: plays a very limited role in Portland
Steven Adams, C, MEM, (52% Rostered) -Strong Cats: REB, FG%, STL/BLK - buyer beware: him minutes have dropped recently
Kyle Anderson, SF/PF, MEM, (39% Rostered) - Strong Cats: 3PM, REB, STL/BLK
De'Anthony Melton, PG/SG, MEM, (44% Rostered) - Strong Cats: STL, AST, 3PM - positive circumstance: could see some additional minutes with Ja Morant out
Dillon Brooks, SG/SF, MEM, (69% Rostered) - Strong Cats: 3PM, PTS, a bit of AST, FT%, STL
Desmond Bane, PG/SG/SF, MEM, (64% Rostered) - Strong Cats: 3PM, PTS, FT%
Kemba Walker, PG, NYK, (71% Rostered) - Strong Cats: 3PM, PTS, AST, STL
Evan Fournier, SG/SF, NYK, (68% Rostered) - Strong Cats: 3PM, PTS, STL
Derrick Rose, PG/SG, NYK, (48% Rostered) - Strong Cats: 3PM, PTS, AST, STL - buyer beware: missed his previous three games with ankle soreness
Nerlens Noel, PF/C, NYK, (56% Rostered) - Strong Cats: REB, STL/BLK - buyer beware: misses games often
Alec Burks, SG/SF, NYK, (30% Rostered) - Strong Cats: 3PM, PTS, STL
JaVale McGee, C, PHO, (29% Rostered) - Strong Cats: REB, STL/BLK, FG%
Jae Crowder, SG/SF, PHO, (25% Rostered) - Strong Cats: 3PM, a bit of STL, REB, PTS
Saddiq Bey, SG/SF, DET, (69% Rostered) - Strong Cats: 3PM, FT%, REB, PTS
Shallower League Add
Dillon Brooks, SG/SF, MEM, (69% Rostered)
Strong Cats: 3PM, PTS, a bit of AST, FT%, STL
One of the most improved players this season, Memphis leader Ja Morant has suffered a knee sprain that is suspected to keep him out for a bit of time. It's a relief that Morant's injury isn't as serious as first thought, but still, it is a big blow to the Grizzlies. This leaves a lot of shots available, and nobody on this Memphis' roster likes the ball in his hands more than Dillon Brooks.
He is a prolific scorer and has shown on more than one occasion that he can stuff the opponent's basket. He was injured to start the season but has since returned and played in six games so far, scoring in double-digits in all of them. In these six games he has averaged 18.2 PTS with 1.8 3PM on 41.5 FG% and 87.0 FT%, 3.2 REB, 2.5 AST, 0.8 STL, 0.2 BLK and 1.8 TO in 25 minutes per game.
With more shots, and potentially more minutes as he gets his feet back under him, Brooks could really take over the leadership role in Ja's absence.
Now, Dillon did miss two games last week with a hamstring issue, but looks to be fine now and should be playing in all three games next week.
So, if you're looking for some scoring with decent FT% and a few stats across the board, and somehow Brooks is still available in your league, don't hesitate too much. Unless of course, you need good FG% from your streamer - Brooks probably won't help in that area.
Deeper League Add
Tyus Jones, PG, MEM, (18% Rostered)
Strong Cats: AST, STL, 3PM
Positive Circumstance: Could see some additional minutes with Ja Morant out
Another "beneficiary" of Morant's injury, Jones should see his minutes increase from 15 to about 20-25 a night. Jones does the backup point guard role quite well and has done so for many years. Now, he will finally get the chance to see a more stand-out role (even though he might not start over Melton).
So far, Jones has averaged 6.2 points with 0.9 three-pointers on 51.5% from the field and 87.5% from the line, along with 2.1 boards, 3.1 dimes, 0.6 steals, 0.1 blocks and 0.6 turnovers so far this season. It is pretty likely that Jones will get about 50% more minutes going forward, and with his contribution being quite steady, 50% more of the counting stats is something that fantasy managers can hope for.
Decent %s with nice contribution in assists, steals and threes is what Tyus brings to the table, so if that's what you're looking for to win next week, he could be your guy!
Insanely Deep League Add
Immanuel Quickley, PG, NYK, (13% Rostered)
Strong Cats: 3PM, AST, FT%
Positive Circumstance: Is seeing some additional minutes with Derrick Rose missing time
Quickley is the highest scoring PG in the Knicks for the past 14 days, averaging 12.3 PTS with 2.4 3PM, on 46.7 FG% and 92.9 FT%, 2.6 REB, 3.3 AST, 0.1 STL, 0.0 BLK and 1.4 TO in 23 minutes over seven games. His lack of stocks left him ranked just outside the top 150 for this period. And while Quickley doesn't contribute much in the blocks department, he does average almost one steal per 36 in his career so far, so this should come up a bit. His FG% in the last two weeks though is higher than expected, so that could put a small dent in his value.
Now, should Rose return, Immanuel could lose a few minutes. But even then, with the way he's been playing, 20 minutes a night could be enough for him to help your deep-league team out in threes and assists primarily, followed by some points and a decent FT%. If this is what you're looking for do take him into consideration - at least for his games on Tuesday and Thursday.
Other Deep League Options for the Week
Rostered in less than 25% of Yahoo leagues
Khem Birch, PF/C, TOR, (18% Rostered) - Strong Cats: REB, STL/BLK
Svi Mykhailiuk, SF, TOR, (1% Rostered) - Strong Cats: 3PM, STL, a bit of PTS
Anfernee Simons, PG/SG, POR, (11% Rostered) - Strong Cats: PTS, 3PM
Nassir Little, SF, POR, (8% Rostered) - Strong Cats: a bit of 3PM, REB, STL/BLK
Cody Zeller, PF/C, POR, (1% Rostered) - Strong Cats: REB, FG% - buyer beware: plays very limited minutes
Tyus Jones, PG, MEM, (18% Rostered) - Strong Cats: AST, STL, 3PM - positive circumstance: could see some additional minutes with Ja Morant out
Brandon Clarke, SF/PF, MEM, (12% Rostered) - Strong Cats: REB, FG%, STL/BLK - buyer beware: plays limited minutes
Immanuel Quickley, PG, NYK, (13% Rostered) - Strong Cats: 3PM, AST, FT% - positive circumstance: is seeing some additional minutes with Derrick Rose missing time
Obi Toppin, SF/PF, NYK, (6% Rostered) - Strong Cats: REB, STL/BLK
Taj Gibson, PF/C, NYK, (2% Rostered) - Strong Cats: REB, STL/BLK - buyer beware: missed five games straight
Cameron Johnson, SF/PF, PHO, (8% Rostered) - Strong Cats: 3PM, a bit of STL, PTS, REB
Cameron Payne, SF/PF, PHO, (6% Rostered) - Strong Cats: 3PM, a bit of STL, AST, PTS
Landry Shamet, PG/SG, PHO, (1% Rostered) - Strong Cats: 3PM
Killian Hayes, PG/SG, DET, (10% Rostered) - Strong Cats: AST, STL, REB, but poor %s and TO - buyer beware: missed four games straight, but is probable for Sunday
Cory Joseph, PG, DET, (4% Rostered) - Strong Cats: 3PM, PTS, AST, FT%
Frank Jackson, PG/SG, DET, (7% Rostered) - Strong Cats: 3PM, STL
Josh Jackson, SG/SF, DET, (3% Rostered) - Strong Cats: 3PM, STL, a bit of REB
Trey Lyles, PF/C, DET, (2% Rostered) - Strong Cats: 3PM, REB, a bit of PTS
Hamidou Diallo, SG/SF, DET, (4% Rostered) - Strong Cats: BLK/STL, a bit of REB
Best of luck in your next week's matchup guys!
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