The Playlist: Week 17 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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Week 17 fantasy basketball pickups and lineup tips.

🏀 Week 16 Wrap Up

Losing Wemby really got me in my feelings …

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🥇Top Players – Week 16

🎧 Who’s in My Rotation

There continue to be 10 or so players between 40% and 50% rostered who should be on all fantasy teams. Rather than rehash names like Toumani Camara, Malik Beasley and Stephon Castle, I’ll focus on the players under 40% who are more likely to appear in your waiver pools.

REST-OF-SEASON MUST-ADDS

Donovan Clingan – C, Portland Trail Blazers (36%)

I had to mention Clingan because he’s not over 40%, but he’s a must-add in all leagues. As Deandre Ayton is out, Clingan has Walker Kessler-like upside as a rebound and block specialist.

Jose Alvarado – PG, New Orleans Pelicans (28%)

The feisty guard brings solid production across the board. Alvarado’s 13/3/5 with 2 steals helped him finish 42nd in 9-cat leagues over the last two weeks. Whether starting or coming off the bench, Alvarado will play in the high 20s and low 30s the rest of the way with the Pelicans thin in their backcourt. He should be rostered in all leagues.

Guerschon Yabusele – PF/C, Philadelphia 76ers (22%)

News dropped on Sunday that Joel Embiid and the Sixers will seek alternative opinions on his knee. There’s a strong probability that Embiid’s season is over, elevating Yabusele’s fantasy stock. In 35 games without Embiid in the lineup, Yabusele averaged 12/6/3 with 1 stock in 28 minutes per game. Now is the time to pick him up if he was dropped in your league.

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Matas Buzelis – SF/PF, Chicago Bulls (19%)

Buzelis will have some ups and downs, but as long as he starts, he’ll be…

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Publish date : 2025-02-24 15:47:00

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