Fantasy Basketball Pickups: Payton Pritchard is still available

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Last season, Celtics guard Payton Pritchard (53% rostered, Yahoo) was someone to target on nights when his team was shorthanded. This season, he’s emerged as a reliable player, regardless of the state of Joe Mazzulla’s rotation, and he is one of the early favorites for Sixth Man of the Year. Boston went into Wednesday’s game against the Pistons down two starters, as Jrue Holiday and Jayson Tatum did not play. Pritchard may not have moved into the starting lineup, but it was clear that his role would expand.

He played well in Boston’s win over the Pistons, shooting 7-of-15 from the field and finishing with 19 points, five rebounds, four assists, one steal, and five 3-pointers in 34 minutes. The four turnovers weren’t great, but this hasn’t been a common occurrence for Pritchard this season (1.1 turnovers per game). He’s providing top-50 per-game value in 9-cat formats and should be rostered in more than 53% of Yahoo leagues.

Another Celtics waiver wire pickup who played well on Wednesday was Sam Hauser (5%). He started against the Pistons, logging 31 minutes and tallying 20 points, three rebounds, one steal, and five 3-pointers. While Pritchard can provide better all-around value, Hauser is a solid streamer for those who need points and 3-pointers when Boston is down rotation contributors. The schedule sets up well for both during the remainder of Week 7.

There’s a Friday/Saturday back-to-back against Milwaukee and Memphis, and the two opponents Boston will play due to not qualifying for the quarterfinals of the Emirates NBA Cup: Detroit (Thursday, December 12) and Washington (Sunday, December 15). Due to their production and the upcoming schedule, now would be a great time to add Pritchard or Hauser. Let’s look at a few more of Wednesday’s top pickups.

Jared McCain (50%), Philadelphia 76ers

With Paul George sitting out the second game of Philadelphia’s back-to-back, McCain returned to the starting lineup against the Magic. In 39 minutes, he produced a line of 24 points on 10-of-17 shooting, seven rebounds, three assists, and three 3-pointers. While McCain doesn’t provide significant fantasy value outside of points…

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Publish date : 2024-12-05 07:32:00

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