Week 11 Fantasy Basketball Guide: Schedule Density, Matchups, Streaming Days

Weekly roster management in fantasy basketball often comes down to schedule density and matchup quality, and this guide breaks down both to help managers stay ahead. By analyzing teams with four-game weeks, identifying light-slate streaming days, and highlighting favorable opponents, this article supports smarter add/drop decisions and lineup planning.

Days with fewer than six games

These are dates to target players for streaming options: Tuesday, Thursday

Teams with more than three games this week

Make sure to activate players and target weekly pickups from the following teams:

Hawks, Nets, Hornets, Bulls, Cavaliers, Nuggets, Warriors, Pacers, Heat, Bucks, Timberwolves, Pelicans, Knicks, Thunder, Magic, Suns, Trail Blazers, Kings, Spurs, Wizards

Teams with fewer than three games this week

Consider looking for streaming options if your roster includes players from these teams:

Every team plays at least three games.

Top teams to target based on favorable matchups

Bucks at Hornets, vs. Wizards, vs. Hornets, at Kings

The Bucks have a great opportunity to make up some ground after their less than impressive start to the season. They face four very winnable games, including two meetings with the Hornets, who are giving up the league's fourth-most points in the paint, fourth-highest field-goal percentage and second-highest three-point shooting percentage. In their second game of the week, they take on the Wizards, who are giving up the league's second-most points per game. They close the week against the Kings, who are giving up the league's fourth-most points per game. All three opponents struggle to contain opposition scoring and have particular weaknesses in the paint, which should be prime ground for Bobby Portis and Kyle Kuzma to continue their recent strong play. The matchups also favor Giannis Antetokounmpo, who is set up to lead the charge after delivering 29 points in 25 minutes in the last game, which marked his return from a nearly month-long absence. 

Timberwolves at Bulls, at Hawks, at Heat, at Wizards

The Timberwolves begin their week against the Bulls, who are giving up the league's fifth-most points per game, including the fifth-most points to opposing small forwards and second-most points to opposing power forwards, indicating an ideal opportunity for Jalen McDaniels, Julius Randle, and Naz Reid to stand out. Up next, the Timberwolves take on the Hawks, who are giving up the league's sixth-most points, seventh-most points in the paint and sixth-most rebounds per game. Moving on, they clash with the Heat, who give up the league's seventh-most three-pointers and second-most rebounds per game. Lastly, the Timberwolves face the Wizards, who are giving up the league's sixth-most points in the paint and third-most three-pointers per game. Rudy Gobert is likely to thrive in his role throughout the week, while long-range threats Anthony Edwards, Donte DiVincenzo, and Bones Hyland will be determining factors in the team's ability to make the most of the four games. 

Magic at Raptors, at Pacers, at Bulls, vs. Pacers 

The Magic face three straight road games to open Week 11, but three of their four outings stand out as significantly favorable matchups. Their toughest encounter of the bunch is likely to be the first, against the Raptors, who are holding opponents to the league's fourth-fewest points per game. However, they are also giving up the eighth-most three-pointers to opposing point guards, third-most steals per game to opposing small forwards, and the sixth-highest field-goal percentage to opposing power forwards, which means the Magic will need Anthony Black, Desmond Bane, and Paolo Banchero to be at the top of their games. Up next, the Magic meet with the Pacers for the first of two matchups during the week. The Pacers are giving up the league's eighth-most points per game, including the ninth-most points in the paint. They also give up the second-most free throws and fourth-most rebounds per game, which sets the stage for Wendell Carter and possibly even Tristan da Silva to emerge as difference makers. Additionally, the Magic take on the Bulls, who are giving up the league's fifth-most points in the paint per game, which should be another favorable matchup for Banchero, after he finished with 24 points and 10 rebounds in a previous encounter with the Bulls early this season. 

Suns at Wizards, at Cavaliers, vs. Kings, vs. Thunder

The Suns have won three in a row and have a great chance to build on the momentum through Week 11. They kick things off with a game against the Wizards, who are giving up the league's sixth-most free throws and most rebounds per game, which should help Oso Ighodaro and Nick Richards build some rhythm as they help fill in for the suspended Mark Williams. Up next, the Suns take on the Cavs, who are giving up the league's third-highest three-point shooting percentage, favoring guards Collin Gillespie and Devin Booker, who should be looking to take full advantage. Moving on, they meet with the Kings, who are giving up the league's second-most points in the paint and fifth-most rebounds per game. By this time, Williams will be back in the lineup and should be able to help tilt the scales with a solid interior presence. The Suns close with their most challenging opponent of the week, as they clash with the Thunder on Sunday. Nonetheless, they can look to take advantage where possible, as the Thunder give up the league's most free throws per game to opposing power forwards, along with the league's sixth-most three-pointers per game to opposing shooting guards. This indicates Booker, Dillon Brooks, Royce O'Neale, and Jordan Goodwin would be the best candidates to step up and make the most of the matchup.