For fantasy managers competing in Yahoo! public leagues or with Yahoo! default settings, Week 20 signifies that the playoffs are underway. Most groups will play 4 video games throughout the week, together with some who’ve already begun their “foolish season” shenanigans. Let us take a look at the Week 20 schedule breakdown.
Week 20 Video games Performed
4 Video games: CHA, CHI, CLE, DEN, DET, GSW, HOU, IND, LAL, MIA, NOR, NYK, PHI, SAC, SAS, UTA, WAS
3 Video games: ATL, BKN, BOS, LAC, MEM, MIL, MIN, OKC, PHO, TOR
2 Video games: DAL, ORL
Week 20 Storylines
– Keep away from Dallas and Orlando till Wednesday.
The Mavericks and Magic have the worst Week 20 schedules, because the groups are scheduled solely to play two video games. Making issues worse is that they are each on Wednesday/Friday setups, that means low-rostered gamers who could have been streamed throughout Week 19 shall be of little worth to start Week 20. One participant who instantly jumps to thoughts is Naji Marshall, who’s rostered in 54 % of Yahoo! leagues. Given how banged-up Dallas is, a case could be made that he is price holding onto regardless of the poor schedule. Nonetheless, the remainder of the fantasy managers’ rosters can even dictate that call.
If the manufacturing from different gamers permits for Marshall to be stashed till Wednesday, that’s an method price contemplating. As for Orlando, they have been at lower than full power at level guard. Jalen Suggs (knee) is out for the season, and Cole Anthony has missed time with a toe harm. Whereas the Week 20 schedule may go in Anthony’s favor, he hasn’t carried out the place he would qualify as a “must-stash” participant.
– Philadelphia, San Antonio, Utah and Washington are among the many groups price concentrating on
The 76ers, Spurs, Jazz and Wizards are among the many groups that may play 4 video games throughout Week 20. And with this quartet all headed for the draft lottery, there is a good probability that low-rostered standouts will proceed to emerge. Adem Bona (Philadelphia), Stephon Fortress (San Antonio), Isaiah Collier and Kyle Filipowski (Utah), and Kyshawn George (Washington) are a number of of the names fantasy managers will have to be conscious of as they craft their lineups for Week 20. Fortress would be the most tough to seek out on waiver wires, however the others are all obtainable in at the least 70 % of Yahoo! leagues.
– Brooklyn and Milwaukee are energetic on all three “gentle days.”
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday are the sunshine recreation days of Week 20, and the Nets are Bucks shall be taking part in on all three. Whereas there hasn’t been a lot worth to seek out amongst low-rostered gamers in Milwaukee, that may’t be stated for Brooklyn. With Cam Thomas completed for the season, Ziaire Williams and Keon Johnson are two perimeter gamers who ought to proceed to play starters’ minutes. Whereas subject purpose share could be a problem for each, the circumstances make Williams and Johnson well worth the threat. Day’Ron Sharpe can even be price a glance, particularly if the Nets look to restrict Nic Claxton’s taking part in time for the remainder of the season.
– Will the Lakers get again to full power throughout Week 20?
Earlier than Friday’s loss to the Nuggets, Lakers coach JJ Redick stated LeBron James (groin), Rui Hachimura (knee) and Jaxson Hayes (knee) have been all “very shut” to returning to motion. Will that occur throughout Week 20? The Lakers play 4 house video games subsequent week, starting with the Spurs on Monday, they usually’ll even have a Wednesday/Thursday back-to-back in opposition to the Nuggets and Bucks. James’ standing shall be most impactful on fantasy basketball, with Gabe Vincent and Dalton Knecht being the gamers to look at. Hachimura’s absence opened up a spot within the beginning lineup for Dorian Finney-Smith, one among many gamers held out of Friday’s loss to Denver. As for Hayes, the Lakers have tried numerous choices on the middle place with him out, together with Alex Len, Trey Jemison and Christian Koloko, however none have impacted fantasy basketball.
JJ Redick on Hayes/Hachimura/LeBron, probably returning throughout the subsequent week, whether or not it’s two days or 7: “They’re all very near returning.”
— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) March 15, 2025
– Orlando and Minnesota have the worst playoff schedules for leagues that start their postseasons throughout Week 20.
The Magic and Timberwolves solely play 9 video games throughout weeks 20 by way of 22. As famous above, Orlando performs two video games throughout Week 20 however can have 4 video games throughout Week 22. As for Minnesota, they’re on a 3-3-3 schedule for weeks 20 by way of 22. Orlando has not seen any low-rostered gamers emerge, particularly with Cole Anthony presently coping with an harm. As for the Timberwolves, Jaden McDaniels (68 % rostered) and Mike Conley (38 %) stands out as the closest a supervisor can get to discovering somebody worthwhile who could also be obtainable in customary leagues. Ten groups are scheduled to play 10 video games throughout weeks 20 by way of 22, together with the Mavericks (4 video games in weeks 21 and 22), Nets and Pelicans.
Gentle Recreation Days
Tuesday: 4 Video games
ATL vs. CHA
BKN vs. BOS
MIL vs. GSW
CLE vs. LAC
Thursday: 5 Video games
NYK vs. CHA
BKN vs. IND
TOR vs. GSW
CHI vs. SAC
MIL vs. LAL
Saturday: 5 Video games
BKN vs. IND
GSW vs. ATL
WAS vs. NYK
MIL vs. SAC
CHI vs. LAL
Week 20 Again-to-backs
Sunday (Week 19)-Monday: LAL, MIN, ORL, PHI, PHO, TOR, UTA
Monday-Tuesday: GSW
Tuesday-Wednesday: CLE
Wednesday-Thursday: CHI, IND, LAL, NYK, SAC
Thursday-Friday: CHA
Friday-Saturday: WAS
Saturday-Sunday: ATL
Sunday-Monday (Week 21): BOS, DEN, NOR, PHI, TOR
