Using Fantasy Basketball Weekly Projections to Identify Waiver Wire Options: Nicolas Claxton, Jonas Valanciunas, Bilal Coulibaly, Wendell Carter Jr., Caris LeVert and More

We looked at the top fantasy basketball waiver wire pickups in one story, and now are going to identify some waiver wire possibilities based on weekly fantasy projections. I'll break them down into what percentage of leagues they are owned/available in.

Also be sure to check out the week 20 fantasy basketball drop candidate story.

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Almost 100% Rostered

Draymond Green, Andrew Wiggins, Keyonte George, Nicolas Claxton, Keegan Murray and Onyeka Okongwu are all owned in over 90% of leagues and appear in the top-100 projected players for the coming fantasy week.

Green is rostered in about 96% of leagues. Wiggins is at nearly 95%. Green is averaging 33.9 fantasy points per game (using numbers from NBA.com) since the All-Star break. Wiggins is at 34.8 fantasy points per contest.

Green has four games scheduled for the week, while Wiggins also has four.

George and Claxton are each at about 93% rostered. George is averaging 33.5 fantasy points since the break, while Claxton is at 33.4 fantasy points.

George has four games ahead of him, while Claxton has just three.

Murray is owned in 94% of leagues right now. Okongwu is at 95%. Murray is averaging just 28.3 fantasy points per game since the break, while Okongwu is at 34.5.

Murray and Okongwu both have four games scheduled this week.

Over 75% Rostered

Jonas Valanciunas, Deni Avdija, Santi Aldama, Kyle Kuzma, Klay Thompson, Donte DiVincenzo and Russell Westbrook are players owned in 75-90% of leagues and appear in the top-100 projected players.

Valanciunas is at nearly 83% as of the time of publication. Avdija is at nearly 83% as well. Valanciunas is averaging 27.9 fantasy points per game since the break, while Avdija is at 34.7. 

Valanciunas has four games ahead of him this week, and will likely start, or play a bigger role, with Domantas Sabonis dinged up. Avdija also has four games this coming week.

Aldama is rostered in about 88% of leagues, while Kuzma sits at 86%. Aldama is averaging 32.6 fantasy points since the break, while Kuzma is at just 26.6.

Aldama has four games on tap, as does Kuzma.

Thompson is rostered in 85% of leagues, while DiVincenzo is at 81% or so. Thompson is averaging 26.8 fantasy points since the break, while DiVincenzo is at 35.8 fantasy points.

Thompson and DiVincenzo each have four games ahead of them this week.

Westbrook is rostered in 86% of leagues. He's only averaging 21.1 fantasy points per game since the All-Star break.

Westbrook could play up to three games this week.

Over 50% Rostered

Jusuf Nurkic, Bilal Coulibaly, Caris LeVert and De'Andre Hunter are all owned in over 50% of leagues, but less than 75%.

Nurkic is rostered in 61% of fantasy leagues, while Coulibaly is at 69%. Nurkic is averaging 32.8 fantasy points per game since the break. Coulibaly is at 26.2 fantasy points.

Nurkic has four games scheduled this week. Coulibaly only has three games ahead.

LeVert is owned in 60% of leagues, and Hunter is at 73%. Both players are averaging 24 fantasy points per contest since the All-Star break.

LeVert and Hunter each have four games this coming week.

Under 50% Rostered

Wendell Carter Jr. is the only top-100 projected player who is rostered in under 50% of leagues.

He's just under that mark too, at 46% overall. Carter is averaging 28.3 fantasy points per game since the break.

Carter is set to play three games this coming week.

Daily Projections

If you are looking for a short-term replacement, or have an IR spot to utilize, utilizing the daily fantasy basketball projections could help your fantasy team out.

That page updates every day and lists some of the top projected players. If you do not see one of your players on the projection list, simply search for that player's name and check out the player's week and daily projections.

Valanciunas, Zach Edey, Avdija, Okongwu, George, Kel'el Ware, Andre Drummond, Khris Middleton, Murray, Toumani Camara, Scoot Henderson, Klay Thompson, Coulibaly, Alexandre Sarr, Ausar Thompson and LeVert are among the players with 25 or more projected fantasy points on Monday.