Last Updated on December 2, 2025 12:00 pm by Mike Passador | Published: December 2, 2025

Fantasy managers, it’s time to sharpen your waiver wire strategy for tonight’s slate. With injuries, rotation changes and lineup uncertainties across the league, there are plenty of opportunities to grab players who can make an immediate impact. From short-term streamers to emerging starters, knowing who to target can give your team a crucial edge for the slate ahead.

This cheat sheet highlights the top must-add pickups and streamer options for standard and deep leagues. Whether you’re chasing points, threes, blocks, or rebounds, we break down the players who are poised to deliver strong fantasy performances tonight, along with key notes on injuries and rotations that could create unexpected opportunities.

Top Pickups

This is the “general must-add” section regardless of the slate. If these players are being overlooked and remain chilling on the waiver wire, consider adding them to your squad.

Jaylon Tyson (18%)

Jaylon Tyson continues to look like one of the easiest short-term pickups on the board and he’s making a strong case to stick on rosters for the rest of the season. His demolition of Indiana — 27 efficient points, four threes, 11 rebounds, four assists and a steal in 31 minutes — was another reminder that whenever he’s slotted into the starting lineup, he plays like a bankable fantasy contributor. With Jarrett Allen sidelined, Tyson’s role is secure for now across all formats and the surrounding rotation pieces haven’t done anything to challenge him.

Jay Huff (26%)

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