The High Score Playlist: Week 13 fantasy basketball waiver wire pickups and lineup advice

Welcome to The High Score Playlist, my weekly column that lets you know who to add off the waiver wire and get in your lineup for the upcoming week of fantasy basketball. You can also check out my 9-cat and standard points leagues pickups column for additional advice if you’re in more traditional formats.

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Every league is different — sometimes a 75% rostered player hits waivers, and it’s a gift. If they fit your build, go get ’em. But for this column, we’re focusing on players under 50% rostered who are widely available and ready to help in Week 13.

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Cam Spencer – G, Memphis Grizzlies (24% rostered)

Spencer has quietly stepped into a high-usage role for Memphis, which is not only without Ja Morant but is reportedly exploring trade options for him. That leaves Spencer — a surprisingly natural playmaker — as one of the few facilitators left standing. He’s dished out 11+ assists in back-to-back games, looking like a legitimate double-double threat. Spencer put up a season-high 48 fantasy points in Week 12, a good sign of things to come.

One downside, though — the Grizzlies only play two games this week, so he’s more of a long-term add than a streamer. But if you’ve got stash space and want to get ahead of the curve, Spencer’s role is trending up as Morant’s injury and the trade rumors are far from resolved.

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Jake LaRavia – G/FC, Los Angeles Lakers (21% rostered)

The most significant schedule advantage of Week 13 belongs to the Lakers — they’re the only team playing five games, and there are no double-digit slates this week. That means LaRavia, who’s been averaging 16.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists and almost 2 stocks in 35 minutes per game this month, will be worth streaming.

Rui Hachimura is coming back, though I expect he’ll be on a minutes restriction and is at risk of missing at least a game as he works his way back from a calf injury.

LaRavia’s far from a superstar, but with this opportunity, he’s been…

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Author : Dan Titus

Publish date : 2026-01-12 14:41:00

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