Many leagues start their championship next week, while others may only have to wait another week or two to get to that point. That means every move becomes just a little more important. Making the right pickup could be the difference between your team getting a ring or getting sent home (figuratively).
Saturday’s nine games delivered plenty of fun performances, though none will outshine what happened over the final two minutes of the Warriors-Lakers game. It ended up taking over 20 minutes due to reviews and issues with the clock, and it was borderline comical by the end of it.
Aside from that, it was a relatively normal nine-game slate. There are seven games on Sunday to wrap up the week, with Brooklyn and Washington playing the second night of a back-to-back. Games start at 1pm ET, so set your lineup early!Anthony Davis exited early from Saturday’s game after scratching his eye. Hayes ended up starting the second half in his place and finished with seven points and 12 rebounds in 28 minutes. Hayes didn’t swat any shots in this game, but we know he has the athleticism to get some when given the minutes. If AD remains out against Atlanta on Monday, Hayes should be a decent replacement.