The grind of the fantasy basketball playoffs doesn’t stop, and as we approach the weekend, now’s the time to make those key moves to secure that coveted trophy. I've rounded up five players who can give your squad a boost in the second half of Week 22.
Before we get into the player recommendations, here’s one quick caveat: check your waiver wire for mid-to-high profile players who might’ve been dropped. If a valuable asset is available, make sure they’ve got at least two games left and that you can slot them into your lineup over the weekend. Timing and matchups are crucial, and with that out of the way, here are the five players I’d target for the final stretch of championship week.
Adem Bona - C, Philadelphia 76ers (29% rostered)
Looking for rebounds and blocks with a high field goal percentage? Adem Bona is your guy. The Sixers have a favorable late-week schedule, playing on Thursday and Saturday, which are five- and six-game slates, respectively. The Sixers' frontcourt is meh at best, and with Guerschon Yabusele listed as questionable ahead of Thursday's contest, Bona has some double-double potential.
Ryan Rollins - PG, Milwaukee Bucks (22% rostered)
Rollins has been stepping up big for the Bucks sans Damian Lillard. The rookie has provided a nice mix of points, rebounds, assists, steals and a couple of 3s over the past week, and I'd expect that to continue throughout the weekend. Like the Sixers, the Bucks play on Thursday and Saturday, pretty much guaranteeing Rollins will be startable. Kevin Porter Jr. is the other player I'd consider because of his 28% usage rate over the last three games, but the production hasn't been as consistent.
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Moses Moody - SG/SF, Golden State Warriors (14% rostered)
The Warriors play three games from Thursday to Sunday, so adding Moody would be a volume play for fantasy managers needing points, 3s and stocks. Moody had a couple of subpar games last week, but he's been more efficient in his past two outings, shooting over 50% from the field and three-point range. He's starting and his defense and shooting will be needed against the Lakers, Nuggets and Rockets.
Dalano Banton - SG/SF, Portland Trail Blazers (1% rostered)
The Blazers have three ideal fantasy matchups versus the Raptors, ...
