Best Waiver Wire adds Fantasy Managers can make for Week 22 based on Yahoo Fantasy Scoring and Roster Percentages.
Kelly Oubre Jr., SG/SF, 67% Rostered
Kelly Oubre has had a hot start to March and the question is if he can continue his offensive output with Embiid still sidelined for the 76ers. In the month of March, Oubre is averaging 20 points per game, six rebounds, two assists, with one steal and one block per game.
Amen Thompson, PG/SG/SF, 66% Rostered
Amen Thompson’s full highlights from the best scoring game of his career ⭐️
Sky high potential. pic.twitter.com/7MGo9NwKKt
— Bradeaux (@BradeauxNBA) March 20, 2024
Rocket’s rookie, Amen Thompson is breaking out at the right time for fantasy managers. Amen Thompson has started the last six games for Houston, having a career high 25 points and 10 rebounds against Washington. In Thompson’s last six starts for the Rockets. He has averaged 14.7 points, 8.5 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 1.2 steals per game while shooting 65% from the field.
Nick Richards, C, 46% Rostered
BOGO @BrixxPizza tomorrow 🍕 pic.twitter.com/yUilsNIRvy
— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) March 24, 2024
Nick Richard’s has been a top-100 player for fantasy managers this season since Mark Williams went down with an injury in December. Since this point Richards has averaged 10.2 points, 9.1 rebounds, with an assist and a block per game while shooting 67% from the field.
Santi Aldama, PF/C, 43% Rostered
OH MY GOODNESS SANTI ALDAMA 🤯
pic.twitter.com/O3P7jU8kM8— Grizz Lead (@Grizz_Lead) March 17, 2024
The Grizzlies have played more players this season than any team in NBA history, but the one consistency with Memphis has been Santi Aldama. Santi has started the last 27 games averaging 11.7 points, 6.1 rebounds, three assists with one steal and one block each while making two shots from behind the arc each game. The best part is you can see Aldama’s confidence growing as the season continues. His last game he had 15 points and 13 rebounds after just putting up 27 points with six made threes against the Warriors.
Payton Pritchard, PG/SG, 37% Rostered
Just watch Payton Pritchard on this possession. First, matches up one-on-one with DeRozan and prevents one of the league's premier scorers from getting a shot off. Then crashes in over Andre Drummond to tip a rebound away. Just great stuff from the smallest guy on the court. pic.twitter.com/7U5q3l20fs
— Marc D'Amico (@Marc_DAmico) March 24, 2024
The Boston Celtics far and away have the best record in the NBA so it’s no surprise that a couple starters have been able to rest up for the postseason which has benefited Pritchard. The 26-year-old point guard over the past five games has played over 35 minutes a night averaging 18 points, 3.6 rebounds, eight assists while shooting an extremely efficient 50% from the field and 49% from deep on over seven attempts per game.
Tre Mann, 30% Rostered
Tre Mann working for the 2️⃣ @tre2mann3 | #LetsFly35 pic.twitter.com/xoKJcaGRNU
— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) March 24, 2024
Lamelo Ball seems to be out the remainder of the season with no timetable being put out by the team so the two lead guards for the Hornets are great additions for fantasy managers. Since being traded to the Charlotte Mann over his 16 starts for the Hornets has averaged 12 points, five rebounds, five assists, with nearly two steals per game.
Vasilije Micic, PG, 29% Rostered
The Charlotte Hornets have scored 32 points at half-time!
Rookie Vasilije Micić has 18 of the team’s 32 points. The next leading scorer is rookie Brandon Miller with 8 points.
— BASKETBALL ON 𝕏 (@BasketballOnX) March 20, 2024
Since Vasilije Micic took over the starting point guard role for the Hornets he has averaged 15.3 points, 2.5 rebounds, 5.4 assists along with one steal per game while shooting 50% from the field. The 30-year-old rookie out of Serbia continues to impress, earning an increase in minutes as the season winds down.
James Wiseman, C, 28% Rostered
James Wiseman vs Boston Celtics
24 PTS
9 REB
4 AST
11/13 FG#DetroitBasketball L pic.twitter.com/oHfix8FEV5— A Walking Highlight (@11AWH) March 23, 2024
With the Pistons just looking to end the season off without any major issues it can be expected that Jalen Duren may rest more having missed the past two games. The former 2nd overall pick, Wiseman, has taken advantage of the spot starts so far with 24 points and nine rebounds against Boston followed by a 15 point double-double on Sunday. This season in games James Wiseman has played over 20 minutes he has averaged 15 points, seven rebounds, along with a block while shooting over 70% from the floor.
Miles McBride, PG, 15% Rostered
Deuce McBride plays all 48 minutes as the Knicks top Brooklyn!
26 PTS | 6 3PM | 9-16 FGM pic.twitter.com/RIkm9LGtFo
— NBA (@NBA) March 23, 2024
Around Mid-February Miles McBride began receiving an increased role with the Knicks as they battled injuries. The best part of minutes with a Thibodeau coached team is the extreme minutes as in his last game McBride played the full 48 minutes after a 29 point performance in 47 minutes played in the previous game.
Richaun Holmes, PF/C, 12% Rostered
Jordan Poole finds Richaun Holmes for the dunk 😤pic.twitter.com/5PYj3w4nj2
— Wizards Nation (@WizardsNationCP) March 24, 2024
Since Richaun Holmes entered the starting lineup for the Washington Wizards he has averaged nearly a double-double with 10.3 points, 9.7 rebounds, as well as one block on the defensive end. Holmes is coming off the best game of his season after a 15 point and 14 rebound outing against Toronto.
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