Welcome back to The Playlist, your weekly guide to the best waiver adds across 9-cat and standard points leagues. And, as always: many of the Week 12 High Score recommendations (Donte DiVincenzo, Isaiah Stewart, Nikola Jović, Ayo Dosunmu, Peyton Watson) also hold real value here. Double-check your wire before digging deeper — several of those guys shouldn’t be sitting in competitive leagues.

Alright, back to business. Here are the 50%-and-under plays that can help you win Week 12.

🎧 Who's in My Rotation: Shallow leaguesAaron Nesmith – SF/PF, Indiana Pacers (27% rostered)

Nesmith needs to be added because the Pacers will be without Bennedict Mathurin (thumb) for what could be weeks. On Sunday, he had his best all-around performance of the season, scoring 25 points with 8 assists, 4 rebounds and 2 blocks on 50% shooting. 

Don't expect that many assists every night; however, without Mathurin, he'll have a bigger offensive role in the short term. He's a strong asset in 9-cat and points in Week 12 (and beyond) because the Pacers play all three games on the lightest slates this week.

Jake LaRavia - SF/PF - Los Angeles Lakers (21% rostered)

Until Austin Reaves is ready to return, LaRavia is a must-roster player. He's gone off in the Lakers' past two games, averaging 23.5 points, 7.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists and 2.0 stocks in 36 minutes.

The Lakers play three games in four nights from Tuesday through Friday, so a possible rest day for LeBron James or Luka Dončić can't be out of the question. Either way, LaRavia can help fantasy managers in 9-cat or points leagues in Week 12.

Jay Huff – C, Indiana Pacers (17% rostered)

Huff may have been dropped in your league because of his inconsistent numbers, but I'm streaming him for blocks and 3s while Isaiah Jackson is out with a concussion. Huff's contributions to points and rebounding are sporadic; however, if he pushes past 20 minutes, he has a top-100 profile in 9-cat formats. 

Indiana's frontcourt injuries and schedule make him a player to stream on the days with a smaller slate. Huff's been a top-90 player over the past month.

De'Andre Hunter – SF/PF, Cleveland Cavaliers (20% rostered)

Hunter is more of a points league streaming option this week with the Cavs playing on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Hunter's usage has remained at 21% despite coming off the bench, but he's actually improved his true-shooting percentage. 

That said, he's playing fewer minutes as a bench guy, but in a week where every additional counting stat matters, give Hunter a look.

Sandro Mamukelashvili – PF/C, Toronto Raptors (17% rostered)

"Mamu" is officially out of the deep flier category with Raptors starting center Jakob Poeltl out with a lingering back injury. Mamu should be a target for anyone looking to stream on Monday, because he's efficient and makes an impact whenever he's on the floor. 

In Saturday's win over Atlanta, Mamu delivered 13 points with 12 rebounds, 8 assists, 1 steal and 3 blocks in 32 minutes. That's the type of ceiling we're looking at here and in Week 12, you should pick him up for Monday's game and let it ride.

🎧 Who's in My Rotation: Deeper leaguesMax Christie – SG/SF, Dallas Mavericks (13% rostered)

I like Christie for 9-cat and points leagues. He was a top-50 player in 9-cat last week after averaging 22/4/3 on 66% shooting from the field. He won't stay that hot, but the minutes and opportunity are there. 

Dallas plays Sacramento, Utah and Chicago on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, so load up on Christie as well as other Mavs players like Naji Marshall and Brandon Williams.

Kevin Huerter – SG/SF, Chicago Bulls (11% rostered)

I previously mentioned picking up Ayo Dosunmu from the Bulls, and Huerter was my 1B with Josh Giddey and Coby White out. Huerter's done a good job of filling in some necessary gaps in rebounding and scoring. 

In four games last week, Huerter finished 77th in 9-cat leagues. His FG% is a constant hit-or-miss, but he can help your counting stats. Huerter is an expensive option for either format.

Clint Capela – C, Houston Rockets (4% rostered)

Listen, Capela is definitely not the guy I'd want on my team in 2025, but the truth of the matter is: next man up. Alperen Şengün and Steven Adams are both dealing with ankle injuries. Stevens is questionable on Monday, but there's still a massive void in the Rockets' frontcourt. Houston could elect to play small; however, Capela did work in his 27 minutes on Saturday, proving that he still has something in the tank. 

He scored 8 points with 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 5 steals and 2 blocks. Even in a limited role, Capela remains a plus rebounder and decent defender, which gives him instant streaming value in 9-cat or points leagues.

Sam Merrill – SG/SF, Cleveland Cavaliers (8% rostered)

Merill benefits from a good schedule (as discussed with De'Andre Hunter). Still, fantasy managers need to understand that he is primarily a one-trick pony who occasionally can get some steals. 

If you pick up Merrill, you're doing it for his 3s. He hit five 3s on Sunday, so he can surely help fantasy managers looking to gain an edge in that area.

Other adds to consider:

• TJ McConnell - PG, Indiana Pacers

• Pelle Larsson - SG/SF, Miami Heat

• Jock Landale - C, Memphis Grizzlies

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