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Precious Achiuwa is worth considering as a fantasy basketball waiver wire pickup heading into Week 16 of the 2022-23 NBA season.
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues
ROSTERED IN: 8% of leagues
ANALYSIS: It happened recently, but it happened. OG Anunoby got injured in the wrist last Friday facing the Warriors and has not returned to the Raptors lineup yet. This is not expected to be a long-term injury or anything like that, but you gotta take advantage of what you can.
In this case, that is the ascension of Precious Achiuwa to a new usage-rate plane. Don't get this wrong, though, or as a fluke. From January 21 on, in the five games played from that day through Saturday, Achiuwa has started three and played an average of 34 MPG. This is not just a one-game wonder, is what I'm saying.
Achiuwa has scored in double digits seven times in a row and in 10 of his last 11 games played going back to January 10. He's also pulled down 11+ boards in four of his last fives, all of those matchups ending in sound and solid double-double outings for the youngster.
The shooting is rather good for someone hitting the odd three-pointer here and there (he's hit 0.9+ 3PM per game getting back to January 10) while the points and rebounds are always there in bunches, starting or coming off the pine.
The steals and blocks are sublime for someone rostered in so few leagues, though, so that's a tasty added bonus to consider when pondering whether or not to add this Precious man to your squad.
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