February 25 Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Options and Monday's Recap: Georges Niang, Toumani Camara, Jusuf Nurkic, Aaron Gordon and More
Looking over some of the better fantasy basketball performances from February 24 to maybe identify some waiver wire options.
Let's go over the top fantasy basketball performances from Monday, February 24 in an effort to identify some possible waiver wire options.
Before we break, we'll mention the top-25 pickups from the FantasySP Waiver Wire Pickups page.
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Hawks 98, Heat 86
Onyeka Okongwu, available in 6% of fantasy leagues right now, went for 17 points, eight rebounds, three assists and two steals across nearly 29 minutes of playing time.
Clint Capela, rostered in 68% of leagues, had eight points, 11 rebounds, two steals and one assist across 19 minutes off the bench.
Kel'el Ware, owned in 30% of leagues, tallied eight points, 15 rebounds, three assists and one block across nearly 24 minutes.
Andrew Wiggins, available in just 4% of leagues, totaled 23 points, four rebounds, three blocks and one assist in 36 minutes.
Pistons 106, Clippers 97
Ausar Thompson, available in 12% of leagues, posted 10 points, three rebounds and assists, four steals and two steals in nearly 27 minutes of play.
Derrick Jones Jr., rostered in 12% of leagues, ended the night with 15 points, three rebounds, two steals and one assist across 23 minutes off the bench.
Nicolas Batum, barely owned in any leagues, went for nine points, three rebounds and steals and one assist in 22 minutes.
Kris Dunn, rostered in 28% of leagues, started and played 35 minutes, tallying 13 points, five rebounds and steals and four assists.
Nuggets 125, Pacers 116
Aaron Gordon, rostered in 77% of leagues, finished the night with 25 points, five rebounds and two assists and steals across 23 minutes.
Christian Braun, available in 4% of leagues, had 17 points, eight rebounds and one assist and steal across 37 minutes.
Zeke Nnaji, owned in just 1% of leagues, recorded 14 points, three rebounds and two blocks across nearly 24 minutes off the bench.
Aaron Nesmith, rostered in 15% of leagues, went for 17 points, four rebounds, two blocks and one steal across 33 minutes.
Timberwolves 131, Thunder 128 (OT)
Jaden McDaniels, available in 6% of leagues, posted 27 points, 10 rebounds, four assists and two steals across 42 minutes of action.
Terrence Shannon Jr., owned in 1% of leagues, played nearly 29 minutes off the bench, contributing 17 points, 10 rebounds, two blocks and one assist and steal.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker, rostered in 20% of leagues, contributed 21 points, five rebounds, three assists and one block across 35 minutes.
Rob Dillingham, owned in 7% of leagues, ended the night with 12 points, five assists, four rebounds and one steal in 25 minutes off the bench.
Cason Wallace, rostered in 7% of leagues, finished with 12 points, six rebounds and one assist and steal across 34 minutes.
Alex Caruso, owned in 16% of leagues, tallied five points, four rebounds and assists and two steals and blocks across 24 minutes off the bench.
Isaiah Joe, rostered in 8% of leagues, went for nine points, three rebounds and assists, two assists and one block across 18 minutes off the bench.
Aaron Wiggins, now rostered in 45% of leagues, totaled 19 points, seven rebounds, two steals and one block across 29 minutes off the bench.
Bulls 142, 76ers 110
Kevin Huerter, rostered in 10% of leagues, recorded 23 points, four assists and two steals in 34 minutes of play.
Dalen Terry, barely owned in any leagues, contributed 17 points, four rebounds, three assists, two steals and one block in 21 minutes off the bench.
Zach Collins, rostered in just 5% of leagues, added 19 points, five rebounds and one assist, steal and block in 27 minutes.
Matas Buzelis, owned in 35% of leagues, posted 17 points, five assists, three rebounds and one block in 35 minutes off the bench.
Ricky Council IV, rostered in 1% of leagues, had 12 points, four rebounds, three steals and two assists in 23 minutes off the bench.
Kings 130, Hornets 88
All of the Sacramento players over 25 fantasy points are already rostered in 100% of leagues.
Jusuf Nurkic, available in about 26% of leagues, went for 12 points, nine rebounds, three assists and steals and one block across nearly 27 minutes of action.
Trail Blazers 114, Jazz 112
Jerami Grant, owned in 73% of leagues, recorded 20 points, four rebounds, three assists and one steal and block in 37 minutes of action.
Deni Avdija, available in 9% of leagues, added 18 points, 14 rebounds and five assists in 35 minutes.
Toumani Camara, rostered in 84% of leagues, tallied eight points and rebounds, three assists and one steal and block across 36 minutes.
Scoot Henderson, owned in 60% of leagues, went for 17 points, six assists, five rebounds and one steal in 30 minutes off the bench.
Donovan Clingan, rostered in 60% of leagues as well, totaled seven points, 13 rebounds, two blocks and one steal and assist across 25 minutes.
Micah Potter, barely owned in any leagues, recorded 12 points, seven rebounds and one assist and steal in nearly 26 minutes off the bench.
Cody Williams, owned in just 1% of leagues, had eight points and rebounds, five assists and one steal in nearly 27 minutes off the bench.
Keyonte George, available in 9% of leagues, added 21 points, five rebounds and assists and two steals in 33 minutes off the bench.
Brice Sensabaugh, rostered in 3% of leagues, went for 21 points, four rebounds and one assists in 26 minutes.
Kyle Filipowski, rostered in just 12% of leagues, ended the night with 20 points, 11 rebounds, five assists, two steals and one block in 36 minutes of action.
Wizards 107, Nets 99
Kyshawn George, owned in 25% of leagues, totaled 12 points, five assists and three rebounds, steals and blocks in 32 minutes of play.
Richaun Holmes, rostered in 14% of leagues, posted 11 points, six rebounds, four assists, three blocks and one assist across 30 minutes.
Bilal Coulibaly, owned in 66% of leagues, recorded 20 points, five rebounds, two assists and one steal in nearly 30 minutes.
Nicolas Claxton, available in 5% of leagues, went for eight points, five rebounds, two assists and steals and one block in 30 minutes of play.
Killian Hayes, owned in 2% of leagues, totaled seven points, eight assists, three rebounds, two steals and one block across 24 minutes.
Keon Johnson, rostered in 36% of leagues, had nine points, five rebounds, four steals, two rebounds and one block in 26 minutes.
Ziaire Williams, owned in 13% of leagues, contributed 19 points, five rebounds and three steals across 33 minutes.
Other Waiver Options
The top waiver wire pickup at the time of publication is Georges Niang. He's up 11.2% and sitting at 29.25% overall now.
The No. 2 pickup is also a Hawk, Zaccharie Risacher. He's up 10.55% and owned in 58.18% of leagues now.
Camara (up 10.29%) is third, while Grant (up 5.18%), Jabari Walker (up 5.44%, 11.95% overall) and Shaedon Sharpe (up 3.36%, 66.67% overall) are also on the 25-player list.
Quentin Grimes sits fourth. He's up 9.51% and rostered in 65.72% of leagues overall.
Nurkic (up 9.12%) and Moussa Diabate (up 3.74%, 23.27% overall) are Hornets on the waiver wire list.
Bismack Biyombo (up 7.53%, 12.26% overall) and Keldon Johnson (up 7.05%, 54.09% overall) are two Spurs on the list.
Kelly Olynyk is up 6.61% and rostered in 16.67% of leagues overall. Teammate Jose Alvarado was added in 5.33% of leagues and is owned in 65.09% of leagues overall.
Moses Moody (up 6.47%, 29.25% overall) and Brandin Podziemski (up 5.76%, 77.36% overall) are two Golden State players on the list.
Gordon got a 5.72% bump today. Day'Ron Sharpe is up 4.87% and rostered in 27.36% of leagues now. Caruso is up 4.62%.
Nesmith (up 4.46%), Obi Toppin (up 3.7%, 17.61% overall) and Andrew Nembhard (up 3.64%, 41.51% overall) are three Pacers on the list.
Alexander-Walker is up 4.17%. Teammate Donte DiVincenzo was added in 4.36% of leagues and is owned in 53.77% of leagues overall.
Ware is up 3.86% today.
