Collin Sexton (PG, CLE) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 39% of leagues ANALYSIS: It has hardly been an ideal start to his rookie-season for Collin Sexton, the former star of the Alabama Crimson Tide who was drafted eighth-overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers this past summer. In 23 minutes per game Sexton has averaged just 2.3 rebounds, […]

Shelvin Mack (PG, MEM) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 8% of leagues ANALYSIS: Shelvin Mack has long been a backup point guard in the NBA and for the most part has served in a limited role. However, this season for the Memphis Grizzlies has seen the "Mack-Attack" on the floor more than he ever has been […]

Kelly Olynyk (PF/C, MIA) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add In 14+Team Leagues Owned In: 36% of Leagues Analysts: Miami Heat power forward/center Kelly Olynyk is an intriguing waiver wire add for fantasy owners who are in need of a big man who can shoot, score and pass. The 7-footer is averaging 9.0 points, 3.0 rebounds along with 2.3 assists in 20 minutes […]

Malik Monk (SG, CHA) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-14 team leagues / if you need three-pointers OWNED IN: 23% of leagues ANALYSIS: Malik Monk is coming off of an up-and-down rookie campaign and is looking to cement his role with the Hornets as a sophomore. Monk will have to compete with Jeremy Lamb and Nic Batum for minutes at […]

Ersan Ilyasova (PF, MIL)- Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-team leagues OWNED IN: 14% of leagues ANALYSIS: Ersan Ilyasova is the definition of an NBA journeyman, having played for six different teams throughout his career. He's back with the Bucks, where he started his NBA career, and he's crafting a nice role for himself in Milwaukee. Ilyasova may not be […]

Al-Farouq Aminu (SF/PF, POR) Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues OWNED IN: 36% of leagues ANALYSIS: Al-Farouq Aminu is an interesting option who could be available on waiver wires in standard leagues. Aminu isn't necessarily a stat-sheet stuffer, but he is a player who gets pretty consistent run on the court, having started all 10 of Portland's games […]

NBA Waiver Wire: Standard League Adds (Week 3)

This early in the season, minor injuries are opening up minutes for reserves and many of them are setting a solid examples of why they need to be picked up. Elie Okobo, Josh Okogie, Nemanja Bjelica, Garrett Temple and Noah Vonleh are all younger players trending upwards, while veterans like P.J. Tucker, Danny Green and […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Adds for Week 3

Looking ahead into Week 3, the injury bug has been spreading across the association. Key guys like James Harden and Devin Booker are dealing with hamstring injuries. Kevin Love is battling a leg injury, and Anthony Davis (elbow) was a late scratch Saturday night as well. Unfortunately, Injuries are part of fantasy and the only way […]

Bryn Forbes (PG, SA) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 24% of leagues ANALYSIS: With such a different-look Spurs roster for the 2018 NBA campaign, it shouldn't be a huge surprise that certain players have seen a huge expansion in their on-court roles, and Bryn Forbes has exemplified this transition. Last season Forbes was only able to […]

P.J. Tucker (PF/SF, HOU) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 26% of leagues ANALYSIS: It has not been a great start to the season for the Houston Rockets, who currently sit at 1-4 and just a half-game out of last place in the West. (A spot occupied by the Suns, who have a pair of guys from […]

Cody Zeller (PF/C, CHA) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 14-Team Leagues (or if you need PTS + REB) OWNED IN: 15% of leagues ANALYSIS: Cody Zeller's hair line may be receding like it's running from something really, really scary, but that doesn't mean that he hasn't been going to work in the Charlotte frontcourt to start the season (and put […]

Nerlens Noel (PF/C, OKC) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 14-Team Leagues (or if you need REB + BLK) OWNED IN: 21% of leagues ANALYSIS: It always seems like just as Nerlens Noel seems on the cusp of fading into obscurity, he finds a new spark of life to his game. Although he ranks just ninth on the Thunder roster in […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Week 3 NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 14+ Team Leagues (Especially in Category Leagues) OWNED IN: 27% of leagues ANALYSIS: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has become an intriguing waiver wire add for those looking to find stat-stuffing potential. The 20-year-old is averaging 8.3 points a game on 48.8% shooting while adding in 3.3 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 0.4 threes, 1.0 steals and […]

Marcus Morris (SF/PF, BOS) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 48% of leagues ANALYSIS: Marcus Morris has gotten off to a hot start to the 2018-19 season coming off of the bench for the Celtics. Morris has seen an average of 25.4 minutes per game through the team's first six outings, and while he's been effective, it's […]

Damyean Dotson (SG, NYK) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 12-14 Team Leagues OWNED IN: 25% of leagues ANALYSIS: The New York Knicks seem like they will be tanking this season, which could be great news for Dotson's playing time. After two DNP's to open the year, Dotson has played no less than 22 minutes in each of the Knicks' last […]

Monte Morris (PG, DEN) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 12-14 Team Leagues OWNED IN: 25% of leagues ANALYSIS: Monte Morris has been thrust into a big role for the Nuggets as the team is dealing with injuries to Will Barton and Isaiah Thomas. Morris will be utilized in his role for at least a few more weeks as the aforementioned […]

Miles Bridges (SF, CHA) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 17% of leagues ANALYSIS: Miles Bridges has seen his minutes fluctuate early on in the 2018-19 season, but he's certainly a player to keep tabs on. The Hornets rookie was a DNP in the team's third game of the year when they traveled to Miami, but he's […]

NBA Waiver Wire: Standard League Adds (Week 2)

With week one behind us, our teams are starting to fall into place and our weak spots and areas of improvement are becoming more evident. Instead of trading away everything and the kitchen sink, the waiver wire can be extremely useful given the proper insight. Finding a player that is primed to break out can […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Adds for Week 2

With a fantastic (and dramatic) start to the NBA season, we look forward into Week 2. We're super excited to kick off the 2018-2019 season and bless you all with everything you guys need to stay ahead of your opponents in all your fantasy leagues. Below are our recommended waiver wire pickups for Week 2 of […]

Iman Shumpert (SG/SF, SAC) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In Very Deep Leagues (16-to-20 Teams) OWNED IN: 8% of leagues ANALYSIS: Iman Shumpert exploded on Sunday against the Oklahoma City Thunder, posting 26 points, three rebounds, four assists, three steals and two blocks on 9-for-13 shooting and 4-for-5 from the charity stripe. Shumpert started the game for the Kings as a one-game […]

Justin Holiday (SG/SF, CHI) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 12-Team Leagues (if need 3PM) OWNED IN: 14% of leagues ANALYSIS: Justin Holiday looks to be in store for another strong campaign during the 2018 to 2019 season. The 29-year-old has posted an average of 32.5 minutes per game to begin the year and should continue a similar trajectory throughout the season. Holiday […]

Rodney McGruder (SG, MIA) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 33% of leagues ANALYSIS: Rodney McGruder has been pushed into an early season role for the Miami Heat because of injuries to Justise Winslow (hamstring), Wayne Ellington (ankle) and Dion Waiters (ankle). Winslow and Ellington are expected to be back shortly, and Waiters status remains unknown as […]

Malik Monk (PG/SG, CHA) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 43% of leagues ANALYSIS: After a dreadful 2017/2018 rookie season, Malik Monk is beginning to make himself invaluable for the Charlotte Hornets. The Kentucky product averaged only 6.7 points per game during his first year, which included contributing only one rebound and 1.4 assists in 13.5 minutes […]

J.J. Barea (PG/SG, DAL) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 14-Team Leagues (or if need AST) OWNED IN: 23% of leagues ANALYSIS: J.J. Barea has been dishing out dimes to his Dallas teammates early on this season, averaging a league best 10.5 assists per game thus far this year. He’s averaging 10.5 points, 10.5 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.5 three-pointers per game […]

Alex Len (PF/C, ATL) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 12-Team Leagues (short term REB + BLK) OWNED IN: 24% of leagues ANALYSIS: Alex Len had his best game of the young season on Sunday in the Hawks win over the Cavaliers. He played 32 minutes and scored 16 points on 7-of-12 shooting. He also recorded a double-double with his 11 […]

Jeremy Lamb (SG/SF, CHA) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 12-Team Leagues (for efficient %) OWNED IN: 37% of leagues ANALYSIS: Jeremy Lamb seems to be in the same role as last season with the Hornets, and that’s certainly not a bad thing as 2017-18 was Lamb’s best season of his career. The 26-year-old will be competing for minutes with Nicolas […]

Derrick Rose (PG, MIN) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 12-Team Leagues (for upside in PTS) OWNED IN: 40% of leagues ANALYSIS: Derrick Rose has gotten off to a strong start to the 2018-19 season and could be worth an add if he’s still on the wire. He’s owned in 40% of leagues at the moment but that number is likely […]

Jae Crowder (SF/PF, UTA) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In All 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 40% of leagues ANALYSIS: Jae Crowder looks to be returning to his past form this season. While it’s only been two games, Crowder looks to be a key part of the Jazz’s rotation, as he has seen more than 28 minutes in each game. Through the […]

Danny Green (SG/SF, TOR) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 12-Team Leagues (especially if punting FG%) OWNED IN: 47% of leagues ANALYSIS: Danny Green is donning a new uniform in Toronto, but he is going to be the same old Danny Green that we have watched for years. Green is an excellent defender capable of providing valuable counting stats on the […]

NBA Waiver Wire: Standard League Adds (Week 1)

This is the first week of fantasy basketball and there are already plenty of names a case for why they need more minutes. Right off the bat and looking at last night, it's hard to ignore someone like Nik Stauskus. Guaranteed he will be the top scorer on your waiver wire, but his production is […]