ICYMI, here are several notable columns written by the Rotoworld Hoops crew throughout the week:
Michael Gallagher and Jonas Nader go deep into the waiver wire for potential additions.
Matt Stroup takes a look at how the timing of the All-Star break impacts several players.
Ryan Knaus evaluates the consistency of players at the forward position.
Tommy Beer analyzes the play of Russell Westbrook, Khris Middleton and Christian Wood.
Dr. A presents a few buy-low and sell-high options.
Lastly, check out our injury report for details on the injuries around the league.
Now, here's the Week 18 slate!
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Week 18 Schedule: Games Played
3 games: CHI
2 games: ATL, BOS, BKN, CHA, CLE, DAL, DEN, DET, GSW, HOU, IND, LAL, MEM, MIA, MIL, MIN, NOP, OKC, PHI, PHX, POR, SAC, SAS, TOR, UTA, WAS
1 game: LAC, NYK, ORL
After a couple light weeks, the Bulls finally have a favorable slate. Feel free to dump any of your fringe Clippers, Knicks or Magic this week for immediate help.
NBA Streaming Schedule:
Thursday (6 games): Grizzlies @ Kings, Nets @ 76ers, Rockets @ Warriors, Bucks @ Pistons, Hornets @ Bulls, Heat @ Hawks
Friday (9 games): Cavs @ Wizards, Spurs @ Jazz, Suns @ Raptors, Pelicans @ Blazers, Mavs @ Magic, Nuggets @ Thunder, Pacers @ Knicks, Celtics @ Wolves, Grizzlies @ Lakers
Saturday (7 games): Rockets @ Jazz, 76ers @ Bucks, Cavs @ Heat, Kings @ Clippers, Suns @ Bulls, Nets @ Hornets, Mavs @ Hawks
Sunday (7 games): Pacers @ Raptors, Pistons @ Blazers, Spurs @ Thunder, Celtics @ Lakers, Pelicans @ Warriors, Wolves @ Nuggets, Wizards @ Bulls
Back-to-backs:
Thursday-Friday: Grizzlies
Friday-Saturday: Jazz, Cavs, Suns, Mavs
Saturday-Sunday: Bulls
Kristaps Porzingis and Kevin Love have some rest potential this week.
Three games in four days:
Thursday-Sunday: Bulls
Rest of Season Schedule Preview:
Since this week only has four days with games and streaming won't be super difficult, I decided to change things up a bit. Here are each team's games per week for the final eight weeks of the season (Weeks 19-26).
Most games: BKN, MIN, WAS
Fewest games: ATL, CHI, DET (fewest), POR
ATL: 4, 3, 3, 4, 3, 3, 3, 1 - 24 games
BOS: 3, 4, 4, 3, 4, 3, 2, 2 - 25 games
BKN: 4, 4, 4, 2, 4, 4, 3, 2 - 27 games
CHA: 4, 3, 4, 3, 3, 4, 3, 2 - 26 games
CHI: 2, 4, 4, 3, 3, 3, 3, 2 - 24 games
CLE: 4, 4, 3, 3, 3, 4, 3, 2 - 26 games
DAL: 4, 4, 3, 4, 3, 3, 2, 2 - 25 games
DEN: 3, 3, 4, 3, 3, 4, 3, 2 - 25 games
DET: 3, 3, 2, 3, 4, 3, 3, 2 - 23 games
GSW: 4, 3, 3, 4, 3, 3, 3, 2 - 25 games
HOU: 3, 4, 3, 3, 4, 3, 4, 2 - 26 games
IND: 3, 4, 2, 3, 4, 4, 3, 2 - 25 games
LAC: 4, 3, 3, 3, 4, 3, 3, 2 - 25 games
LAL: 4, 3, 3, 4, 3, 4, 3, 2 - 26 games
MEM: 4, 4, 3, 4, 3, 4, 2, 2 - 26 games
MIA: 4, 4, 3, 3, 3, 4, 3, 2 - 26 games
MIL: 4, 4, 3, 3, 4, 3, 4, 1 - 26 games
MIN: 4, 4, 3, 4, 3, 4, 3, 2 - 27 games
NOP: 3, 4, 3, 4, 3, 3, 3, 2 - 25 games
NYK: 4, 4, 3, 3, 4, 3, 3, 2 - 26 games
OKC: 3, 4, 3, 3, 3, 4, 3, 2 - 25 games
ORL: 4, 4, 3, 3, 4, 3, 3, 2 - 26 games
PHI: 4, 3, 2, 4, 4, 3, 3, 2 - 25 games
PHX: 4, 3, 2, 3, 4, 4, 3, 2 - 25 games
POR: 3, 4, 3, 3, 4, 3, 2, 2 - 24 games
SAC: 4, 4, 2, 4, 3, 4, 3, 2 - 26 games
SAS: 2, 4, 3, 4, 4, 3, 4, 2 - 26 games
TOR: 3, 3, 2, 4, 3, 4, 4, 2 - 25 games
UTA: 3, 4, 4, 4, 3, 4, 2, 2 - 26 games
WAS: 4, 4, 3, 4, 4, 3, 3, 2 - 27 games
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