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Welcome back to The Playlist — your weekly scan of the fantasy basketball landscape, where we break down the waiver adds who can keep your roster competitive in 9-cat and points leagues.
You can also read my High Score pickups story for advice in that format.
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Week 8 comes with a twist: the NBA Cup. The Yahoo Fantasy Basketball default schedule doesn’t combine this week and next, which means your outcome will largely depend on how your schedule shakes out.
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Here’s what we do know heading into Week 8:
NBA Cup games take place Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday, with the championship next Tuesday.
The Kings, Pacers, Pelicans and Timberwolves are locked into three games.
The Heat, Knicks, Magic, Thunder, Suns and Raptors will play either two or three games, depending on the outcomes of the quarterfinal games on Tuesday and Wednesday night.
Spurs and Lakers will play one or two games, depending on whether they advance.
It’ll be tough to stream this week, but let’s get to the waiver adds.
🎧 Who’s in My Rotation: 9-cat and standard points leagues
Maxime Raynaud – C, Sacramento Kings (19% rostered)
Raynaud should be added in all 12-team or deeper formats — 9-cat or points — as one of the highest-upside stashes under 20% rostered. With Domantas Sabonis sidelined, Raynaud’s minutes have jumped, and Sacramento’s poor record all but guarantees the Kings will shop veterans (like Sabonis) once Dec. 15 rolls around. That clears a long runway for the rookie to emerge as a rest-of-season asset.
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He provides rebounds, blocks and efficiency for 9-cat managers, and his overall counting stats will translate to points leagues.
TJ McConnell – PG, Indiana Pacers (15% rostered)
The Pacers play three games in Week 8, making him a strong streaming option. McConnell is efficient, providing a solid source of steals and assists while minimizing turnovers.
In points leagues, his contributions across categories provide a safe 21-30 fantasy-point floor any time he sees extra run. That’s bound to happen in Week 8, facing the Kings, Sixers and Wizards.
Jordan Walsh – SG/SF/PF, Boston…
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Author : Dan Titus
Publish date : 2025-12-08 16:53:00
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