Last Updated on January 20, 2026 12:01 pm by Mike Passador | Published: January 20, 2026

We start the day with terrible news, as Jimmy Butler has suffered a right ACL tear that will end his season. We’ll soon learn what this means for the team going forward, as a return to any level of contention now seems very unlikely. Will they consider major moves? Does Jonathan Kuminga re-enter the rotation? And are the Warriors more or less likely to trade him now, given it’s hard to imagine any return that would meaningfully help the team in either the short or long term?

From a fantasy perspective, you should add De’Anthony Melton and Brandin Podziemski in 12-team leagues and consider Moses Moody in deeper formats. If their stat sets fit your needs, Gary Payton II and Buddy Hield should see some extra run. If you want to gamble, Kuminga is a speculative add, hoping for a spike in opportunity.

Like everything in fantasy basketball, it never stops. We keep moving forward and finding ways to deal with the blows, and that’s exactly what we’ll do on this cheat sheet as we break down the key adds and the best streamers to gain an edge on tonight’s slate.

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.

De’Anthony Melton (8%)

We had already recommended adding Melton, and the unfortunate Jimmy Butler news only reinforces that stance. The hope is that as the season progresses, particularly after the All-Star break, Melton will not need to rest on back-to-back nights. While that may be somewhat optimistic, head-to-head managers should still take notice. His stat set and role are simply too good to ignore, and any additional touches he picks up only further solidify him as a must-add player.

Moussa Cissé (3%)

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