The fantasy basketball playoffs start next week — Week 22 — in most leagues.
So which players on the waiver wire should playoff-bound fantasy managers target or avoid based on their Week 22 schedule?
Here are André Snellings, Eric Karabell, Jim McCormick, Eric Moody and Steve Alexander to explain.
Take advantage of the Pelicans’ soft schedule
The New Orleans Pelicans are not one of the teams playing four games, but two of the three games they do get to play are in Houston against the terrible Rockets, a team that does not give defense much of any thought. Still without Zion Williamson, the Pelicans give big minutes and opportunity to SF/PF Herbert Jones and SG/SF Trey Murphy III, and each has responded with better play lately. Jones had 48 fantasy points on Monday. Murphy had 49. Keep these fellows around when you win your playoff week, for their Week 23 starts with the Spurs! — Karabell
Avoid Charlotte, New York and Utah
The Hornets, Knicks and Jazz only have two games in the upcoming week in fantasy hoops. And if the number of games played matter in your league, dropping some players from those teams is almost a must….
