Welcome to the 2022-23 Fantasy Basketball Week 23 Planner!
Fantasy basketball playoffs are entering their last week, and it's time for fantasy managers to put everything they have into winning the championship trophy. This particular moment matters the most, despite the season's many highs and lows. Gaining a competitive edge requires making every move count and paying close attention to the schedule and opponents. At this point, you should put everything on the line and do your hardest to win.
So let's get started and examine some important scheduling considerations for the vital playoff weeks. To win your league and achieve the heights of fantasy basketball glory, make sure to plan ahead and strategy for the fantasy playoffs.
Already eliminated from playoffs? Best to start preparing for the next fantasy season! Check out our 2022-23 Fantasy Basketball: Five Takeaways to Remember Next Season article written by our very own Greyson Adams.
2022-23 Fantasy Basketball Week 23 Planner
Week 23 Playoff Streamer Consideration
It is important to decide who to stream (assuming you can get ahead of your opponents on the wire).
Elements to consider are minutes, performance in the last 6-9 games, and their role (for players resting or injured) alongside their potential upside. You will also need to be very vigilantly looking for players' updates and notes to make the proper moves.
Week 23 Playoff Streamer Consideration
Golden State Warriors
Jonathan Kuminga (PF/C)
With nine games remaining in March, Kuminga has a strong nine-game average of 16.1 points (59.6% FG, 50.0% 3PT, 73.7% FT), 4.8 boards, 2.0 assists, 1.4 three-pointers, 1.2 steals, and 0.7 blocks in 25.8 minutes. In three of the previous six games, he has also scored over 20 points. Given his mix of size and quickness, Kuminga's rebounding is lacking and his shooting percentages are soon due for some regression, but he has appeared to win a prominent role for the Warriors in Andrew Wiggins' absence (personal).
It's a bird.
It's a plane.
It's JONATHAN KUMINGA! pic.twitter.com/fvNUhTYWmZ— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) March 1, 2023
Portland Trail Blazers
Shaedon Sharpe (SG/SF/PF)
With a career-high 24 points, nine rebounds, four 3-pointers, four swipes, and three assists in 40 minutes against the Jazz, Sharpe is coming off another strong performance. Anfernee Simons (foot) and Jerami Grant (quadriceps) are both expected to return at some point, but it's unclear when, and with Portland's playoff chances fading (3.5 games out of 10th), Sharpe may have a few more big games left in him. In addition, the Trail Blazers will play four games the following week.
Shaedon Sharpe: future star pic.twitter.com/nDwOFN6WzS
— Brett Usher (@UsherNBA) March 25, 2023
Minnesota Timberwolves
Naz Reid (C)
Seldom does a player's rostered percentage decline over the following several days after he just put up 26 points, eight rebounds, two 3-pointers, and two steals in 26 minutes. Reid, however, experienced that yesterday (-1%). It seems reasonable at first glance given that Karl-Anthony Towns (calf) returned to the rotation on Wednesday. While Reid has been on a roll lately, scoring at least ten points in 11 of his 12 games after the All-Star break.
Theoretically, Reid shouldn't have many minutes available on nights when Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert are active, yet on the same night that Towns returned to the game, Reid racked up his highest minute total in a month. Reid might so continue to contribute offensively off the bench. With four games on Minnesota's schedule the following week, Reid shouldn't be disregarded, especially in deep leagues.
OH.
MY.
NAZ REID. pic.twitter.com/tM6uXCCDtw— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) March 23, 2023
2022-23 Fantasy Basketball Week 23 Planner
| TEAM | GAMES | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Games Played | 8 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 13 | |
| Atlanta Hawks | 3 | CLE | @BRO | DAL | ||||
| Boston Celtics | 3 | @WAS | @MIL | UTA | ||||
| Brooklyn Nets | 3 | HOU | ATL | UTA | ||||
| Charlotte Hornets | 3 | @OKL | CHI | TOR | ||||
| Chicago Bulls | 4 | @LAC | LAL | @CHA | MEM | |||
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 3 | @ATL | NYK | IND | ||||
| Dallas Mavericks | 4 | @IND | @PHI | @MIA | @ATL | |||
| Denver Nuggets | 4 | PHI | NOP | @PHX | GSW | |||
| Detroit Pistons | 4 | MIL | @OKL | @HOU | @ORL | |||
| Golden State Warriors | 3 | NOP | SAS | @DEN | ||||
| Houston Rockets | 4 | @NYK | @BRO | DET | LAL | |||
| Indiana Pacers | 4 | DAL | MIL | OKL | @CLE | |||
| Los Angeles Clippers | 4 | CHI | @MEM | @MEM | @NOP | |||
| Los Angeles Lakers | 3 | @CHI | @MIN | @HOU | ||||
| Memphis Grizzlies | 4 | ORL | LAC | LAC | @CHI | |||
| Miami Heat | 3 | @TOR | @NYK | DAL | ||||
| Milwaukee Bucks | 4 | @DET | @IND | BOS | PHI | |||
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 4 | @SAC | @PHX | LAL | POR | |||
| New Orleans Pelicans | 4 | @POR | @GSW | @DEN | LAC | |||
| New York Knicks | 4 | HOU | MIA | @CLE | WAS | |||
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 4 | CHA | DET | @IND | PHX | |||
| Orlando Magic | 3 | @MEM | @WAS | DET | ||||
| Philadelphia 76ers | 4 | @DEN | DAL | TOR | @MIL | |||
| Phoenix Suns | 4 | @UTA | MIN | DEN | @OKL | |||
| Portland Trail Blazers | 4 | NOP | SAC | SAC | @MIN | |||
| Sacramento Kings | 4 | MIN | @POR | @POR | SAS | |||
| San Antonio Spurs | 3 | UTA | @GSW | @SAC | ||||
| Toronto Raptors | 3 | MIA | @PHI | @CHA | ||||
| Utah Jazz | 4 | PHX | @SAS | @BOS | @BRO | |||
| Washington Wizards | 3 | BOS | ORL | @NYK |
2022-23 Fantasy Basketball Week 23 Outlook
Teams with 3 Games: ATL, BOS, BKN, CHA, CLE, GSW, LAL, MIA, ORL, SAS, TOR, WAS
Teams with 4 Games: CHI, DAL, DEN, DET, HOU, IND, LAC, MEM, MIL, MIN, NOP, NYK, OKC, PHI, PHO, POR, SAC, UTA
Week 23 back-to-back games
Sun (Week 22)-Mon: CHI, DAL, HOU, MIN, POR
Mon-Tues: NOP
Tues-Weds: MEM, MIA, OKC
Weds-Thurs: MIL
Thurs-Fri: BOS, DEN
Fri-Sat: LAC
Sat-Sun: DAL
Sun-Mon (Week 23): None
Late Start
First Game on Weds: BKN, LAL, SAS
Early Finish
Last Game on Fri: BOS
Big Gap
BOS: Game Friday, Next Game on Tuesday (Week 24)
LAC: Game Saturday, Next Game on Wednesday (Week 24)
NYK: Game Sunday, Next Game on Wednesday (Week 24)
Game Schedule
Mon: 8 Games
Tues: 6 Games
Weds: 10 Games
Thurs: 2 Games (Light Game Day)
Fri: 13 Games (Heavy Game Day)
Sat: 2 Games (Light Game Day)
Sun: 13 Games (Heavy Game Day)
Teams that play Thursday & Saturday: NOP
No games on Monday (Week 24) - NCAA FINALS!
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