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Raphielle Johnson has been with NBC Sports in some capacity since 2013, beginning as a college basketball writer before transitioning to fantasy basketball. A longtime supporter of AC Milan, he can be followed on Threads and X at @raphiellej.

In addition to actual free agents, some player option situations will significantly affect fantasy basketball this summer.
Rollins, Bey and Nickeil Alexander-Walker are among the in-season pickups who offered unexpected fantasy value in 2025-26.
While a few of the most valuable players made good on their expected value, others exceeded expectations in a major way.
Some of the players on this list may have sabotaged your fantasy teams this season.
Identifying these players in the draft or on the waiver wire likely delivered fantasy managers league titles in 2025-26.
Unsurprisingly, the two favorites to win the actual Rookie of the Year award have been among the best rookies in fantasy basketball.
Curry had a big night for the Warriors in his first game in over two months.
The Warriors star is reportedly targeting Sunday to make his return from a knee injury that has kept him out for over two months.
For managers competing in Yahoo! default leagues, Week 23 is the biggest week of the season.
While the Bucks reportedly want to shut down their star forward, neither he nor the NBPA is on board with that idea.
While Monday, Wednesday and Friday are busy game days, Tuesday and Thursday are days when streaming value can be found during Week 22.
For fantasy managers in leagues that conclude in Week 22, it’s likely that some stars won’t be able to help them take home the title.
The playoffs are set to kick off in Yahoo! default leagues, and the Week 21 schedule is a crowded one.
Bam Adebayo dropped 83 points on the Wizards on Tuesday night. How does his performance stack up among the best individual fantasy performances?
While Filipowski has flourished for the Jazz, Myles Turner’s struggles have been an issue for the Bucks.
Already without Joel Embiid and Paul George, the 76ers could also be without Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe to begin Week 20.
“Ice Trae” will be available for Thursday’s game against the Jazz, but his playing time will be limited.
While he’ll return to the bench soon, the Rockets guard has played well as Jabari Smith Jr.'s replacement in the starting lineup.
With the calendar flipping to March, it’s “prime time” in fantasy basketball.
Johnson was the latest star to go down with an injury, and it has not been determined how much time he’ll miss.
While both teams are dealing with injuries, the Clippers and Suns’ schedules make their Week 18 streaming options hard to trust.
Irving, Zach LaVine and Domantas Sabonis joined the list of players who won’t play again this season.
Kawhi Leonard’s spectacular season has him in the running to be fantasy basketball’s most valuable player.
All-Star Saturday night has been the most entertaining part of All-Star Weekend recently, this year sets up to do the same.