With Week 19 of the fantasy basketball season underway and the default Yahoo trade deadline quickly approaching, time is truly of the essence. Whether you're already looking ahead to the playoffs or grinding it out for a final spot to the dance, it's time to start thinking about matchups and strategizing how to maximize your roster moves for a run at a championship.
Yahoo's default trade deadline ends this Thursday at 11:59 pm ET, and the fantasy playoffs start as early as Week 20 (but predominantly, Week 21). No matter your playoff start date, I'll list the teams you'll want to avoid each week along with recommendations of teams you'll want to target and some look-ahead planning if you're moving onto the next round.