Happy New Year! A significant number of teams only play two games this week, which is a departure from the last two weeks. In many cases, only playing two games could provide some much-needed practice and rest, but it is hard to win a fantasy matchup when much of your team only plays twice. With that in mind, let’s take a look at the week ahead for all 30 NBA teams.

Atlanta Hawks (@PHO, @POR, @LAL): It is crazy to think the strength of this schedule hinges on Lonzo Ball’s status—more on that later—but otherwise Atlanta has a very good matchup and a very poor one. Kent Bazemore has been surprisingly consistent of late, but I am skeptical it can continue. John Collins has played well since returning from his shoulder injury, and he would be awfully exciting for fantasy if Atlanta would just play him 30 minutes per game.

Boston Celtics (CLE, MIN, @BKN): I almost hope Isaiah Thomas doesn’t return for Wednesday’s game, because I think the hype will be out of control. Either way, I expect a lot of fantasy production from Celtics this week. Their opponents rank 29th, 25th and 23rd in defensive rating this season.

Brooklyn Nets (ORL, MIN, BOS): D’Angelo Russell appears likely to return either this week or next, at which point Spencer Dinwiddie can be dropped in all leagues. It is really discouraging that Jahlil Okafor still isn’t ready to play, and while I still think he can help a team as a younger Greg Monroe, I’m beginning to wonder if it is ever going to happen.  

Charlotte Hornets (@SAC, @LAL): Now that the Hornets’ wings are all healthy, they probably need to trade one. If they still want to make the playoffs, Jeremy Lamb is probably superfluous. If not, Nicolas Batum can help a contender, and open up more playing time for Malik Monk. Either way, this team pretty desperately needs a better backup point guard than Michael Carter-Williams.

Chicago Bulls (POR, TOR, @DAL, @IND): The Bulls are interesting, which is certainly more than anyone could have expected all the way back at the beginning of December. The Bulls are the first team in NBA history to have a winning streak of five games or more immediately following a 10+ game losing streak. They are 10-2 in the 12 games since Nikola Mirotic has returned. The Bulls are third in the NBA in pace since Mirotic returned, after ranking 23rd in pace up to that point. Mirotic has played just 31 minutes with rookie Lauri Markkanen, despite a 8.5 net rating in those minutes. The Bulls will almost certainly trade Mirotic to a team that won’t let him take 12.8 shots per game, which makes him a sell-high for fantasy. The rest of this team could be useful for fantasy so long as they continue to push the pace, but I would try to sell high if I could.

Cleveland Cavaliers (POR, @BOS, @ORL): Isaiah Thomas could return as soon as Tuesday against Portland, but if that is the case, it seems likely he would sit out at Boston the next day. The best case for fantasy players may be to keep Thomas on the bench for one more week and see what he looks like before getting him back in the lineup. He will probably score right away, especially if Cleveland staggers his minutes with LeBron James, but I want to see it first. If he has lost even a little bit of his explosiveness, it could be devastating for a player his size.

Dallas Mavericks (GS, CHI, NY): As I mentioned above, the Bulls are playing very fast of late, while the Warriors are fifth in pace. That doesn’t bode well for Dirk Nowitzki, though you may want to get Dennis Smith Jr. back in your lineups following his triple-double against the Pelicans Friday.

Denver Nuggets (PHO, UTA, @SAC): Denver will have three days rest against a tired Phoenix team, but they end the week on a tough back-to-back including a Sacramento team with three days rest itself. If you have been riding Jamal Murray, Wilson Chandler or Trey Lyles you should probably continue to do so, just expect less production than you got last week.

Detroit Pistons (@MIA, @PHI, HOU): Ish Smith has scored 18 in each of the last two games with Reggie Jackson out, and he should be a fantasy starter until Jackson returns, even though the schedule isn’t great this week. Detroit’s only home game is on the second of a back-to-back, and Houston’s defense is much scarier with Clint Capela back.

Golden State Warriors (@DAL, @HOU, @LAC): The Warriors get three days off heading into Dallas, but then play Houston the next night. Pay close attention to Jordan Bell this week. He had 11 points, three rebounds, two assists, four blocks and a steal Saturday in Stephen Curry’s return, but I want to see a couple more games with Curry before I will play Bell outside of very deep leagues.

Houston Rockets (@ORL, GS, @DET): The Rockets have fallen to 10th in the NBA in defensive rating, and I blame most of that on Clint Capela missing five of Houston’s last seven games. Houston has allowed 112.9 points per 100 possessions over the last seven games; only Utah has been worse. Capela should return on New Years Eve, but this is a good reminder to target Houston’s opponents whenever Capela is out.

Indiana Pacers (@MIL, CHI): Indiana has two days off before each game this week, which should hopefully allow Victor Oladipo to recover from his knee injury. Lance Stephenson is averaging 14.0 points, 10.0 rebounds and 3.7 assists over the last week, and he is playable while Oladipo is out.

Los Angeles Clippers (MEM, OKC, GS):  The Warriors and Thunder rank second and fourth in defensive rating, while Memphis plays at the slowest pace in the NBA. Welcome back, Blake Griffin.

Los Angeles Lakers (@MIN, OKC, CHA, ATL):  The Lakers have lost five consecutive games, and even a team meeting and revamped starting lineup couldn’t stop the bleeding Friday. That being said, it was awfully encouraging to see Julius Randle have 18 points and seven rebounds in 29 minutes while getting the start at center Friday. His talent is tantalizing, and I think I will mostly trust him for as long as he is in the starting lineup. The other takeaway from last week is the Lakers have a 112.2 defensive rating with Lonzo Ball out the last four games, compared to 104.5 for the entire season. We should get an update on Ball’s status early in the week, but this looks like an awfully inviting fantasy matchup while Ball is out.

Memphis Grizzlies (@LAC, WSH): As someone who owns Tyreke Evans, I worry all of the days off this week will cool his hot streak. That being said, this gives JaMychal Green, Chandler Parsons and Wayne Selden more time to get healthy, and you are only using Gasol and Evans from this team anyway

Miami Heat (DET, NY, UTA): It is nice that the Heat have three home games, but really, this team is valuable for fantasy only so long as James Johnson, Dion Waiters and Justise Winslow are out. Josh Richardson, Tyler Johnson and Wayne Ellington have excelled with more playing time, but their value has an expiration date.  

Milwaukee Bucks (@TOR, IND, TOR, @WSH): It will be interesting to see Milwaukee face Toronto twice in one week. The Bucks matched up well with the Raptors in the playoffs last season, and while both teams are different than they were back then, they aren’t remarkably different. We might find out how much different this week.

Minnesota Timberwolves (LAL, @BKN, @BOS, NO): With Jeff Teague expected to miss 2-to-4 weeks with a sprained left knee, don’t sleep on Tyus Jones, especially if you need steals. Jones is averaging 2.5 steals per 36 minutes, good for third among players with at least 100 minutes this season. In four starts this season, Jones is averaging 10.8 points, 4.0 rebounds, 6.3 assists and 4.3 steals.

New Orleans Pelicans (@UTA, @MIN): Jrue Holiday is averaging 21.6 points on .525% shooting in December. He will probably come back down to earth, and I would try to trade him before then. Of course, you could say that about this entire team outside of DeMarcus Cousins and Anthony Davis. The Pelicans are sixth in the NBA in three point percentage, but I wouldn’t want to count on Darius Miller and E’Twaun Moore continuing to knock down shots.

New York Knicks (SA, @WAS, @MIA, @DAL): The Knicks are averaging 107.3 points per game at home this season and 98.5 on the road. Their only home game this week is against one of the best defensive teams in the NBA, meaning this could be an ugly week for owning Knicks.

Oklahoma City Thunder (@LAL, @LAC, @PHO): Can we all calm down about the Thunder now? After their recent winning streak they are on track to finish as a fourth or fifth seed and, if we are lucky, push the Rockets or Warriors to six games in the second round. It feels like this was always their destiny, though we should be prepared for them to look awfully good this week, especially if Lonzo Ball is out Wednesday.

Orlando Magic (@BKN, HOU, Cle):  Mario Hezonja moved back to the bench Thursday with Evan Fournier and Aaron Gordon returning to the lineup, but it is worth noting Hezonja is averaging 14.0 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.3 steals in seven games as a starter this season. Those stats can be useful, if not earth-shattering. Speaking of useful but not earth-shattering, Bismack Biyombo is averaging 8.3 points, 11.7 rebounds and 3.3 blocks over the last week with Nikola Vucevic out. Biyombo could be essential if you need blocks, and merely useful if you don’t.

Philadelphia 76ers (SA, DET): The 76ers begin the new year with three games in the first two weeks, and while that is good news for getting Joel Embiid and Markelle Fultz healthy, it will be a rough couple of weeks for any fantasy players relying on 76ers. At least both of these games are at home.

Phoenix Suns (ATL, @DEN, @SA, OKC): The only good news is we will almost certainly get to see Greg Monroe in one of the back-to-back games against Atlanta and Denver. Remarkably, the schedule gets harder after that. Alex Len and Marquese Chriss have shown signs of life in the last week, but they have no business in fantasy lineups this week.  

Portland Trailblazers (@CHI, @CLE, ATL, SA): Portland loses an hour and faces a rested Cleveland team the day after facing the Bulls. After what should be an easy home game against the Hawks, they have a significantly harder test against the Spurs. Damian Lilliard could return as soon as Monday, which would help, though Shabazz Napier has been great in his absence. Napier has scored at least 21 points in each of his last three games.

San Antonio Spurs (@NY, @PHI, PHO, @POR): Kawhi Leonard played 27 minutes Saturday, and while he has missed four of San Antonio’s last eight games, I think you should get him back into your weekly lineups if you haven’t already. He will probably skip one of the back-to-backs that begin the week, but even if he plays three of the four games, he should provide plenty of numbers for your fantasy team.

Sacramento Kings (CHA, DEN): Sacramento has a very favorable matchup against Denver, but I’m not sure it really matters. Willie Cauley-Stein has played well of late, but not well enough to warrant a spot on any fantasy rosters this week.

Toronto Raptors (MIL, @CHI, @MIL):  It was nice to see Jonas Valanciunas get a double-double with Serge Ibaka out Friday. It would be difficult to trust him, but Valanciunas would have some upside if Ibaka were to miss time going forward.

Utah Jazz (NOR, @DEN, @MIA): Rodney Hood is averaging 17.2 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.5 assists since returning from his injury. I wish he did more than score, but he still probably needs to be owned in more leagues.

Washington Wizards (NY, @MEM, MIL): I think I might sell low on John Wall. He is averaging 14.3 points on .390% shooting since returning from his knee injury, and I’m not convinced it is going to get better. The smart move is probably to hold tight, but I’m nervous.