NBA fantasy risers and fallers: November 5, 2026
Only two games went final on November 5, so most of these moves come from the last week of games. 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. The big names on top are already rostered everywhere, so this post is about the players you can actually act on.
Risers to act on
| Player | Team | Value | Change | Rostered | Call |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett Stirtz | OKC | 19.39 | +4.94 | 3% | Deep add |
| Aday Mara | OKC | 21.63 | +4.89 | 43% | Add |
| Nolan Traore | BKN | 23.17 | +4.69 | 20% | Add |
| Kingston Flemings | ATL | 20.85 | +4.35 | 22% | Add |
| Duncan Robinson | DET | 26.66 | +4.33 | 58% likely rostered | Trade target |
| Quenton Jackson | IND | 23.44 | +4.26 | 11% | Deep add |
| Mo Bamba | UTA | 21.48 | +4.20 | 7% | Deep add |
| Jeremiah Fears | NOP | 24.16 | +4.13 | 63% likely rostered | Trade target |
| Klay Thompson | MIA | 23.29 | +3.89 | 36% | Add |
| Darryn Peterson | UTA | 23.97 | +3.84 | 78% likely rostered | Trade target |
Bennett Stirtz (OKC, PG, 3% rostered on Yahoo) went from 14.45 to 19.39, up 4.94. His minutes jumped from 4.7 to 22.6, and three-pointers (3PM) drove it. He's a deep add while OKC keeps playing him.
Aday Mara (OKC, C, 43% rostered on Yahoo) went from 16.74 to 21.63, up 4.89. His minutes went from 13.0 to 22.8, and he's good for blocks (BLK). OKC plays 4 games with a back-to-back this week, so add him if he's free.
Nolan Traore (BKN, PG, 20% rostered on Yahoo) went from 18.47 to 23.17, up 4.69. His minutes went from 20.2 to 26.2, and he hits threes. BKN has a back-to-back this week, so he's an add in most leagues.
Kingston Flemings (ATL, PG, 22% rostered on Yahoo) went from 16.50 to 20.85, up 4.35. His minutes went from 18.3 to 22.0, and his shooting from the field (FG) got better. ATL plays 4 games with a back-to-back, so he's a good add for this week.
Duncan Robinson (DET, SG/SF, 58% rostered on Yahoo) went from 22.33 to 26.66, up 4.33. His minutes went from 28.0 to 32.0, and steals (STL) led the jump. He's likely taken, so check your waiver wire first, then make him a trade target.
Quenton Jackson (IND, PG/SG, 11% rostered on Yahoo) went from 19.18 to 23.44, up 4.26. His minutes went from 18.8 to 23.8, and his threes went up. He's a deep add for 12-team leagues and bigger.
Mo Bamba (UTA, C, 7% rostered on Yahoo) went from 17.29 to 21.48, up 4.20. His minutes went from 11.0 to 17.8, and blocks (BLK) drove it. At that many minutes he's a deep add for blocks only.
Jeremiah Fears (NOP, PG/SG, 63% rostered on Yahoo) went from 20.03 to 24.16, up 4.13. His minutes went from 24.8 to 31.2, and assists (AST) led the way. He's likely rostered, so he's a trade target before his Value catches up.
Klay Thompson (MIA, SG/SF, 36% rostered on Yahoo) went from 19.40 to 23.29, up 3.89. His minutes went from 21.2 to 25.6, and the threes are back. MIA plays 4 games with a back-to-back, so add him for the week.
Darryn Peterson (UTA, SG, 78% rostered on Yahoo) went from 20.13 to 23.97, up 3.84. His minutes held at 30.2, so this is better shooting from three. He's taken in most leagues, so treat him as a trade target.
Fallers to act on
| Player | Team | Value | Change | Rostered | Call |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Reaves | LAL | 20.90 | -6.72 | 100% likely rostered | Hold |
| John Collins | DET | 18.18 | -4.24 | 68% likely rostered | Trade away |
| Matas Buzelis | CHI | 19.36 | -3.97 | 87% likely rostered | Trade away |
| Amen Thompson | HOU | 21.23 | -3.89 | 99% likely rostered | Trade away |
| Zach Edey | MEM | 20.26 | -3.80 | 86% likely rostered | Trade away |
| Donovan Mitchell | CLE | 24.71 | -3.72 | 100% likely rostered | Hold |
| Ryan Rollins | MIL | 20.07 | -3.55 | 86% likely rostered | Trade away |
| Kyle Filipowski | UTA | 14.65 | -7.31 | 3% | Drop |
| Cody Williams | MIN | 13.86 | -5.10 | under 1% | Drop |
| Bennedict Mathurin | NOP | 16.41 | -4.96 | 7% | Drop |
Austin Reaves (LAL, PG/SG/SF, 100% rostered on Yahoo) went from 27.62 to 20.90, down 6.72. His minutes held at 35.6, but his turnovers (TOV) went up. The minutes are still there, so hold him.
John Collins (DET, PF/C, 68% rostered on Yahoo) went from 22.42 to 18.18, down 4.24. His minutes fell from 27.8 to 23.2. While his name still has value, shop him in a trade.
Matas Buzelis (CHI, SF/PF, 87% rostered on Yahoo) went from 23.33 to 19.36, down 3.97. His minutes fell from 28.1 to 24.8, and his blocks (BLK) dropped. Trade him away if you get a fair offer.
Amen Thompson (HOU, PG/SG, 99% rostered on Yahoo) went from 25.12 to 21.23, down 3.89. His minutes fell from 36.0 to 31.4, and his rebounds (REB) went down with them. Don't dump him, but see what he gets you in a trade.
Zach Edey (MEM, C, 86% rostered on Yahoo) went from 24.06 to 20.26, down 3.80. His minutes fell from 25.0 to 20.4, and his rebounds dropped. Trade him away while he's still a big name.
Donovan Mitchell (CLE, PG/SG, 100% rostered on Yahoo) went from 28.43 to 24.71, down 3.72. His minutes only slipped from 34.2 to 31.4, so this is a cold patch. CLE plays 4 games with a back-to-back, so hold him and keep starting him.
Ryan Rollins (MIL, PG/SG, 86% rostered on Yahoo) went from 23.62 to 20.07, down 3.55. His minutes fell from 30.8 to 23.2. Trade him away before the minutes drop more.
Kyle Filipowski (UTA, PF/C, 3% rostered on Yahoo) went from 21.96 to 14.65, down 7.31. His minutes fell from 23.4 to 7.8, so drop him if you still have him.
Cody Williams (MIN, under 1% rostered on Yahoo) went from 18.95 to 13.86, down 5.10. His minutes dropped from 24.3 to 4.0, and our data doesn't say why. Check the news, but he's safe to drop.
Bennedict Mathurin (NOP, SG/SF, 7% rostered on Yahoo) went from 21.37 to 16.41, down 4.96. His minutes fell from 26.3 to 16.0, so drop him for now.
Already rostered
Wembanyama (+8.47), Dončić (+7.22), Bridges (+5.92), Curry (+5.41), Dosunmu (+5.39) and Acuff Jr. (+4.52) are all 80% or more rostered, so just keep starting them.
Schedule this week
Eighteen teams play 4 games this week, including OKC, MIA, ATL and BKN. ATL, BKN, CLE, MIA, OKC, PHX, POR, SAS and WAS all have a back-to-back. That makes Mara, Klay Thompson and Flemings the best adds for this week.
Fantasy basketball waiver wire: November 5, 2026
The best waiver wire pickups this week are Aday Mara, Nolan Traore, Kingston Flemings and Klay Thompson. Duncan Robinson, Jeremiah Fears and Darryn Peterson are the trade targets. Amen Thompson, Zach Edey, Matas Buzelis and Ryan Rollins are trade-away candidates, and Kyle Filipowski is a drop.
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