Using Fantasy Basketball Weekly Projections to Identify Waiver Wire Options: Collin Sexton, Jrue Holiday, Jonathan Kuminga, Khris Middleton, Jaxson Hayes and More
Looking at the FantasySP weekly projections for fantasy basketball to identify some waiver wire options.
It's the start of a new fantasy basketball week, so it's time to look at the weekly projections to see if anyone out there is worth adding. We'll stick with players appearing in the top 100.
We looked at the most-added players in one story, and top-dropped players in another already today.
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Almost 100% Rostered
Dallas P.J. Washington and Naji Marshall, Portland's Deni Avdija, Detroit's Tobias Harris, Denver's Russell Westbrook, Toronto's Immanuel Quickley, Philadelphia's Quentin Grimes, Golden State's Draymond Green, Utah's Collin Sexton, Miami's Andrew Wiggins, Minnesota's Donte DiVincenzo and Utah's Lauri Markkanen are all rostered in at least 90% of leagues.
Washington is rostered in about 93% of leagues, but only has two games this coming week. He's averaging 31.4 fantasy points per game since the All-Star break (using fantasy numbers from NBA.com). Marshall is averaging 34.6 fantasy points per game since the break. He's at 91% rostered.
Avdija is available in about 3% of leagues. He's got four games this week and is averaging 36.3 fantasy points per contest since the break.
Harris is up to 31.1 fantasy points per game since the All-Star break. He's available in under 1.5% of leagues and also has four games this week.
Westbrook is available in a little more than 5% of leagues. He's got four games scheduled this week and is averaging 27.9 points since the break.
Quickley is at 35.2 fantasy points since the break. He's available in about 2.5% of leagues and has three games scheduled this coming week.
Grimes has four games this week and is available in about 6% of leagues. He's averaging 36.2 fantasy points per game since the All-Star break.
Green is at 33.9 fantasy points per contest since the break. He's available in about 2% of leagues and has four games on tap this week.
Sexton is available in about 9.5% of leagues and has four games as well this week. He's averaging just 26.1 fantasy points per game since the break.
Wiggins has 31.7 fantasy points per game since the break and could play up to four games this week. He is available in about 7.5% of leagues.
DiVincenzo is available in a bit over 8% of leagues. He's got three games this week and is averaging 30.6 fantasy points per contest since the break.
Markkanen is averaging just 20.9 fantasy points in five games since the All-Star break. He's available in about 2% of leagues and has four games scheduled this week.
Over 75% Rostered
Boston's Jrue Holiday, Houston's Tari Eason, Washington's Alexandre Sarr, Sacramento's Jonas Valanciunas, Portland's Toumani Camara and Golden State's Jonathan Kuminga are all owned in between 75-90% of leagues.
Holiday is owned in about 83% of leagues. He has three games this week and is averaging 26.5 fantasy points in eight games since the break.
Eason has 30.8 fantasy points over nine games since the break. He's rostered in 77% of leagues and has four games this week.
Sarr also has four games scheduled this week. He's rostered in 77% of leagues as well, and is averaging 33.4 fantasy points per contest since the break.
Valanciunas is at 31.2 fantasy points per game since the break. He too is rostered in 77% of leagues, while having four games this coming week.
Camara has four games on tap and is owned in 81% of leagues. He's averaging 31.2 fantasy points per game since the All-Star break.
Kuminga has 25.8 fantasy points per game in two games since the break/returning from injury. He's got four games this week and is owned in 82% of leagues.
Over 50% Rostered
San Antonio's Keldon Johnson and Jeremy Sochan, Portland's Donovan Clingan and Scoot Henderson, Chicago's Tre Jones, Washington's Khris Middleton, Denver's Aaron Gordon are all owned in 50-75% of leagues.
Johnson is rostered in about 63% of leagues and has four games this week. He's averaged 27 fantasy points per game since the break. Sochan is at 23.6 fantasy points per contest, and is owned in 60% of leagues.
Clingan is at nearly 64% rostered and has four games this week. He's averaged 27.1 fantasy points per contest since the break. Henderson is at 25.2 fantasy points since the break and is owned in 70% of leagues.
Jones is rostered in about 55% of leagues and has four games this week. He's at 24.7 fantasy points since the All-Star break.
Middleton has averaged 27.1 fantasy points in 10 games since the break. He's rostered in 73% of leagues and has four games scheduled this week.
Gordon is at 71% rostered and also has four games this week. Gordon is averaging 28.2 fantasy points since the break.
Under 50% Rostered
Boston's Al Horford and LA Lakers' Jaxson Hayes are the only players in the top 100 to be rostered in less than 50% of leagues.
Horford is at 29 fantasy points per game across nine contests since the break. He's at 47% rostered and has three games scheduled this week.
Hayes has just 22.6 fantasy points over 10 games since the break. He has four games this week and is now owned in 32% of leagues.