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Naz Reid and the Timberwolves have four games on the docket in Week 16.<\/p>\n
Week 16 brings an unbalanced schedule that works against us from a fantasy perspective, but we still have some solid options to work with across the league. Additionally, we\u2019re making an exception for a pair of three-game players who have been particularly productive of late.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Each week, we\u2019ll aim to highlight a pair of Start candidates at each position for your fantasy rosters who may shape up as some tougher calls of the week to make, focusing on players with a start or roster rate of 50% or less in Yahoo leagues.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Likewise, we\u2019ll spotlight one Sit candidate at each position who would normally not be a consideration for a spot on your bench, often focusing on players with fewer game opportunities during the coming week.<\/p>\n
TEAMS WITH FOUR GAMES: Boston Celtics, Houston Rockets, Indiana Pacers, Los Angeles Clippers, Memphis Grizzlies, Minnesota Timberwolves, New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers, Washington Wizards<\/p>\n
TEAMS WITH THREE GAMES: Atlanta Hawks, Brooklyn Nets, Charlotte Hornets, Chicago Bulls, Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets, Detroit Pistons, Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks, New Orleans Pelicans, Oklahoma City Thunder, Orlando Magic, Phoenix Suns, Portland Trail Blazers, Sacramento Kings, San Antonio Spurs, Toronto Raptors, Utah Jazz<\/p>\n
TEAMS WITH TWO GAMES: Cleveland Cavaliers<\/p>\n
Without further ado, let\u2019s examine some tougher start\/sit decisions for Week 16:\u00a0<\/p>\n
Guards<\/p>\n
Start: Ryan Rollins, Bucks<\/a><\/p>\n 49% start rate<\/p>\n Rollins is one of our aforementioned exceptions with only three games this week, but the talented guard earns his spot due to the Bucks\u2019 current circumstances and his own impressive body of work. Kevin Porter (oblique) is without a return timetable, and Giannis Antetokounmpo could be traded, so Rollins is in line to continue operating as the starting point guard and enjoy ongoing usage boosts. The 2022 second-round pick enters the week on a nice four-game run, scoring 21 or more points in three of those contests while recording multiple steals on two occasions as well, putting him in play despite being a game short of a full schedule.<\/p>\n Start: Andrew Nembhard, Pacers<\/a><\/p>\n 29% start rate<\/p>\n Nembhard continues to operate as the Pacers\u2019 starting point guard and is thriving in the role, averaging 18.6 points, 9.1 assists and 4.7 rebounds across his last 10 games while shooting 47.8%, including 39.7% from 3-point range. The talented fourth-year pro boasts career highs in points and assists, and his ability to contribute across the stat sheet while serving as his squad\u2019s No. 2 option behind Pascal Siakam makes him highly viable on a four-game week.<\/p>\n ALSO CONSIDER: Bub Carrington, Wizards <\/a>(17% roster rate)<\/p>\n Sit: Josh Giddey<\/a><\/p>\n 72% start rate<\/p>\n Giddey will have just three games to work with this coming week, and to what extent he participates is a coin flip at the moment. Giddey is dealing with a dreaded soft-tissue injury in the form of a hamstring strain, one that\u2019s already cost him three consecutive games. With the possibility of at least one more absence at minimum, he may not be worth the risk.\u00a0<\/p>\n Forwards<\/p>\n Start: Josh Hart, Knicks<\/a><\/p>\n 49% start rate<\/p>\n Hart posted a third straight 20-point effort Sunday against the Lakers, capping off a productive Week 15. The veteran wing entered that contest averaging 21.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 2.0 steals over the previous pair of games, a sample where he shot 57.1%, including 45.5% from behind the arc. Hart is holding down the starting shooting guard role, and while he shares the floor with a very talented quartet of first-unit mates, he can consistently offer complementary production while benefitting from the defensive attention bestowed on starts such as Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns.<\/p>\n Start: Saddiq Bey, Pelicans<\/a><\/p>\n 40% roster rate<\/p>\n Bey is our second three-game option this week, and the veteran big man enters Week 16 on a blistering run since returning Jan. 13 from a six-game absence due to a hip injury. Bey is averaging 21.2 points, 6.0 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.1 steals across 31.2 minutes in his first 10 games back, shooting a red-hot 44.4% from distance in that span. Zion Williamson and Trey Murphy typically enjoy higher usage, but Bey\u2019s 12.6 field-goal attempts per game is the second-highest figure of his career, and he\u2019s flashed some nice upside with five performances of 25 points or more and six double-doubles.<\/p>\n ALSO CONSIDER: Kelly Oubre Jr., 76ers <\/a>(10% start rate)<\/p>\n Sit: Evan Mobley, Cavaliers<\/a><\/p>\n 62% start rate<\/p>\n Mobley enters Week 16 with a left calf strain that has already sidelined him for three consecutive games. The big man was projected to miss at least a week when he was first diagnosed Tuesday, and the Cavs have only two games this week to begin with. Given calf strains usually take longer than a week and can also be easily aggravated, Mobley carries an element of risk you can likely do without this week.\u00a0<\/p>\n Centers<\/p>\n Start: Naz Reid, Timberwolves<\/a><\/p>\n 26% start rate\u00a0<\/p>\n Reid has long been an elite sixth man, and after an uneven start to this season, he\u2019s hit his stride and now has a four-game schedule awaiting him in Week 16. Reid checks into the busy week with a strong body of work over his last 12 games, a span where he\u2019s averaged 16.3 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.3 steals across 26.6 minutes per contest. Reid has shot a crisp 52.9%, including 48.1% from downtown, in that sample, and both the well-balanced stat line and elite efficiency are representative of what he can bring to the table fantasy-wise on any given week where he has enough opportunities.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Start: Jabari Smith Jr., Rockets<\/a><\/p>\n 20% start rate\u00a0<\/p>\n Smith is another versatile big man that\u2019s been trending in the right direction most of the season, and despite the occasional offensive downturn, he\u2019s typically capable of atoning with his production in other categories. His last 11 games serve as a good example, a sample where he\u2019s put up 15.1 points, 7.2 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.5 blocks while falling just short of 1.0 steals per contest. Smith will have the added benefit of starting his four-game Week 16 with a high likelihood of a nice boost in usage, as Kevin Durant will be sitting out Monday\u2019s already favorable matchup versus the Pacers, at minimum, due to an ankle injury.<\/p>\n ALSO CONSIDER: Jock Landale, Grizzlies <\/a>(19% roster rate)<\/p>\n