Last Updated on November 21, 2025 10:52 am by Keston Paul | Published: November 21, 2025

In another chapter of the NBA Cup during a Friday evening, competition starts to get even more tight not only in the conference standings, but in all fantasy leagues. Enough reason for us to lend you a hand and give you an advantage with the top pickups, storylines and all the information to seal that W during this weekend. Welcome to the best info in Week 5 for NBA fantasy basketball!

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.

Nickeil Alexander-Walker (41%)

Coming off his best performance of the season by a mile (38 points, eight triples, five rebounds, four assists and three blocks vs. the Spurs), Atlanta’s new offseason acquisition is thriving in the absence of Trae Young, but even with him on the court he was putting up solid displays all over the place. He’s incredibly still available in some leagues, so if he’s casually sitting on your waiver wire, go grab him without a shadow of a doubt. You’re most likely missing out.

Zach Edey (42%)

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