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Welcome back to The 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.
Every league is different — sometimes a 75% rostered player hits waivers, whether by mistake or because they’ve hit an intolerable slump. 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 14.
🎧 Who's in My Rotation: High ScoreNaji Marshall - FC, Dallas Mavericks (33% rostered)With Anthony Davis out and P.J. Washington sidelined to start the week, Marshall's been capitalizing on the increased opportunities. He dropped 56 fantasy points in Week 13 and has scored at least 22 points in four of his last five games.
The Mavericks play four games this week, including three games in four nights from Thursday to Sunday. That condensed schedule means healthy bodies like Marshall will log heavy minutes while guys like Cooper Flagg (coming off an injury) are more likely to rest. He'll be a strong play for anyone in shallow leagues looking for a boost over the weekend.
Ajay Mitchell - G, Oklahoma City Thunder (29%)With Jalen Williams out indefinitely after pulling his hamstring Saturday, Mitchell becomes a must-add in all formats. He scored 40+ fantasy points in Week 12 and 34 in Week 13. Mitchell was a top-100 player in High Score for a significant portion of the year while Williams dealt with his wrist injury, and he'll likely return to that form with four games this week.
Brice Sensabaugh - FC, Utah Jazz (25% rostered)Sensabaugh dropped a season-high 58 fantasy points in Week 13 and has scored 25-plus points in four of his last five games. The dude can’t miss right now. Also, the Jazz are doing Jazz things — benching vets for young guys — with Sensabaugh cashing in. Utah plays four games this week, including a Monday-Tuesday back-to-back to start. Pick him up now before someone else does (just watch his injury designation, as he got a GTD to start Monday morning).
Jalen Smith - FC, Chicago Bulls (23% rostered)The Bulls have started Smith at power forward in the past two games, resulting in two double-doubles, including one that amounted to 50 fantasy points. In five starts, he's averaged 12.0 points, 9.6 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 2.2 stocks per game. I can't tell whether Smith got into the starting lineup as an audition for teams eyeing him at the trade deadline or if he earned it with improved play.
Either way, he's producing. The Bulls are stuck in no-man's land, hovering around .500 and flirting with a play-in spot. They should probably make a move, which could mean Smith's role expands or disappears. Still, add him in High Score and shallow leagues while he's starting to get 30 minutes.
🎧 Who's in My Rotation:Deeper leaguesJaylon Tyson - SF/PF, Cleveland Cavaliers (20% rostered)I scooped Tyson off waivers in a couple of spots this weekend, so if he's still there, get him. He still ranks inside the top 90 in 9-cat leagues and is coming off a career-high 39 points on Friday, where he went 13-for-17 from the field and 7-for-9 from deep.
For the season, Tyson is chipping in across categories, averaging 13 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists and 1.5 stocks per game. He's one of the most improved players this year and continues to be under-rostered across fantasy formats.
Aaron Wiggins - SG/SF, Oklahoma City Thunder (5% rostered)If (Ajay) Mitchell isn't available, Wiggins is sitting on waivers in 95% of leagues. He just dropped 18 points on 7-of-10 shooting Saturday and should see increased run with Jalen Williams sidelined. And again, the four-game schedule plays in his favor.
Jordan Miller - SF, Los Angeles Clippers (3% rostered)With Kawhi Leonard out, Miller is logging heavy minutes. He posted 11 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals versus Washington in 34 minutes, then followed with 43 minutes and 19 points, 6 assists, 4 steals and 2 rebounds in an OT win against Toronto on Jan. 16.
Miller is displaying an all-around skill set with his scoring, playmaking and defensive effort. He’s looking like a solid streaming option while Kawhi's sidelined for at least two more games.
Pelle Larsson - SG/SF, Miami Heat (2% rostered)The Heat play five games this week, with back-to-backs to start and close it. If Davion Mitchell isn't available, I would look at Larsson. Larsson is starting in place of Tyler Herro, playing 27-plus minutes in three of his last four games.
He's primarily a scorer — not much else — which makes him better suited for points leagues. Still, in a five-game week, those buckets add up fast. Get him if you need volume.
Danny Wolf - PF, Brooklyn Nets (2% rostered)The rookie just recorded his first career double-double in Week 12 and last week, he finished 101st in 9-cat leagues, averaging 8/4/2 with 1.5 3s and 2 stocks per game. He's hardly lighting up the scoreboard, but we'll continue to see more of him and other young players as we move further into the season.
He's been a good source of stocks and low-end points when Michael Porter Jr. rests, so give him a look in a four-game week, along with fellow rookie Egor Demïn.
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