Fantasy basketball additions: Kennedy Chandler begins quickly, Bilal Coulibaly performs well in comeback
While much of the nation is concentrating on the men’s and women’s college basketball tournaments during this period, the fantasy basketball playoffs are also in full swing. The demand for available players is at its highest, and in daily transaction leagues, the capacity to identify fantasy streamers consistently can be crucial for leading a team to victory.
As we do each week, let’s pinpoint some of these players who can assist your team in reaching the finish line with the greatest likelihood of success.
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Point Guard
Kennedy Chandler, PG, Utah Jazz (0.9% rostered in ESPN leagues): Chandler has signed a 10-day contract with the Jazz and recorded 19 points, five rebounds, and four assists in 37 minutes during his debut with the team. With Isaiah Collier (hamstring) and Keyonte George (hamstring) both unavailable, Chandler may have the opportunity for increased minutes and chances moving forward.
Daniss Jenkins, PG, Detroit Pistons (20.1% rostered): Jenkins has stepped into the starting role for the Pistons with Cade Cunningham (lung) out. Over his last three games, Jenkins has averaged 15.3 PPG, 6.7 APG, and 3.7 RPG in 31.0 MPG.
Shooting Guard
Ayo Dosunmu, SG, Minnesota Timberwolves (42.5% rostered): Dosunmu has joined the starting lineup for the Timberwolves with Anthony Edwards (knee) sidelined. He has scored at least 17 points in five consecutive games, three of which were starts, averaging 19.3 PPG, 7.0 RPG, 4.0 APG, and 2.8 3PG in 32.8 MPG during that period.
Gary Payton II, SG, Golden State Warriors (9.1% rostered): Payton has recorded double digits in either points or rebounds, or both, in the last 10 games, including one double-double. During this stretch, he has averaged 13.7 PPG, 5.4 RPG, and 2.0 SPG, despite playing only 23.0 MPG off the bench.
Small Forward
Ace Bailey, SF/PF, Jazz (44.0% rostered): Bailey has been making significant strides as he concludes his rookie season. He has scored over 20 points in four of his last seven games and has particularly excelled in the past week, averaging 25.0 PPG, 6.0 RPG, and 5.3 3PG in his last three appearances.
Bilal Coulibaly, SF/SG, Washington Wizards (25.5% rostered): Coulibaly missed a couple of games last week due to a heel injury, but he has since returned and maintained the high level of performance he exhibited prior to the injury. In his last five games, Coulibaly has averaged 19.2 PPG, 2.6 3PG, and 2.8 steals+blocks in 31.4 MPG.
Power Forward
P.J. Washington, PF/SF, Dallas Mavericks (50.2% rostered): Washington has taken on a primary scoring role for the shorthanded Mavericks as the season winds down. He has scored at least 18 points in four consecutive games, averaging 20.5 PPG, 8.3 RPG, 3.0 3PG, and 1.8 SPG during this stretch.
Taylor Hendricks, PF, Memphis Grizzlies (8.8% rostered): Hendricks has been a defensive standout recently, recording at least two steals+blocks in six straight games. Over this period, which includes two starts and four games off the bench, Hendricks has averaged 13.2 PPG, 2.7 SPG, 1.7 BPG, and 1.5 3PG in 25.5 MPG.
Center
Yves Missi, C, New Orleans Pelicans (4.9% rostered): Missi has achieved double-digit rebounds along with at least three blocked shots in four of his last five games. Although his scoring numbers are modest, he has averaged 9.3 PRG and 3.0 BPG in 24.5 MPG during that span.
Maxime Raynaud, C, Sacramento Kings (43.2% rostered): Raynaud has been on a scoring surge since late February, netting 22 or more points in seven of his last 12 games. He has averaged 19.4 PPG and 8.5 RPG in 33.1 MPG during that time, and has further elevated his performance in his last three games with 28.0 PPG and 7.7 RPG in 38.0 MPG.
