Fantasy basketball waiver pickups: Wiggins, Reed rising (Oct 29)
Add Aaron Wiggins, Zaccharie Risacher and Jalen Smith while they're under half rostered, and add Terrence Shannon Jr in deep leagues. Look at trading away Mikal Bridges, Trey Murphy III and Josh Giddey, because their minutes went down. 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: only 3 games were played, so this list barely moved, and Aaron Wiggins is the one riser who got better.
Risers to act on
| Player | Team | Value | Change | Rostered | Call |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrence Shannon Jr | MIN | 21.17 | +4.48 | 15% | Deep add |
| Jonathan Kuminga | MIN | 24.21 | +3.81 | 74% likely rostered | Trade target |
| Paul Reed | DET | 23.75 | +3.66 | 59% likely rostered | Trade target |
| Aaron Wiggins | ATL | 23.63 | +3.58 | 38% | Add |
| Zaccharie Risacher | DAL | 23.55 | +3.39 | 27% | Add |
| Duncan Robinson | DET | 23.97 | +2.61 | 58% likely rostered | Trade target |
| Jalen Smith | CHI | 23.95 | +2.49 | 38% | Add |
| Joan Beringer | MIN | 19.36 | +2.41 | 11% | Deep add |
| Ace Bailey | UTA | 23.94 | +2.29 | 68% likely rostered | Trade target |
| Julian Champagnie | SAS | 24.21 | +2.06 | 28% | Add |
Terrence Shannon Jr (MIN, SG/SF, 15% rostered on Yahoo) is up 26.8%. His minutes went from 12.4 to 23.2. Points went from 5.6 to 14.2 and rebounds from 1.1 to 3.8, so he helps in points. Minnesota has 4 games and a back-to-back this week, and he's a deep add while his minutes hold.
Jonathan Kuminga (MIN, SF/PF, 74% rostered on Yahoo) is up 18.7%. His minutes went from 23.1 to 30.2. Steals went from 0.6 to 2.0 and threes from 1.0 to 2.0, but free throws fell from 72.4% to 52.6%. He's a trade target for steals and threes.
Paul Reed (DET, PF/C, 59% rostered on Yahoo) is up 18.2%. His minutes went from 13.8 to 26.0. Rebounds went from 4.5 to 7.6 and free throws from 66.4% to 76.9%. He's a trade target for rebounds while his minutes stay up.
Aaron Wiggins (ATL, SG/SF, 38% rostered on Yahoo) is up 17.8%, and he has a season high in his last 5. Points went from 10.1 to 15.4 and threes from 1.6 to 3.0. Free throws fell from 79.7% to 50.0%, but Atlanta has 4 games this week. Add him for points and threes.
Zaccharie Risacher (DAL, SF/PF, 27% rostered on Yahoo) is up 16.8%. His minutes went from 22.4 to 30.0. Rebounds went from 3.8 to 6.0 and blocks from 0.5 to 1.8, so he helps in rebounds and blocks. Add him while his minutes stay near 30.
Duncan Robinson (DET, SG/SF, 58% rostered on Yahoo) is up 12.2%. His minutes went from 27.4 to 30.6. Threes went from 2.9 to 4.0 and free throws from 75.5% to 84.2%. He's a trade target for threes.
Jalen Smith (CHI, PF/C, 38% rostered on Yahoo) is up 11.6%, and he has a season high in his last 5. Points went from 10.2 to 13.4 and rebounds from 6.7 to 8.2. Add him for rebounds and free throws.
Joan Beringer (MIN, PF/C, 11% rostered on Yahoo) is up 14.2%. His minutes went from 7.9 to 15.8. Rebounds went from 2.3 to 7.6 and points from 3.9 to 6.8. He's a deep add for rebounds.
Ace Bailey (UTA, SF/PF, 68% rostered on Yahoo) is up 10.6%. Rebounds went from 4.2 to 8.0 and blocks from 0.7 to 1.6, but steals fell from 0.8 to 0.0. He's a trade target for rebounds and blocks.
Julian Champagnie (SAS, SF/PF, 28% rostered on Yahoo) is up 9.3%. Threes went from 2.4 to 3.4 and field goals from 43.7% to 50.0%. San Antonio has a back-to-back this week. Add him for threes.
Fallers to act on
| Player | Team | Value | Change | Rostered | Call |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikal Bridges | NYK | 17.46 | -6.50 | 78% likely rostered | Trade away |
| Trey Murphy III | NOP | 21.72 | -5.14 | 98% likely rostered | Trade away |
| LaMelo Ball | MIN | 21.22 | -4.87 | 100% likely rostered | Hold |
| Josh Giddey | CHI | 21.07 | -4.76 | 98% likely rostered | Trade away |
| Rudy Gobert | MIN | 19.09 | -4.53 | 90% likely rostered | Hold |
| James Harden | CLE | 23.40 | -4.23 | 99% likely rostered | Hold |
| Andrew Wiggins | MIA | 19.99 | -3.92 | 69% likely rostered | Trade away |
| Ryan Rollins | MIL | 20.78 | -3.71 | 86% likely rostered | Trade away |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | OKC | 27.80 | -2.99 | 100% likely rostered | Hold |
| Matas Buzelis | CHI | 21.15 | -2.99 | 87% likely rostered | Hold |
Mikal Bridges (NYK, SF/PF, 78% rostered on Yahoo) is down 27.1%. His minutes went from 32.9 to 27.0. Points went from 14.4 to 5.0 and steals from 1.3 to 0.4. Trade him away, and check the news.
Trey Murphy III (NOP, SG/SF, 98% rostered on Yahoo) is down 19.2%. His minutes went from 35.5 to 32.4. Free throws fell from 88.6% to 66.7% and points from 21.5 to 14.2. Trade him away only for a player you like more.
LaMelo Ball (MIN, PG, 100% rostered on Yahoo) is down 18.7%. His minutes held. Rebounds went from 4.8 to 2.2 and turnovers from 2.8 to 3.8. Hold him, because the minutes are still there.
Josh Giddey (CHI, PG/SG, 98% rostered on Yahoo) is down 18.4%. His minutes went from 32.1 to 26.8. Points went from 17.0 to 7.6 and threes from 1.9 to 0.6. Trade him away if you get a fair offer.
Rudy Gobert (MIN, C, 90% rostered on Yahoo) is down 19.2%. His minutes held. Field goals fell from 68.2% to 37.0% and points from 10.9 to 6.6. Hold him, because Minnesota plays 4 games this week.
James Harden (CLE, PG/SG, 99% rostered on Yahoo) is down 15.3%. His minutes held. Points went from 23.6 to 17.4 and assists from 8.0 to 6.2. Cleveland has 4 games and a back-to-back this week, so hold him.
Andrew Wiggins (MIA, SG/SF/PF, 69% rostered on Yahoo) is down 16.4%. His minutes went from 30.4 to 26.8. Points went from 15.4 to 10.6 and threes from 2.0 to 1.2. Trade him away while his name still has value.
Ryan Rollins (MIL, PG/SG, 86% rostered on Yahoo) is down 15.2%. His minutes went from 32.1 to 26.4. Points went from 17.3 to 11.6 and free throws from 79.6% to 60.0%. Trade him away, and check the news.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC, PG, 100% rostered on Yahoo) is down 9.7%. His minutes held. Assists went from 6.6 to 3.4 and field goals from 55.3% to 45.9%. Hold him, because this is a small dip.
Matas Buzelis (CHI, SF/PF, 87% rostered on Yahoo) is down 12.4%. His minutes held. Field goals fell from 46.3% to 38.8% and blocks from 1.5 to 0.8. Hold him, and keep an eye on his minutes.
Already rostered
Domantas Sabonis (+3.59), Zach LaVine (+3.34), Dylan Harper (+2.64) and Zion Williamson (+2.58) are 80% or more rostered, so just keep starting them.
Schedule this week
Atlanta, Boston, Charlotte, Cleveland, Golden State, Houston, Indiana, the Lakers and Minnesota play 4 games this week, and Phoenix plays only 2. Twelve teams have a back-to-back, including Minnesota, Cleveland, New Orleans and Detroit.
Fantasy basketball waiver wire: October 29, 2026
The best waiver wire pickups today are Aaron Wiggins, Zaccharie Risacher, Jalen Smith, Julian Champagnie, Terrence Shannon Jr and Joan Beringer. Trade targets are Jonathan Kuminga, Paul Reed, Duncan Robinson and Ace Bailey. Trade away Mikal Bridges, Trey Murphy III, Josh Giddey, Andrew Wiggins and Ryan Rollins.
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