Fantasy basketball success hinges on the season’s schedule as much as on talent. Yahoo playoffs run Weeks 21–23 (Mar 16–Apr 5), with an extended Week 17 for the All-Star break, creating distinct rest windows and streaming opportunities. The NBA Cup adds weekly scoring quirks, with Group Play and Quarterfinals typically counting toward fantasy, while Semifinals and Championship do not. Back-to-back (B2B) risk distributes unevenly—some teams endure 16 B2Bs, others as few as 13—shaping rostering decisions in late-season windows.

While a few teams offer heavy game volume in the fantasy playoffs (notably 12-game weeks for Rockets, Grizzlies, Magic, Wizards), others deliver thin weeks (9–10 games for Nuggets and Knicks) that can sink head-to-heads if your stars sit. The nuggets of strategy: map B2B stress to injury history, leverage depth on high-volume weeks, and watch for shifts as the schedule evolves toward the final sprint.

Elite Eight of Spurs All-Time 1-on-1 sparks four marquee battles: Duncan vs Aldridge, Ginobili vs Kawhi, Gervin vs Parker, and Robinson vs Wembanyama. Analysts lean toward Tim Duncan leveraging interior craft and defense, Kawhi riding relentless two-way pressure, George Gervin weaving around Parker’s speed with scoring touch, and Victor Wembanyama using length and range to counter Robinson’s brute strength. The bracket tightens as the favorites edge through to the Final Four.