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As the regular season approaches its concluding week, fantasy general managers have been treated to a plethora of jaw-dropping performances to relish.
However, players in the NBA Fantasy Salary Game who wish to secure a competitive advantage in this final phase must act swiftly, as time is of the essence.
Here’s everything you need to be aware of as we reach the midway point of Week 24:
The Western Conference is experiencing an unprecedented level of intensity this season. Teams ranked No. 3 through No. 8 are within a mere 2.5 games of each other, and with most teams having only five games left, the scenario is sure to evolve rapidly.
Holding down the fifth position, the Golden State Warriors (45-31) are only a game ahead of the eighth-place Los Angeles Clippers (44-32). In the mix are the Memphis Grizzlies (45-32) and Minnesota Timberwolves (45-32), both nestled between the two.
The Houston Rockets (50-27), having triumphed in 13 of their last 15 games, have distanced themselves from the Denver Nuggets (47-30) and are on the verge of clinching the No. 2 seed. Meanwhile, the Oklahoma City Thunder (64-12) remain dominant, boasting a winning streak of 11 games as they prepare for the playoffs.
In a remarkable achievement this season, Stephen Curry reached an unprecedented milestone for the 2024-25 campaign, hitting 90.0 fantasy points for the first time with an impressive 92.0 during the Warriors’ 134-125 win over the Grizzlies on Tuesday. His performance included 52 points, 10 rebounds, and 8 assists, marking his best game of the season—previously, he hadn’t even surpassed 70.0. Currently, he has accumulated a total of 2614.2 fantasy points, placing him 26th in the league.
Meanwhile, Nikola Jokić once again demonstrated his ability to blend the extraordinary and the preposterous. The three-time Kia MVP notched 90.0 fantasy points by achieving the third 60-point triple-double in NBA history—recording 61 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists for the Nuggets in a thrilling double-overtime, 140-139 defeat to the Timberwolves. Despite missing six of the last nine games, Jokić has surpassed 70.0 fantasy points in four of those outings, only dropping below 50.0 once.
Completing the early-week podium was Giannis Antetokounmpo, who racked up an astounding 89.4 points on Thursday, contributing 35 points, 17 rebounds, and 20 assists in the Milwaukee Bucks’ (42-34) 126-113 win over the Philadelphia 76ers (23-54). His 20 assists marked a season high and were part of his third game with 15 or more rebounds in the last 12. With remarkable consistency, he has now surpassed 60 points on 22 occasions, totaling 3591.1 fantasy points and securing the third place overall.
