{"id":71407,"date":"2024-04-01T22:57:51","date_gmt":"2024-04-02T02:57:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=71407"},"modified":"2024-04-01T22:57:51","modified_gmt":"2024-04-02T02:57:51","slug":"fantasy-basketball-2023-24-week-23-guide-and-analysis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/04\/01\/fantasy-basketball-2023-24-week-23-guide-and-analysis\/","title":{"rendered":"Fantasy Basketball 2023-24: Week 23 Guide and Analysis"},"content":{"rendered":"

As we enter week 23 in the 2023-24 NBA season<\/a>, here\u2019s a fantasy basketball<\/a> guide and analysis.<\/p>\n

Fantasy Basketball 2023-24: Week 23 Guide and Analysis<\/h2>\n

NBA Schedule<\/h3>\n

The second-last week of the NBA season features a busy schedule, with 26 teams playing four games. Only the Chicago Bulls, Denver Nuggets, San Antonio Spurs, and Utah Jazz play three games.<\/p>\n

Waiver Wire Adds\/Streams<\/h3>\n

With “silly season” in full effect, here are the best adds and streamers broken down by teams.<\/p>\n

Hawks – The best streaming option on the Hawks is De’Andre Hunter<\/a>, but lately, he’s alternated having good and bad games. In deeper leagues, Bruno Fernando<\/a> can provide some points, rebounds, and blocks. He only holds some value while Onyeka Okongwu<\/a> is sidelined.<\/p>\n

Celtics – If Boston has any injuries to their star players, managers should look to Sam Hauser<\/a> and Payton Pritchard<\/a> as streaming options. Both played well with increased roles and will likely be in that position again.<\/p>\n

Nets – Surprisingly, Trendon Watford<\/a> has looked good over the past week. The small forward is a deep league option, and he offers some points, rebounds, threes, and stocks. Dorian Finney-Smith<\/a> is another deep-league streamer, as his output fluctuates.<\/p>\n

Hornets – Charlotte has a plethora of adds and streaming options due to injuries. Tre Mann<\/a> and Nick Richards<\/a> are at the top of the list and have better value in standard leagues. Grant Williams<\/a> also became fantasy-relevant following his trade from the Mavericks, but he has had some struggles with consistency. Finally, Vasilije Micic’s<\/a>\u00a0role is solidified with Cody Martin<\/a> out for the season.<\/p>\n

Bulls – Ayo Dosunmu<\/a> and Alex Caruso<\/a> are thriving with their increased roles in the backcourt. Andre Drummond<\/a> looked solid over the past week, but his minutes ranged between 17-20, limiting his upside to just a streamer.<\/p>\n

Cavaliers – Cleveland had some players return from injury, which decreased others’ value. But, over the past three games Max Strus<\/a> posted solid production. Caris LeVert<\/a>‘s value diminished, but he remains a good streamer.<\/p>\n

Mavericks – P.J. Washington<\/a> strung together a solid stretch of games last week. He is up and down but mostly produces good games.<\/p>\n

Nuggets – When Denver’s stars miss games, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope<\/a> and Reggie Jackson<\/a> have stepped up.<\/p>\n

Pistons – Sitting near the bottom of the league, Detroit has nothing to play for and is dealing with several injuries. As a result, the backcourt load is shifting to Jaden Ivey<\/a>, who is an add. James Wiseman<\/a> is a viable streaming option when Jalen Duren<\/a> is out.<\/p>\n

Warriors – Golden State looks disappointing this season, but Trayce Jackson-Davis<\/a> is the opposite. The rookie has excelled with multi-cat value over the past few weeks and should be rostered.<\/p>\n

Rockets – When Alperen Sengun<\/a> went down, Amen Thompson’s<\/a>\u00a0minutes went up. Cam Whitmore’s<\/a> return put a dent in his usage, but he could still have some value. Make sure to monitor.<\/p>\n

Pacers – \u00a0T.J. McConnell’s<\/a>\u00a0hot streak cooled off a bit last week, but he is still offering decent stats to be worthy of consideration in some leagues.<\/p>\n

Lakers – LeBron James<\/a> and Anthony Davis<\/a> are expected to miss some time down the stretch, meaning Rui Hachimura<\/a> emerges as a streaming option. He recorded some strong lines recently.<\/p>\n

Grizzlies – Memphis’ injury report makes it difficult to stream players. If they have injuries in the backcourt, look to stream Scotty Pippen Jr.<\/a>\u00a0and Jordan Goodwin<\/a>, and Santi Aldama<\/a>, Jake LaRavia<\/a>, Luke Kennard<\/a>, and Brandon Clarke<\/a> in the frontcourt.<\/p>\n

Heat – The usual streamers for Miami have either been sidelined with injuries or are underperforming. In their place, Haywood Highsmith<\/a> emerged as the better option lately.<\/p>\n

Bucks – Malik Beasley<\/a> is primarily a streamer for managers looking for numbers in points and threes.<\/p>\n

Timberwolves – Minnesota has Karl-Anthony Towns<\/a> sidelined, with Naz Reid<\/a> being the preferred pickup. He’s difficult to find on the waivers, but Kyle Anderson<\/a> is more available and contributes to the main categories. Jaden McDaniels<\/a> can be looked at as a streamer since his production fluctuates.<\/p>\n

Pelicans – The duo of Trey Murphy III<\/a>\u00a0and Herbert Jones<\/a> are looking much better now, primarily because Brandon Ingram<\/a> is out with an injury.<\/p>\n

Knicks – Some players on New York are facing heavy workloads, and one of them is Miles McBride<\/a>. He’s played 40+ minutes in several games, giving him good opportunities to have a big production.<\/p>\n

Magic – Orlando has a crowded backcourt, but Cole Anthony<\/a> and Jalen Suggs<\/a> are good streamers when there are extra minutes to go around.<\/p>\n

76ers – The return of Joel Embiid<\/a> will impact minutes and usage in the frontcourt, namely to guys like Kelly Oubre Jr.<\/a>\u00a0and Paul Reed<\/a>. They are steal holds and adds\/streamers for now, as Embiid will need time to ramp up.<\/p>\n

Trail Blazers – Portland is one of the most impacted teams by silly season. While this hurts managers who have stars, it also presents some league winners. Dalano Banton<\/a> is at the forefront, providing well-rounded lines. Scoot Henderson<\/a> is also displaying his potential as a rookie. Jabari Walker<\/a>, Duop Reath<\/a>, and Kris Murray<\/a> are other options to watch out for.<\/p>\n

Kings – Injuries opened more minutes for Keon Ellis<\/a>, who had some outstanding lines (and some duds) since then. Consistency remains an issue, but he has a solidified role.<\/p>\n

Spurs – San Antonio had two key players ruled out for the rest of the season on Monday. As a result, Malaki Branham<\/a> and Cedi Osman<\/a> warrant attention in fantasy leagues.<\/p>\n

Raptors – Two players could be returning for Toronto early in week 23, but Kelly Olynyk<\/a> is still a strong add due to the many other injuries the team is dealing with.<\/p>\n

Jazz – Another team ravaged by injuries is Utah. At least, two rookies in Keyonte George<\/a> and Taylor Hendricks<\/a> have stepped up to offer managers some value.<\/p>\n

Wizards – Marvin Bagley III<\/a> has looked excellent since returning from injury, especially with Richaun Holmes<\/a> sidelined. Corey Kispert<\/a> is another enticing option, but consistency issues hold him back from being an add to just a streamer.<\/p>\n

Drops<\/h3>\n

Saddiq Bey<\/a> – Out for the season.<\/p>\n

Trae Young<\/a> – No timeline to return.<\/p>\n

Onyeka Okongwu<\/a> – Still dealing with a toe sprain and will miss the next seven to 10 days.<\/p>\n

Ben Simmons<\/a> – Out for the season.<\/p>\n

Cameron Johnson<\/a> – Missed multiple games due to injuries and limited to low minutes.<\/p>\n

LaMelo Ball<\/a> – Out for the season.<\/p>\n

Mark Williams<\/a> – Still out indefinitely and likely done for the season.<\/p>\n

Zach LaVine<\/a> – Out for the season.<\/p>\n

Patrick Williams<\/a> – Out for the season.<\/p>\n

Dereck Lively II<\/a> – Lively’s production has slightly improved, but his minutes are still concerning.<\/p>\n

Tim Hardaway Jr.<\/a> – Since the trade deadline, Hardaway’s stats have dropped significantly.<\/p>\n

Ausar Thompson<\/a> – Out for the season.<\/p>\n

Isaiah Stewart<\/a> – Out for the season.<\/p>\n

Kevon Looney<\/a> – He has fallen out of the rotation.<\/p>\n

Chris Paul<\/a> – Since returning from injury Paul has been underwhelming. He is droppable in shallow leagues.<\/p>\n

Alperen Sengun<\/a> – Out for the season.<\/p>\n

Tari Eason<\/a> – Out for the season.<\/p>\n

Bennedict Mathurin<\/a> – Out for the season.<\/p>\n

Obi Toppin<\/a> – Playing low minutes and posting low production.<\/p>\n

Aaron Nesmith<\/a> – Despite having a path to a greater role, Nesmith has been disappointing.<\/p>\n

Russell Westbrook<\/a> – Since returning from injury, Westbrook’s impact has been minimal, something that is unlikely to change.<\/p>\n

Spencer Dinwiddie<\/a> – Dinwiddie is limited to a bench role, offering little production.<\/p>\n

Ja Morant<\/a> – Out for the season.<\/p>\n

Marcus Smart<\/a> – Still out with no clear timeline to return.<\/p>\n

Vince Williams Jr.<\/a>\u00a0– Dealing with knee tendinitis with no clear return date.<\/p>\n

Karl-Anthony Towns<\/a> – Out for the regular season.<\/p>\n

Brandon Ingram<\/a> – Projected to miss most of the remainder of the season.<\/p>\n

Bojan Bogdanovic<\/a> – Since joining the Pistons, Bogdanovic’s role has been minimal, and so have his stats.<\/p>\n

Julius Randle<\/a> – Return date unclear.<\/p>\n

Gordon Hayward<\/a> – Hayward\u2019s bench role with the Thunder resulted in low minutes and production.<\/p>\n

De’Anthony Melton<\/a> – No clear return date and isn’t close to playing.<\/p>\n

Buddy Hield<\/a> – Hield has been very disappointing over the past few weeks, and low minutes are to blame for his poor output.<\/p>\n

Malcolm Brogdon<\/a> – Will likely miss more games and have little impact on fantasy.<\/p>\n

Kevin Huerter<\/a> – Out for the season.<\/p>\n

Devin Vassell<\/a> – Out for the season.<\/p>\n

Jeremy Sochan<\/a> – Out for the season.<\/p>\n

Scottie Barnes<\/a> – Likely done for the season.<\/p>\n

Jakob Poeltl<\/a> – Out indefinitely.<\/p>\n

Lauri Markkanen<\/a> – Out for the season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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