Once again, we are just going to focus on the streaming aspect of things.

Injury Report

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Note that teams have until 1 p.m. local time on the day of a game to submit their report for the second leg of a back-to-back, so look out for updates throughout the day as appropriate.

Teams that have a Sunday- Monday B2B:

Lakers, Wolves, Sixers, Suns, Blazers, Raptors, Jazz

Some players who were out on Sunday include:

Trey Jemison III  (Rui Hachimura should be close)

Mike Conley

Kelly Oubre Jr, Andre Drummond, Adem Bona
We will see if Tyrese Maxey (back/finger) or Lonnie Walker IV (concussion) will play…

Bradley Beal left Sunday’s game early
Grayson Allen and Monte Morris were out

Jerami Grant and Robert Williams III

RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley

Jordan Clarkson, Keyonte George, KJ Martin, Jaden Springer

Also if you are looking to save moves, the Warriors are the only team with the Monday-Tuesday back-to-back. 

Miami Heat @ New York Knicks

Game Time: 7:30 pm ET

DraftKings Lines

MIA +7.5 (+260), NYK -7.5 (-325)
Game Total: 211.5

Key Storylines

Andrew Wiggins questionable: And Alec Burks is also still out.

Brunson out through late March/early April, per Shams: Miles McBride should have value through the fantasy playoffs.

Stream of the Game

Miles McBride (3s, pts, asts/stls) should be on a roster for his four-game week. 

Alternatives:

Jaime Jaquez Jr. – pts, rebs, asts – if Wiggins is out
Duncan Robinson – pts, 3s, maybe more
Davion Mitchell – asts, stls
Kel’el Ware – big-man stats, 3s

–deep league line–
Cam Payne – 3s/asts/pts as a lottery
Landry Shamet – 3s/pts as a lottery
Mitchell Robinson – big-man stats
Pelle Larsson – if you need anyone who might get minutes

Detroit Pistons @ New Orleans Pelicans

Game Time: 8:00 pm ET

DraftKings Lines

DET -6.5 (-250), NOP +6.5 (+205)
Game Total: 232.5

Key Storylines

Ausar Thompson minutes: Thompson has not surpassed 21 minutes for five games in a row. In the fantasy playoffs, I would just move on. He is a good player but that is not tenable for standard formats. Keep him for Monday (be strategic with your moves!) but if it looks bad again, he can be a streaming spot.

Questionables: Zion Williamson, Kelly Olynyk and Yves Missi are all questionable. Karlo Matkovic time?

Stream of the Game

Karlo Matkovic for points, rebounds, defensive stats and threes if at least one of the questionable guys is out. 

Alternatives:

Malik Beasley – 3s, pts
Jose Alvarado – 3-and-D plus assists
Kelly Olynyk –  questionable – rebounds, assists,  points, maybe a triple
Tim Hardaway Jr. – a lottery for 3s/pts
Dennis Schroder – assists, pts, steals, maybe 3s
Jordan Hawkins – 3s, pts
Yves Missi – questionable – big-mans tats

–deep league line–
Bruce Brown – general stats
Isaiah Stewart – big-man stats, could be a fringe or low-end 12T stream
Simone Fontecchio – 3s

Philadelphia 76ers @ Houston Rockets

Game Time: 8:00 pm ET

DraftKings Lines

PHI +15 (+650), HOU -15 (-1000)
Game Total: 222

Key Storylines

Who plays?: Quentin Grimes probably can’t win the Sixers this one so he should hopefully play. I would hope to see Adem Bona back but I would not be surprised if Guerschon Yabusele sits. Look out for the injury report.

No B2Bs: The Rockets do not have any back-to-backs for the next two weeks. This week is a four-game week and the following week is a three-gamer. You know what that means though?

Tari Eason’s time to win some leagues.

Stream of the Game

Quentin Grimes for success.
Tari Eason should also just be on a roster. 

Alternatives:

Dillon Brooks – 3s, stls, pts, potentially poor FG%
Adem Bona – rebounds and defensive stats (if he plays)
Guerschon Yabusele – general (if he plays)
Justin Edwards – 3s, stls
Ricky Council IV – pts, rebs, FT%, possible 3s
Jared Butler – pts and asts
Andre Drummond – (if he plays) big-man stats

I am assuming Lonnie Walker IV will remain out with his concussion.

–deep league line–
Aaron Holiday – pts, 3s, asts
Steven Adams – big-man stats
Alex Reese – low-end big-man stuff, 20-plus team leagues
Oshae Brissett and Chuma Okeke for anyone who might get minutes

Indiana Pacers @ Minnesota Timberwolves

Game Time: 8:00 pm ET

DraftKings Lines

IND +7.5 (+250), MIN -7.5 (-310)
Game Total: 229.5

Key Storylines

Who isn’t on the report…: Pascal Siakam is out and will miss his first-ever game since being traded to Indiana.
Additionally, the following players are listed as questionable: Tyrese Haliburton, Myles Turner, Aaron Nesmith and Johnny Furphy.
There could be some golden streaming chances here.

Mike Conley sat on Sunday: The question will be if Rudy Gobert plays the B2B since he recently missed 10 games with a back issue. We will see. I think Julius Randle plays.

Stream of the Game

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