Playoff weeks are here — every start and waiver add can swing a matchup. If you need short-term upside or steady production down the stretch, consider these lightly rostered players who are earning bigger roles and delivering fantasy value now.
Point guard targets - Scoot Henderson, Portland (14.5%): Four straight games with double-digit scoring, averaging 20.3 PPG, about 3.8 made threes and 3.0 APG in roughly 24.8 minutes off the bench over that stretch. Good source of scoring and threes in deeper formats. - Ajay Mitchell, Oklahoma City (37.8%): Back from a long injury absence, he’s totaled 16.7 PPG and 4.0 APG in 28.7 minutes across his first three games. If he keeps that workload, he’s worth an add for assist and scoring help.
Shooting guard targets - Quentin Grimes, Philadelphia (38.1%): With Philly’s stars sidelined at times, Grimes has become a primary option — at least 23 points in four of his last six games and an eye-popping 29.5 PPG over his most recent two. High scoring upside if the minutes hold. - Cody Williams, Utah (3.8%): Emerging in Utah’s rotation, Williams has six straight games in double figures, recorded a points/rebounds double-double, mixed in multi-assist
