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While fantasy managers are still dealing with a small sample size when evaluating the waiver wire, there’s much more data to consider. Add in the significant injuries that have already occurred, and now is the time to take some “swings.” During Week 2, Stephen Curry (Golden State), Paolo Banchero (Orlando), and Kyle Kuzma (Washington) are just three of the players who have been lost due to injury, and these aren’t just “day-to-day” injuries, either.
Also, we’re still waiting for word on Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid and Paul George, neither of whom have appeared in a game this season. The same goes for Clippers star Kawhi Leonard. Let’s look at some players you should be searching for on your league’s waiver wire, beginning with the Hornets backup who’s been a very adequate fill-in.
Priority Adds
1. Nick Richards
2. Bilal Coulibaly
3. Santi Aldama
4. Zaccharie Risacher
5. Gradey Dick
6. Payton Pritchard
7. Anthony Black
8. Tre Mann
9. Jordan Hawkins
10. Jonathan Mogbo
Nick Richards, Charlotte Hornets (45% rostered, Yahoo)
We’ve been down this road before with Richards, yet he’s still rostered in less than 50% of Yahoo leagues. Until Mark Williams is cleared to return from his foot injury, Richards is still very much in play in standard leagues. Through four games, the Hornets center is averaging 13.5 points, 11.8 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 2.5 blocks in 30.5 minutes, shooting 65.6% from the field and 60.0% from the foul line. Williams doesn’t have a timeline for return, and he’s likely to be under some kind of minutes restriction when that time comes. If Richards is available, pick him up.
Santi Aldama, Memphis Grizzlies (42%)
Aldama’s gotten off to an excellent start to the season, averaging 13.8 points, 7.0 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 0.7 blocks, and 1.8 3-pointers in 27.8 minutes per game. Also, the percentages (51.6% FG, 100% FT) have been very good for the Grizzlies’ fourth-year forward. Aldama started Thursday’s win over Milwaukee due to Desmond Bane’s absence, playing 33 minutes. In addition to the Bane injury, Jaren Jackson Jr. still isn’t a full go regarding the minutes he plays. Aldama’s a solid option, especially for…
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Publish date : 2024-11-01 16:00:00
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