Seeing a lot of WNBA fantasy playoff questions, so here’s a quick guide to streaming
I’ve seen a few playoff lineup questions this week, and I know this is the first WNBA fantasy season for a lot of people (including myself whos been playing fantasy nba for 10 years)
Some leagues have one-week playoff matchups while others use two-week rounds, but the basic idea behind streaming is the same.
Streaming just means temporarily using a roster spot on players who have useful games during your matchup.
Example
- Your player averages 20 points but has two games left: around 40 points.
- my current situation: Pauline Astier averages 17.2 fpts/g, played tonight, doesnt play until saturday to end the week
- A free agent averages 16 but has four games left: around 64 points.
- Nia Coffey averages 19.4 fpts and plays 2 more games this week wednesday and friday
- this is a bad example because nia is averaging more than pauline, but you get the idea
- Nia Coffey averages 19.4 fpts and plays 2 more games this week wednesday and friday
The “worse” player can sometimes be more useful because she has more chances to score.
The important part is counting games you can actually start. Four games don’t help if three fall on days when your lineup is already full. Look for players who play on your empty days, especially back-to-backs.
You can also use one streaming spot multiple times: add someone for two games, then drop her for someone playing later in the matchup.
Just don’t use every acquisition too early. Injuries and rotations have been unpredictable, so saving one move for the last day or two can be huge.
For category leagues, target categories that are still close instead of simply adding the best overall player.
I built a free matchup tool that helps with the schedule and lineup math. If you use ESPN, you can connect your league and choose your exact playoff dates:
If you’re stuck on a decision, drop your matchup dates, format and the players you’re considering. Happy to run through a few in the comments and would appreciate any feedback too!
P.S. The tool also lets you make projection from a screenshot of the ESPN app too if you aren't by your computer or dont want to go through the connection hassle