NBA Waiver Wire — Best Fantasy Basketball Pickups

Best adds for the rest of the season

Player	Pos	Proj/G	Overall rank	Rostered	Grade
Paul Reed	PF/C	34.7	58	42%	B82.3
Duncan Robinson	SG/SF	32.1	78	45%	B+84.7
Anthony Black	PG/SG	32.0	81	50%	C+64.7
Daniel Gafford	C	31.6	83	43%	B82.1
Jrue Holiday	PG/SG	31.3	86	43%	C+69.0
Kris Dunn	PG/SG	30.6	93	41%	B+89.4
Precious Achiuwa	PF/C	30.5	95	28%	C+59.3
Christian Braun	SG/SF	30.3	97	42%	B-71.0
Myles Turner	C	29.7	105	49%	B-76.3
Saddiq Bey	SF/PF	29.1	108	19%	B81.9
Jeremiah Fears	PG/SG	28.9	109	48%	D+28.0
Isaiah Hartenstein	C	27.6	122	46%	B-75.1
Dillon Brooks	SG/SF	27.1	124	37%	D-16.3
Aaron Gordon	PF	26.9	127	50%	B-72.2
Devin Vassell	SG/SF	26.8	128	40%	B78.5
Neemias Queta	C	26.6	130	21%	A-90.8
Naji Marshall	SF/PF	26.5	131	11%	B+86.4
Ja'Kobe Walter	SG	26.3	132	20%	C+67.8
Cam Spencer	PG/SG	26.3	133	7%	A94.8
Isaiah Jackson	PF/C	26.2	134	11%	C+58.1
De'Anthony Melton	PG/SG	26.1	135	13%	C48.2
P.J. Washington	SF/PF	26.1	136	24%	C-37.5
Grayson Allen	PG/SG	25.7	137	17%	B78.3
Toumani Camara	SF/PF	25.5	138	39%	C+57.1
Julian Champagnie	SF/PF	25.4	141	43%	B+83.7

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The best projections tonight among players most leagues leave on the wire. Good for an open roster spot or a daily league's empty slot.

11Anthony BlackC+64.7PG/SG · ORL@PHX· 9:00 PM ETSTARTProjected for 29 minutes (28 a game so far). PHX gives up 5% more fantasy points than the average team.31.0
17–45 rangeSTART
Recent form (fantasy points)
44
11
48
37
10/2510/2810/3011/1
Dashed line: his 35.0 a game this season
Projected line
Min
29
Pts
15.4
Reb
4.3
Ast
4.1
3PM
1.9
Stl
1.2
Blk
0.5
TO
2.3
FG
49%
FT
77%
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Why we say start
- Projected for 29 minutes (28 a game so far).
- PHX gives up 5% more fantasy points than the average team.
- Paolo Banchero and Jalen Suggs are out, which leaves more minutes and shots to go around.
Rostered in 50% of ESPN leagues · Full player page →
13Dillon BrooksD-16.3SG/SF · PHXvsORL· 9:00 PM ETSTARTProjected for 31 minutes (31 a game so far). ORL gives up 4% more fantasy points than the average team.28.1
15–41 rangeSTART
Recent form (fantasy points)
7
24
43
39
29
19
10/2110/2410/2610/3011/211/4
Dashed line: his 26.8 a game this season
Projected line
Min
31
Pts
18.3
Reb
4.3
Ast
2.7
3PM
1.9
Stl
0.9
Blk
0.2
TO
2.1
FG
47%
FT
75%
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Why we say start
- Projected for 31 minutes (31 a game so far).
- ORL gives up 4% more fantasy points than the average team.
- PHX played last night: second night of a back-to-back, when stars sometimes rest.
Rostered in 37% of ESPN leagues · Full player page →
15Collin GillespieA-92.8▲PG · PHXvsORL· 9:00 PM ETFLEXProjected for 27 minutes (25 a game so far). ORL gives up 4% more fantasy points than the average team.26.1
13–40 rangeFLEX
Recent form (fantasy points)
4
38
18
60
11
10
10/2110/2410/2610/3011/211/4
Dashed line: his 23.5 a game this season
Projected line
Min
27
Pts
9.1
Reb
2.9
Ast
4.6
3PM
2.0
Stl
2.2
Blk
0.2
TO
1.9
FG
36%
FT
55%
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Why we say flex
- Projected for 27 minutes (25 a game so far).
- ORL gives up 4% more fantasy points than the average team.
- PHX played last night: second night of a back-to-back, when stars sometimes rest.
- Hot: 27.4 a game over his last 5, against 23.5 on the season.
Rostered in 37% of ESPN leagues · Full player page →
16De'Anthony MeltonC48.2PG/SG · GSvsMIA· 10:00 PM ETFLEXProjected for 23 minutes (23 a game so far). MIA gives up 11% more fantasy points than the average team.26.0
13–39 rangeFLEX
Recent form (fantasy points)
4
23
53
10
19
37
45
13
10/2110/2310/2410/2610/2810/3011/111/2
Dashed line: his 25.5 a game this season
Projected line
Min
23
Pts
11.7
Reb
4.3
Ast
2.5
3PM
2.3
Stl
1.5
Blk
0.4
TO
1.6
FG
43%
FT
85%
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Why we say flex
- Projected for 23 minutes (23 a game so far).
- MIA gives up 11% more fantasy points than the average team.
- Gui Santos is out, which leaves more minutes and shots to go around.
Rostered in 13% of ESPN leagues · Full player page →
17Pelle LarssonB-70.0▲SG/SF · MIA@GS· 10:00 PM ETFLEXProjected for 29 minutes (30 a game so far). GS gives up 4% more fantasy points than the average team.24.4
12–37 rangeFLEX
Recent form (fantasy points)
19
9
32
32
40
30
11
10/2110/2310/2410/2610/2810/3011/2
Dashed line: his 24.7 a game this season
Projected line
Min
29
Pts
11.6
Reb
3.5
Ast
3.7
3PM
1.0
Stl
1.1
Blk
0.2
TO
1.6
FG
48%
FT
89%
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Why we say flex
- Projected for 29 minutes (30 a game so far).
- GS gives up 4% more fantasy points than the average team.
- MIA played last night: second night of a back-to-back, when stars sometimes rest.
- Hot: 29.0 a game over his last 5, against 24.7 on the season.
Rostered in 15% of ESPN leagues · Full player page →
18Tristan da SilvaC+59.9SF/PF · ORL@PHX· 9:00 PM ETFLEXProjected for 30 minutes (29 a game so far). PHX gives up 5% more fantasy points than the average team.24.0
11–37 rangeFLEX
Recent form (fantasy points)
29
10
35
32
13
42
8
10/2110/2310/2510/2810/3011/111/2
Dashed line: his 24.1 a game this season
Projected line
Min
30
Pts
13.5
Reb
3.8
Ast
1.8
3PM
2.8
Stl
0.5
Blk
0.4
TO
1.4
FG
49%
FT
55%
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Why we say flex
- Projected for 30 minutes (29 a game so far).
- PHX gives up 5% more fantasy points than the average team.
- Paolo Banchero and Jalen Suggs are out, which leaves more minutes and shots to go around.
Rostered in 13% of ESPN leagues · Full player page →
19Oso IghodaroB-71.8PF · PHXvsORL· 9:00 PM ETFLEXProjected for 22 minutes (21 a game so far). ORL gives up 4% more fantasy points than the average team.22.7
10–35 rangeFLEX
Recent form (fantasy points)
16
12
24
40
10/2110/3011/211/4
Dashed line: his 23.0 a game this season
Projected line
Min
22
Pts
7.7
Reb
5.3
Ast
3.3
3PM
0.0
Stl
0.5
Blk
0.9
TO
1.7
FG
66%
FT
45%
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Why we say flex
- Projected for 22 minutes (21 a game so far).
- ORL gives up 4% more fantasy points than the average team.
- PHX played last night: second night of a back-to-back, when stars sometimes rest.
Rostered in 16% of ESPN leagues · Full player page →
20Draymond GreenC53.4PF/C · GSvsMIA· 10:00 PM ETFLEXProjected for 26 minutes (27 a game so far). MIA gives up 11% more fantasy points than the average team.22.4
10–34 rangeFLEX
Recent form (fantasy points)
20
17
12
24
37
14
10/2110/2310/2610/2810/3011/2
Dashed line: his 20.7 a game this season
Projected line
Min
26
Pts
5.2
Reb
5.2
Ast
6.0
3PM
0.8
Stl
0.8
Blk
0.7
TO
3.0
FG
41%
FT
73%
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Why we say flex
- Projected for 26 minutes (27 a game so far).
- MIA gives up 11% more fantasy points than the average team.
- Gui Santos is out, which leaves more minutes and shots to go around.
Rostered in 24% of ESPN leagues · Full player page →
22Bobby PortisB-72.6PF/C · MIA@GS· 10:00 PM ETBENCHProjected for 21 minutes (22 a game so far). GS gives up 4% more fantasy points than the average team.21.8
10–34 rangeBENCH
Recent form (fantasy points)
19
28
27
25
38
16
8
10/2110/2310/2410/2610/2810/3011/2
Dashed line: his 23.0 a game this season
Projected line
Min
21
Pts
9.6
Reb
5.9
Ast
1.6
3PM
1.6
Stl
0.8
Blk
0.5
TO
1.1
FG
45%
FT
78%
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Why we say bench
- Projected for 21 minutes (22 a game so far).
- GS gives up 4% more fantasy points than the average team.
- MIA played last night: second night of a back-to-back, when stars sometimes rest.
Rostered in 17% of ESPN leagues · Full player page →
23Klay ThompsonD+27.4▲SG/SF · MIA@GS· 10:00 PM ETBENCHProjected for 22 minutes (22 a game so far). GS gives up 4% more fantasy points than the average team.18.1
7–29 rangeBENCH
Recent form (fantasy points)
10
7
21
7
11
38
27
10/2110/2310/2410/2610/2810/3011/2
Dashed line: his 17.3 a game this season
Projected line
Min
22
Pts
12.0
Reb
1.7
Ast
1.4
3PM
3.1
Stl
0.3
Blk
0.2
TO
1.0
FG
43%
FT
85%
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Why we say bench
- Projected for 22 minutes (22 a game so far).
- GS gives up 4% more fantasy points than the average team.
- MIA played last night: second night of a back-to-back, when stars sometimes rest.
- Hot: 20.8 a game over his last 5, against 17.3 on the season.
Rostered in 14% of ESPN leagues · Full player page →