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Fantasy Basketball: Managing Injuries and Rest Days

Fantasy Basketball Injuries
Effective management of injuries and rest days is crucial to keeping your team competitive.
Injuries and rest days can derail your Fantasy Basketball team if not managed correctly. Always keep a close eye on player injury reports, and be proactive with your bench players and waiver wire pickups to ensure you don’t lose value when one of your star players is sidelined.
Factor in player rest days, especially for veterans who may have scheduled rest periods throughout the season. Resting players could cause you to lose valuable points if not carefully planned.
Injury and rest management tips:
  • Stay updated on player injuries through news outlets and team reports.
  • Have reliable backups ready to fill in when a key player is unavailable.
  • Balance your roster to account for players who may need rest throughout the season.
  • Track player performance trends after injuries to determine if they’re truly recovered.
Effective injury management and strategic rest days will help keep your team healthy and competitive for the long season ahead.