2024-25 Fantasy Basketball Week 6 Schedule Breakdown

Thanksgiving week is here, which means some funky scheduling for the NBA. Turkey Day has been ceded to the NFL as usual, with no NBA teams in action. At least nine games will be played on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, with the Tuesday and Saturday schedules consisting of five games. Between the schedule, the continuation of the Emirates NBA Cup, and some significant injuries, there will be a lot for fantasy managers to sift through as they make their plans for Week 6.

Week 6 Games Played

4 Games: ATL, BKN, CHA, DAL, DET, IND, LAC, LAL, MEM, MIA, NOR, NYK, OKC, ORL, POR, SAC, TOR, UTA

3 Games: BOS, CHI, CLE, DEN, GSW, HOU, MIN, PHO, SAS, WAS

2 Games: MIL, PHI

Week 6 Storylines

– How long will the Clippers be without Norman Powell (hamstring)?

With Paul George no longer with the franchise and Kawhi Leonard (knee) sidelined, Powell flourished as the Clippers’ leading scorer. Unfortunately, he suffered a strained hamstring on Monday and has missed the team’s last two games, most recently a win over the Kings on Friday. Powell has also been ruled out for Sunday’s game in Philadelphia, the first of four the Clippers will play on the road (three during Week 6). Amir Coffey has filled the void in the starting lineup and is worth streaming while Powell sits. Jordan Miller has picked up rotation minutes recently but isn’t worth the risk in most leagues, and managers can also afford to leave Kevin Porter Jr. alone.

– Will Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal return from their calf injuries?

While Durant has been sidelined since November 8, missing seven games, Beal has missed Phoenix’s last five. It would be an understatement to say their absences have left massive holes in the Suns’ rotation, with Ryan Dunn, Royce O’Neale, and Josh Okogie all getting the opportunity to start. But the schedule
broke well for Phoenix, as Wednesday’s loss to the Knicks was their final game of Week 5. Durant and Beal participated in Friday’s practice, which included some 3-on-3, and the expectation is that they’ll play 5-on-5 on Sunday. If their bodies respond well, Tuesday’s game against the Lakers could be when Durant and Beal return to the…

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Publish date : 2024-11-24 01:00:00

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