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Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire: Top Pickups
Yaxel Lendeborg is the most-added player still on waivers in most leagues: up 2.4 points this week, to 43.7% of rosters.
Players on fewer than half of ESPN rosters, ordered by how fast leagues are adding them this week, with ESPN's season projection and the club's games this week; a four-game week is worth more than a three.
Most added, under 50% rostered
ESPN projections1
Yaxel Lendeborg SFGolden State Warriors · 10.6 pts · 5.1 reb · 2.2 ast · 1.0 stl · 0.8 blk · 0.3 3PM · .470 FG · .789 FT · 71 GP · 3 games this week+2.443.7% rostered
Yaxel Lendeborg SFGolden State Warriors · 10.6 pts · 5.1 reb · 2.2 ast · 1.0 stl · 0.8 blk · 0.3 3PM · .470 FG · .789 FT · 71 GP · 3 games this week+2.443.7% rostered2
Ben Simmons PGSacramento Kings · 5.0 pts · 5.0 reb · 5.3 ast · 0.7 stl · 0.5 blk · 0.0 3PM · .528 FG · .654 FT · 37 GP · 3 games this week+1.57% rostered
Ben Simmons PGSacramento Kings · 5.0 pts · 5.0 reb · 5.3 ast · 0.7 stl · 0.5 blk · 0.0 3PM · .528 FG · .654 FT · 37 GP · 3 games this week+1.57% rostered3
Egor Demin PGBrooklyn Nets · 14.3 pts · 4.1 reb · 4.3 ast · 1.0 stl · 0.4 blk · 3.1 3PM · .444 FG · .833 FT · 71 GP · 3 games this week+1.342.6% rostered
Egor Demin PGBrooklyn Nets · 14.3 pts · 4.1 reb · 4.3 ast · 1.0 stl · 0.4 blk · 3.1 3PM · .444 FG · .833 FT · 71 GP · 3 games this week+1.342.6% rostered4
Jeremiah Fears SGNew Orleans Pelicans · 15.1 pts · 3.8 reb · 3.5 ast · 1.2 stl · 0.4 blk · 1.4 3PM · .445 FG · .812 FT · 77 GP · 3 games this week+142.7% rostered
Jeremiah Fears SGNew Orleans Pelicans · 15.1 pts · 3.8 reb · 3.5 ast · 1.2 stl · 0.4 blk · 1.4 3PM · .445 FG · .812 FT · 77 GP · 3 games this week+142.7% rostered5
Jaime Jaquez Jr. SFMilwaukee Bucks · 14.4 pts · 4.9 reb · 4.3 ast · 0.7 stl · 0.3 blk · 0.8 3PM · .502 FG · .768 FT · 74 GP · 3 games this week+0.845.5% rostered
Jaime Jaquez Jr. SFMilwaukee Bucks · 14.4 pts · 4.9 reb · 4.3 ast · 0.7 stl · 0.3 blk · 0.8 3PM · .502 FG · .768 FT · 74 GP · 3 games this week+0.845.5% rostered6
Peyton Watson SFCleveland Cavaliers · 14.2 pts · 5.0 reb · 2.1 ast · 0.9 stl · 1.3 blk · 1.4 3PM · .487 FG · .726 FT · 71 GP · 2 games this week+0.843.5% rostered
Peyton Watson SFCleveland Cavaliers · 14.2 pts · 5.0 reb · 2.1 ast · 0.9 stl · 1.3 blk · 1.4 3PM · .487 FG · .726 FT · 71 GP · 2 games this week+0.843.5% rostered7
Cedric Coward SFMemphis Grizzlies · 15.4 pts · 6.5 reb · 3.0 ast · 0.7 stl · 0.5 blk · 1.7 3PM · .481 FG · .865 FT · 69 GP · 3 games this week+0.839.6% rostered
Cedric Coward SFMemphis Grizzlies · 15.4 pts · 6.5 reb · 3.0 ast · 0.7 stl · 0.5 blk · 1.7 3PM · .481 FG · .865 FT · 69 GP · 3 games this week+0.839.6% rostered8
Kyshawn George SGWashington Wizards · 14.0 pts · 5.1 reb · 4.2 ast · 1.0 stl · 0.9 blk · 2.1 3PM · .428 FG · .794 FT · 66 GP · 3 games this week+0.830.5% rostered
Kyshawn George SGWashington Wizards · 14.0 pts · 5.1 reb · 4.2 ast · 1.0 stl · 0.9 blk · 2.1 3PM · .428 FG · .794 FT · 66 GP · 3 games this week+0.830.5% rostered9
Quentin Grimes SGLos Angeles Lakers · 14.9 pts · 4.2 reb · 3.4 ast · 1.0 stl · 0.4 blk · 2.1 3PM · .455 FG · .803 FT · 73 GP · 3 games this week+0.738.5% rostered
Quentin Grimes SGLos Angeles Lakers · 14.9 pts · 4.2 reb · 3.4 ast · 1.0 stl · 0.4 blk · 2.1 3PM · .455 FG · .803 FT · 73 GP · 3 games this week+0.738.5% rostered10
Collin Gillespie PGPhoenix Suns · 11.9 pts · 3.9 reb · 4.4 ast · 1.2 stl · 0.2 blk · 2.7 3PM · .419 FG · .877 FT · 73 GP · 2 games this week+0.637.3% rostered
Collin Gillespie PGPhoenix Suns · 11.9 pts · 3.9 reb · 4.4 ast · 1.2 stl · 0.2 blk · 2.7 3PM · .419 FG · .877 FT · 73 GP · 2 games this week+0.637.3% rostered11
Day'Ron Sharpe CBrooklyn Nets · 9.7 pts · 8.4 reb · 2.2 ast · 0.9 stl · 1.0 blk · 0.2 3PM · .535 FG · .697 FT · 69 GP · 3 games this week+0.611.9% rostered
Day'Ron Sharpe CBrooklyn Nets · 9.7 pts · 8.4 reb · 2.2 ast · 0.9 stl · 1.0 blk · 0.2 3PM · .535 FG · .697 FT · 69 GP · 3 games this week+0.611.9% rostered12
Mitchell Robinson CBoston Celtics · 7.3 pts · 11.1 reb · 1.1 ast · 1.2 stl · 1.5 blk · 0.0 3PM · .713 FG · .418 FT · 61 GP · 2 games this week+0.618.1% rostered
Mitchell Robinson CBoston Celtics · 7.3 pts · 11.1 reb · 1.1 ast · 1.2 stl · 1.5 blk · 0.0 3PM · .713 FG · .418 FT · 61 GP · 2 games this week+0.618.1% rostered13
Rui Hachimura PFLos Angeles Clippers · 13.0 pts · 4.1 reb · 1.1 ast · 0.7 stl · 0.4 blk · 1.8 3PM · .517 FG · .720 FT · 71 GP · 3 games this week+0.616.7% rostered
Rui Hachimura PFLos Angeles Clippers · 13.0 pts · 4.1 reb · 1.1 ast · 0.7 stl · 0.4 blk · 1.8 3PM · .517 FG · .720 FT · 71 GP · 3 games this week+0.616.7% rostered14
Scotty Pippen Jr. PGMemphis Grizzlies · 12.4 pts · 3.4 reb · 5.3 ast · 1.8 stl · 0.5 blk · 1.3 3PM · .466 FG · .744 FT · 63 GP · 3 games this week+0.514% rostered
Scotty Pippen Jr. PGMemphis Grizzlies · 12.4 pts · 3.4 reb · 5.3 ast · 1.8 stl · 0.5 blk · 1.3 3PM · .466 FG · .744 FT · 63 GP · 3 games this week+0.514% rostered15
Collin Murray-Boyles PFToronto Raptors · 9.2 pts · 5.2 reb · 1.9 ast · 1.0 stl · 1.0 blk · 0.3 3PM · .599 FG · .667 FT · 66 GP · 3 games this week+0.510.3% rostered
Collin Murray-Boyles PFToronto Raptors · 9.2 pts · 5.2 reb · 1.9 ast · 1.0 stl · 1.0 blk · 0.3 3PM · .599 FG · .667 FT · 66 GP · 3 games this week+0.510.3% rostered16
Khaman Maluach CPhoenix Suns · 7.8 pts · 7.5 reb · 0.3 ast · 0.3 stl · 1.9 blk · 0.4 3PM · .521 FG · .721 FT · 65 GP · 2 games this week+0.56.1% rostered
Khaman Maluach CPhoenix Suns · 7.8 pts · 7.5 reb · 0.3 ast · 0.3 stl · 1.9 blk · 0.4 3PM · .521 FG · .721 FT · 65 GP · 2 games this week+0.56.1% rostered17
Collin Sexton SGLos Angeles Lakers · 17.3 pts · 2.5 reb · 4.1 ast · 0.9 stl · 0.2 blk · 1.7 3PM · .485 FG · .861 FT · 70 GP · Day-To-Day · 3 games this week+0.430.4% rostered
Collin Sexton SGLos Angeles Lakers · 17.3 pts · 2.5 reb · 4.1 ast · 0.9 stl · 0.2 blk · 1.7 3PM · .485 FG · .861 FT · 70 GP · Day-To-Day · 3 games this week+0.430.4% rostered18
Neemias Queta CBoston Celtics · 9.5 pts · 7.7 reb · 1.5 ast · 0.7 stl · 1.2 blk · 0.0 3PM · .654 FG · .709 FT · 72 GP · 2 games this week+0.424.8% rostered
Neemias Queta CBoston Celtics · 9.5 pts · 7.7 reb · 1.5 ast · 0.7 stl · 1.2 blk · 0.0 3PM · .654 FG · .709 FT · 72 GP · 2 games this week+0.424.8% rostered19
Julian Champagnie SFSan Antonio Spurs · 10.8 pts · 5.4 reb · 1.5 ast · 0.7 stl · 0.5 blk · 2.3 3PM · .433 FG · .855 FT · 82 GP · 3 games this week+0.422.7% rostered
Julian Champagnie SFSan Antonio Spurs · 10.8 pts · 5.4 reb · 1.5 ast · 0.7 stl · 0.5 blk · 2.3 3PM · .433 FG · .855 FT · 82 GP · 3 games this week+0.422.7% rostered20
Ace Bailey SFUtah Jazz · 14.6 pts · 4.3 reb · 1.9 ast · 0.9 stl · 0.7 blk · 2.1 3PM · .455 FG · .755 FT · 72 GP · 3 games this week+0.335.4% rostered
Ace Bailey SFUtah Jazz · 14.6 pts · 4.3 reb · 1.9 ast · 0.9 stl · 0.7 blk · 2.1 3PM · .455 FG · .755 FT · 72 GP · 3 games this week+0.335.4% rostered21
Dillon Brooks SFPhoenix Suns · 18.6 pts · 3.6 reb · 1.7 ast · 1.0 stl · 0.2 blk · 2.3 3PM · .434 FG · .836 FT · 69 GP · 2 games this week+0.331% rostered
Dillon Brooks SFPhoenix Suns · 18.6 pts · 3.6 reb · 1.7 ast · 1.0 stl · 0.2 blk · 2.3 3PM · .434 FG · .836 FT · 69 GP · 2 games this week+0.331% rostered22
Keldon Johnson SFSan Antonio Spurs · 13.6 pts · 5.2 reb · 1.8 ast · 0.6 stl · 0.2 blk · 1.3 3PM · .488 FG · .790 FT · 77 GP · 3 games this week+0.39.5% rostered
Keldon Johnson SFSan Antonio Spurs · 13.6 pts · 5.2 reb · 1.8 ast · 0.6 stl · 0.2 blk · 1.3 3PM · .488 FG · .790 FT · 77 GP · 3 games this week+0.39.5% rostered23
Cason Wallace SGOklahoma City Thunder · 8.4 pts · 3.1 reb · 2.5 ast · 1.9 stl · 0.4 blk · 1.3 3PM · .440 FG · .803 FT · 76 GP · Day-To-Day · 3 games this week+0.317% rostered
Cason Wallace SGOklahoma City Thunder · 8.4 pts · 3.1 reb · 2.5 ast · 1.9 stl · 0.4 blk · 1.3 3PM · .440 FG · .803 FT · 76 GP · Day-To-Day · 3 games this week+0.317% rostered24
Cameron Johnson SFDenver Nuggets · 13.2 pts · 3.9 reb · 2.5 ast · 0.8 stl · 0.4 blk · 2.2 3PM · .470 FG · .853 FT · 68 GP · 2 games this week+0.39.4% rostered
Cameron Johnson SFDenver Nuggets · 13.2 pts · 3.9 reb · 2.5 ast · 0.8 stl · 0.4 blk · 2.2 3PM · .470 FG · .853 FT · 68 GP · 2 games this week+0.39.4% rostered25
P.J. Washington PFDallas Mavericks · 13.2 pts · 6.6 reb · 1.7 ast · 0.9 stl · 1.0 blk · 1.3 3PM · .448 FG · .693 FT · 64 GP · 3 games this week+0.310.5% rostered
P.J. Washington PFDallas Mavericks · 13.2 pts · 6.6 reb · 1.7 ast · 0.9 stl · 1.0 blk · 1.3 3PM · .448 FG · .693 FT · 64 GP · 3 games this week+0.310.5% rosteredESPN's season projections for the 300 most-rostered players, refreshed every few hours. Compare any deal in the fantasy basketball trade analyzer, and see which teams play the most this week on the NBA schedule grid.
Questions
Who should I pick up in fantasy basketball this week?
The most-added players still on fewer than half of rosters: Yaxel Lendeborg (43.7%), Ben Simmons (7%), Egor Demin (42.6%), Jeremiah Fears (42.7%), Jaime Jaquez Jr. (45.5%).
How is this list made?
From ESPN's own ownership numbers: players on fewer than 50% of ESPN rosters, ordered by how many points of roster share they gained this week, with ESPN's season projection and the team's games this week from the schedule grid.