The NBA has only a pair of games tonight on the schedule in the two TNT featured games tonight. Just because there is such a limited schedule, though, doesn’t mean there is nothing of value on the fantasy basketball waiver wire.
More from Cleveland Cavaliers
- NBA insider: Cavaliers should consider trading Donovan Mitchell
- Predicting NBA’s Christmas Day Schedule: Lakers, Warriors highlight slate of postseason rematches
- NBA Rumors: 3 teams that should trade for Joel Embiid
- NBA rumors: How Donovan Mitchell could wind up on the trading block
- The new NBA flopping rules explained
The 8:00 tip off features two of the NBA’s biggest stars facing off in the OKC as Kevin Durant and the Thunder host LeBron James and the Cavaliers. The Thunder are actually 2 1/2 point favorites despite the Cavs eight-game winning streak.
Later tonight, expect a high-scoring game as the Rockets visit the Kings. Both teams are missing key big men as the Rockets will be without Dwight Howard again, and the Kings won’t have DeMarcus Cousins. With both teams considering defense as an optional activity at times, look for both teams to top 100 in this one and provide fantasy hoops goodness to their owners.
If you’re hitting the fantasy basketball waiver wire before tonight’s action, here are the top five names to look for as a streaming option or a value play in daily leagues: (As with all our waiver wire posts, all players are owned in less than 50% of ESPN leagues)