Fantasy Basketball: Schedule analysis plus start and sit recommendations for Week 8 of the 2020-21 NBA season

A week of good or bad matchups can make all the difference in Fantasy basketball. And before you make any kind of claim on the waiver wire or set any lineups for Week 8, you need to see what NBA Fantasy expert Mike Barner has to say. 

Barner is one of the most respected voices in the industry, whose work has appeared in Sports Illustrated and on Yahoo, RotoWire and KFFL. He's also been featured on ESPN Radio. He digs deep into the data, examining team trends and projecting game outcomes. If there's anybody who can spot an edge in a matchup or identify a player in position to break out, it's him.

Now, Barner has studied the upcoming NBA schedule and is sharing his best and worst matchups for Week 8 of Fantasy basketball. They'll help you figure out who to sit, start, add, and drop this week. 

One thing we can tell you for this week: Barner is giving a boost to several San Antonio Spurs players because of their upcoming schedule.

"For the Spurs, three of their four opponents in Week 8 rank inside the top-half of the league in pace of play," Barner said. "That should leave plenty of opportunities for DeMar DeRozan, Dejounte Murray and Keldon Johnson to be productive. This schedule also provides an opportunity to start Derrick White in most leagues, who has averaged 11.8 points, 4.8 assists and 2.0 three-pointers across four games since returning from injury."

Barner has also identified a sleeper who NEEDS to be in your lineup this week because of a favorable schedule. This player should return massive Fantasy numbers in multiple categories, and he's most likely on the waiver wire in your league right now.

So who should you start and sit this week? And which overlooked sleeper could lead your team to victory? ... Join SportsLine right now to get Mike Barner's best and worst Fantasy basketball matchups for Week 8, all from one of the most respected voices in the industry!