February 26 Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Options and Tuesday's Recap: Bismack Biyombo, Ty Jerome, Moses Moody, Kelly Olynyk, Klay Thompson and More
Looking over some of the better fantasy basketball performances from February 25 to maybe identify some waiver wire options.
It's time to go over the top fantasy basketball performances from Tuesday, February 25. We'll focus on waiver wire options instead of players already rostered in all leagues.
We'll go over more waiver wire options from the FantasySP Waiver Wire Pickups page too before we wrap up.
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Warriors 128, Hornets 92
Draymond Green, available in just 5% of fantasy leagues, totaled 15 points, six rebounds and assists, three steals and two blocks across nearly 23 minutes.
Kevin Knox II, barely owned in any leagues, had 12 points, five rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal in 14 minutes off the bench.
Gary Payton II, rostered in 1% of leagues, went for 14 points, four assists, two rebounds and one steal across 14 minutes off the bench.
Buddy Hield, owned in 54% of leagues, played 19 minutes off the bench, tallying 16 points, two rebounds and steals and one assist.
Brandin Podziemski, rostered in 81% of leagues, recorded 10 points, five rebounds, two assists and one steal in 24 minutes.
KJ Simpson, owned in 1% of leagues, totaled 16 points, six rebounds and two assists and steals in 35 minutes.
Seth Curry, also rostered in 1% of leagues, contributed 14 points, two rebounds and one assist, steal and block across 16 minutes off the bench.
Rockets 100, Bucks 97
Dillon Brooks, owned in 38% of leagues, finished with 16 points, eight rebounds, four assists and one steal and block across 34 minutes.
Tari Eason, rostered in 72% of leagues, totaled 12 points, six rebounds, two steals and one assist and block across 32 minutes.
AJ Green, owned in 3% of leagues, played 32 minutes off the bench, finishing with 12 points, five rebounds and one assist and steal.
Taurean Prince, rostered in 85 of leagues, had six points, five assists, three steals and two rebounds across 25 minutes.
Lakers 107, Mavericks 99
Rui Hachimura, available in 17% of leagues, tallied 15 points, six rebounds and two blocks across 38 minutes.
Jaxson Hayes, owned in 31% of leagues, had eight points and rebounds and two blocks across nearly 17 minutes.
Naji Marshall, rostered in 36% of leagues, went for nine points, five rebounds, three assists, two steals and one block in 24 minutes off the bench.
Klay Thompson, available in 18% of leagues, posted 22 points, eight rebounds and one assist and steal in 30 minutes of action.
Grizzlies 151, Suns 148 (OT)
Santi Aldama, available in 16% of leagues, finished the game with 17 points, six rebounds, five assists and three steals in 31 minutes off the bench.
Jaylen Wells, owned in just 10% of leagues, went for 19 points, five rebounds and two assists across 39 minutes.
Brandon Clarke, rostered in 10% of leagues, had 14 points, five rebounds and two assists across nearly 21 minutes off the bench.
Mason Plumlee, owned in just 5% of leagues, posted seven points and rebounds, three assists, two steals and one block in 33 minutes off the bench.
Grayson Allen, rostered in 36% of leagues, added 21 points and three rebounds and assists in 29 minutes off the bench.
Bol Bol, owned in 19% of leagues, started and played 31 minutes, tallying 23 points, eight rebounds, two blocks and one assist.
Pelicans 109, Spurs 103
Bruce Brown, rostered in just 5% of leagues, went for eight points, six rebounds and assists and three steals in 28 minutes off the bench.
Yves Missi, owned in 45% of leagues, totaled 10 points, 11 rebounds and one steal and block across 28 minutes.
Kelly Olynyk, rostered in 25% of leagues, had six points, 12 rebounds, three assists and one steal and block across 23 minutes.
Harrison Barnes, owned in 34% of leagues, ended the night with 15 points, five rebounds and two assists across 30 minutes.
Devin Vassell, available in 10% of leagues, posted 20 points, five rebounds, three assists and one steal across 32 minutes.
Jeremy Sochan, now owned in 64% of leagues, totaled 12 points, nine rebounds and two assists and blocks in nearly 19 minutes off the bench.
Chris Paul, available in 4% of leagues, had 12 points, 10 assists, two steals and one block across 33 minutes.
Cavaliers 122, Magic 82
Max Strus, owned in 24% of leagues, contributed 17 points, two assists and one rebound and steals across nearly 21 minutes.
Ty Jerome, rostered in 49% of leagues, went for 20 points, two rebounds and assists and one steal in 21 minutes off the bench.
De'Andre Hunter, owned in 72% of leagues, posted 17 points, three rebounds and two assists in 26 minutes off the bench.
Isaac Okoro, rostered in 1% of leagues, recorded eight points, four rebounds, two assists and one steal and block across 23 minutes.
Orlando's players with over 25 fantasy points were already rostered in 100% of leagues.
Celtics 111, Raptors 101
Payton Pritchard, available in 15% of leagues, ended the night with 20 points, seven rebounds and two assists and steals in 34 minutes off the bench.
Sam Hauser, owned in just 3% of leagues, had 10 points, five rebounds and one steal and block across 39 minutes.
Gradey Dick, rostered in 49% of leagues, closed with 12 points, five rebounds, two steals and one assist in 32 minutes of action.
Top Waiver Wire Options
Bismack Biyombo is the top waiver wire pickup at the time of publication. He's up 14.17% and sitting at 29.75% overall.
San Antonio's Keldon Johnson (up 5.95%, 61.71% overall) and Julian Champagnie (up 2.12%, 16.14% overall) are also on the FantasySP waiver wire list.
Jerome is second on the list, up 11.36% today.
Golden State's Moses Moody was added in 9.36% of leagues and is owned in 41.14% of leagues overall. Podziemski is up 2.51%, while Green is up 1.5%.
Olynyk is fifth after a 5.05% increase. Teammate Karlo Matkovic is up 3.43% and owned in 20.25% of leagues now, while Missi is up 1.64% and Jose Alvarado got added in 2.31% of leagues and is rostered in 68.67% of leagues overall.
Dallas' Thompson got a 3.79% increase today. Chicago's Kevin Huerter is up 3.35% today and is rostered in 14.56% of leagues overall.
Orlando's Goga Bitadze is owned in 53.16% of leagues after a 3.32% increase. Washington's Richaun Holmes is up to 17.41% rostered after a 3.08% bump.
Utah's Kyle Filipowski got added in 3.05% of leagues and is rostered in 15.51% overall now. Denver's Aaron Gordon is up to 79.11% owned after a 2.79% increase.
Indiana's Aaron Nesmith is up 2.46% and owned in 18.04% of leagues overall now. LA Clippers' Ben Simmons got a 1.69% boost and is now at 48.42% overall.
Los Angeles Lakers' Hachimura is up 1.61% today. Minnesota's Nickeil Alexander-Walker is up 1.59% and rostered in 22.15% of leagues overall.
Houston's Brooks is up 1.52% today. Philadelphia's Andre Drummond was added in 1.41% of leagues and is up to 10.76%.
Toronto's Chris Boucher and Dick are also on the waiver wire list. Dick was added in 1.39% of leagues today, while Boucher got a 1.44% increase to bring his total mark to 12.03%.
