The Playlist: Week 15 fantasy basketball waiver wire pickups and start/sit advice

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Welcome to The Playlist: my weekly column that lets you know who and what to play — when it comes to music or other things in my rotation — for the upcoming week in fantasy basketball.

Each week, you’ll see a compilation of the pickups you need to make and a quick look at the schedule and lineup notes (who’s in and out of rotations).

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The Playlist: Week 15 advice

🏀 Week 14 Wrap Up — Change is coming!

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🥇Top players for Week 14

NOTE: Looking ahead, Week 16 in fantasy basketball runs for two weeks because of All-Star Weekend. Week 16 will be Feb 10-Feb 23.

🎧 Who’s in My Rotation: Waiver Pickups Under 50% Rostered

At least 10 players between 40 and 50% rostered who should be on all fantasy teams. Rather than point them all out, I’ll focus on the players under 40% more likely to appear in your waiver pools.

Jose Alvarado – PG, New Orleans Pelicans (27%)

With Dejounte Murray sidelined for the rest of the season due to a torn Achilles, Alvarado is a must-add in all fantasy leagues. Stepping into the starting role, Alvarado is set to deliver consistent production across key categories like points, steals and assists. As a starter this season, the tenacious PG is averaging 15/3/5 with 44/46/79 shooting splits and a 20% usage rate.

Jaxon Hayes – C, Los Angeles Lakers (16%)

The Lakers are thin up front after trading Anthony Davis in the Luka Dončić deal, and Hayes is one of the big winners from that shakeup. While the team might make another move to address their depth, Hayes has short-term streaming potential as a rebounder and shot blocker in deep leagues.

Andrew Nembhard – PG/SG, Indiana Pacers

Nembhard makes an excellent streaming option for the upcoming week, thanks to a favorable Pacers schedule. Coming off an impressive 19-point, 5-assist performance, he seems ready to build some momentum. If you pick him up on Monday, you could benefit from up to three starts this week, making him a solid short-term addition to your lineup. While trade rumors swirl due to Indiana’s looming tax concerns…

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Publish date : 2025-02-03 15:39:00

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