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Week 6 NBA Fantasy Basketball Preview | Thanksgiving Week

Nov 22, 2025
Thanksgiving week brings a lighter NBA schedule, creating key streaming opportunities. Managers are encouraged to capitalize on teams like the Timberwolves and Pelicans while avoiding the Magic and Wizards due to limited games. Injury updates are critical, with stars like LaMelo Ball and Kawhi Leonard on the watchlist. Innovative streaming strategies are discussed, including how to maximize weekly moves and adjust league settings for better competition. Commissioners are urged to reconsider restrictive rules that limit managers' flexibility.
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ADVICE

Prioritize Four-Game Teams

  • Target waiver adds from teams with four games this week: Detroit, Indiana, Memphis, Milwaukee, Minnesota, New Orleans, New York, Phoenix, Sacramento, and Toronto.
  • Prioritize edges from those rosters because four-game players provide a schedule buffer versus two- or three-game players.
INSIGHT

Define A Quality Game Day

  • A "quality game" is any NBA day with 10 or fewer games, making single-game adds likely usable in your active lineup.
  • Josh Lloyd uses this threshold to identify the best days to stream and avoid overloaded days with 11+ games.
ADVICE

Avoid Two-Game Team Holds

  • Avoid rostering two-game teams like Orlando and Washington in standard weekly formats because they mainly play on high-volume Friday.
  • Don't waste a roster slot on a player you'll only use once in weeks with five playable days.
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