ESPN's fantasy basketball daily cheat sheet is your pregame destination before you set your lineups for that night's games. Here you'll read our best advice for the night, including a selection of players you can stream as well as game-by-game injury reports.
What you need to know for Sunday's games
Eleven games on Easter Sunday. Someone at the league office has a sense of humor.
Jokes aside, fantasy managers and bettors have 22 rosters to sift through, and doing it right this time of year requires a different lens. Lottery-bound teams are shutting down veterans, chasing draft position, and handing real work to young and obscure players. The landscape shifts daily.
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The Memphis Grizzlies alone have 11 players officially out today, with several more doubtful or questionable. Memphis presents an extreme case, but not an outlier in spirit. Injury reports read like novels right now, and availability is everything.
For bettors, the play is patience. Wait for lineups, then look for players inheriting minutes or usage that could prove rewarding. Those spikes are where value lives. Fantasy managers should chase the same opportunity. Players getting a real run on a tanking roster often outproduce stars who are limited or in blowout scenarios.
Who's actually suiting up, who still has something to play for, and how rotations have shifted -- that's the edge today. With an eye toward uncovering productive fantasy streamers and compelling betting angles, let's take a look at the day ahead in the NBA.
Sunday's fantasy stream team
Will Riley, SF/SG, Washington Wizards (Rostered in 18.2% of ESPN leagues): A key nominee in this space yesterday, Riley posted a career-best 31 points in Saturday's loss to the Miami Heat. Next up is a favorable matchup with the Brooklyn Nets that could see Riley again pace the Wizards in scoring and shots.
Jeremiah Fears, PG, New Orleans Pelicans (22.7%): The Pelicans have turned a corner this season thanks in part to the growth of Fears. A fearless scorer who has developed as a creator for others this season, Fears should play big minutes with heavy usage in today's matchup with the Orlando Magic.