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Josh Lloyd Fantasy Basketball Hub https://joshlloydfantasy.com/
OVERVIEW
A brutal wave of NBA injuries, including Steph Curry's oblique tear and Caleb Wilson's hand fracture, is reshaping fantasy basketball value for the next month and beyond. I break down all nine games on Friday's slate, highlight the most important waiver adds in every format, and point out exactly who benefits from new starting roles and increased opportunities.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
De'Anthony Melton is an absolute must-add in all leagues with Steph Curry sidelined for at least 4–6 weeks; expect his minutes and production to spike well beyond the 23 he’s been averaging.
Jalen Smith is a strong short- and medium-term pickup, with Caleb Wilson out and the opportunity for Smith to play additional power forward minutes alongside Nic Claxton.
Matas Buzelis and Jalen Smith both get fantasy boosts with Wilson out, but Bazalis is also a strong add if available; Brandon Williams' return could crowd the rotation, but he's not back yet.
Tre Jones' streaming value jumps with Wilson out and recent minutes increases, but his appeal is strongest for short-term use, not as a long-term hold.
Sidy Cissoko looks likely to start and becomes more interesting in 14-team formats given his recent scoring and increased opportunity.
Herb Jones and Jordan Poole are viable streamers for deeper formats due to injuries thinning their respective rosters.
ESPN's lack of LJ Cryer eligibility is a legitimate issue for deep leaguers, as he's set for backup point guard minutes with Golden State injuries.
Friday-Saturday back-to-backs give added appeal to several players like Meleek Thomas (Cavs) and Zach Edey (Grizzlies), but watch for potential rest due to heavy workloads.
CHAPTERS
0:00 Introduction
0:35 Major injury updates (Curry, Wilson)
3:52 Impacted waiver adds and rotations
6:39 Injury rundown & player availability
11:48 Streams of the day and positions by league type
17:35 Yahoo and ESPN points league streaming options
19:08 Schedule analysis and back-to-back opportunities
21:14 Next five days: Schedule chunks and outlook
22:28 Rapid recap & what I’m watching for Friday
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