Last Updated on December 28, 2025 1:33 am by Keston Paul | Published: December 28, 2025

Not much to say, so let us get down to business.

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.

Keon Ellis (4%)

I said everything In a blurb earlier on Saturday:

Keon Ellis rewarded the trust of a 32-minute start with 21 points (8-of-15 FG), five triples, one rebound, three steals and two blocks during Saturday’s 113-107 win vs. the Mavs.

We all knew Ellis was good and when he is given the minutes, the production is still there. Ellis started without Keegan Murray (calf), who will be re-evaluated by the end of the upcoming week. Given the success of this start, Ellis can be viewed as a short-term hold in standard formats despite the Kings’ typical untrustworthy rotations. Rest-of-season value is still questionable due to those inconsistent rotations.

Maxime Raynaud (27%)

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