Fantasy Basketball: Schedule analysis plus start and sit recommendations for Week 9 of the 2019 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 9, 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 9 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 Oklahoma City Thunder players because of their upcoming schedule.

"The week starts off great for the Thunder playing three teams with losing records," Barner said. "The Bulls have struggled to even beat some of the worst teams in the league while the Grizzlies are a fantasy-friendly opponent since they have played at the fifth-fastest pace. The Suns aren't too far behind them playing at the eighth-fastest pace. The only real tough matchup here is against the Clippers. Another positive note is that none of the four games will be played on consecutive nights. Chris Paul, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Danilo Gallinari, Steven Adams and Dennis Schroder are all great starting options. If you need defensive stats, consider adding Nerlens Noel, who is still available in 73 percent of CBS leagues and is averaging one steal and 1.5 blocks a night."

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 9, all from one of the most respected voices in the industry!