With his leading additions and lineup advice, Dan Titus prepares fantasy basketball managers for the upcoming year.
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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🏀 Week 5 wrap up:
LaMelo Ball dropped a 50-ball on the Bucks
Franz Wagner hit a game-winner plus, was the second-highest scorer in points leagues
Brandon Miller averaged 33.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 2.3 steals with 56/56/100 shooting splits — finishing second in 9-cat leagues
Kristaps Porzingis (ankle) beat his timeline to return and is probable for Monday!
The Terror Twins have arrived (Tari Eason and Amen Thompson)
If you’ve been wondering why Amen Thompson and Tari Eason have been called the Terror Twins this season, this is why: pic.twitter.com/0eRAivM2Qx
— ᵂᴵᴸᴸ (@BiasedHouston) November 23, 2024
🏆 Top performers:
Top category player: Jalen Williams
Most fantasy points in Week 5: Giannis Antetokounmpo
🎧 Who's in My Rotation: Waiver Pickups
Note: I would add practically every player who is currently 40% to 50% rostered in Yahoo leagues, except for Mike Conley.
The Jazz play Tuesday-Wednesday and Saturday-Sunday
The Lakers and Heat play Tuesday-Wednesday and Sunday-Monday (Week 7)
🚑 Injury news:
Pistons G Cade Cunningham (sacroiliac joint sprain) is day-to-day
Sixers C Joel Embiid (knee) is day-to-day
Pelicans F Zion Williamson (hamstring) out indefinitely
Blazers C Donovan Clingan (knee) is day-to-day
Hornets F/C Grant Williams (knee) is out for the season
Warriors G De’Anthony Melton (knee) is out for the season
Latest injury reporting for all NBA teams
NBA Injury Report - Monday, November 25
🔁 Rotation notes:
Cleveland Cavaliers: The play: Ty Jerome (20%) has been one of the most efficiently impactful bench players in the league through the first month of the season. His re-emergence is utterly shocking. He has the highest true-shooting percentage in the NBA and is sporting a 21% usage in a reserve role. Week 6 isn’t great scheduling-wise because the Cavs are off until Wednesday and play on bigger slates the entire week (Wed/Fri/Sun). However, if you can afford to pick him up, do it because he’s in the zone.
Detroit Pistons: The play: Add Isaiah Stewart (21%) if you need a big man who can rebound and block shots efficiently. He’s been the Pistons’ best defensive player and he’s in a timeshare with Jalen Duren. Also, stash Ausar Thompson (46%). He logged a DNP-CD on Saturday but he'll get minutes in short order. He’s a menace defensively and his refined jump shot should help him stay on the floor once he gets back into the rotation.
Los Angeles Clippers: The play: Clippers’ leading scorer Norman Powell (hamstring) is traveling with the team on their five-game road trip and while he didn’t suit up on Sunday, there’s a chance he could play at some point in Week 6. Until that occurs, Derrick Jones Jr. (12%) is worth streaming. Over his last four games with Powell out, DJJ averaged 12.5 points, four boards and 1.8 steals with 56/37/92 shooting splits.
Portland Trail Blazers: The play: Donovan Clingan (knee) is out and Deandre Ayton (finger) is unlikely to play on Monday, which means that Robert Williams III (27%) is in for a (potentially) big game with no competition for center minutes. Williams rested on Sunday, so he looks like a great streaming option in points or 9-cat leagues.
Sacramento Kings: The play: The Kings aren’t getting consistent play from Kevin Huerter or Keon Ellis, so if Malik Monk (29%) is available, now might be the time to scoop him up. His injury designation changed a couple of times on Sunday, but he’s getting closer to returning, and it wouldn’t surprise me to see him back in Week 6. He’s a bucket and will be a much-needed offense spark for the Kings and fantasy managers.
Utah Jazz: The play: I love the Jazz schedule this week. The problem is that your streaming options aren’t ideal. Check to see if anyone panic-dropped Keyonte George and if not, Johnny Juzang and Jordan Clarkson are streamable guys because they play on all of the lighter slate days in Week 6.
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