Victor Wembanyama notched 70 fantasy points in the Spurs’ 123-98 win against the Grizzlies.
It’s a sprint to the finish line. Two weeks remain in the 2025-26 fantasy season, and in that time, the moves made by fantasy general managers could make or break their teams.
The time is now for a final push in NBA Fantasy — Salary Cap Edition if you want to sit atop your league when all is said and done.
Here’s what you need to know entering Week 24:
Last week’s story
This was supposed to be a gap year for the Boston Celtics (50-24). With Jayson Tatum sidelined and the team’s core broken up, it seemed they would need time to get back to title contention. But they’ve had no problem piling up wins.
At second place in the Eastern Conference, the Celtics are four games back of the Detroit Pistons (54-20) with eight games remaining in the regular season. They’ve already clinched their 12th consecutive berth in the playoffs — the longest active streak in the league.
Jaylen Brown leads with 50.1 fantasy points per game (FPPG), while Tatum has found his fantasy form, averaging 53.6 FPPG in his last three games. Not to be underappreciated are Derrick White and Payton Pritchard, who own 40.3 and 34.1 FPPG, respectively
Peak performances
Who else but Nikola Jokić? He topped the podium once again as his phenomenal season rolled on. The three-time MVP tallied 85 fantasy points Wednesday, spearheading a 142-135 triumph for the Denver Nuggets (48-28) over the Dallas Mavericks (24-50). He racked up 23 points scored, 21 rebounds, 19 assists and one steal to earn his 30th triple-double of 2025-26. The seven-time All-NBA selection is on pace to finish first in both TFP and FPPG.
Alperen Sengun started and ended the week with a bang. He dropped 81 fantasy points Sunday for the Houston Rockets (45-29) and 78 Monday in a 134-102 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans (25-51) and 132-124 loss to the Chicago Bulls (29-45), respectively. He combined for 69 points scored, 26 rebounds, 17 assists, five blocks and five steals in those outings. The two-time All-Star ranks 12th with 3,192 TFP and 13th with 49.1 FPPG.
“The Alien,” meanwhile, continues to be a one-of-a-kind force around the league. On Wednesday, Victor Wembanyama dropped 70 fantasy points, leading the way as he often does for the San Antonio Spurs (56-18) in a 123-98 win against the Memphis Grizzlies (25-49). The 22-year-old forward/center pitched in 19 points scored, 15 rebounds, three assists, seven blocks and three steals. His 53.9 FPPG qualifies as seventh-best in the Association.
Transaction tips
A chest injury to Cade Cunningham opened the door for Daniss Jenkins, and the second-year guard walked right through it. He’s averaged 39.7 FPPG in his last seven games and scored 45 or more three times during that stretch. That’s well above his season-long average of 21.0 FPPG, and with Cunningham likely out until the playoffs, there will be even more opportunities to contribute in the coming two weeks. Jenkins is just $4.7M — an easy addition to any roster.
Also plenty active as of late has been Ace Bailey for the Utah Jazz (21-54). In light of the team’s lengthy injury report, the rookie has stepped into an expanded role offensively, accounting for 44.3 FPPG in his last six games. He had never scored more than 50 this season, but after doing so March 19, did it three times in a row. Bringing in Bailey does come at a cost of $8.4M, though he’s shown his value. He has 1,700 TFP this season.
It pays to feed the hot hand. Rostering players from the Spurs would be a wise move. They’ve won 24 of their last 26 games, and this week, will face the Bulls on Monday, Golden State Warriors (36-39) on Wednesday, LA Clippers (39-36) on Thursday and Nuggets on Saturday. Wembanyama (53.9 FPPG for $18.9M), Stephon Castle (40.4 FPPG for $10.3M) and De’Aaron Fox (39.3 FPPG for $13.9M) are all reliable options.
