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	32.0	80	42%	B82.3
Jeremiah Fears	PG/SG	31.0	87	48%	D+28.0
Anthony Black	PG/SG	30.7	90	50%	C+64.7
Jrue Holiday	PG/SG	29.3	104	43%	C+69.0
P.J. Washington	SF/PF	29.1	106	24%	C-37.5
Duncan Robinson	SG/SF	28.9	107	46%	B+84.7
Dillon Brooks	SG/SF	28.7	112	37%	D-16.3
Precious Achiuwa	PF/C	28.5	114	27%	C+59.3
Isaiah Hartenstein	C	28.4	115	46%	B-75.1
Saddiq Bey	SF/PF	28.2	116	20%	B81.9
Daniel Gafford	C	28.0	118	43%	B82.1
Myles Turner	C	27.2	123	49%	B-76.3
Aaron Gordon	PF	27.1	124	50%	B-72.2
Christian Braun	SG/SF	27.1	125	42%	B-71.0
Naji Marshall	SF/PF	26.0	131	11%	B+86.4
Devin Vassell	SG/SF	25.9	132	40%	B78.5
Kris Dunn	PG/SG	25.7	134	41%	B+89.4
Grayson Allen	PG/SG	25.7	135	17%	B78.3
De'Andre Hunter	SF/PF	25.6	136	7%	C-39.3
Neemias Queta	C	25.3	138	21%	A-90.8
Obi Toppin	PF	25.0	141	11%	C+57.7
De'Anthony Melton	PG/SG	25.0	142	14%	C48.2
Isaiah Jackson	PF/C	24.6	143	11%	C+58.1
Ja'Kobe Walter	SG	24.4	144	20%	C+67.8
Toumani Camara	SF/PF	24.1	147	39%	C+57.1

Stream tonight

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.30.3
16–44 rangeSTART
Recent form (DraftKings points)
36
14
44
40
10/2510/2810/3011/1
Dashed line: his 33.5 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.29.8
16–44 rangeSTART
Recent form (DraftKings points)
15
25
42
30
33
26
10/2110/2410/2610/3011/211/4
Dashed line: his 28.3 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 →
15De'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.25.0
12–38 rangeFLEX
Recent form (DraftKings points)
7
16
45
13
20
32
40
18
10/2110/2310/2410/2610/2810/3011/111/2
Dashed line: his 23.9 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
84%
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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 14% of ESPN leagues · Full player page →
16Collin GillespieA-92.8PG · PHXvsORL· 9:00 PM ETFLEXProjected for 27 minutes (25 a game so far). ORL gives up 4% more fantasy points than the average team.24.5
12–37 rangeFLEX
Recent form (DraftKings points)
10
34
18
47
12
12
10/2110/2410/2610/3011/211/4
Dashed line: his 22.1 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.
Rostered in 37% of ESPN leagues · Full player page →
17Tristan 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.23.5
11–36 rangeFLEX
Recent form (DraftKings points)
26
13
29
27
11
42
19
10/2110/2310/2510/2810/3011/111/2
Dashed line: his 23.7 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 →
18Pelle LarssonB-70.0SG/SF · MIA@GS· 10:00 PM ETFLEXProjected for 30 minutes (30 a game so far). GS gives up 4% more fantasy points than the average team.23.1
11–35 rangeFLEX
Recent form (DraftKings points)
16
13
31
25
39
26
16
18
10/2110/2310/2410/2610/2810/3011/211/4
Dashed line: his 23.0 a game this season
Projected line
Min
30
Pts
11.1
Reb
3.4
Ast
3.7
3PM
0.9
Stl
1.1
Blk
0.2
TO
1.6
FG
47%
FT
88%
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Why we say flex
- Projected for 30 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.
Rostered in 15% of ESPN leagues · Full player page →
19Draymond 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.22.8
11–35 rangeFLEX
Recent form (DraftKings points)
21
20
17
26
28
14
10/2110/2310/2610/2810/3011/2
Dashed line: his 20.8 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 →
20Klay ThompsonD+27.4▲SG/SF · MIA@GS· 10:00 PM ETFLEXProjected for 25 minutes (23 a game so far). GS gives up 4% more fantasy points than the average team.22.1
10–34 rangeFLEX
Recent form (DraftKings points)
12
13
21
10
10
32
23
46
10/2110/2310/2410/2610/2810/3011/211/4
Dashed line: his 20.8 a game this season
Projected line
Min
25
Pts
14.6
Reb
2.1
Ast
1.7
3PM
3.8
Stl
0.3
Blk
0.3
TO
1.2
FG
44%
FT
85%
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Why we say flex
- Projected for 25 minutes (23 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: 24.1 a game over his last 5, against 20.8 on the season.
Rostered in 15% of ESPN leagues · Full player page →
21Oso IghodaroB-71.8PF · PHXvsORL· 9:00 PM ETBENCHProjected for 22 minutes (21 a game so far). ORL gives up 4% more fantasy points than the average team.21.4
10–33 rangeBENCH
Recent form (DraftKings points)
16
19
20
34
10/2110/3011/211/4
Dashed line: his 22.2 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 bench
- 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 17% of ESPN leagues · Full player page →
22Bobby PortisB-72.6PF/C · MIA@GS· 10:00 PM ETBENCHProjected for 20 minutes (22 a game so far). GS gives up 4% more fantasy points than the average team.21.1
9–33 rangeBENCH
Recent form (DraftKings points)
17
28
28
34
34
16
9
26
10/2110/2310/2410/2610/2810/3011/211/4
Dashed line: his 23.7 a game this season
Projected line
Min
20
Pts
8.7
Reb
5.9
Ast
1.7
3PM
1.4
Stl
0.7
Blk
0.4
TO
1.0
FG
44%
FT
76%
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Why we say bench
- Projected for 20 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 →