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Week 14 is now in the books, and we now move on to week 15 of the fantasy basketball season. The top 10 H2H category players last week were 1. Luka Doncic 2. Joel Embiid 3. Devin Booker 4. Lebron James 5. Kawhi Leonard 6. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 7. Giannis Antetokounmpo 8. Victor Wembanyama 9. Trae Young 10. Stephen Curry. Here is your fantasy basketball week 15 guideline for scheduling and waiver wire pickups.
Atlanta Hawks
3 game week(TUES,FRI,SAT) with a back to back on FRIDAY and SATURDAY and two low volume day games on TUESDAY and SATURDAY .
Key streamers-
G/F-Bogdan Bogdanovic can be an add for 10-12 team leagues, especially if G-Dejounte Murray misses more time after Sunday's late scratch. Bogdanovic was the 46th ranked player last week, averaging 20.8 points 2.5 rebounds 2.8 assist 1.3 steals 3.5 threes on 48% shooting from the field.
F-Saddiq Bey put up good numbers last week averaging 18 points 8.5 rebounds 3.3 assist 1.8 threes on 44% shooting. He is a good 10 team option for a waiver wire pick up.
Boston Celtics
4 game week(MON,TUES,THURS,SUN) with a back to back on MONDAY AND TUESDAY and two games on low volume days on TUESDAY AND THURSDAY.
Key streamers-
G-Peyton Pritchard had a solid week coming off the bench, averaging 9 points 4.7 rebounds 3.7 assist 1.7 threes on 45% shooting. Pritchard will be a good deeper league addition for this week with the Celtics favorable schedule.
Brooklyn Nets
3 game week(MON,WEDS,SAT) with no back to backs and play one low volume day game on Saturday .
Key streamers-
PG-Dennis Smith Jr continues to be a really solid steals streamer this year. Last week he averaged 1.3 steals for the week.
Charlotte Hornets
4 game week (MON,WEDS,FRI,SUN) no back to back games no low volume day games.
Key streamers-
F-Nick Richards is a definite addition with the continued absence of center Mark Williams. Richard’s averaged 20 points 10 rebounds 2.7 blocks on 73% shooting last week.
F-PJ Washington played some of his best basketball of the season last week, averaging 20 points 4.3 rebounds 3.3 assist 2.4 stocks 3.3 threes on 68% shooting.
Chicago Bulls
3 game week (TUES,WEDS,SAT) with a back to back on Tuesday and Wednesday and two low volume day games on Tuesday and Saturday.
Key Streamers-
G-Alex Caruso continues his brilliant play. He averaged 13.7 points 4.3 rebounds 4 assist 1 steal 2 blocks 3.3 threes last week.
G- Ayo Dosunmu has been playing well with the absence of Zach Lavine, averaging 14 points 1.3 assist 2.7 rebounds 1.3 steals 1.7 blocks on 50% shooting.
Cleveland Cavaliers
4 game week (MON,WEDS,THURS,SAT) with a back to back on Wednesday and Thursday and two low volume day games on Thursday and Saturday.
Key streamers-
G- Max Strus put up solid numbers last week averaging 11.7 points 5 rebounds 3.3 assist 1.7 steals 2 threes on 46% shooting.
Guard- Sam Merrill continues his three point tear, averaging 15 points 4.3 threes on 46% shooting.
Dallas Mavericks
3 game week(MON,WEDS,SAT) with no back to backs and one low volume day game on Saturday.
Key streamers-
G-Tim Hardaway continues his hot shooting, averaging 17 points 3.5 threes and 3 rebounds last week.
G/F-Josh Green was a good three point pick up last week averaging 3 a game.
Denver Nuggets
4 game week(MON,WEDS,FRI,SUN) with no back to backs and no low volume day games.
Key streamers-
F-P.J Watson is a good defensive streamer for deeper leagues. He averaged 1.7 blocks per game coming off the bench last week.
Detroit Pistons
3 game week (WEDS,FRI,SUN) with no back to back games and no low volume day games.
Key streamers-
G-Alec Burks brings solid value off the bench. He averaged 10.5 points 3 rebounds 2.5 threes a game last week.
F-Isaiah Stewart put up monster defensive stats in his return last week, averaging 2.1 stocks a game, while also putting up 13 points 6 rebounds on 50% shooting.
Golden State Warriors
3 game week (TUES,FRI,SAT) with a back to back on Friday and Saturday with 2 low volume day game on Tuesday and Saturday
Key streamers-
F/C-Dario Saric continues to start for the Warriors, as he put up 9.7 points and 2.3 threes on 55% shooting last week.
F-Jonathan Kuminga is available in over 60% of ESPN leagues and he put up another monster week, averaging 26 points 7 rebounds 2.3 assist 2 stocks 2.3 threes on 65% shooting. He is a MUST ROSTER player across all leagues.
Houston Rockets
4 game week(MON,WEDS,FRI,SUN) with no back to back games and no low volume day games.
Key streams-
G-Amen Thompson continues to be a defensive gem off the bench averaging 8 points 4.3 rebounds 4 assist 1.7 steals 1.3 blocks on 64% shooting last week.
G-Arron Holiday is a nice deeper league option, putting up 9.3 points 3 assist 1.3 threes on 56% shooting coming off the bench last week.
Indiana Pacers
4 game week(TUES,THURS,FRI,SUN) with a back to back on Thursday and Friday with 2 low volume day games on Tuesday and Thursday .
Key streams-
F/C-Jalen Smith had another big week, posting 12.7 points 1.7 blocks 7 rebounds and 1.3 threes on 61%.
F-Aaron Nesmith had one of his best weeks, averaging 16.8 points, 7.5 rebounds 3 assist 2.3 threes 1.3 stocks on 55% shooting.
Los Angeles Clippers
4 game week(MON,WEDS,FRI,SUN) with no back to back games and no low volume day games.
Key streamers-
C-Mason Plumlee averaged 6.7 points and 7 rebounds last week. C-Daniel Theis is a good deep league option, averaging 9 points 4 rebounds and 1.4 stocks last week, as he shares time with Plumlee at the Center position.
Los Angeles Lakers
4 game week(MON,TUES,THURS,SAT) with a back to back Monday and Tuesday and 3 low volume games on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
Key streamers-
F- Jarred Vanderbilt put up his best week yet since coming back from injury, averaging 14 points 3 steals 7 rebounds on 57% shooting.
F-Rui Hachimura is a decent deeper league option, putting up 10.7 points 3.3 rebounds 1.3 threes on 80% shooting.
Memphis Grizzlies
4 game week(MON,THURS,FRI,SUN) with a back to back on Thursday and Friday and have one low volume day game on Thursday .
Key streamers-
G-Luke Kennard continues to play starting point guard for this ravished Grizzlies team. He averaged 17 points 6.5 assists 4 rebounds and 5 threes a game last week.
F-Vince Williams Jr continues to take full advantage of his opportunity. He averaged 18.5 points 1.6 stocks 2.5 assist 7 rebounds 3 threes on 62% shooting.
G-John Konchar is one of the best defensive streaming guards, averaging 3.5 stocks and 6 rebounds last week.
Miami Heat
4 game week(MON,WEDS,FRI,SUN)with no back to back games and no low volume day games.
Key streamers-
F-Hayward Highsmith is available in almost every league and he’s coming off a week, where he averaged 10 points 3.7 rebounds 1.3 assist 2.7 threes and 1 block a game on 61% shooting last week.
Milwaukee Bucks
4 game week(MON,WEDS,SAT,SUN) with a back to back on Saturday and Sunday with a low volume day game on Saturday.
Key streamers-
G- Malik Beasley is a great 3 point option streamer, averaging 2 a game last week.
F- Bobby Portis averaged 12 points 6 rebounds and 1.3 threes last week.
Minnesota Timberwolves
4 game week (MON,WEDS,FRI,SUN) with no back to back games and no low volume day games.
Key streamers-
G-Nickeil Alexander-Walker is a great option with Minnesota managing G-MikeConley’s time for the remainder of the season. Alexander-Walker averaged 10.3 points 2.5 rebounds 4.5 assist and 2.3 threes on 58% shooting.
New Orleans Pelicans
3 game week(MON,WEDS,FRI) with no back to back games and no low volume day games.
Key streamers-
F/C- Larry Nance has continued his nice play this week, averaging 8.7 points 6 rebounds and 1.4 stocks last week on 67% shooting.
New York Knicks
4 game week(MON,TUES,THURS,SAT) with a back to back on Monday and Tuesday and three low volume day games on Tuesday,Thursday and Saturday
Key streamers-
F-Josh Hart should see an increased role with the injury to star forward Julius Randle. Hart will bring great rebounding and assist numbers while putting up solid defensive stats.
G-Donte Divincenzo is coming off another solid week, averaging 12.7 points 3 rebounds 2.7 assist 1 steal 3.3 threes last week.
OKC Thunder
4 game week (MON,WEDS,FRI,SUN) with no back to back games and no low volume day games.
Key streamers-
G-Cason Wallace continues his solid rookie campaign, as he put up 8 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.3 threes and an impressive 1.8 steals a game .
Orlando Magic
4 game week (MON,WEDS,FRI,SUN) with no back to back games and no low volume day games.
Key streamers-
F/C Jonathan Issac has been a good defensive streamer when he is available, averaging 9.5 points 4 rebounds and 1.5 stocks a game.
C-Mo Wagner took control of the back up big spot last week, averaging 14.3 points 6.3 rebounds on 48% shooting.
Philadelphia Sixers
4 game week(MON,TUES,THURS,SAT) with a back to back Monday and Tuesday and 3 low volume games on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
Key streamers-
F-Paul Reed will be seeing added time, with the absence of MVP Center Joel Embid. On Saturday Reed put up a big line of 30 points 13 rebounds and 2 steals without Embiid.
Phoenix Suns
4 game week (MON,WEDS,FRI,SUN) with no back to back games and no low volume day games.
Key streamers-
C-Drew Eubanks saw big minutes with the injury to C-Jusuf Nurkic. He put up 8 rebounds, 1 block and 1 steal in his 29 minutes.
Portland Trailblazers
4 game week (MON,WEDS,FRI,SUN) with no back to back games and no low volume day games.
Key streamers-
F-Matisse Thybulle gives you great value with his defensive stats, averaging 2 stocks last week including 1.8 threes on 57% shooting last week.
Sacramento Kings
4 game week(MON,WEDS,FRI,SAT) with a back to back on Friday and Saturday and one low volume day game on Saturday.
Key streamers-
F-Harrison Barnes put up his best stats of the year last week, averaging 30 points 4.7 rebound 5 threes 1.3 steals on 58%. He is only rostered in 30% of ESPN leagues.
San Antonio Spurs
4 game week(MON,WEDS,FRI,SAT) with a back to back on Friday and Saturday and one low volume day game on Saturday.
Key streamers-
F/G-Jeremy Sochan put up 15 points 7.8 rebounds 3 assists 1.8 threes on 48% shooting last week. His play has been more consistent as of late.
Toronto Raptors
3 game week(TUES,FRI,SUN) with no back to back games and one low volume day game on TUESDAY .
Key streamers-
G/F Gary Trent continues to be an excellent 3 point streamer, averaging 3 threes a game last week.
F-Thaddeus Young is a solid addition in deeper leagues, with the continued absence of C-Jakob Poetl.
Utah Jazz
4 game week(MON,TUES,WEDS,SUN) with a back to back on MONDAY AND TUESDAY and one low volume day game on Tuesday.
Key streamers-
F-Simone Fontecchio is a nice 3’s streamer, putting up 11 points 4.7 rebounds 2.3 assist 1 steal and 2.7 threes on 54% shooting.
F-Kelly Olynyk put a solid week up, averaging 11.3 points 5.3 rebounds 4 assist 1.3 threes on 78% shooting.
Washington Wizards
4 game week (MON,WEDS,FRI,SUN) with no back to back games and no low volume day games.
Key streamers-
C-Marvin Bagley averaged 14.7 points 8.7 rebounds on 70% shooting. Even with the return of Center Daniel Gafford, Bagley still put up good numbers in his decreased minutes.
F-Bilal Coulibaly has been a solid defensive streamer all season averaging 1.3 steals last week.
