by Zak Hanshew, Rotoworld
For the majority of fantasy managers, championships will be decided on Sunday. For the final time this season, we’ll offer up our top pickups of the night. This time, we’re focused only on Sunday’s slate and the players who can be added to provide a one-game spark.
Sunday’s slate is a busy one with 13 games starting at 3:30 p.m. ET with the Cavaliers vs. Clippers and Rockets vs. Mavericks and ending with a Timberwolves vs. Lakers nightcap at 10:00 p.m. ET.
Only the Hawks, Nuggets, Pistons, Grizzlies aren’t playing, and the Sixers, Lakers, Cavs and Nets are playing the second games of back-to-back sets.
Here are some widely available players who can help out on the final day of the fantasy season.
T.J. McConnell (26% rostered)
Tyrese Haliburton is questionable due to back soreness, and his absence would free up plenty of extra opportunities for McConnell. He double-doubled in just 21 minutes on Friday, and over his last 12, McConnell has averaged 13.4 points, 3.1 boards and 5.3 assists while shooting 52.9% from the floor and 91.7% from the charity stripe.
Scoot Henderson (59% rostered), Dalano Banton (52% rostered), Jabari Walker (16% rostered)
Portland’s backcourt will be severely shorthanded yet again, and Henderson should be in line for monster minutes and usage. Over his last 12, the rookie has averaged 18.8 points, 3.9 rebounds, 7.3 dimes, 1.3 steals and 2.0 triples.
Banton has been phenomenal as of late, and he’s averaged 21.7 points, 6.7 rebounds, 5.3 assists, 1.3 steals and 2.5 triples across his last six outings. Banton is still available in nearly half of Yahoo leagues, and he’s worth streaming against his former team.
Walker has started four straight for the Blazers, and he’s averaged 14.3 points and 14.7 boards across his last three. Fantasy managers in need of rebounds should pick him confidently for this matchup.
Payton Pritchard (25% rostered)
Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum are questionable for this one, and the Celtics have had multiple key players on the injury report for weeks. Because of that, Pritchard has taken on an expanded role and averaged 13.7 points,…
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