Fantasy Basketball Week 14 Schedule: Best Matchups & Streaming Picks

Winning the week in fantasy basketball often comes down to volume, timing and matchup awareness. By breaking down the upcoming schedule, managers can uncover hidden opportunities to maximize games played, identify smart streaming spots and take advantage of favorable defensive opponents. In this article, we analyze the weekly slate to help guide ideal roster management decisions, highlighting teams with heavy workloads, squads worth monitoring due to lighter schedules and the matchups most likely to produce fantasy-friendly stat lines. Whether you're planning weekly lineups, searching for short-term adds or looking to squeeze out extra value from the waiver wire, this schedule breakdown will help you stay one step ahead.

Days with fewer than six games

These are dates to target players for streaming options from the following teams: 

No days with fewer than six games this week. 

Teams with more than three games this week

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

Nets (4), Celtics (4), Cavaliers (4), Mavericks (4), Nuggets (4), Pistons (4), Warriors (4), Clippers (4), Heat (5), Bucks (4), Thunder (4), 76ers (4), Suns (4), Kings (4), Spurs (4), Raptors (4), Jazz (4)

Teams with fewer than three games this week

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

Magic (2), Trail Blazers (2)

Top teams to target based on favorable matchups

Heat at Warriors, at Kings, at Trail Blazers, at Jazz, at Suns 

The Heat face a hefty workload with five road games in one week, but three of the matchups come across as immediately favorable. In comparison, their first and final games of the week feature tougher matchups that will likely be critical in setting the tone for the rest of the month. They open the week against the Warriors, who are on a three-game win streak and can be expected to pose a formidable challenge, as they are giving up the league's eighth-fewest points per game. However, they are also giving up the league's sixth-most turnovers per game, along with the second-most rebounds per game to opposing centers, suggesting Bam Adebayo and Kel'el Ware can help make a difference for their side. Up next, the Heat clash with the Kings, who give up the league's fourth-most points per game, along with the second-most points in the paint. Moving on, a meeting with the Trail Blazers, who give up the league's most turnovers, eighth-most points, fifth-most free throws and third-most offensive rebounds per game. Both matchups further emphasize the ability of the Heat frontcourt to establish a strong presence as a key component to success. Next, in their fourth game of the week, the Heat take on the Jazz, who give up the league's most points per game, along with the second-highest three-point shooting percentage. This poses an opportunity for Norman Powell, Andrew Wiggins, and Pelle Larsson to step up and lead the way. Jaime Jaquez (knee), who has missed the last two games heading into the week, should also be available and would have an ideal chance to shine. The Heat's final game of the week takes place against the Suns, who are playing well defensively, holding opponents to the league's fifth-fewest points per game. On the other hand, they are giving up the league's sixth-most offensive rebounds per game, possibly allowing another window for the Heat frontcourt to make a difference. 

Spurs vs. Jazz, at Rockets, at Jazz, vs. Pelicans 

The Spurs have won two in a row entering the week and have a good chance to remain on a positive trajectory through four games. They begin the week and have two of their four matchups against the Jazz, who give up the league's highest field-goal percentage, along with the most made three-pointers and third-most free throws per game. They also give up the most points per game to opposing point guards and second-most points per game to opposing shooting guards. This allows a great chance for the Spurs' backcourt to get out to a good start, especially De'Aaron Fox, who was slumping the last few games but came up with a good bounce back in the most recent outing. Stephon Castle is also coming off a quiet outing and a chance to get back on track quickly would be ideal. Before their second meeting with the Jazz, the Spurs clash with the Rockets, who hold opponents to the league's fourth-fewest points per game, easily standing as the most challenging matchup of the week. On the other hand, they give up the league's ninth-most turnovers per game, including the sixth-most steals per game to opposing shooting guards and most steals per game to opposing power forwards. They also give up the eighth-highest three-point shooting percentage to opposing point guards. This brings the Spurs' backcourt into focus once again, with guys like Dylan Harper, Harrison Barnes, and Devin Vassell being potential X-factors. Lastly, the Spurs close the week against the Pelicans, who own one of the league's most lacking defenses, as they give up the third-most points and second-most made three-pointers per game, along with the fourth-highest field-goal percentage and third-most points in the paint. 

Celtics at Pistons, vs. Pacers, at Nets, at Bulls 

The Celtics enter on a two-game win streak but open their week against the Pistons, who stand as the only team ahead of them in the East, and their toughest opponent among an otherwise favorable four-game stretch. The Pistons give up the league's fourth-most turnovers and most free throws per game, which will be challenging, but key areas for the Celtics to exploit, as the Celtics rank last in the league in free throws per game and in the bottom half in terms of steals per game. Moving on, the Celtics clash with the Pacers, who give up the league's seventh-most points, second-most free throws, fourth-most points in the paint and third-most rebounds per game. Up next, a meeting with the Nets, who give up the league's seventh-most points in the paint and the fifth-highest field-goal percentage, which could be a game for Neemias Queta to stand out, as he finished with 16 points and 12 boards in their previous encounter. Finally, the Celtics close the week against the Bulls, who give up the league's fifth-most points in the paint and eighth-most rebounds per game. They also give up the most points per game to opposing power forwards. Jordan Walsh and Hugo Gonzalez, who have been quiet lately, could benefit from these weaknesses and possibly stand out in the matchup. 

Clippers at Wizards, at Bulls, vs. Lakers, vs. Nets

The Clippers have won five in a row and are 8-2 in their last 10 games. Despite the fact that they will be missing Kawhi Leonard for most of the week, they still have a great chance to continue the momentum through four winnable matchups. They begin against the Wizards, who give up the league's second-most points, fourth-most free throws and third-most turnovers per game. Up next, they encounter the Bulls, who give up the league's fifth-most points per game, making back-to-back outings where Jordan Miller and Kobe Sanders can continue to build momentum. Moving on, the Clippers have a meeting with the Lakers, who give up the league's third-highest field-goal percentage, including the seventh-highest three-point shooting percentage. James Harden should be able to get shots going to help lead the way, while the frontcourt presences of John Collins and Ivica Zubac will also be critical in helping balance their squad on both ends of the floor. The Clippers wrap their week against the Nets, who give up the league's sixth-highest three-point shooting percentage and the eighth-most turnovers per game.