Last Updated on October 21, 2025 11:52 am by Mike Passador | Published: October 20, 2025

Long-time readers of our site will remember “The Layup Line.” This article is a revamped concept to get you ready for the upcoming slate of NBA games. Let’s get right to it.

Top Pickups

This is the “general must-add” section regardless of the slate. If these players were overlooked in your draft, consider adding them to your squad.

Neemias Queta

Queta appears to be only 21% rostered on Yahoo, but he could be the starting center for the Celtics and looked awesome in the final preseason game, notably garnering 12 rebounds and four blocks in only 21 minutes. While that rate of output is unlikely, Queta should have top-100 upside if he plays 25-plus minutes a game this season. Ensure he is on a roster as he is a top flier target before the season begins.

Kyle Filipowski or Taylor Hendricks

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