"Happy New Year! We move into 2026 fresh with new possibilities, and we want to make sure your fantasy teams get the boost from that fresh start as well. The NFL regular season is over, but the NBA is churning at high speed as we approach the halfway point in the season. Your fantasy championship is still possible if you make the right moves, so let's find some lightly rostered players that can come in and contribute to your squad right away. Resources: Sign up and play | Rankings | Adds/Drops | Scoring leaders | Player Rater | Mock draft lobby | Depth charts | Schedule | Injuries Point guard Isaiah Collier, PG, Utah Jazz (18.4% rostered in ESPN leagues): Collier has become an excellent playmaker even in his role off the bench. In his last 11 games, 10 of which came in a reserve role, Collier has averaged 8.5 APG with at least seven assists in 10 of the games. He is a low double-double threat on a nightly basis."
"Brandon Williams, PG, Dallas Mavericks (5.0% rostered): Williams has become a key offensive threat off the bench for the Mavericks. He has scored at least 14 points in his last four games, averaging 19.3 PPG, 5.0 RPG and 3.8 APG in 27.0 MPG in that stretch. Shooting guard Max Christie, SG, Mavericks (7.3%): Christie moved back into the starting lineup four games ago, and in his last three he has turned in his best three-game scoring stretch of the season. His averages in that span: 22.3 PPG, 3.7 3PG in 31.0 MPG. Max Christie rocks the rim with slam"
The NBA is approaching the halfway point of the season while fantasy championships remain attainable with timely roster moves. A set of fantasy resources is provided, including sign-up, rankings, adds/drops, scoring leaders, player rater, mock draft lobby, depth charts, schedule and injuries. Isaiah Collier profiles as an emerging bench playmaker for Utah, averaging 8.5 assists over his last 11 games and presenting low double-double upside. Brandon Williams has become an offensive spark for Dallas off the bench, averaging 19.3 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.8 assists across a recent stretch. Max Christie returned to the starting lineup and produced a three-game scoring surge.
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