Fantasy Basketball Picks and Betting Tips for Saturday
Jim McCormick breaks down Saturday's NBA games and offers his top fantasy streamers and favorite bets for the six-game slate.

Saturday's Fantasy Stream Team
- Onyeka Okongwu, C, Atlanta Hawks (rostered in 29.5% of ESPN leagues): Okongwu has moved past Clint Capela in the frontcourt pecking order and is the Atlanta pivot to roster going forward. He faces a Boston team that could run out smaller looks in the second leg of a back-to-back series for the Celtics. With some massive rebounding numbers recently, Okongwu brings a solid floor and upside to the court today.
- Scoot Henderson, PG, Portland Trail Blazers (32.0%): The point guard has been flashing new levels of scoring and playmaking confidence in recent games. With the team finally empowering a younger cast of talents in most rotation looks, Henderson now seems to have earned an actual runway to develop. Today's matchup with the Rockets presents a challenge against a top defense, but one worth watching to see how his game has matured.
- Alexandre Sarr, PF/C, Washington Wizards (31.7%): It's not common for a top pick to be posting big numbers without really any attention, but the Wizards admittedly don't have many eyes on them most nights. If you are watching, you'll know Sarr has become more comfortable on the NBA floor and is producing some rewarding lines lately. With immediate impact as a rim protector and a matchup with an undersized Golden State lineup today, Sarr could shine.
- Kelly Oubre Jr., SG/SF, Philadelphia 76ers (47.0%): With Joel Embiid facing lingering knee issues, Oubre's upside rises as the big man leaves tons of offensive usage and touches to filter throughout the lineup. Oubre is the rare player for Philadelphia willing to attack the glass, which has resulted in some fun double-double outcomes. The Pacers, meanwhile, often run small.
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