NBA Basketball 8-Hour Briefing
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Last updated: March 12, 2026, 6:42 PM ET
Final Stretch Fantasy Targets
As the NBA regular season enters its final stretch, ESPN's experts have identified key "silly season" players worth adding, with lesser-known contributors often stepping up when playoff-bound teams rest stars. Tre Johnson emerges as a top streaming target after averaging 18.3 PPG over his last five games, while GG Jackson has become must-add in deeper leagues with his 2.1 steals per game over the past two weeks. The waiver wire strategy focuses on players from lottery-bound teams who are seeing increased minutes as franchises prepare for the postseason.