The best fantasy basketball managers make a habit of looking at the NBA schedule, examining box scores and scouring the news for any tidbit that can help give them the edge in their leagues.
Luckily, Eric Moody does all that work for you each and every Thursday with the Fantasy 30, helping answer the tough questions such as whom to start, who are the best fantasy basketball sleepers out there and what's the latest injury news with key players around the league.
Here's the latest fantasy news from each of the 30 teams.
Atlanta Hawks: Onyeka Okongwu has found a way to coexist alongside Clint Capela. He's scored 30 or more fantasy points in nine consecutive games. Over that period, Okongwu has averaged only 20.9 minutes per game. He's only rostered in 24.1% of ESPN leagues.
Boston Celtics: Robert Williams III is questionable for Thursday's game against the Bucks due to injury management. This is the first game in a back to back for the Celtics. Al Horford benefits from Williams' absence if you need a streamer. He's scored 25 or more fantasy points in three of his last four games. Horford is rostered in 52.6% of ESPN leagues.
Brooklyn Nets: Mikal Bridges has averaged the most points per game with a new team since Vince Carter back in 2004 to 2005. He has scored 43 fantasy points in four consecutive games. If you need a streamer look no further than Cameron Johnson, who is rostered in only 31.7% of ESPN leagues. He's scored 48 or more fantasy points in two of his last three games.
Charlotte Hornets: There are a lot of injuries on the Hornets right now, which has given P.J. Washington a chance to flourish. Over the last three games, he's averaged 30.7 points, 8.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.3 steals. As the Hornets' primary playmaker, Washington should finish the fantasy season strong.
Chicago Bulls: This season, the Bulls haven't been a reliable source of streaming options. DeMar DeRozan, Zach LaVine, and Nikola Vucevic have been the most fantasy relevant players. Each of them has scored 20 or more points in the same game 13 times this season. It's the most such games by a Bulls trio in a season.
Cleveland Cavaliers: Caris LeVert is making a difference for the Cavaliers and for fantasy managers due to his defense. Over the last seven games, LeVert's averaged 16.6 points, 2.7 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 2.3 steals. He's rostered in 50.8% of ESPN leagues. Donovan Mitchell made history recently. Now he's got 10 games with 40 or more points. This is the third most by any player in his first season with a team in league history.
Dallas Mavericks: Luka Doncic became the first player in franchise history to reach 2,000 points, 500 rebounds, and 500 assists in a season. Doncic and Kyrie Irving scored or assisted on 77 of the Mavericks' 108 points against the 76ers on Wednesday night. Despite their high usage rate, Dallas is currently facing dire circumstances. The Mavericks are one game behind the Thunder for the last play-in spot. It is unfortunate for Dallas that Oklahoma City owns the head-to-head tiebreaker.
Denver Nuggets: The Nuggets have a back-to-back on Thursday and Friday and Nikola Jokic is questionable due to right calf tightness. With a three-game lead on the Grizzlies, Denver might rest Jokic. Thomas Bryant would be a great streamer if this happens. He's only rostered in 9.2% of ESPN leagues. In the 16 games this season where he has played 25 or more minutes, Bryant has averaged 18.8 points and 10.6 rebounds.
Detroit Pistons: Marvin Bagley III's fantasy value keeps rising. He's played 30 or more minutes in four of his last five games. Over that time frame, Bagley III has averaged 34.2 fantasy points. He is only rostered in 17.1% of ESPN leagues. Jalen Duren is also another option for managers in deeper formats. He scored 20 or more fantasy points in three consecutive games. Duren is only rostered in 10.1% of ESPN leagues.
Golden State Warriors: Stephen Curry has 66 career games with 35 or more points since he turned 30, passing Kobe Bryant and LeBron James for third most in league history. There are only two players with more 35-point games after turning 30: Michael Jordan and Alex English.
Houston Rockets: The Rockets aren't a team with a lot of positives. For fantasy managers looking for a streamer and trying to win a championship, Kenyon Martin Jr. and Jabari Smith Jr. are exceptions. Over the last 10 games, Martin Jr. has averaged 15.9 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 1.2 assists. He's only rostered 14.1% of ESPN leagues. Over the last 10 games, Smith Jr. has averaged 16.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 1.2 assists. He's rostered in 46.2% of ESPN leagues.
Indiana Pacers: Bennedict Mathurin could help your team win your fantasy league. In the last two games, he's played 38 or more minutes and scored 34 or more fantasy points. Mathurin is only rostered in 43.8% of ESPN leagues. He's in a solid pick up who can contribute in a variety of statistical areas.
LA Clippers: Bones Hyland was one of my favorite preseason sleepers, and it's nice to see him finally deliver despite not being with the Nuggets. Hyland has scored 41 or more fantasy points in three of his last four games. He's still only rostered in 14.5% of ESPN leagues.
Los Angeles Lakers: Anthony Davis has now had eight games this season with 35 points and 10 rebounds while shooting 60% from the field. It's tied for the second most in franchise history. There was only one player with more in a season, Shaquille O'Neal.
Memphis Grizzlies: It is shocking that Xavier Tillman is only rostered in 7.9% of ESPN leagues. He's scored 43 or more fantasy points in three consecutive games. Tillman provides fantasy managers with points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks. You should pick him up.
Miami Heat: Jimmy Butler missed Tuesday's game against the Raptors due to a sore neck and finished with only 25 fantasy points on Wednesday night against the Knicks. The Heat don't play again until Saturday, which is a positive. Victor Oladipo would be the beneficiary if Butler was ruled out. He's only rostered in 9.5% of ESPN leagues. This season, Oladipo has averaged 17.4 points and 7.7 rebounds per 40 minutes.
Milwaukee Bucks: Giannis Antetokounmpo had a triple double against the Pacers on Wednesday night while shooting 75% from the field. Antetokounmpo now has six such triple doubles in his career, breaking a tie with Magic Johnson and Domantas Sabonis for third place. During championship week, he is delivering for fantasy managers.
Minnesota Timberwolves: In 22 games this season, Anthony Edwards has scored 30 or more points. This is the second most in a season in franchise history behind Kevin Love (25). Edwards averaged just 15.0 points, 4.5 rebounds and 5.0 assists in two previous games after returning from a three-game absence due to an ankle injury. With 55 fantasy points against the Suns on Wednesday night, it was great to see him return to form.
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New Orleans Pelicans: Trey Murphy III has scored 39 or more fantasy points in three of his four games. He's a reliable source of points and triples and even provides some steals and blocks. Murphy III is only rostered in 45% of ESPN leagues. The Pelicans are trying to solidify their playoff position in the Western Conference, and Murphy III will play an important role.
New York Knicks: In three straight games, Immanuel Quickley has led the Knicks in scoring. He's also scored 42 or more fantasy points in each of those games. Quickley is only rostered in 34.6% of ESPN leagues. Julius Randle also suffered an ankle injury on Wednesday. If he misses time then Obi Toppin would find himself on the streaming radar. He's only rostered in 2.3% of ESPN leagues. This season, Toppin averages 17.4 points and 7.7 rebounds per 40 minutes.
Oklahoma City Thunder: Luguentz Dort's solid play continues as he's scored 27 or more fantasy points in three of his last four games. Due to his stellar defense, Dort is one of the reasons the Thunder are in the running for a play-in spot. He's a viable source of points, rebounds and steals for fantasy managers in need. Dort is only rostered in 25.5% of ESPN leagues.
Orlando Magic: Paolo Banchero has had 38 games this season with 20 or more points. The only other rookie with more such games was Luka Doncic who had 43 during the 2018 to 2019 season. Banchero is the overwhelming favorite to win the Rookie of the Year award. He's averaged 31.1 fantasy points per game.
Philadelphia 76ers: Joel Embiid has scored 25 or more points 56 times this season. Since Allen Iverson during the 2005-2006 season, that's tied for the fourth most in a season in franchise history. Embiid needs to be at his best for the remainder of the fantasy season, because the 76ers are only two games behind the Celtics for the No. 2 seed. This season, he has averaged 57 fantasy points per game.
Phoenix Suns: Kevin Durant recovered from an ankle injury played in his first home game with the Suns since being traded from the Nets in February. Durant shot a season-low 28% from the field on Wednesday night against the Timberwolves, but he improved throughout the game. Fantasy managers are hoping Durant ramps up production to close out the fantasy season after he finished with a pedestrian 21 fantasy points against Minnesota.
Portland Trail Blazers: Shaedon Sharpe has an opportunity to shine since Damian Lillard is out for the rest of the season and Anfernee Simons is unlikely to return. Sharpe has scored 32 or more fantasy points in four of his last five games, including two with 48 or more. He's only rostered in 16.4% of ESPN leagues.
Sacramento Kings: On Thursday night Keegan Murray (188) passed Donovan Mitchell for the most triples made in a rookie season. The Kings defeated the Trail Blazers by 40 points on Wednesday night. It was Sacramento's largest margin of victory since January 12th, 2014. This is the first winning season and playoff berth for the Kings since 2006. Fantasy managers in deeper formats in need of a streamer consider Malik Monk, who's only rostered in 12.5% of ESPN leagues. He ranks second in total bench points.
San Antonio Spurs: In five consecutive games, Sandro Mamukelashvili has played 25 or more minutes and scored 21 or more fantasy points. Mamukelashvili is only rostered in 1.0% of ESPN leagues, so fantasy managers in deeper formats might want to consider streaming him. Since the Spurs have nothing to play for, Mamukelashvili may be given all the minutes he can physically handle.
Toronto Raptors: Managers who held onto Fred VanVleet are being rewarded handsomely. Over the last 13 games, he's averaged 21.0 points, 3.3 rebounds, 8.4 assists and 2.5 steals. VanVleet is closing out the season on a positive note, but if the Raptors make the playoffs remains to be seen
Utah Jazz: Talen Horton-Tucker and Kris Dunn are on the streaming radar with Collin Sexton and Jordan Clarkson sidelined. In two consecutive games, Horton-Tucker has scored 32 or more fantasy points. Dunn has scored at least 23 fantasy points in two straight games. Both are available in a high percentage of ESPN leagues.
Washington Wizards: Bradley Beal and Kyle Kuzma could be shut down for the remainder of the season, which would benefit Deni Avdija. He has scored 33 or more fantasy points in five consecutive games, including two with 45 or more. Avdija is rostered is only rostered in 18.0% of ESPN leagues.