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 in fantasy basketball. You can also read my 9-cat and standard points leagues pickups story for advice in those formats.

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Every league is different — sometimes you’ll see an 80%-rostered player on waivers because they’ve been underperforming or someone got impatient. If you think they make sense for your build, by all means — do your thing. 

The below recs are players under 50% rostered who you can realistically pick up in most leagues.

🎧 Who's in My Rotation: High ScoreMaxime Raynaud – FC, Sacramento Kings (29% rostered)

At under 30% rostered, Raynaud is one of the best frontcourt adds in High Score, posting double-doubles in four of his last six games while delivering fantasy highs of 38 and 50 over the past two weeks. With Domantas Sabonis out with a partially torn meniscus and reportedly drawing trade interest, the rookie big man is trending toward a top-80 player with upside the rest of the way. Raynaud has logged nearly 30 minutes per night in December, and the Kings offer one of the best fantasy schedules of Week 11: four games, including lighter slates on Tuesday and Thursday. Stable minutes, real production and a great schedule, pick him up in all formats.

Isaiah Collier – G, Utah Jazz (15% rostered)

Collier continues to string together promising High Score performances, posting 37 in Week 10 and 44 the week before. The Jazz play on Tuesday and Thursday, both lighter slates where Collier’s value spikes because there’s less competition for lineup spots. He also draws a matchup against the Clippers, who are allowing 56.5 fantasy points per game to opposing point guards, the third-worst mark in fantasy hoops this year. Collier remains one of the best under-20% sources of assists and plays with enough pace and activity to pop for 35-45 fantasy points again in Week 11.

Neemias Queta – FC, Boston Celtics (35% rostered)

The Celtics face the Kings and Jazz, two teams ranking in the bottom-10 in fantasy points allowed to opposing centers, giving Queta two high-leverage matchups out of Boston’s three-game schedule this week. The lone remaining opponent is the Clippers — a team he already dropped 35 fantasy points on earlier this season (14 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 stocks). His roster percentage has dipped 2% over the last 24 hours, making it more likely he’s available in your league. With steady minutes and elite per-minute production, Queta is a priority add this week.

Dennis Schröder – G, Sacramento Kings (32% rostered)

Like Raynaud, Schröder benefits from Sacramento’s four-game schedule. With Zach LaVine sidelined, interim coach Doug Christie has leaned on Schröder for more ballhandling and stability. Over the past two weeks, he’s averaged 14 points, 6 assists, 3 rebounds, and 1 steal — good for 32 High Score fantasy points per game. His ceiling was on full display with 51 fantasy points in Week 10, and if he pushes toward 30 minutes (he’s been around 25 since Dec. 11), Schröder is worth plugging in for at least a couple of games.

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