Fantasy basketball waiver pickups: Melton, Wagner rising (Nov 1)
Add Zaccharie Risacher and De'Anthony Melton while they're under 30% rostered, and grab Moritz Wagner in deep leagues. Drop Quentin Grimes and DeMar DeRozan, and look at trading away Lauri Markkanen and Mikal Bridges, because their minutes dropped. Value is a player's average fantasy value (FV) over his last 5 games, and the change compares it with his earlier games this season.
My read: Melton's minutes barely moved, from 22.5 to 23.0, so his jump comes from hot shooting and could cool off.
Risers to act on
| Player | Team | Value | Change | Rostered | Call |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Anthony Melton | GSW | 24.94 | +4.30 | 28% | Add |
| Zaccharie Risacher | DAL | 24.46 | +4.22 | 27% | Add |
| Ja'Kobe Walter | TOR | 23.91 | +4.14 | 31% | Add |
| Joan Beringer | MIN | 20.88 | +4.04 | 11% | Deep add |
| Terrence Shannon Jr | MIN | 20.88 | +3.77 | 15% | Deep add |
| Jaxson Hayes | UTA | 23.12 | +3.77 | 18% | Deep add |
| Paul Reed | DET | 23.64 | +3.66 | 59% likely rostered | Trade target |
| Moritz Wagner | BKN | 21.28 | +3.61 | 11% | Deep add |
| Duncan Robinson | DET | 24.69 | +3.09 | 58% likely rostered | Trade target |
| Daniss Jenkins | DET | 22.35 | +2.98 | 11% | Deep add |
De'Anthony Melton (GSW, PG/SG, 28% rostered on Yahoo) is up 20.8%. His minutes held. Threes went from 1.4 to 3.4, rebounds from 2.9 to 5.2 and free throws from 82.6% to 92.3%. Add him for threes, but expect the shooting to cool a bit.
Zaccharie Risacher (DAL, SF/PF, 27% rostered on Yahoo) is up 20.8%. His minutes went from 22.8 to 30.2. Rebounds went from 4.1 to 6.0 and blocks from 0.5 to 2.0, so he helps in blocks. Dallas plays 4 games this week, so add him now.
Ja'Kobe Walter (TOR, PG/SG, 31% rostered on Yahoo) is up 21.0%. His minutes went from 20.7 to 29.6. Points went from 7.8 to 12.6 and threes from 1.5 to 3.2. Add him for points and threes.
Joan Beringer (MIN, PF/C, 11% rostered on Yahoo) is up 24.0%. His minutes more than doubled, from 9.2 to 20.4. Rebounds went from 3.3 to 6.6 and field goals from 57.4% to 69.6%. Minnesota plays 4 games this week, so he's a deep add for rebounds.
Terrence Shannon Jr (MIN, SG/SF, 15% rostered on Yahoo) is up 22.1%. His minutes went from 14.1 to 22.4. Points went from 6.8 to 12.2, rebounds from 1.4 to 4.0 and assists from 0.9 to 3.2. Minnesota plays 4 games, so he's a deep add for this week.
Jaxson Hayes (UTA, C, 18% rostered on Yahoo) is up 19.5%. His minutes went from 18.3 to 25.6. Blocks went from 0.8 to 2.0 and rebounds from 4.1 to 6.6. Utah plays 4 games, so he's a deep add for blocks.
Paul Reed (DET, PF/C, 59% rostered on Yahoo) is up 18.3%. His minutes doubled, from 14.1 to 28.8. Points went from 7.6 to 15.4 and rebounds from 4.7 to 7.2. He's a trade target while his minutes stay this high.
Moritz Wagner (BKN, C, 11% rostered on Yahoo) is up 20.4%. His minutes went from 12.3 to 19.0. Points went from 6.9 to 12.8, field goals from 42.0% to 59.0% and rebounds from 2.9 to 5.0. Brooklyn plays 4 games with a back-to-back, so he's a deep add for this week.
Duncan Robinson (DET, SG/SF, 58% rostered on Yahoo) is up 14.3%. Steals went from 0.6 to 2.0 and free throws from 75.3% to 93.8%. Field goals fell from 46.0% to 38.7%, so he hurts field goal percentage. He's a trade target for steals and free throws.
Daniss Jenkins (DET, PG/SG, 11% rostered on Yahoo) is up 15.4%. His minutes went from 19.7 to 26.4. Points went from 8.7 to 12.8 and rebounds from 2.3 to 4.2. He's a deep add with steady minutes.
Fallers to act on
| Player | Team | Value | Change | Rostered | Call |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | OKC | 25.90 | -5.31 | 100% likely rostered | Hold |
| Quentin Grimes | LAL | 17.12 | -5.02 | 23% | Drop |
| Lauri Markkanen | UTA | 23.08 | -4.86 | 99% likely rostered | Trade away |
| Mikal Bridges | NYK | 18.89 | -4.39 | 78% likely rostered | Trade away |
| LaMelo Ball | MIN | 21.55 | -4.28 | 100% likely rostered | Hold |
| Nikola Jokić | DEN | 29.21 | -4.03 | 100% likely rostered | Hold |
| DeMar DeRozan | DEN | 19.73 | -3.93 | 41% | Drop |
| Derrick White | BOS | 21.75 | -3.81 | 97% likely rostered | Trade away |
| Jaylen Brown | PHI | 23.29 | -3.59 | 100% likely rostered | Hold |
| Zach Edey | MEM | 20.67 | -3.53 | 86% likely rostered | Trade away |
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC, PG, 100% rostered on Yahoo) is down 17.0%. His minutes held. Assists went from 6.3 to 3.2 and points from 31.2 to 24.8. Oklahoma City plays 4 games with a back-to-back, so hold him and keep starting him.
Quentin Grimes (LAL, SG/SF, 23% rostered on Yahoo) is down 22.7%. His minutes went from 29.4 to 25.8. Points went from 13.0 to 7.6, threes from 1.7 to 0.4 and free throws from 87.0% to 63.2%. You can drop him, even with 4 Lakers games this week.
Lauri Markkanen (UTA, SF/PF, 99% rostered on Yahoo) is down 17.4%. His minutes went from 34.4 to 28.6. Points went from 26.7 to 15.4 and field goals from 47.7% to 35.5%. Trade him away only for a player you like more.
Mikal Bridges (NYK, SF/PF, 78% rostered on Yahoo) is down 18.9%. His minutes went from 32.9 to 26.4. Points went from 13.4 to 6.6 and field goals from 47.3% to 35.1%. Trade him away while his name still has value.
LaMelo Ball (MIN, PG, 100% rostered on Yahoo) is down 16.6%. His minutes held. Points went from 19.4 to 13.6, and turnovers went up from 2.6 to 4.4. Minnesota plays 4 games, so hold him through the cold patch.
Nikola Jokić (DEN, C, 100% rostered on Yahoo) is down 12.1%. His minutes held. Points went from 27.7 to 21.2 and rebounds from 12.9 to 9.8. Hold him, because this is a small dip.
DeMar DeRozan (DEN, SF/PF, 41% rostered on Yahoo) is down 16.6%. His minutes went from 31.3 to 26.2. Points went from 18.4 to 11.0 and field goals from 49.7% to 40.0%. You can drop him.
Derrick White (BOS, PG/SG, 97% rostered on Yahoo) is down 14.9%. His minutes went from 34.3 to 28.8. Points went from 16.5 to 10.8, threes from 2.7 to 1.4 and blocks from 1.1 to 0.2. Trade him away if you get a fair offer.
Jaylen Brown (PHI, SG/SF/PF, 100% rostered on Yahoo) is down 13.3%. His minutes held. Points went from 27.7 to 20.0 and assists from 5.2 to 3.8. Philadelphia plays 4 games, so hold him and keep starting him.
Zach Edey (MEM, C, 86% rostered on Yahoo) is down 14.6%. His minutes went from 25.8 to 20.2. Rebounds went from 11.1 to 7.0 and points from 13.6 to 7.0. Trade him away if the minutes don't come back.
Already rostered
Miller (+5.91), Flagg (+5.28) and Dončić (+3.83) are 80% or more rostered, so just keep starting them.
Schedule this week
This week runs from Monday, November 2 to Sunday, November 8, and 18 teams play 4 games. Atlanta, Brooklyn, Cleveland, Miami, Oklahoma City, Phoenix, Portland, San Antonio and Washington also have a back-to-back.
Fantasy basketball waiver wire: November 1, 2026
The best waiver wire pickups today are De'Anthony Melton, Zaccharie Risacher and Ja'Kobe Walter. Deep adds are Joan Beringer, Terrence Shannon Jr, Jaxson Hayes, Moritz Wagner and Daniss Jenkins. Paul Reed and Duncan Robinson are trade targets, and Quentin Grimes and DeMar DeRozan are drops.
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