Fantasy Basketball Recap for February 3 and Waiver Wire Options: Andrew Nembhard, Cole Anthony, Aaron Wiggins, Jerami Grant, Jaden McDaniels and More
Looking over some of the better fantasy basketball performances from February 3 to maybe identify some waiver wire options.
It’s time to go over the top fantasy basketball performers from February 3, with an emphasis on waiver wire options.
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Wizards 124, Hornets 114
Bilal Coulibaly, owned in 65% of fantasy leagues, went for 26 points, five rebounds, three assists and two steals across 37 minutes.
Corey Kispert, rostered in 11% of leagues, played 28 minutes off the bench, posting 25 points, four rebounds and assists and one steal.
Jonas Valanciunas, available in about 17% of leagues, had 14 points, 17 rebounds and four assists across 28 minutes.
Kyle Kuzma, available in 18% of leagues, recorded 22 points, four rebounds, two assists and one steal in 30 minutes.
Malcolm Brogdon, owned in 45% of leagues, tallied 16 points, four rebounds and seven assists across 21 minutes off the bench.
Nick Smith Jr., rostered in 9% of leagues, posted 24 points, four rebounds, two assists and one steal across nearly 39 minutes for Charlotte.
Nuggets 125, Pelicans 113
Julian Strawther, owned in just 4% of leagues, finished with 15 points, three rebounds and two steals and assists across 23 minutes off the bench for Denver.
New Orleans’ top fantasy players were all owned in 100% of leagues.
Hawks 132, Pistons 130
Larry Nance Jr., only owned in 5% of leagues, totaled 12 points, 10 rebounds, two assists and one steal across nearly 20 minutes off the bench.
Onyeka Okongwu, available in about 10% of leagues, started and played 28 minutes, posting 12 points, eight rebounds, one assists and two blocks.
Vit Krejci, owned in 16% of leagues, went for 13 points, four rebounds, two assists and one steal and block across 28 minutes off the bench.
Zaccharie Risacher, rostered in 59% of leagues, had 17 points, three rebounds, two assists and one steal in 25 minutes.
Ausar Thompson, owned in about 50% of leagues, started and played 25 minutes, tallying 13 points, four rebounds and assists and three steals.
Malik Beasley, available in roughly 24% of leagues, had 18 points, five rebounds and two assists and steals in 24 minutes off the bench.
Warriors 104, Magic 99
Kevon Looney, rostered in just 9% of leagues, finished the night with just two points, but 15 rebounds, six assists and one steal across 20 minutes off the bench.
Wendell Carter Jr., owned in roughly 40% of leagues, had six points, nine rebounds and seven assists across nearly 28 minutes off the bench.
Cole Anthony, rostered in 30% of leagues, went for 26 points, five rebounds, three assists, two steals and one block across 27 minutes off the bench.
Grizzlies 128, Spurs 109
Zach Edey, rostered in 67% of leagues, started and played 25 minutes, tallying 16 points, 14 rebounds, one assist and block and three steals.
GG Jackson II, owned in 6% of leagues, went for 27 points, four rebounds, three steals and one assist in 28 minutes off the bench.
Jake LaRavia, rostered in only 3% of leagues, had six points, seven rebounds, three assists and four steals in 24 minutes off the bench.
Scotty Pippen Jr., owned in 36% of leagues, totaled 11 points, one rebound and block, five assists and two steals in nearly 22 minutes off the bench.
Jeremy Sochan, rostered in 56% of leagues, posted 14 points, eight rebounds, three assists and one steal across 23 minutes.
Stephon Castle, owned in about 63% of leagues, started and played 28 minutes, recording 21 points, six rebounds, five assists and one steal.
Kings 116, Timberwolves 114
Keon Ellis, owned in 20% of leagues, recorded 13 points, three rebounds and steals and two assists and blocks across 34 minutes.
Trey Lyles, rostered in just 2% of leagues, went for five points, eight rebounds, three assists and two steals and blocks in 23 minutes off the bench.
Naz Reid, only available in about 9% of leagues, played 40 minutes, finishing with 30 points, five rebounds, three assists and two blocks.
Jaden McDaniels, available in just 10% of leagues, had 22 points, seven rebounds, two assists, one steal and three blocks across nearly 36 minutes.
Knicks 124, Rockets 118
New York’s top performers were all players already owned in nearly every fantasy league.
Houston’s Jae'Sean Tate, rostered in barely any leagues, finished with eight points, one rebound and steal and six assists across 21 minutes.
Tari Eason, owned in 72% of leagues, totaled 12 points, six rebounds, one assist and steal and three blocks in 33 minutes of play.
Cam Whitmore, only rostered in about 5% of leagues, had 18 points, five rebounds, one assist and block and two steals in 22 minutes off the bench.
Thunder 125, Bucks 96
Ousmane Dieng, barely owned in any leagues, played 31 minutes off the bench. He had 21 points, eight rebounds, five assists and one steal.
Isaiah Joe, rostered in 12% of leagues, went for 18 points, three rebounds, two assists and one steal in 22 minutes off the bench.
Jaylin Williams, owned in just 10% of leagues, posted 13 points, seven rebounds and three blocks in 26 minutes off the bench.
Aaron Wiggins, rostered in 195 of leagues, started and played 24 minutes, recording 13 points, one rebound and steal and four assists.
Milwaukee, playing without most of its top players, saw Andre Jackson Jr. lead the way. Jackson, owned in just 2% of leagues, went for 10 points, four rebounds, two assists and steals and one block in 22 minutes.
Ryan Rollins, barely owned in any leagues, had 16 points, one assist and block and two steals in 18 minutes of action.
Trail Blazers 121, Suns 119
Toumani Camara, rostered in 71% of leagues, finished with 17 points, five rebounds and one assist, steal and block in 45 minutes of play.
Scoot Henderson, available in about 16% of leagues, went for 15 points, two rebounds, six assists and one steal in 22 minutes off the bench.
Grayson Allen, owned in about 45% of leagues, played 34 minutes off the bench, finishing with 11 points, three rebounds, two assists and steals and one block.
Royce O'Neale, rostered in 16% of leagues, totaled 14 points, four rebounds and steals and five assists across 32 minutes off the bench.
Pacers 112, Jazz 111
Andrew Nembhard, owned in 65% of leagues right now, finished the night with 10 points, three rebounds, eight assists and two steals in just under 30 minutes played.
Aaron Nesmith, only rostered in 9% of leagues, tallied 13 points, seven rebounds, two assists, three steals and one block in 25 minutes off the bench.
Isaiah Collier, owned in 47% of leagues, recorded 11 points, one rebound and steal and 10 assists in nearly 32 minutes.
Jordan Clarkson, rostered in 57% of leagues, had 21 points, four rebounds, three assists and one steal in about 35 minutes off the bench.
Keyonte George, available in about 20% of leagues, had 16 points, eight rebounds, 11 assists and one steal in nearly 31 minutes off the bench.
Other Waiver Options
A lot of the 25 players on the waiver wire pickups page are players we discussed today, and a few others finished just below the 25-point fantasy threshold I was using.
Precious Achiuwa was a player that just missed the cut today. He’s up a whopping 18.5%.
Nembhard, Anthony, Wiggins, McDaniels, Camara, Brogdon, Risacher, Kuzma, Eason, Henderson and Pippen are players inside the top-25 pickups that I already discussed today.
Others that I didn’t include: Ziaire Williams, Steven Adams, Jose Alvarado, Jerami Grant, Rui Hachimura, Jaxson Hayes, Dorian Finney-Smith, Dillon Brooks, Nikola Jovic, Dennis Schroder, Terry Rozier, Luguentz Dort and Nickeil Alexander-Walker.
