Fantasy basketball waiver wire: adds by category (week of Nov 9)
Best adds this week: players gaining minutes on teams with 4 games. My read: raid Oklahoma City, where Stirtz, Mara, McCain and Williams all gained minutes.
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Who plays the most games this week
- 4 games: CLE, DAL, HOU, IND, MEM, MIL, NOP, NYK, OKC, PHX, SAS, TOR, UTA, WAS
- 3 games: ATL, BOS, CHA, CHI, DEN, DET, GSW, LAC, LAL, MIA, ORL, PHI, POR, SAC
- 2 games: BKN, MIN
Most of the 4-game teams also have a back-to-back, so check your lineup before the second night. Brooklyn and Minnesota play only 2 games, so Nolan Traore, Ayo Dosunmu and Terrence Shannon Jr give you less this week.
Lost points last week? Look here
| Player | Team | Games | Rostered | Points, last 5 | Call |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quenton Jackson | IND | 4 | 11% | 15.0 | Deep add |
| Karlo Matković | NOP | 4 | 23% | 13.6 | Add |
| Brayden Burries | MIL | 4 | 13% | 12.6 | Deep add |
Quenton Jackson (IND, PG/SG, 11% rostered on Yahoo) went from 18.4 to 24.4 minutes. His points went from 7.1 to 15.0, and he shoots 54.0% from the field. He's a deep add for points with 4 games.
Karlo Matković (NOP, PF/C, 23% rostered on Yahoo) went from 13.8 to 22.8 minutes. His points went from 5.5 to 13.6, and the Pelicans play 4. Add him now.
Lost rebounds? Look here
| Player | Team | Games | Rostered | Rebounds, last 5 | Call |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aday Mara | OKC | 4 | 43% | 7.6 | Add |
| Brayden Burries | MIL | 4 | 13% | 6.8 | Deep add |
| Morez Johnson Jr. | DAL | 4 | 5% | 6.0 | Deep add |
Aday Mara (OKC, C, 43% rostered on Yahoo) went from 16.0 to 23.6 minutes. Rebounds went from 4.2 to 7.6 and blocks from 1.4 to 2.4. His free throws dropped to 44.4%, so add him only if you can carry FT%.
Brayden Burries (MIL, SG, 13% rostered on Yahoo) went from 14.3 to 24.8 minutes. Rebounds went from 3.3 to 6.8, which is a lot for a guard. He's a deep add for rebounds and points.
Morez Johnson Jr. (DAL, PF, 5% rostered on Yahoo) doubled his rebounds, from 3.0 to 6.0. He's a deep add in big leagues.
Lost assists? Look here
| Player | Team | Games | Rostered | Assists, last 5 | Call |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamal Shead | TOR | 4 | 9% | 8.4 | Deep add |
| Jeremiah Fears | NOP | 4 | 63% likely rostered | 6.8 | Trade target |
Jamal Shead (TOR, PG, 9% rostered on Yahoo) went from 4.9 to 8.4 assists, and steals went up from 1.1 to 1.6. He's a deep add for assists.
Jeremiah Fears (NOP, PG/SG, 63% rostered on Yahoo) went from 24.6 to 33.6 minutes. Assists went from 2.7 to 6.8 and points from 12.2 to 19.4. He's a trade target before the 4-game week.
Lost threes? Look here
| Player | Team | Games | Rostered | Threes, last 5 | Call |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyshawn George | WAS | 4 | 79% likely rostered | 3.6 | Trade target |
| Bennett Stirtz | OKC | 4 | 3% | 2.8 | Deep add |
| Karlo Matković | NOP | 4 | 23% | 2.6 | Add |
| Kenrich Williams | OKC | 4 | 12% | 2.0 | Deep add |
Bennett Stirtz (OKC, PG, 3% rostered on Yahoo) went from 13.4 to 22.6 minutes. Threes went from 0.4 to 2.8 and points from 3.4 to 11.8. He's a deep add for threes.
Kenrich Williams (OKC, PF/C, 12% rostered on Yahoo) went from 13.7 to 24.4 minutes, and threes went from 0.8 to 2.0. He's a deep add if you need threes from a big.
Kyshawn George (WAS, SG/SF/PF, 79% rostered on Yahoo) went from 1.4 to 3.6 threes. He's a trade target for threes and points.
Lost steals or blocks? Look here
| Player | Team | Games | Rostered | Last 5 | Call |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared McCain | OKC | 4 | 36% | 1.4 STL | Add |
| Quenton Jackson | IND | 4 | 11% | 1.6 STL | Deep add |
| Aday Mara | OKC | 4 | 43% | 2.4 BLK | Add |
| Mo Bamba | UTA | 4 | 7% | 1.6 BLK | Deep add |
Jared McCain (OKC, PG/SG, 36% rostered on Yahoo) went from 20.7 to 26.4 minutes. Steals (STL) went from 0.6 to 1.4 and rebounds from 2.0 to 4.8. Add him for steals.
Mo Bamba (UTA, C, 7% rostered on Yahoo) went from 11.0 to 17.8 minutes. Blocks (BLK) went from 0.8 to 1.6, and he shoots 73.1% from the field. He's a deep add for blocks and FG%.
Minutes going the wrong way
These players lost minutes, and their teams play 4 games. More games don't help a player who sits.
| Player | Team | Games | Rostered | Minutes, last 5 | Call |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Rollins | MIL | 4 | 86% likely rostered | 19.6 | Trade away |
| Ivica Zubac | IND | 4 | 92% likely rostered | 20.6 | Trade away |
| Kel'el Ware | MIL | 4 | 87% likely rostered | 17.4 | Trade away |
| Reed Sheppard | HOU | 4 | 25% | 18.4 | Drop |
| Max Christie | DAL | 4 | 3% | 16.6 | Drop |
Ryan Rollins went from 30.8 to 19.6 minutes, and Ivica Zubac went from 30.2 to 20.6. Check the news on both. Kel'el Ware went from 21.0 to 17.4 minutes, and his points went from 11.9 to 6.6.
Fantasy basketball waiver wire: week of November 9, 2026
The best waiver wire adds this week are Aday Mara, Karlo Matković and Jared McCain. Deep adds are Bennett Stirtz, Quenton Jackson, Brayden Burries, Jamal Shead and Mo Bamba. Trade for Jeremiah Fears and Kyshawn George, and trade away Ryan Rollins and Ivica Zubac.
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