Week 7 ends the first-ever NBA In-Season Tournament, with the quarterfinals scheduled for Monday and Tuesday. The four winners will then head to Las Vegas for the semifinals (Thursday) and final (Saturday), with the four losers playing against each other on Friday. With all four quarterfinal matchups involving teams that were already scheduled to meet four times during the regular season, it will be interesting to see how that familiarity impacts fantasy production later in the year.
As for the other 22 teams, they’ll play two games in Week 7, one home and one away, on Wednesday and Friday. As that title game won’t impact league records or fantasy basketball, Friday will be the last chance for managers to earn points for the week. Let’s take a look at Week 7, with all 30 teams playing just two official games.
Week 7 Games Played
2 Games: ATL, BOS, BKN, CHA, CHI, CLE, DAL, DEN, DET, GSW, HOU, IND, LAC, LAL, MEM, MIA, MIL, MIN, NOR, NYK, OKC, ORL, PHI, PHO, POR, SAC, SAS, TOR, UTA, WAS
Week 7 Storylines
– This a good schedule week for the Timberwolves
Fantasy managers may do even more work to target specific matchups, with every team playing the same number of games that will officially count. Minnesota would be a good place to start, as their two games are against the Spurs (Wednesday; home) and Grizzlies (Friday; away). The issue hovering over this team, which boasts the best record in the Western Conference and four players providing top 100 per-game value in 9-cat formats, is the health of starters Anthony Edwards (hip) and Jaden McDaniels (ankle). With Edwards recently joining McDaniels on the sideline, Troy Brown Jr. joined Nickeil Alexander-Walker as the two replacements. While NAW hasn’t blown up, he’s done enough to merit being streamed in deep leagues. However, with Minnesota not playing until Wednesday, his time as a streamer may come to a close.
– Target players facing the Wizards and Spurs
San Antonio isn’t the only team fantasy managers may want to target in Week 7. Charlotte, Washington, and Utah are also among the bottom five in defensive efficiency, while Memphis has been down multiple players due to…
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