March 5 Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Options and Tuesday's Recap: Spencer Dinwiddie, Kelly Olynyk, Andre Drummond, Ty Jerome, Caris LeVert and More
Looking over some of the better fantasy basketball performances from March 4 to maybe identify some waiver wire options.
Let's go over the top fantasy basketball performances from Tuesday, March 4, highlighting waiver wire options.
We'll then take a look at the FantasySP Waiver Wire Pickups page before wrapping this article up.
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Bucks 127, Hawks 121
Kyle Kuzma, rostered in 84% of fantasy leagues, finished the game with 17 points, 10 rebounds and two assists across 33 minutes.
Gary Trent Jr., owned in 23% of leagues, went for 15 points and two assists and steals across 24 minutes off the bench.
Kevin Porter Jr., rostered in 11% of leagues, posted 15 points, two rebounds and assists and one steal in nearly 12 minutes off the bench.
Terance Mann, owned in 17% of leagues, had 12 points, four rebounds and assists and one steal and block across 21 minutes off the bench.
Clint Capela, rostered in 62% of leagues, tallied eight points and rebounds, two blocks and steals and one assist across 20 minutes off the bench.
Mouhamed Gueye, owned in just 1% of leagues, started and played 25 minutes, finishing with 15 points, five rebounds, two steals and one assist and block.
Caris LeVert, rostered in 74% of leagues, contributed 21 points, four assists, three rebounds and one steal across 29 minutes off the bench.
Cavaliers 139, Bulls 117
Max Strus, rostered in 27% of leagues, posted 11 points, five assists and three rebounds in 24 minutes.
Sam Merrill, owned in 1% of leagues, went for 11 points and two rebounds and blocks across 15 minutes off the bench.
Tre Jones, rostered in 9% of leagues, closed the night with nine points, eight rebounds, seven assists and one block across 33 minutes.
Jalen Smith, owned in 7% of leagues, tallied 13 points, 11 rebounds and one block in 17 minutes off the bench.
Matas Buzelis, rostered in 35% of leagues, recorded 17 points, seven rebounds, three assists and one block across 31 minutes.
Talen Horton-Tucker, owned in just 1% of leagues, had 22 points, six assists and four rebounds in 31 minutes off the bench.
Zach Collins, rostered in 60% of leagues, contributed 20 points, 12 rebounds, three steals, two assists and one block across 28 minutes.
Pacers 115, Rockets 102
Andrew Nembhard, rostered in 39% of leagues, finished the game with five points, six rebounds and assists, four steals and two blocks across 34 minutes.
Aaron Nesmith, owned in 30% of leagues, had 16 points, five rebounds and one steal in 33 minutes.
Tari Eason, available in 30% of leagues, went for 16 points, 14 rebounds and four assists across 25 minutes off the bench.
Lakers 136, Pelicans 115
Jarred Vanderbilt, owned in just 4% of leagues, went for 12 points, eight rebounds, two blocks and one steal and assist across 20 minutes off the bench.
Jaxson Hayes, rostered in 29% of leagues, posted 19 points and 10 rebounds in 23 minutes.
Shake Milton, owned in barely any leagues, added 12 points and two rebounds, assists and steals in 18 minutes off the bench.
Dalton Knecht, rostered in 21% of leagues, contributed 13 points, four rebounds and three assists across 26 minutes off the bench.
Jordan Hawkins, owned in 12% of leagues, recorded 17 points, four rebounds and one assist and steal across 29 minutes.
Timberwolves 126, 76ers 112
Nickeil Alexander-Walker, owned in 30% of leagues, tallied 20 points, three rebounds and assists and two steals across 27 minutes off the bench.
Donte DiVincenzo, available in 10% of leagues, went for 12 points, eight assists, two rebounds and one steal across 23 minutes off the bench.
Mike Conley, rostered in 35% of leagues, started and played 24 minutes, tallying 12 points, seven rebounds and six assists.
Guerschon Yabusele, owned in 52% of leagues, finished with 18 points, seven rebounds and two steals across 36 minutes.
Quentin Grimes, rostered in 74% of leagues now, posted 30 points, three rebounds and steals and two assists across 38 minutes.
Warriors 114, Knicks 102
Brandin Podziemski, rostered in 74% of leagues, contributed 19 points, five rebounds, four assists and one steal in 31 minutes.
Precious Achiuwa, owned in 16% of leagues, had eight points, 15 rebounds and one block across 30 minutes off the bench.
Raptors 114, Magic 113
A.J. Lawson, barely rostered in any leagues, went for 13 points, two rebounds and blocks and one assist across 26 minutes off the bench.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, owned in 19% of leagues, posted 12 points, three assists and two rebounds and steals across 26 minutes.
Tristan da Silva, rostered in 4% of leagues, totaled 12 points, three rebounds, two assists and one steal across 28 minutes off the bench.
Suns 119, Clippers 117
Nick Richards, owned in 49% of leagues, ended with 16 points and seven rebounds across 23 minutes.
Mason Plumlee, rostered in 6% of leagues, went for 14 points, six rebounds and four assists across 24 minutes off the bench.
Grayson Allen, owned in 33% of leagues, added eight points, three rebounds and two assists and steals in nearly 24 minutes off the bench.
Amir Coffey, rostered in 5% of leagues, contributed 13 points and two rebounds and steals across 22 minutes off the bench.
Bogdan Bogdanovic, owned in 48% of leagues, tallied 13 points, four rebounds and three assists across nearly 37 minutes.
Spurs 127, Nets 113
Devin Vassell, available in 9% of leagues, totaled 37 points, 11 rebounds, five assists, four steals and one block across 35 minutes.
Bismack Biyombo, rostered in 9% of leagues, had 13 points, 14 rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal across 26 minutes.
Chris Paul, available in 4% of leagues, added 11 points, seven assists and two steals across 28 minutes.
Stephon Castle, owned in 82% of leagues, posted 17 points, six assists, four rebounds and two steals across 27 minutes off the bench.
D'Angelo Russell, rostered in 83% of leagues, recorded 12 points, four assists and one rebound, steal and block across 25 minutes.
Trendon Watford, owned in 3% of leagues, went for 12 points, 10 rebounds, five assists and three steals across 23 minutes off the bench.
Top Waiver Wire Options
Dallas' Spencer Dinwiddie is the top waiver wire pickup at the time of publication. He's up 20.3% and rostered in 52.13% of leagues after the season-ending injury to Kyrie Irving.
Dallas' Kai Jones is up 13.25% and owned in 18.44% of leagues overall. Naji Marshall is another Maverick on the rise, up 9.66% and at 41.49% overall.
New Orleans' Kelly Olynyk is third on the waiver list, up 10.11% and sitting at 46.1% overall. Philadelphia's Andre Drummond is up another 7.96% today and up to 68.51% overall.
Cleveland's Ty Jerome got added in 7.16% of leagues and is owned in 67.02% of leagues overall. Strus is up 4.15% today, while De'Andre Hunter is up 3% and at 80.85% overall.
Atlanta's LeVert is up 5.96% today, while teammate Zaccharie Risacher is rostered in 47.16% of leagues after a 3.91% bump.
Houston's Cam Whitmore was added in 5.19% of leagues and is up to 14.88% overall. Teammate Reed Sheppard is owned in 14.19% of leagues after a 2.43% increase.
LA Clippers' Kris Dunn is up another 5.05% and at 51.42% overall. Bogdanovic is up 3.46% today.
Memphis' Zach Edey got a 4.52% bump today, bringing his total to 71.99%. Teammate Luke Kennard is up 2.42% and at 12.8% overall.
Milwaukee's Trent got a 4.15% increase. Chicago's Buzelis is up 4.15%, while Jones got a 3.46% bump.
Boston's Al Horford was added in 3.95% of leagues today, bringing his total to 34.75%. Utah's Kyle Filipowski is up 3.8% and at 34.6% overall.
Minnesota's DiVincenzo got a 3.11% bump today. Washington's Bub Carrington is up 2.77% and at 30.8% overall.
San Antonio's Castle is up 2.69% today. Brooklyn's Russell got a 2.36% bump.
