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Christmas Week is on the horizon, which means no games on Christmas Eve, followed by a full day of hoops on Christmas Day. Outside of Monday’s 14-game slate, Week 9 should produce a lot of opportunities to add value via the waiver wire. This week’s list includes some players who need to be rostered in a higher percentage of standard leagues and a few worth streaming until their teams return to full health.
Priority Adds
1. Ayo Dosunmu
2. Bilal Coulibaly
3. Yves Missi
4. Larry Nance Jr.
5. Goga Bitadze
6. Kelly Oubre Jr.
7. De’Andre Hunter
8. Ausar Thompson
9. Royce O’Neale
10. Caris LeVert
PG/SG/SF Ayo Dosunmu (45%), Chicago Bulls
Closing in on top-100 value for the season in 9-cat formats, Dosunmu has recently taken his production to another level. Over the past three weeks, he’s averaged 16.1 points, 4.3 rebounds, 5.8 assists, 1.4 steals, 0.6 blocks, and 2.1 3-pointers, shooting 54.3% from the field and 92.3% from the foul line. That’s been suitable for top-25 value, and Dosunmu has played 34.3 minutes per game during this stretch. With Josh Giddey sidelined by a sprained ankle, there’s even more reason to add Dosunmu if he’s available. The Bulls play three games during Week 9, beginning with the Bucks on Monday.
SG/SF Bilal Coulibaly (45%), Washington Wizards
After getting off to a slow start to the season, Coulibaly appears to be rounding into form. Over the past two weeks, the second-year wing has averaged 16.6. points, 5.8 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 1.6 steals, 1.4 blocks, and 2.2 3-pointers in 36.0 minutes per game. Coulibaly’s field goal percentage (42.5% over the past two weeks) remains low, but the defensive production and improved playmaking make now a good time to add him in standard leagues. While the Wizards playing three games in Week 9 isn’t great, Coulibaly’s status as a locked-in starter makes him well worth the risk.
SG/SF Kelly Oubre Jr. (40%), Philadelphia 76ers
Injuries have once again made Oubre a player worth targeting on standard league waiver wires, with Joel Embiid (face) out for a few more games and Jared McCain (knee) out indefinitely. The Tsunami Papi has taken advantage of the additional…
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Publish date : 2024-12-20 17:00:00
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