Fantasy basketball picks and betting tips for Friday - ESPN

ESPN's fantasy basketball daily cheat sheet is your pregame destination before you set your lineups for the night's games. Here you'll read our best advice for the night, including a selection of players you can stream as well as game-by-game injury reports and player projections.

There are nine games on Friday's NBA slate, highlighted by the second matchup in three days between the Memphis Grizzlies and Spurs in San Antonio (9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN).

These teams just faced each other on Wednesday, with the Grizzlies coming away with a 129-115 win in a game that featured a jaw-dropping, one-handed dunk from Ja Morant on Victor Wembanyama — that didn't count.

One bet from this game really caught my attention, but we'll dig into several matchups to identify some fantasy hoops streamers and betting angles of interest for tonight's nine-game slate..

Brice Sensabaugh, SF, Utah Jazz (available in 96.6% of ESPN leagues)

Lauri Markkanen and Jordan Clarkson are dealing with injuries, which has opened the door for Sensabaugh to get more minutes. And he's made the most of it. After missing three games due to illness, Sensabaugh has scored at least 19 fantasy points in back-to-back contests. His contributions in points, rebounds and assists make him a solid streaming option Friday, especially in deeper formats.

Jonathan Isaac, PF/C, Orlando Magic (97.3%)

Isaac should see plenty of minutes in the Magic's rotation with Goga Bitadze out due to a concussion. Isaac has scored at least 19 fantasy points in three straight games, including two performances with over 30. Wendell Carter Jr. (92.6%) is also worth considering as a streaming option, but I lean toward Isaac, especially since Paolo Banchero is still being eased back into the