The Playlist: Week 5 fantasy basketball waiver wire pickups and start/sit advice

Portland Trail Blazers center Donovan Clingan has blocking shots at a prolific rate, which has boosted his fantasy value along with additional playing time. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes)

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, a quick look at the schedule and lineup notes (who’s in and out of rotations).

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Who should fantasy basketball managers be adding and plugging into their lineups this week?

🏀 Week 4 wrap up:

▶️ “Dove” – Bossman Dlow

🏆 Top performers:

🎧 Who’s in My Rotation: Waiver Pickups

Five players under 50% rostered that should be rostered in all leagues:

Tari Eason, SF/PF, Houston Rockets (48%)

Jared McCain – PG/SG, Philadelphia 76ers (44%)

Brandon Boston Jr. – SG/SF, New Orleans Pelicans (39%)

Shaedon Sharpe – SG/SF, Portland Trail Blazers (37%)

Luguentz Dort – SG/SF, Oklahoma City Thunder (33%)

Kris Dunn – PG/SG, Los Angeles Clippers (12%)

Dunn is a nice streamer over the next two weeks in category leagues. The Clippers are one of the three teams playing eight games in the next 14 days (the most in the NBA). In his previous four contests, Dunn’s been averaging 11 points, 3.5 rebounds, 5.5 assists with 1.8 3s and 1.3 steals per game in 26 minutes a night. He’s started three of the previous four games and is shooting an efficient 48% from the field, too. His role is secure in the short term, so he’s worth adding in 9-cat.

▶️ “I’ve done it again” – The Charmels

Donovan Clingan – C, Portland Trail Blazers (29%)

The rookie center has been putting in work without Deandre Ayton (finger) in the lineup. Clingan’s size is such a presence and he’s already showing his value to fantasy managers as a shot-blocker and rebounder. The former Huskie is averaging a low-end double-double with five stocks in his last three outings. Ayton reportedly has a deep contusion in his finger, and there’s been no clear return date, so while he’s day-to-day,…

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Publish date : 2024-11-18 16:52:00

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