March 6 Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Options and Wednesday's Recap: Kyle Filipowski, Naji Marshall, Al Horford, Brandon Clarke, Cason Wallace and More
Looking over some of the better fantasy basketball performances from March 5 to maybe identify some waiver wire options.
It's time to go over the top fantasy basketball performances from Wednesday, March 5. We'll focus on waiver wire options.
Before we wrap this story up, we'll look at the top waiver options on the FantasySP Waiver Wire Pickups page.
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Bucks 137, Mavericks 107
Kevin Porter Jr., rostered in 14% of fantasy leagues, went for 10 points, 14 assists, 11 rebounds and one steal in 26 minutes off the bench.
AJ Green, owned in 4% of leagues, added 18 points and two rebounds and assists in nearly 31 minutes off the bench in the blowout win.
The Mavs first game without Kyrie Irving went about as expected. Dallas had eight players available for the game.
Kessler Edwards, rostered in 4% of leagues, tallied seven points, three assists, two rebounds and steals and one block in 25 minutes off the bench.
Naji Marshall, owned in 55% of leagues, started and played 32 minutes, tallying 22 points, 11 rebounds, two assists and one steal.
Spencer Dinwiddie, up to 61% rostered, contributed eight points, six assists, four steals and one rebound and block across 29 minutes.
Brandon Williams, owned in 1% of leagues, posted 14 points, eight assists, five rebounds and two steals across 34 minutes off the bench.
Klay Thompson, available in 14% of leagues, had 28 points, four rebounds and assists and one steal across 34 minutes.
Celtics 128, Trail Blazers 118
Payton Pritchard, rostered in 85% of leagues, went off for 43 points, 10 rebounds and five assists in nearly 43 minutes off the bench.
Al Horford, owned in 44% of leagues, had 12 points, nine rebounds, four assists and two blocks in 31 minutes.
Deni Avdija, available in 7% of leagues, tallied 12 points, six rebounds and two blocks and assists across 23 minutes.
Jabari Walker, rostered in just 2% of leagues, added 22 points, six rebounds and one steal across 30 minutes off the bench.
Shaedon Sharpe, available in 12% of leagues, posted 25 points, six rebounds, two assists and one steal in 40 minutes.
Timberwolves 125, Hornets 110
Donte DiVincenzo, available in 9% of leagues, posted 16 points, five rebounds and one assist and steal in 31 minutes of action.
Seth Curry, owned in 2% of leagues, tallied 14 points, seven rebounds and two assists across 25 minutes off the bench.
Cavaliers 112, Heat 107
De'Andre Hunter, owned in 20% of leagues, totaled 16 points, five rebounds, two assists and one steal across 24 minutes off the bench.
Kevin Love, rostered in 1% of leagues, contributed 10 points, six rebounds, two blocks and one assist and steal across 16 minutes.
Davion Mitchell, owned in 32% of leagues, had nine points, seven assists and one rebound and steal across 26 minutes.
Kyle Anderson, rostered in 4% of leagues, went for seven points, 11 rebounds and seven assists across 25 minutes off the bench.
Haywood Highsmith, owned in 7% of leagues, recorded 13 points, three rebounds and two assists and steals in 27 minutes off the bench.
Nuggets 116, Kings 110
Russell Westbrook, available in 12% of leagues, went for 25 points, five rebounds, three assists and two steals and blocks across 35 minutes.
Zeke Nnaji, owned in 1% of leagues, added 10 points, three rebounds and blocks and one steal in nearly 19 minutes off the bench.
Jake LaRavia, rostered in 4% of leagues, posted 15 points, five rebounds, two steals and one assist in 23 minutes off the bench.
Keon Ellis, owned in 32% of leagues, recorded 11 points, seven rebounds, three assists and two blocks and steals in 38 minutes.
Jonas Valanciunas, available in 6% of leagues, had 19 points, 13 rebounds, six assists and two steals across 31 minutes.
Clippers 123, Pistons 115
Kris Dunn, owned in 51% of leagues, finished the game with eight points, six assists, four rebounds, three steals and one block across 30 minutes.
Bogdan Bogdanovic, rostered in 53% of leagues, tallied 23 points, three rebounds and assists and one steal and block across 39 minutes.
Isaiah Stewart, owned in 14% of leagues, went for 10 points, six rebounds, three assists and one steal and block across 22 minutes off the bench.
Dennis Schroder, rostered in 52% of leagues, contributed 21 points, seven assists and six boards across 28 minutes off the bench.
Thunder 120, Grizzlies 103
Aaron Wiggins, owned in 59% of leagues, closed with 16 points, three assists and one rebound and steal across 30 minutes off the bench.
Jaylin Williams, rostered in 3% of leagues, added 13 points, four rebounds and two blocks across 19 minutes off the bench.
Brandon Clarke, owned in 22% of leagues, totaled 13 points, 11 rebounds, two assists and one steal in 26 minutes off the bench.
Scotty Pippen Jr., rostered in 24% of leagues, contributed 15 points, five rebounds and three assists and steals across 21 minutes off the bench.
Wizards 125, Jazz 122
Alexandre Sarr, owned in 32% of leagues, tallied 21 points, five rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one assist across 29 minutes.
Bub Carrington, rostered in 37% of leagues, went for 12 points, nine assists, five rebounds and two steals and blocks across 34 minutes.
Khris Middleton, owned in 77% of leagues, added 14 points, six rebounds and assists, two steals and one block across 25 minutes.
Kyshawn George, rostered in 32% of leagues, posted 23 points, seven rebounds, two assists and one steal and block across 34 minutes.
Bilal Coulibaly, owned in 67% of leagues, finished with 11 points, five rebounds, three blocks and two steals in 34 minutes.
Marcus Smart, rostered in 14% of leagues, had 13 points, five assists and four rebounds in 18 minutes off the bench.
Justin Champagnie, owned in 7% of leagues, recorded 17 points, three rebounds and two assists across 22 minutes off the bench.
Isaiah Collier, rostered in 68% of leagues, ended the night with 19 points, six rebounds and assists and two steals in 31 minutes of play.
Kyle Filipowski, owned in 49% of leagues, contributed 23 points, 13 rebounds and one block in 28 minutes.
Johnny Juzang, rostered in 2% of leagues, had 27 points, seven rebounds, two assists and one block across 29 minutes.
Top Waiver Wire Options
Filipowski is the day's top waiver pickup, up 10.71%. Marshall is second, up 9.35%. Dinwiddie is third, up 7.91%.
Horford is fourth and got a 7.26% bump today. Clarke is fifth, and is up 6.63% today.
Memphis' Luke Kennard is up 5.93% and rostered in 22.18% of leagues overall. Zach Edey is owned in 76.06% of leagues after a 2.92% increase. Vince Williams Jr. is up 2.8% and at 7.39% overall, while Jaylen Wells is rostered in 17.25% of leagues after a 2.76% increase.
Kai Jones is another Mav on the rise, up 5.42% and sitting at 25.56% overall. OKC's Cason Wallace is up 4.79% and at 46.13% overall.
Indiana's Andrew Nembhard got a 4.79% increase and is up to 43.66% overall.
Washington's Carrington is up 4.55%, while Middleton got a 3.61% boost. Portland's Sharpe got added in 4.29% of leagues, while teammate Donovan Clingan is rostered in 53.52% of leagues after a 2.99% increase.
Sam Hauser is another Boston player on the rise, up 3.86% to bring his total mark to 7.39%. Chicago's Zach Collins is up 3.31% and at 63.73% overall.
Miami's Duncan Robinson is owned in 32.75% of leagues after a 3.07% increase. LA Clippers' Bogdanovic is up 3% today.
Atlanta's Caris LeVert is up 2.9% today and sitting at 78.17% overall now. San Antonio's Devin Vassell is up 2.85% and rostered in 94.37% of leagues overall.
LA Lakers' Jaxson Hayes got a 2.71% boost and is sitting at 32.04% now. Detroit's Ausar Thompson and Sacramento's Valanciunas are each up 2.49%. Thompson is rostered in 94.01% of leagues overall, just ahead of Valanciunas' mark.
