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Fantasy Basketball Week Ahead: November 16 – November 22
Last Updated on November 13, 2026 1:16 pm by Mike Passador | Published: November 13, 2026
Nothing like a little late-week news to shake things up.
Although, we would hardly qualify Steph Curry missing at least two weeks with an oblique abdominal tear “little” news.
Curry went for an MRI after leaving Wednesday’s game in the first quarter; Steve Kerr was concerned about the injury after the game and while that two-week evaluation timeline is not the worst news ever, we have to believe that Curry will miss at least double that amount, and that is if everything goes swimmingly from here. Remember, this is the same player who basically missed 10 weeks last year while the Warriors continued to evaluate him in two-week blocks.
The concept of the Warriors taking a gap year impacted a lot of draft decisions when it came to the non-Curry group, and any prolonged absence that sinks them in the standings could change things significantly. Yaxel Lendeborg looks better by the day, while a season outside the playoff chase would be bad news for the veteran group.
For now, you should focus on adding De’Anthony Melton wherever you can and see how the rest plays out. Suddenly Brandon Williams’ hamstring strain is a tough break on its own, while Gary Payton II is returning from his minor knee injury at the perfect time. The Warriors love to mix and match their lineup even when everyone is healthy — just ask Gui Santos — so you’ll have to roll with some unpredictability, but the big thing for fantasy managers is probably to hope that the team can stay afloat while Curry is sidelined.
A friendly streaming schedule means that the Warriors will be a strong team on which to speculate with your pickups for the week. As for the rest of the league…
Schedule Breakdown
We’re going to use this section to help you plan out your week. This is particularly helpful if your league has a weekly lineup lock, but you can certainly use the information to help steer you in the right direction when it comes to timing your adds and drops. Think of it as your weekly roadmap to getting the most out of your roster spots.
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Mike graduated from Boston University’s Dual Degree Program with a BA in Economics and a BS in Business with Concentrations in Marketing and Operations Management. He is a faithful supporter of Toronto sports and the Detroit Lions and is always ready to be let down. Tweet to him @Mike_Pandador, but if you badmouth Jose Calderon you might get blocked.
