Friday’s Best Fantasy Basketball Streaming Targets

A nine-game NBA slate is on tap for Friday night, so let's go over some streaming options here. Like we did Thursday, let's discuss three streaming options at every position.

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Point Guards

Washington's Bub Carrington, Sacramento's Dennis Schroder and Utah's Isaiah Collier are the point guards I want to discuss.

Carrington is projected for 28.9 fantasy points against the Lakers. LA is a below-average matchup for guards, but nothing too daunting.

I'm more interested in Carrington because of what he's done of late anyways. He has scored in double figures in seven straight contests, averaging 13.3 points, 5.1 assists, 3.1 rebounds, 1.4 steals and 0.4 blocks over 34.6 minutes in that span. Consider adding Carrington, especially in deeper leagues, until his production drops off a bit.

Schroder is set for 23.5 fantasy points against the Celtics. Boston is another below-average matchup for a guard, but I'm again more interested in what the player has done of late.

Schroder started and played 31 minutes in the team's game on Thursday. He tallied 27 points, four rebounds, two assists and one steal. The matchup is tougher this time around, but I still like the idea of streaming Schroder.

Collier is projected for 19.9 fantasy points against the Nets. Brooklyn is another below-average test, actually fitting between the matchups that the Lakers and Celtics present.

Collier has scored 12 or more points in three straight, also combining for 24 assists, 13 rebounds, four steals and one block in those contests. His production is up of late, so give him a look despite a below-average matchup.

Shooting Guards

Memphis' Cam Spencer and Cedric Coward and Washington's Bilal Coulibaly are the shooting guards I want to discuss.

Spencer and Coward will be taking on the Pelicans, who are a top-10 fantasy test for guards. Spencer is projected for 29.8 fantasy points tonight, while Coward is at 26.1 fantasy points.

Spencer has a couple lower-production games of late, but is still playing 27 or more minutes and starting. In a favorable matchup, he has double-double upside with points and assists, and he could really deliver a good score with several Memphis players out with injuries.

Coward has been in a good groove of late, scoring in double figures in seven of the past eight contests. He's averaging 14.9 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 0.6 blocks and 0.5 steals over 26.8 minutes in that stretch. In a favorable matchup, I expect Coward to keep delivering tonight.

Coulibaly is set for 23.8 fantasy points in that below-average test against the Lakers.

He just returned to the court a couple days ago, so we'll see if he plays back-to-back nights. Coulibaly has started and played 27 minutes in his two games since returning, combining for 13 points, 15 rebounds, seven assists and four steals and blocks. I like him to stuff the stat sheet again tonight if he's active.

Small Forwards

New Orleans' Herbert Jones and Jaylen Wells and Utah's Ace Bailey are small forwards maybe worth streaming.

Jones and Wells are on the other end of that Memphis-New Orleans matchup. Memphis is the most favorable matchup for forwards, which is a lot of the reason why I like Jones and Wells tonight.

Jones is projected for 20.1 fantasy points tonight. Wells is set for 17.9 fantasy points.

Jones is back on the court after missing several games between mid-December to late January. In his three games back, he's tallied 18 points, eight rebounds, 12 assists, four steals and six steals. He's scored nine points in two straight, and hopefully he adds to that mark tonight in a really good matchup.

Wells scored six points in his last game, which snapped a streak of four straight games in double figures. Over his past five contests, Wells is averaging 11.4 points, 3.4 rebounds, 0.8 steals, 0.6 assists and 0.2 blocks over 24.6 minutes. Again, he's probably a better deep-league streaming option, but in the great matchup, Wells is definitely worth some consideration.

Bailey is projected for 27.1 fantasy points against the Nets. Brooklyn is a top-five matchup for forwards.

Bailey has scored 19 or more points in four of the past five contests. He's averaging 19.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 0.8 steals and 0.6 blocks over 31.2 minutes a game. He's trending up, and in a favorable matchup, I like Bailey to deliver big again for fantasy owners.

Power Forwards

Toronto's Sandro Mamukelashvili, Memphis' GG Jackson II and Cleveland's Dean Wade are a couple power forwards to consider.

Mamukelashvili is projected for 26.2 fantasy points against the Magic tonight. Orlando is a slightly below-average matchup.

Mamukelashvili scored nine points in his last game, which was the first time in the past seven contests that he's failed to score in double figures. He is averaging 15.7 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 0.9 steals and blocks over 28 minutes in that stretch. So disregard the below-average test and expect Mamukelashvili to continue delivering like he has of late.

Jackson is set for 20.6 fantasy points against the Pelicans. That's a slightly above-average matchup for a forward.

Jackson has 12 or more points in three straight games. He's averaging 13.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1 assist and block and 0.7 steals over 24.7 minutes a contest. I like Jackson to stay hot and deliver a good fantasy mark tonight.

Wade is projected for 17.5 fantasy points against the Suns tonight. Phoenix is the second-toughest fantasy test on forwards, but with Evan Mobley out, Wade's role has expanded to a point that I want to utilize him in some deeper leagues.

Wade started and played 18 minutes in the team's first game without Mobley. He had 11 points, five rebounds, two assists and a steal. In a closer game, maybe Wade can deliver more tonight, even in the tougher fantasy test.

Centers

Denver's Jonas Valanciunas, Memphis' Jock Landale and Los Angeles Lakers' Deandre Ayton are the centers I like tonight.

Valanciunas is projected for 31.2 fantasy points against the Clippers. LA is a just below-average test, but with Nikola Jokic still out, I want to take advantage of Valanciunas' extra playing time.

He is coming off a game in which he posted 17 points, nine rebounds, four assists, three blocks and one steal. I think Valanciunas could do something similar tonight, especially with Aaron Gordon now out of the picture too.

Landale is set for 25.5 fantasy points in a game against the Pelicans. New Orleans is the third-most favorable fantasy test for a center.

He continues to play a big role for the Grizzlies, and has scored in double figures in four straight. Landale is averaging 17 points, 8.3 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block and 0.5 steals over 27.3 minutes in that stretch. I like him to deliver big tonight in a great matchup. 

Ayton is projected for 23.2 fantasy points against the Wizards. Washington is a top-10 fantasy test for centers, and Ayton could be asked to do more with some teammates battling injuries.

Ayton tallied 10 points, four rebounds, two assists and a block over 19 minutes in his last game. He hasn't played a ton of late, but I like him delivering one of his best showings in recent memory because of the matchup.