The Playlist: Week 9 waiver wire pickups and previewing a star-studded Christmas slate

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Welcome to The Christmas Playlist! That’s right. Christmas for fantasy basketball is coming early, and I’ll let you know who and what to play in your lineup and when it comes to music for the upcoming week.

Before we jump in, I want to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday! Now, press play and shuffle through the latest fantasy basketball info and my favorite Christmas songs.

Who should fantasy basketball managers be adding and plugging into their lineups this week?

🏀 Week 8 wrap up

Victor Wembanyama became the sixth player in NBA history with a 30-point, 10-block performance on Saturday night. He also notched 70-plus fantasy points for the fifth time this season.

Jayson Tatum dropped a 43/15/10 triple-double with nine threes against the Bulls on Saturday. He became the fifth player in NBA history to record 40+ points, 15+ rebounds, 10+ assists and 5+ 3s in a game.

Kawhi Leonard has practiced in full, is traveling with the team and could return on Friday against the Warriors

🥇Top players for Week 8

🎧 Who’s in My Rotation: Waiver Pickups

Players who should be rostered in all leagues under 50%:

Gradey Dick, Bilal Coulibaly, Alex Sarr, Ayo Dosunmu, De’Andre Hunter, Yves Missi, Goga Bitadze.

Players who added this week under 40%:

Royce O’Neale- SF/PF, Phoenix Suns (23% rostered)

Devin Booker and Grayson Allen are hurt, giving O’Neale more breathing room for playing time. He’s been an effective fantasy player whenever one of the Suns’ big three has been injured. He’s started seven of his last eight games for Phoenix. O’Neale ranks 92nd in 9-cat leagues and, as a starter, is posting a solid 15-5-3 with almost four triples per game. Add him for the Suns’ four week.

Jaden McDaniels – SG/SF, Minnesota Timberwolves (26% rostered)

He’s up three percent from when I recommended him last week, so get working y’all. I’ve already outlined that I like the Wolves’ schedule, playing four games with two falling on Wednesday and Sunday. Jaden McDaniels has been a top-60 player in 9-cat leagues over the past two weeks and offers fantasy managers a blend of points, rebounds and stocks. If he’s unavailable, look for…

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Publish date : 2024-12-23 16:52:00

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