Rebanse Peeps! Post-All-Star grind is ON—schedules are still wild, injuries are all-time sneaky, Fantasy playoffs are coming, and championships are calling. This week features a mix of four-game slates for volume chasers and three-game options with favorable matchups! Let’s dive into this week’s slate and stack those wins, Papi!
Week 18: (February 23 to March 1)
- 4 Games:
- BOS, BKN, CLE, DAL, DET, HOU, LAL, MEM, MIL, NOP, OKC, POR, SAC, SAS
- 3 Games:
- ATL, CHA, CHI, DEN, GSW, IND, MIA, MIN, NYK, ORL, PHI, TOR, UTA, WAS
- 2 Games:
- LAC, PHX
14 teams hit four games, perfect for piling up cats in H2H or boosting totals in roto. New Orleans Pelicans have one of the week’s sweetest setups: two games vs. the struggling Utah Jazz (great for points, threes, and blowout bonuses), though both are road contests. The week ends with a brutal Saturday-Sunday back-to-back, closing away at the Clippers, which is prime load-management territory. Zion Williamson and Trey Murphy III could get a night off in one of the tougher spots. Stream or start with caution and monitor reports closely. Houston Rockets, Dallas Mavericks, and Milwaukee Bucks draw favorable slates too, so exploitable defenses, solid rest edges, and high-usage stars are ready to feast. Tough draws: San Antonio Spurs face a gauntlet on the road (Pistons, Raptors, Nets, Knicks). These teams are physical and will push defensive battles that cap ceilings. Oklahoma City Thunder get Raptors, Pistons, Nuggets, and Mavericks, but they’re severely shorthanded: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (abdominal strain) and Jalen Williams (right hamstring strain) remain out per latest reports, so expect depleted offense and streaming opportunities against them.
When schedules soften, these teams shine. Atlanta Hawks own the week’s easiest path: two vs. the lowly Washington Wizards (prime exploitation for points/rebounds/blocks) plus Portland Trail Blazers. Jalen Johnson is set for a monster multi-cat week as the focal point. Nickeil Alexander-Walker (minutes upside), Onyeka Okongwu (rebounding/shot-blocking gold), and C.J. McCollum could post huge lines too, so stream or start aggressively! Golden State Warriors and Charlotte Hornets follow with strong, winnable three-game weeks. On the other side of the spectrum, Harder paths: Denver Nuggets draw Celtics, Thunder, Timberwolves, which are the contender murderers’ row, but with seeding battles heating up (pushing for top-2 or locking third), expect Nikola Jokić and crew to log heavy minutes and deliver elite fantasy production anyway. Orlando Magic get Lakers, Rockets, Pistons are tough but manageable. Home-court boost: Hawks, Chicago Bulls, and Indiana Pacers play all three at home. The Minnesota Timberwolves are fully on the road.
The LA Clippers and Phoenix Suns are stuck at just two home games each. Kawhi Leonard (ongoing management/load concerns) and Devin Booker (hip strain, out at least a week per recent updates) have some questions in terms of reliability; you need to really decide if they count as must-starts in weekly update leagues.
B2B Games:
- Tue-Wed: BOS, CLE, GSW, MIL, OKC, TOR
- Wed-Thu: SAC, SAS
- Thu-Fri: BKN, DAL
- Sat-Sun: LAL,NOP, POR
Games Spread:
- Mon: 3 Games
- Tue: 11 Games
- Wed: 6 Games
- Thu: 10 Game
- Fri: 5 Games
- Sat: 5 Games
- Sun: 11 Games
Top Streaming Options:
- Cason Wallace
- Isaiah Joe
- Jared McCain
- Maxim Raynaud
- Nique Clifford
- Derik Queen
- Jeremiah Fears
- Jaylen Wells
- Olivier Prosper
- Marvin Bagley
