Week 13 of the fantasy basketball season features an international trip, as the Pacers and Spurs will play two games in Paris. The schedules for both teams put them out of the running regarding fantasy streaming value since those are the only games Indiana and San Antonio will play. Monday’s schedule includes a few matinees in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday in what has become an annual tradition for the NBA. Tuesday (five games), Friday (three), and Sunday (one) are the streaming days for Week 13, while Saturday features a robust 14-game slate.
Week 13 Games Played
4 Games: ATL, BOS, CHA, CLE, DAL, GSW, LAC, MEM, NOR, POR
3 Games: BKN, CHI, DEN, DET, HOU, LAL, MIA, MIL, MIN, NYK, OKC, ORL, PHI, PHO, SAC, TOR, UTA, WAS
2 Games: IND, SAS
Week 13 Storylines
– Avoid Indiana and San Antonio to begin Week 13
Not only do the Pacers and Spurs only play twice during Week 13, but their first game won’t be until Thursday. Indiana and San Antonio are headed to Paris, where they’ll play two games (Thursday and Saturday) before returning to the States. Even worse for fantasy managers who may be seeking value is that those are two of the busiest days on the Week 13 schedule. Nine games will be played on Thursday and 14 on Saturday. Outside of the established fantasy stalwarts on these teams, there isn’t much need to consider streaming anyone unless there’s a serious injury.
– Seven teams play a Wednesday/Thursday back-to-back, and another five have a Friday/Saturday
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday are the days to watch regarding the potential for players sitting due to injury management. The Clippers are among the seven teams that will play a Wednesday/Thursday back-to-back, as they’ll host the Celtics and Wizards. With Kawhi Leonard’s minutes still being managed, he’s a prime candidate to sit out the second game. The Celtics are another team to watch, as they’ll visit the Lakers one night after playing the Clippers, and the rivalry matchup is a nationally televised game. Kristaps Porzingis, Al Horford, and Jrue Holiday are three players whose statuses could be in question for either of those matchups…
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