Fantasy basketball waiver pickups: Flemings, Fears rising (Nov 6)
Add Kingston Flemings, Karlo Matković and Nolan Traore, and add Bennett Stirtz in deep leagues. Drop Quentin Grimes and Julian Champagnie, and look at trading away Ryan Rollins and Kel'el Ware, 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: Fears looks like the safest riser, because he played 29 minutes or more in each of his last 5 games.
Risers to act on
| Player | Team | Value | Change | Rostered | Call |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah Fears | NOP | 25.88 | +6.17 | 63% likely rostered | Trade target |
| Kingston Flemings | ATL | 21.90 | +6.06 | 22% | Add |
| Bennett Stirtz | OKC | 20.87 | +6.03 | 3% | Deep add |
| Karlo Matković | NOP | 23.38 | +5.00 | 23% | Add |
| Nolan Traore | BKN | 23.17 | +4.69 | 20% | Add |
| Darryn Peterson | UTA | 25.48 | +4.34 | 78% likely rostered | Trade target |
| Duncan Robinson | DET | 26.66 | +4.33 | 58% likely rostered | Trade target |
| Alijah Martin | TOR | 19.26 | +4.30 | under 1% | Deep add |
| Quenton Jackson | IND | 23.44 | +4.26 | 11% | Deep add |
| Morez Johnson Jr. | DAL | 20.25 | +4.26 | 5% | Deep add |
Jeremiah Fears (NOP, PG/SG, 63% rostered on Yahoo) is up 31.3%. His minutes went from 24.6 to 33.6. Assists went from 2.7 to 6.8 and points from 12.2 to 19.4, and New Orleans plays 4 games this week. He's a trade target before his owner sees the jump.
Kingston Flemings (ATL, PG, 22% rostered on Yahoo) is up 38.3%. His minutes went from 18.3 to 23.4. Points went from 3.3 to 12.4 and field goals from 33.3% to 59.5%. Add him for points, with 4 Atlanta games and a back-to-back.
Bennett Stirtz (OKC, PG, 3% rostered on Yahoo) is up 40.6%. His minutes went from 9.8 to 22.4. Points went from 2.3 to 11.2 and threes from 0.3 to 2.6, and OKC plays 4 games with a back-to-back. He's a deep add while his minutes hold.
Karlo Matković (NOP, PF/C, 23% rostered on Yahoo) is up 27.2%. His minutes went from 13.8 to 22.8. Points went from 5.5 to 13.6 and threes from 0.6 to 2.6, which is rare for a big. Add him for threes from a center spot.
Nolan Traore (BKN, PG, 20% rostered on Yahoo) is up 25.4%. His minutes went from 20.2 to 26.2. Points went from 8.5 to 14.6 and threes from 1.0 to 2.4, but free throws fell from 78.3% to 62.5%. Add him for points and threes, with 4 Brooklyn games this week.
Darryn Peterson (UTA, SG, 78% rostered on Yahoo) is up 20.5%. His minutes held. Assists went from 2.5 to 5.0 and blocks from 0.3 to 1.4, but turnovers went from 0.5 to 2.0. He's a trade target for assists and blocks.
Duncan Robinson (DET, SG/SF, 58% rostered on Yahoo) is up 19.4%. His minutes went from 28.0 to 32.0. Steals went from 0.7 to 2.4 and free throws from 78.2% to 88.2%. He's a trade target for steals and free throws.
Alijah Martin (TOR, under 1% rostered on Yahoo) is up 28.7%. His minutes went from 5.7 to 13.4, and points went from 2.1 to 9.0. His minutes are still low and swing a lot from game to game. He's a deep add only in very deep leagues.
Quenton Jackson (IND, PG/SG, 11% rostered on Yahoo) is up 22.2%. His minutes went from 18.8 to 23.8. Points went from 7.8 to 14.2 and rebounds from 2.2 to 4.6. He's a deep add for points.
Morez Johnson Jr. (DAL, PF, 5% rostered on Yahoo) is up 26.6%. His minutes went from 14.5 to 18.8. Rebounds went from 3.0 to 6.0 and points from 6.5 to 9.2, and Dallas plays 4 games. He's a deep add for rebounds.
Fallers to act on
| Player | Team | Value | Change | Rostered | Call |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Grimes | LAL | 16.30 | -5.01 | 23% | Drop |
| Joel Embiid | PHI | 22.72 | -4.90 | 98% likely rostered | Hold |
| John Collins | DET | 18.18 | -4.24 | 68% likely rostered | Trade away |
| Ryan Rollins | MIL | 19.22 | -4.15 | 86% likely rostered | Trade away |
| Julian Champagnie | SAS | 19.45 | -4.05 | 28% | Drop |
| Matas Buzelis | CHI | 19.36 | -3.97 | 87% likely rostered | Trade away |
| Amen Thompson | HOU | 21.23 | -3.89 | 99% likely rostered | Trade away |
| Brandon Miller | CHA | 21.82 | -3.76 | 99% likely rostered | Trade away |
| Jaylen Wells | MEM | 18.06 | -3.69 | 21% | Drop |
| Kel'el Ware | MIL | 19.13 | -3.50 | 87% likely rostered | Trade away |
Quentin Grimes (LAL, SG/SF, 23% rostered on Yahoo) is down 23.5%. His minutes went from 28.2 to 24.0. Points went from 11.8 to 5.0 and free throws from 84.1% to 54.5%. You can drop him.
Joel Embiid (PHI, C, 98% rostered on Yahoo) is down 17.8%. His minutes held. Points went from 25.3 to 15.6 and threes from 1.3 to 0.0. Hold him, because the minutes are still there.
John Collins (DET, PF/C, 68% rostered on Yahoo) is down 18.9%. His minutes went from 27.8 to 23.2. Points went from 14.0 to 6.0 and threes from 1.6 to 0.0. Trade him away while his name still has value.
Ryan Rollins (MIL, PG/SG, 86% rostered on Yahoo) is down 17.7%. His minutes went from 30.8 to 19.6. Points went from 15.8 to 9.2 and threes from 2.3 to 1.0. Trade him away, and check the news.
Julian Champagnie (SAS, SF/PF, 28% rostered on Yahoo) is down 17.2%. His minutes went from 27.7 to 24.6. Points went from 11.9 to 6.8 and threes from 2.9 to 1.8. You can drop him.
Matas Buzelis (CHI, SF/PF, 87% rostered on Yahoo) is down 17.0%. His minutes went from 28.1 to 24.8. Rebounds went from 5.7 to 3.8 and blocks from 1.4 to 0.4. Trade him away if you get a fair offer.
Amen Thompson (HOU, PG/SG, 99% rostered on Yahoo) is down 15.5%. His minutes went from 36.0 to 31.4. Rebounds went from 8.3 to 4.2 and assists from 4.8 to 2.8. Trade him away only for a player you like more.
Brandon Miller (CHA, SF/PF, 99% rostered on Yahoo) is down 14.7%. His minutes went from 32.0 to 28.2. Field goals went from 40.8% to 31.0% and points from 22.9 to 15.6. Trade him away only for a player you like more.
Jaylen Wells (MEM, SG/SF, 21% rostered on Yahoo) is down 17.0%. Points went from 13.4 to 7.4 and rebounds from 3.8 to 1.6. You can drop him.
Kel'el Ware (MIL, C, 87% rostered on Yahoo) is down 15.5%. His minutes went from 21.0 to 17.4. Field goals went from 54.6% to 27.3% and points from 11.9 to 6.6. Trade him away if the minutes don't come back.
Already rostered
Wembanyama (+6.65), Dončić (+6.45), Acuff (+5.96), Bridges (+5.92) and Curry (+5.41) are 80% or more rostered, so just keep starting them.
Schedule this week
Most teams play 4 games this week, and no team plays more. Atlanta, Brooklyn, Cleveland, Miami, Oklahoma City, Phoenix, Portland, San Antonio and Washington also have a back-to-back.
Fantasy basketball waiver wire: November 6, 2026
The best waiver wire pickups today are Kingston Flemings, Karlo Matković, Nolan Traore, Bennett Stirtz, Quenton Jackson, Morez Johnson Jr. and Alijah Martin. Trade targets are Jeremiah Fears, Darryn Peterson and Duncan Robinson. Drops are Quentin Grimes, Julian Champagnie and Jaylen Wells, and trade away Ryan Rollins and Kel'el Ware.
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