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Fantasy basketball: Forecaster Jan. 31 - Feb. 6

Jayson Tatum could be primed for a strong week with four favorable matchups and two at TD Garden. Adam Glanzman/Getty Images

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In weekly transaction leagues, the schedule is one of the most important factors in determining how to fill out your fantasy basketball lineups. All fantasy teams have a hierarchy of player calibers, with a set of "best players" surrounded by a cast of lesser but still productive players from which to draw your weekly starting lineup. All things being equal, a manager would start their best players every week and fill out the rest of their lineup based on things such as matchups. However, all things aren't equal.