Fantasy playoff season is upon us in many leagues, and star players seem to be dropping like flies. It's all part of the Fantasy Hoop Manager journey and playing this game is certainly not for the faint of heart. Some stars still shine, including Jaren Jackson Jr. (11/30, 6 blocks), Alperen Sengun (23/19/14), SGA (37 points), and De'Aaron Fox (44 points). All had big games on Wednesday.
There are seven more games on Thursday, with Golden State, Chicago and Sacramento all playing the second night of back-to-backs. With that in mind, consider adding these six players. Because some of them are worth streaming on Thursday.
Bryce Sensabaugh – 1% registered in Yahoo League
With Taylor Hendricks sidelined, the rookie made his first career start. He didn't see much of the floor until after the All-Star break, and has played limited minutes in recent weeks. However, in his first career start, he played 30 minutes and recorded 15 points, 12 rebounds, one assist, and two triples. He doesn't like Utah's schedule. His only two games next week are Saturday against Denver and Tuesday at home against Boston. However, if he doesn't have to deal with movement limitations, he should be worth picking.
Jake LaRavia – 3%
Memphis' rotation has never been consistent, but LaRavia has been really solid lately. She recorded her second straight double-double on Wednesday with 19 points, 13 rebounds, three blocks and two 3-pointers, and scored 21 points in last week's game. The Grizzlies should let him overcome the mistakes of a lost season, which means he should see a big role often.
Richaun Holmes – 2%
With Marvin Bagley out, I wasn't optimistic about Holmes' streaming options and they wouldn't allow him to start at center. However, he played 25 minutes off the bench and recorded 12 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 steals. If Bagley remains sidelined Friday, Holmes is worth considering.
Isaac Okoro – 24%
Okoro has started the last four games and is averaging 15.5 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.3 steals, 1.3 blocks and 2.5 triples per game, ranking 70th on last week's Basketball Monster. Donovan Mitchell will miss at least one more game, meaning Okoro will start at least one more game. Make sure he's not on the waiver wire for Friday's game against Minnesota. Then there will be back-to-back games on Sunday and Monday, and if Mitchell were back then it's unlikely Mitchell would play in both, giving Okoro a fresh start.
Kyle Anderson – 20%
Karl-Anthony Towns will be unavailable for Thursday's game, so Anderson will have to step into the starting lineup. He is averaging 10.3 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 4.3 assists in four starts this season.
Zach Collins – 45%
With Victor Wembaneyama sidelined, Collins should start at center on Thursday. He started 24 games this season and averaged 14.3 points, 5.9 rebounds and 3.8 assists.
