The Playlist: Week 2 fantasy basketball waiver wire pickups and start/sit advice

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, lineup notes (who’s in and out of rotations), followed by key takeaways on the schedule.

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Week 2 fantasy basketball pickups and advice.

🏀 Week 1 wrap:

🏆 Top performers:

🎧 Who’s in my rotation: Waiver pickups under 50% rostered

Christian Braun – SG/SF, Denver Nuggets (32% rostered)

The Nuggets starting two guard is playing a multi-faceted role in fantasy hoops, averaging 13.5 points, seven boards and 3.5 stocks in his first two contests this season. Denver opens with a back-to-back set against the Raptors and Nets to start the week which is an ideal streaming spot for fantasy managers in all leagues.

Tre Mann – PG/SG, Charlotte Hornets (35% rostered)

If you haven’t seen Mann play, his game is eerily similar to Allen Iverson. He’s been a microwave bucket off the bench for the Hornets and he’ll continue to play a pivotal role in the rotation as the Hornets’ sixth man. Brandon Miller’s hip injury also opens up a bit more opportunity, so until he returns, he’ll be sporting usage rates around 25%, which is great for fantasy purposes. Mann is a preferred option for points leagues but is also worthy of scooping in category formats.

Andrew Wiggins – SF/PF, Golden State Warriors (50% rostered)

For shallow leagues (eight teams or less), Wiggins has surprisingly been an effective scorer for the Dubs early in Week 1. Wiggins has scored at least 20 points in two of three contests (he scored 29 points in Sunday’s loss to the Clippers) and sandwiched between those two games, Wiggins posted a diverse 10-point, 13-rebound and five-assist game. The Warriors initiated much of their offense through Wiggins sans Curry, a trend that could continue.

Yves Missi – C, New Orleans Pelicans (17% rostered)

The Pelicans’ frontcourt is thin and the rookie out of Baylor is ascending as their top rim protector. Missi swatted two…

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Publish date : 2024-10-28 17:32:00

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