Fantasy NBA: Crucial pick-ups to rise to playoffs victory

Sun, 20 Mar 2022, 6:36 pm·2-min read

If Patrick Beverley is available in your NBA Fantasy league, make sure to grab him to boost your chances in the playoffs. (Photos by Michael Gonzales/NBAE via Getty Images)

Fantasy playoffs are well and truly going now, so let’s look at who is going to help us this week.

Justise Winslow, Portland Trailblazers

Winslow is out Sunday, but I think that is just a precaution and it is beneficial because it means he plays Monday, giving a full four-game week.

Drew Eubanks, Portland Trailblazers

Looks locked in as the starting centre and the schedule is strong as well as his production.

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Patrick Beverley, Minnesota Timberwolves

It’s very annoying that he was ejected yesterday, but he should be playing a strong role across the week and he is widely available.

Jarred Vanderbilt, Minnesota Timberwolves

Minutes went over 30 yesterday with Jaden McDaniels out and I like Vanderbilt’s chances at good minutes and production this week.

Alec Burks, New York Knicks

Burks can be inconsistent, but he has a favourable schedule and should get a lot of minutes poured into him.

Alperen Şengün, Houston Rockets

He is playing next to Wood a bit more, which is allowing the minutes to rise. He isn’t a must, but the schedule is nice this week and that could given Şengün a boost.

Herb Jones, New Orleans Pelicans

Jones has a solid role, but with Brandon Ingram sidelined, there is a chance at some extra offensive touches to boost his value.

Immanuel Quickley, New York Knicks

Quickley has been gaining more of Tom Thibodeau’s trust and his minutes are pushing to around 30. Quickley has even more upside than he has been showing, too.

Alex Caruso, Chicago Bulls

It hasn’t been great since he has returned, but the Bulls have one of the best schedules for this week, playing four games on low volume days, making Caruso an interesting add to see if he can reclaim form.

Jaxson Hayes, New Orleans Pelicans

Hayes is seeing some increased usage without Ingram, yet is floating around on a lot of waiver wires. He shouldn’t be, so go and grab him

Brandon Williams, Portland Trailblazers

Williams looks like he is in position to play a lot of minutes without Anfernee Simons again this week. He can be inefficient, but the volume should be strong.

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