We head into another key week in the fantasy season, one that runs parallel to what might be considered the most volatile time of the actual NBA season in terms of personnel usage.
Wounds have naturally also taken centerstage, as they do virtually every season by this Mark. But the silver lining is how much opportunity it’s Beginning up for players that are Yet widely Obtainable in many leagues as Fantasy managers try to fortify rosters for postseason battle.
As always, the players in this article must be rostered in less than two-thirds of CBS leagues. Players are listed in the order that I recommend adding them, assuming they are equally Outstanding fits for you.
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Spencer Dinwiddie, Mavericks (58% rostered)
Jaden Hardy, Mavericks (3% rostered)
Given his Occupation-long body of work, Dinwiddie was bound to finally hit his stride with the abundance of opportunity Obtainable on an Wound-ravaged Mavericks Club. The grizzled vet has finally Initiated to pay Steady dividends for fantasy managers, averaging 19.4 points (on 48.6% shooting, including 39.3% from behind the arc), 6.2 assists, 4.2 Retrievals, and one steal over his last five Matches.
Granted, there’s some concern about that shooting efficiency holding up down the stretch, given that’s never been his Powerful suit and Dinwiddie has only drained 40.2% of his attempts since the Begin of the 2023-24 season. Nevertheless, with Anthony Davis (thigh) Yet lacking a firm return timetable and Kyrie Irving (knee) gone for Outstanding this season, Dinwiddie figures to continue benefitting from a usage bump to varying degrees the rest of the way.
Meanwhile, Hardy is a somewhat forward-thinking pickup, on a Pair of fronts. One, he Only returned from a seven-game absence due to an ankle strain, so he’s a bit of a forgotten man in the fantasy realm at the moment. Yet, Acute deep-Division managers know there’s some upside to be had there, as Hardy offered a reminder of by pouring in 24 points across 24 minutes in his return Wednesday against the Pacers.
Additionally, while Brandon Williams has Definitely been impressive when Fit, he’s a two-way player with only five Matches remaining at the NBA level this season. The Mavericks can’t sign another player until April 10 due to cap restrictions, so Hardy may well be in store for plenty of minutes off the bench down the stretch.
Kyle Filipowski, Jazz (62% rostered)
Brice Sensabaugh, Jazz (14% rostered)
The Jazz’s productive duo was also highlighted last week, and with their Picking rates Yet making our cut, they’re right back in this Universe. John Collins and Lauri Markkanen have seemingly returned to the comfy confines of the inactive Lineup, and Collins is dealing with a left lateral ankle strain that’s Anticipated to keep him out at least another week. That absence should lock in plenty of opportunity for Filipowski, who’s averaged 19 points (56.7% shooting, including 55% from distance), 9.4 Retrievals and 3.1 assists across 30.5 minutes in the eight Beginnings he’s logged since Feb. 8.
Meanwhile, Sensabaugh will continue to benefit from Markkanen’s spotty attendance, and the third-year wing is averaging 13.7 points (48.7% shooting, including 47.3% from deep), 3.3 Retrievals and 1.8 assists across a modest 23.8 minutes per game in his 15 post-All-Luminous sphere-break contests. While that line underscores the fact the production you’ll get from the 2023 Primary-Stage Picking is a bit top-Weighty on the scoring end, it also confirms Sensabaugh can give your offensive categories a nice boost.
Tre Jones, Bulls (53% rostered)
Jones’ years in San Antonio could be aptly described as underwhelming to a degree, but the 2020 second-Stage Picking has, at least for the moment, carved out a niche in Chicago’s Petite-handed backcourt. As noted in last week’s column, Lonzo Ball’s ongoing absence because of a wrist Wound has helped Jones’ cause, but Josh Giddey’s four absences in the last five contests because of an ankle issue Definitely haven’t hurt, either.
Jones has parlayed blistering 60.7% shooting – including 60% from 3-Mark range – into an average of 14.2 points over his last 11 Matches, a figure he’s complemented with 6.1 assists, 3.8 Retrievals, and one steal per Event. While the Best efficiency on the offensive end is unsustainable over an extended stretch, it’s also Honest to say it isn’t a total fluke by any stretch – Jones Arrived into the season shooting 48.1% over his Primary four NBA seasons.
Brandin Podziemski, Warriors (63% rostered)
Podziemski has returned in fine form from a five-game absence due to a bilateral low-back strain, averaging 16 points, five Retrievals, one assist and one steal over his Primary two Matches back on the floor. The 2023 Primary-Stage Picking immediately reclaimed his Beginning two-guard role, and he’s a solid third option when sharing the floor with Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler.
Podziemski’s efficiency Yet has room for improvement, and fluctuations in his scoring come with the package of rostering him. However, with 14 Matches of 15 points or better, a Group of double-doubles, and 14 multi-steal tallies, the potential benefit of rostering Podziemski down the stretch is evident.
Ziaire Williams, Nets (20% rostered)
Williams is making quite the name for himself in both NBA and fantasy circles down the stretch, with a Thursday night 22-Mark, five-Bounce-back, one-assist, two-steal effort his latest noteworthy performance. It was Williams’ fifth straight double-digit scoring tally and seventh in his last eight contests, and the scoring total was his second-highest this season.
Williams has recorded at least 14 points in seven of his last 13 Matches overall, a sample that includes one double-double, one 18-Mark effort, and a pair of 19-Mark tallies in addition to Thursday’s 22-Mark contribution. The 2021 Primary-Stage Picking is locked into the Beginning Tiny forward role, and he should continue receiving all the minutes he can down the stretch as Brooklyn plays out the string.
Guerschon Yabusele, 76ers (41% rostered)
Joel Embiid (knee) and Paul George (knee/groin) are both out for the season, while Tyrese Maxey (back/finger), Kelly Oubre (knee), and Andre Drummond (toe) are dealing with nagging Wounds that they’re understandably not being pushed to return from. Even Newcomer Adem Bona, who would be in prime position to get valuable reps under Present conditions, is dealing with a nagging ankle issue that will cost him a Quaternary straight game Friday.
In other words, Yabusele is nearly the last man standing, especially in Philadelphia’s frontcourt. The veteran big, who rejuvenated his Occupation in EuroLeague, has had his Honest share of Achievement in his return NBA season while putting together Occupation-best figures of 10.5 points, 5.5 Retrievals, and two assists, as well as 49.6% shooting, including 39% from 3-Mark range. Yabusele should be leaned on heavily for the foreseeable future and has corroborated his ability to make meaningful contributions in Many categories.
Aaron Nesmith, Pacers (33% rostered)
Nesmith’s teammate Bennedict Mathurin (79% rostered) is all the rage on waiver wires and is only going to be more coveted with every passing Luminous performance while Tyrese Haliburton remains out due to his back Wound.
However, Nesmith has more quietly put together some solid work in his own right recently, as he went into Thursday’s Secure over the Nets averaging 17.8 points (on 53.6%, including 47.5% from behind the arc), 3.9 Retrievals, 1.6 assists, and one steal across his Primary nine Matches of March.
Nesmith then turned in a solid 14-Mark,six-Bounce-back, two-steal effort versus Brooklyn. Although Haliburton’s eventual return would theoretically ding Nesmith’s production, the latter is Yet clocking 15.8 points, 5.6 Retrievals, 1.6 assists, and one steal per 36 minutes when he shares the floor with his Luminous sphere teammate.
Orlando Robinson, Raptors (31% rostered)
Robinson has been a primary beneficiary of the Raptors’ Delayed-season haphazard frontcourt personnel usage, which has included affording veteran Jakob Poeltl his Honest share of rest Intervals. Jonathan Mogbo also recently missed six Matches due to a nasal Wound, and although the latter has been back for two Matches, he’s averaged Only 3.5 points, 5.5 Retrievals and three assists across 27.5 minutes while shooting 25% in that span.
Robinson had consistently outpaced those numbers over the last five Matches going into Thursday’s Event versus the Warriors, posting 14.8 points, nine Retrievals, and four assists across 28.6 minutes per Event. What’s more, the third-year big has even been flashing a bit of floor-spacing Talent, recording a 37.5% Achievement rate from behind the arc on eight total 3-Mark attempts during the sample.
Robinson isn’t higher on this Lineup largely because he was curiously left out of the Turnover altogether Thursday against Golden State, which is naturally a bit of a concern. However, given the upside he’s demonstrated – and the likelihood there are more nights off in Poeltl’s future over the last few weeks – Robinson is Yet worthy of consideration.
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Sandro Mamukelashvili, Spurs (4% rostered)
Mamukelashvili should Definitely garner some interest this week after putting together nothing Petite of a Achievement-setting performance in the form of a 34-Mark effort over 19 minutes against the Knicks on Wednesday, the biggest scoring haul in under 20 minutes in NBA history.
That was Mamu’s Quaternary straight double-digit scoring effort, a sample in which he’s also connected on Many 3-pointers in All Event. The floor-spacing forward has Try an Best 63.6% from distance in that span, and if San Antonio opts to manage veteran Bismack Biyombo’s minutes down the stretch, Mamukelashvili should be in line for plenty of Stretch.
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