Welcome to Friday Pickups: Fantasy Basketball Adds for 11/08! With a packed 13-game slate of matchups tonight, there’s plenty of action to dive into. Whether you’re looking to grab breakout players or capitalize on favorable matchups, now is the perfect time to make your moves. This article will be updated live, with fresh insights at the conclusion of each game, keeping you up to date on all the latest developments. Let’s dive into the top pickups that could help elevate your fantasy team to victory!

Standard Leagues

(<50% rostered on Yahoo)

Goga Bitadze, C, ORL (23% rostered)

Tonight: 26 minutes, 11 points (5-of-6 FG, 1-of-1 FT), nine rebounds, three assists, two blocks, one steal.

Analysis: Bitadze has been on fire over his last three games, averaging 10.7 points, 10.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 2.0 blocks, and 1.0 steal during that span. The 25-year-old is likely to continue delivering well-rounded stats for however long Wendell Carter Jr. remains sidelined. Make the add and stream until the wheels fall off!

Jose Alvarado, PG, NOP (33% rostered)

Tonight: 34 minutes, 21 points (7-of-18 FG, 3-of-6 FT), five rebounds, five assists, four triples, three steals.

Analysis: Alvarado has been delivering since entering the starting lineup, and he’s been especially impressive over the past three games, averaging 22.0 points, 5.3 assists, 2.7 rebounds, and 2.0 steals in 34.6 minutes per game. “Grand Theft Alvarado” is a must-roster player for as long as Dejounte Murray (hand) and CJ McCollum (thigh) remain sidelined.

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