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February 27 Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Options and Wednesday's Recap: Ziaire Williams, Bol Bol, Aaron Nesmith, Zach Collins, Shaedon Sharpe and More

Looking over some of the better fantasy basketball performances from February 26 to maybe identify some waiver wire options.

Morgan Rode Feb 27th 8:47 AM EST.

Feb 22, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Brooklyn Nets forward Ziaire Williams (8) dribbles around Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George (8) on the pick by center Nic Claxton (33) during the first quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
Feb 22, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Brooklyn Nets forward Ziaire Williams (8) dribbles around Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George (8) on the pick by center Nic Claxton (33) during the first quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

It's time for another fantasy basketball waiver wire article!

We'll look at the top fantasy performers from waiver wire options before wrapping up by looking at the top pickups on FantasySP's waiver wire page.

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Thunder 129, Nets 121

Aaron Wiggins, rostered in 52% of fantasy leagues, posted 24 points, five rebounds and three assists in 28 minutes off the bench.

Cason Wallace, owned in 15% of leagues, added 13 points, three rebounds and steals and two assists across 30 minutes off the bench.

Ziaire Williams, rostered in 21% of leagues, went for 18 points, 10 rebounds and one assist and block across 29 minutes.

Killian Hayes, owned in 5% of leagues, had 19 points, seven assists and two rebounds across nearly 34 minutes.

Keon Johnson, rostered in 39% of leagues, totaled 16 points, four assists, three rebounds and steals and one block across 29 minutes.

Day'Ron Sharpe, owned in just 25% of leagues, finished with 25 points, 15 rebounds, five assists, three blocks and two steals across 31 minutes.

Clippers 122, Bulls 117

Derrick Jones Jr., rostered in 12% of leagues, closed the night with 16 points, four rebounds and one assist, steal and block across 23 minutes.

Ben Simmons, owned in 50% of leagues, contributed six points, eight rebounds and assists and one steal and block across 18 minutes off the bench.

Amir Coffey, rostered in 5% of leagues, went for 20 points, three rebounds and one assist and steal across nearly 27 minutes off the bench. 

Bogdan Bogdanovic, owned in 42% of leagues, had 14 points, six assists and one block across 25 minutes off the bench.

Tre Jones, rostered in just 3% of leagues, totaled 16 points, two rebounds and assists and one steal in nearly 18 minutes off the bench.

Lonzo Ball, owned in 28% of leagues, started and played 28 minutes, posting 15 points, four rebounds, three assists, two steals and one block.

Zach Collins, rostered in just 11% of leagues, stuffed the stat sheet with 21 points, 17 rebounds, seven assists and two steals across 38 minutes.

Pistons 117, Celtics 97

Malik Beasley, owned in 77% of leagues, ended the night with 26 points, five rebounds, two assists and one steal and block across 21 minutes off the bench.

Ausar Thompson, available in 12% of leagues, totaled seven points, six rebounds, five steals and two assists in 26 minutes.

Ron Holland II, only owned in 2% of leagues, went for eight points and three rebounds, assists and steals across nearly 19 minutes off the bench.

Al Horford, rostered in 27% of leagues, started and played 30 minutes, tallying nine points, 10 rebounds, two assists and steals and one block.

Payton Pritchard, available in 13% of leagues, recorded 18 points, four assists, three rebounds and one steal across 31 minutes off the bench.

Rockets 118, Spurs 106

Dillon Brooks, rostered in 40% of leagues, finished with 19 points, four rebounds and one assist and steal across 29 minutes.

Steven Adams, owned in 1% of leagues, tallied four points, five rebounds and assists and two steals and blocks across nearly 19 minutes off the bench.

Sandro Mamukelashvili, rostered in just 2% of leagues, ended the night with 12 points, four rebounds and three steals across 20 minutes off the bench.

Julian Champagnie, owned in 15% of leagues, posted 11 points, four rebounds, three blocks and one assist across 21 minutes off the bench.

Keldon Johnson, now rostered in 61% of leagues, had 22 points, five rebounds, two assists and one steal in 29 minutes off the bench.

Stephon Castle, owned in 64% of leagues, went for 22 points, seven rebounds, five assists and three steals in nearly 30 minutes off the bench.

Pacers 111, Raptors 91

Indiana's top fantasy performances all came from players already owned in 100% of leagues.

Orlando Robinson, rostered in just 1% of leagues, posted eight points, three rebounds and steals and one assist across 12 minutes off the bench.

Immanuel Quickley, available in just 3% of leagues, contributed 18 points, six assists and two rebounds across 30 minutes.

Jonathan Mogbo, owned in 4% of leagues, had 16 points, six rebounds, two steals and one block in 21 minutes off the bench.

Heat 131, Hawks 109

Davion Mitchell, rostered in 9% of leagues, started and played 37 minutes, tallying 20 points, six assists and two steals. 

Haywood Highsmith, owned in just 1% of leagues, went for 14 points, seven rebounds, five assists and one steal and block across 27 minutes.

Duncan Robinson, rostered in 10% of leagues, finished with 24 points, six assists and five rebounds across 32 minutes off the bench.

Kel'el Ware, owned in 71% of leagues, had 12 points, eight rebounds and two assists and steals across 29 minutes.

Andrew Wiggins, available in 3% of leagues, went for 15 points, six assists and two rebounds and steals across 28 minutes.

Terance Mann, rostered in just 4% of leagues, totaled 13 points, four rebounds and assists and one steal in 29 minutes off the bench.

Caris LeVert, owned in 57% of leagues, added 17 points and two rebounds, assists and steals across 32 minutes off the bench.

Onyeka Okongwu, available in 5% of leagues, had 13 points, nine rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal in 31 minutes.

Knicks 110, 76ers 105

Precious Achiuwa, rostered in 23% of leagues, finished the game with seven points, six rebounds, four blocks and two assists in nearly 31 minutes off the bench.

Andre Drummond, owned in 18% of leagues, had seven points, nine rebounds, five assists, two steals and one block across 29 minutes.

Kelly Oubre Jr., available in 4% of leagues, totaled 27 points, five rebounds, three steals and one assist and block across 41 minutes.

Kings 118, Jazz 101

Keegan Murray, available in 7% of leagues, finished with 26 points, six rebounds and two assists and blocks across nearly 33 minutes of action.

Keon Ellis, owned in 19% of leagues, played 33 minutes off the bench, tallying 11 points, three blocks, two assists and steals and one rebound.

Jonas Valanciunas, rostered in 61% of leagues, went for 15 points, seven rebounds and two assists in just 14 minutes off the bench.

Kenyon Martin Jr., owned in just 1% of leagues, recorded 16 points, five rebounds and four assists in nearly 34 minutes.

Isaiah Collier, rostered in 69% of leagues, totaled nine points, seven assists, three rebounds and two steals in 26 minutes.

Trail Blazers 129, Wizards 121

Shaedon Sharpe, rostered in 64% of fantasy leagues, finished the game with 36 points, eight rebounds, five assists and one steal and block in 33 minutes off the bench.

Scoot Henderson, owned in 62% of leagues, posted 16 points, two rebounds and steals and one assist in 25 minutes off the bench.

Kris Murray, rostered in just 1% of leagues, closed with 12 points, six rebounds, two blocks and one assists in 23 minutes off the bench.

Toumani Camara, available in 14% of leagues, went for 11 points, five rebounds, three steals and two assists in 31 minutes.

Bub Carrington, owned in 28% of leagues, recorded eight points and rebounds, four assists and two steals in 26 minutes off the bench.

Bilal Coulibaly, rostered in 69% of leagues, started and played 35 minutes, posting 16 points, three assists, two rebounds and steals and one block.

Corey Kispert, owned in 16% of leagues, added 20 points, three rebounds and one assist and block across 26 minutes off the bench.

Richaun Holmes, rostered in 22% of leagues, contributed 20 points, five rebounds and two assists in just under 19 minutes.

Feb 26, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe (17) dunks the ball over Washington Wizards forward Justin Champagnie (9) in the first half at Capital One Arena. Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
Feb 26, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe (17) dunks the ball over Washington Wizards forward Justin Champagnie (9) in the first half at Capital One Arena. Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

Top Waiver Wire Options

It's Phoenix's Bol Bol leading the waiver wire list today. He's up 9.15% and sitting at 29.78% overall now.

Utah's Kyle Filipowski was added in 6.85% of leagues and is owned in 27.16% overall. Teammate Jordan Clarkson is up 3.95% and rostered in 65.2% of leagues, while Keyonte George is up 1.54% and owned in 91.54% of leagues.

Brooklyn's Williams is up 5.38% today. Hayes is up 2.52%, Sharpe got a 1.95% bump and Johnson is up 1.37%.

Indiana's Aaron Nesmith was added in 4.45% of leagues and sits at 23.2% overall.

Chicago's Collins is up 4.41% today. OKC's Wiggins got a 3.96% boost.

Philadelphia's Drummond is up 3.51% as of publication time. Minnesota's Nickeil Alexander-Walker is rostered in 25.56% of leagues after a 2.99% increase.

Denver's Aaron Gordon continues to climb, up 2.82% to bring his total mark to 82.13%.

Washington's Kyshawn George is up 2.81% and rostered in 28.75% of leagues overall. Holmes is up 2.56%, while Coulibaly got a 1.46% boost.

LA Clippers' Bogdanovic is up 1.7% today. Teammate Kris Dunn is owned in 42.01% of leagues after a 1.7% bump.

San Antonio's Bismack Biyombo is rostered in 33.23% of leagues after a 2.6% increase. 

Portland's Camara is up 2.45%, while Henderson is up 1.67%. Teammate Jerami Grant is up 2.42% and rostered in 75.55% of leagues now.

Boston's Jrue Holiday got added in 1.5% of leagues and sits at 80.88% overall. Atlanta's Clint Capela is up 1.47% and at 69.81% overall.

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Bol Bol PHO C +12.2
Ziaire Williams BKN SF +6.0
Kyle Filipowski UTA C +5.8
Zach Collins CHI C +5.5
Aaron Nesmith IND PF +4.8
Aaron Wiggins OKC SG +4.0
Nickeil Alexander-Walker MIN SG +3.9
Andre Drummond PHI C +3.5
Jordan Clarkson UTA SG +3.4
Day'Ron Sharpe BKN C +3.3
Aaron Gordon DEN PF +2.9
Kyshawn George WAS SF +2.8
Jerami Grant POR PF +2.7
Kris Dunn LAC PG +2.6
Killian Hayes BKN PG +2.6
Jusuf Nurkic CHA C -6.6
Goga Bitadze ORL C -5.4
Stephon Castle SA SG -5.1
Moses Moody GS SG -4.6
Cole Anthony ORL PG -4.6
Moussa Diabate CHA PF -4.1
Karlo Matkovic NO PF -4.1
Quentin Grimes PHI SG -3.3
Ty Jerome CLE PG -3.2
Isaiah Collier UTA PG -2.8
Bub Carrington WAS PG -2.6
Tyus Jones PHO PG -2.6
Royce O'Neale PHO PF -2.6
Kyle Kuzma MIL PF -2.5
Jose Alvarado NO PG -2.2

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