NBA - 2009-2010 Week 20 Fantasy Basketball Start/Sit Line-up Planner

Posted by: DaveGawron

DaveGawron

Below, we help you set your line-up for (who to start or sit) for the upcoming week by looking at the Top 5 four-game schedules. Our Games-per-Week Schedule Grid is especially useful throughout the season, so make sure you download it, print it, and keep it by your side to consult for every decision you make. Personally, I like to take a blue highlighter and "blue out" the column for the current week each Tuesday as to easier see the good and bad stretches on the horizon.

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TOP FIVE UPCOMING FOUR-GAME SCHEDULES (ranked worst to best)

Note: We're just putting the obvious, all-league "starts" in brackets now to begin each blurb.

5. Memphis Grizzlies (NJ, @BOS, NY, DEN)

[Zach Randolph, Gay, Mayo, Marc Gasol] Outside of their big four, Conley is worth starting for his assists, as he could get you around 25 this week.

4. New Orleans Hornets (GS, @OKC, DEN, @PHO)

[West, Okafor, Collison] Marcus Thornton is a deep league consideration, as he's been scoring well lately, but apparently has a sore back now. Sotjakovic is another consideration, but he's been cold lately, so I'd pass on him.

3. Portland Blazers (SAC, @GS, @SAC, TOR)

[Roy, Aldridge] Miller is a strong play right now. Camby is pretty much just a deep league contributer, now that he decided to stop scoring. Batum, Bayless, and Fernandez aren't consistent enough to use in most leagues right now but can be considered if you're in a pinch in a deep league, considering their nice schedule for the week.

2. Orlando Magic (LAC, CHI, @WAS, CHA)

[Howard, Nelson, Carter] Lewis and Barnes are both around 14-5 PTS-REB now and hitting threes. That makes them decent options in a week with a great schedule.

1. Toronto Raptors (@NLAL, @SAC, @GS, @POR)

[Bosh, Bargnani] Calderon is back and can be used if you need his 20+ assists this week, but Jack is a stronger play. Turkoglu is hurting and struggling, so despite the great schedule, use a better option this week. Weems, Wright, and Belinelli basically cancel each other out and should not be used in fantasy.

OTHER 4-GAME WEEKS (ranked best to worst):

  • SA - [Duncan, Ginobili] Parker is out for the week, so George Hill is a nice play. Given the nice schedule, DeJuan Blair and Richard Jefferson could be considered in deep leagues.
  • UTA[Williams, Boozer] Okur and Kirilenko look good to use this week. Kirilenko has a bad back, so weigh your options carefully there, leaning towards sitting him. Matthews, Miles, and Korver rotate with each other too much to use with confidence, and Millsap isn't doing enough lately.
  • WAS - [Blatche] The shot-blocking maniac also known as JaVale McGee can be used in all leagues. Al Thornton and Randy Foye are inconsistent, but good enough to use in most leagues with the 4-game week. Mike Miller isn't playing well enough to use right now.
  • SAC - [Evans] Landry is playing great for his new team, and Thompson is back now. Both can be used with confidence this week. Udrih works in deep leagues, but the rest of the Kings (Hawes, Casspi, Greene, Nocioni, Garcia) are too inconsistent to use.
  • PHI - [Iguodala, Lou Williams] There are certainly some inconsistency issues here, so weigh your options, but after Iggy and Willie, I like Young, Brand, Dalembert, and Holiday right now, in that order.
  • NY - [Lee] Chandler, Harrington, and Gallinari are looking fine this week. Bill Walker is coming on and potentially useful in deep leagues. Tracy McGrady could go down with an injury at any moment, but if you like living on the edge, you could use him in a deep league this week. Don't touch the Knick point guards.
  • CHA - [G. Wallace, S. Jackson, Felton] Though not stars, Diaw and Ty Thomas should continue to be useful enough this week. 
  • BOS - [Rondo, Allen, Garnett, Pierce] Use Perkins in deep leagues. Sheed isn't doing enough lately to use anywhere, and Robinson doesn't get enough minutes.
  • MIN - [Jefferson] Jefferson should do well after a week of rest. Love, Flynn, and Corey Brewer are rolling along well right now and can be considered in all leagues. If you're backed into a corner, you could take a chance on Gomes in a deep league. Ignore Hollins, who was only good last week because Jefferson was out.
  • LAC - [Kaman, Davis] Eric Gordon and Rasual Butler are both worth using in any league, but keep an eye on Gordon's injury news before definitely going with him this week. Gooden is also looking good in any league right now, while Craig Smith can be considered in deep leagues.
  • NJ - [Lopez, Harris] Lee and Terrance Williams are looking decent in deep leagues, despite the tough schedule. Humphries could potentially help you in rebounds with Yi out.

3-GAME WEEKS (ranked best to worst): DAL, CLE, OKC, GS, ATL, DEN, MIL, IND, DET, CHI

2-GAME WEEKS (ranked best to worst): LAL, HOU, PHO

Again, ask a question about your lineup in our FORUM. Leave a comment about this article down below. 

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