Fantasy Basketball - Ivica Zubac leads list of priority late-season pickups

Yahoo Fantasy analyst Dalton Del Don offers three important players to add in basketball leagues including a Center primed for more opportuinity in Southern California.

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DALTON DEL DON: I'm Dalton Del Don from Yahoo Sports talking fantasy hoops pickups. And our first waiver wire recommendation is Ivica Zubac from the Clippers. He's thrived since moving into the starting lineup with Serge Ibaka suffering a back injury, soaking up a bunch of rebounds. The big man was a top 50 fantasy player per 36 minutes last season.

And Zubac just turned 24 years old and continues to get better. He even shoots free throws well. And now, he just needs an opportunity. Ibaka reportedly hasn't even returned to on-court work yet. So Zubac needs to be added in all fantasy leagues right now.

Next up is Chuma Okeke on the Magic. With Orlando going into full rebuild mode and trading away both Aaron Gordon and Nikola Vucevic, Okeke has moved into the starting lineup, where he's averaged 18 points and three 3's while shooting the lights-out. Okeke is the team's first round pick in 2019.

And he suddenly looks like the Magic's top scoring option. He probably won't keep putting up third round type fantasy stats like he has since starting. But Okeke should be added in all fantasy leagues, yet remains available in nearly 60% of them in Yahoo.

And, finally, our last pickup recommendation is Jaden McDaniels on the T-Wolves, who appears to be the team's new power forward. Over the last four games since moving into the starting lineup, McDaniels has averaged two blocks, two 3's, and provided top 40 fantasy value. Minnesota has the worst record in the NBA and should be willing to see what they have in McDaniels down the stretch when Karl-Anthony Towns also becomes a shut-down candidate. McDaniels is still out there in nearly 80% of Yahoo leagues.