Locked On Fantasy Basketball – Daily NBA Fantasy Basketball Podcast

STREAM ALERT: Clippers, Magic & Kristaps Porzingis Injury Status IMPACT Fantasy Basketball Wins

Nov 20, 2025

NBA fantasy managers are in for a thrilling Thursday with uncertainty surrounding star players like Kristaps Porzingis and Joel Embiid. Josh Lloyd highlights promising streaming options like Onyeka Okongwu and Bobby Portis, while discussing the injury impacts on the Clippers and Magic. He shares strategies for maximizing game plays, including roster-building hacks for both category and points leagues. Keep an eye on players with upcoming games, and get ready to make those crucial roster adjustments!

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INSIGHT

Small Slate, Big Impact

Thursday's slate has only four early games, concentrating streaming value into fewer teams.
Early tip times compress opportunities and change late-night roster moves for fantasy managers.

ADVICE

Target Clippers & Magic Bench

Monitor Clippers and Magic rotations because multiple stars (Kawhi, Parlow, Derek Jones, Bradley Beal) are out.
Add high-upside bench players from both teams as short-term streamers.

INSIGHT

Hawks Injuries Create Ripples

Hawks injuries (Porzingis knee soreness, others out) create cascading minutes for role players like Mohamed and Krejci.
Those players become suddenly streamable depending on final inactives.

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NBA fantasy managers face a four-game Thursday slate packed with uncertainty—will Kristaps Porzingis, Joel Embiid, or Domantas Sabonis suit up? Injuries and unexpected absences fuel streaming opportunities, as Josh Lloyd breaks down the urgent must-adds like Onyeka Okongwu, Vince Williams Jr., and Wendell Carter Jr. Can Keegan Murray overcome low recent usage and finally deliver for Sacramento? Will Bobby Portis rebound for the Milwaukee Bucks in Giannis’ absence?

Josh Lloyd highlights strategic schedule hacks to maximize games played, slotting in short-term pickups for points and category leagues. Dive into team-by-team insight on the Clippers, Magic, Hawks, Spurs, Sixers, Bucks, Kings, and Grizzlies, with actionable streamer picks including Anthony Black, Cole Anthony, Cam Spencer, and Keldon Johnson. Plus, get crucial tips for beating NBA Cup scheduling quirks and snatching victory in competitive fantasy matchups.

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