Last Updated on January 6, 2026 12:14 pm by Mike Passador | Published: January 6, 2026

Trae Young appears to be on his way out of Atlanta, James Harden didn’t play yesterday due to a shoulder injury and we’re ready to break down the players you should consider adding to your roster, both for the long term and as short-term streamers, to give you an edge and help you dominate your leagues. On today’s edition of the Daily Cheat Sheet, let’s dive in.

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.

Isaiah Stewart (23%)

Isaiah Stewart’s most recent box score was not exactly inspiring, but it should not distract fantasy managers from the bigger picture. Even with an inefficient shooting night against the Knicks, he still chipped in rebounds, a three and defensive stats, which is essentially the blueprint of his value. On the season, Stewart has quietly held down top-140 per-game production in a modest workload, and that baseline matters a lot more than one rough outing. With Jalen Duren sidelined, Stewart’s role becomes far more secure and the minutes ceiling rises enough to justify an add in most formats. This is a volume-plus-opportunity play, the combination of rebounds, blocks and usable efficiency makes Stewart a practical roster piece while the frontcourt rotation is thinned.

Moussa Diabaté (17%)

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