2026-27 fantasy basketball · Week 2

Waiver Wire: Best Pickups Week 2

Players available in most ESPN leagues (owned in under 25%) who are producing in 9-category leagues over the last 15 days. Updated October 27, 2026.

Hottest adds this week · change in ESPN leagues owning him

Ajay Mitchell+20.1%42.3% owned

Kris Dunn+11.3%36.4% owned

Precious Achiuwa+10.0%26.8% owned

Toumani Camara+8.4%38.3% owned

Daniss Jenkins+7.6%9.4% owned

Anthony Black+6.6%36.3% owned

Duncan Robinson+6.2%27.9% owned

Davion Mitchell+6.0%58.8% owned

Tyler Kolek NY · PG

0.3% owned+0.1% this weekASTLow TO

0.0 pts · 3.0 reb · 9.0 ast · 1.0 stl · 0.0 blk · 0.0 3pm · 0% FG · 15 min · 1 GP

Helps in AST, low turnovers. Hurts FG%. Small sample (1 game).

-4.19-cat value

Naji Marshall DAL · SF

14.3% owned-2.6% this weekASTSTL

13.7 pts · 3.3 reb · 5.7 ast · 1.7 stl · 0.0 blk · 1.0 3pm · 49% FG · 28 min · 3 GP

Helps in AST. Hurts FT%. Listed day to day - check before adding.

-2.59-cat value

Jalen Suggs ORL · PG

21.6% owned-4.7% this weekSTLAST

8.0 pts · 5.0 reb · 5.7 ast · 2.0 stl · 0.3 blk · 0.3 3pm · 36% FG · 33 min · 3 GP

Minutes up: 33 a game, 28 last season. Helps in STL, AST. Hurts FG%. Listed out - check before adding.

-3.39-cat value

Daniss Jenkins DET · PG

9.4% owned+7.6% this week

12.0 pts · 5.0 reb · 4.7 ast · 0.3 stl · 0.3 blk · 1.7 3pm · 55% FG · 25 min · 3 GP

Being added fast: +7.6% of ESPN leagues this week.

-1.89-cat value

Alex Caruso OKC · SG

24.6% owned+1.4% this weekLow TO

9.2 pts · 4.8 reb · 3.8 ast · 1.0 stl · 0.5 blk · 2.0 3pm · 57% FG · 19 min · 4 GP

Helps in low turnovers. Listed day to day - check before adding.

+0.09-cat value

Isaiah Collier UTAH · PG

3.7% owned-0.2% this weekAST

7.5 pts · 4.0 reb · 6.0 ast · 0.2 stl · 0.0 blk · 0.0 3pm · 33% FG · 17 min · 4 GP

Helps in AST. Hurts FT%.

-7.39-cat value

Keaton Wagler LAC · PG

16.6% owned-1.9% this weekFT%

13.0 pts · 4.3 reb · 4.0 ast · 1.3 stl · 0.0 blk · 2.0 3pm · 35% FG · 26 min · 3 GP

Helps in FT%.

-1.89-cat value

Dennis Schroder CHA · PG

9.8% owned-0.1% this weekFT%

14.0 pts · 4.0 reb · 4.5 ast · 0.2 stl · 0.2 blk · 0.8 3pm · 39% FG · 32 min · 4 GP

Minutes up: 32 a game, 24 last season. Helps in FT%.

-3.69-cat value

Kasparas Jakucionis MIL · PG

2.7% ownedFT%

10.2 pts · 3.0 reb · 3.8 ast · 1.0 stl · 0.2 blk · 0.8 3pm · 52% FG · 24 min · 4 GP

Minutes up: 24 a game, 18 last season. Helps in FT%.

-1.99-cat value

Jordan Poole NO · SG

13.7% owned-0.2% this weekFT%Low TO

7.3 pts · 2.3 reb · 4.0 ast · 1.3 stl · 0.7 blk · 1.0 3pm · 17% FG · 19 min · 3 GP

Helps in FT%, low turnovers. Hurts FG%.

-2.79-cat value

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#	Player	Owned	GP	MIN	FG%	FT%	3PM	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	Value
11	Yves MissiNO · C	18.6%	2	20	1.6	-0.1	-1.5	-1.2	0.6	-0.5	-0.2	1.6	1.3	+1.7
12	Grayson AllenCHA · SG	17.1%	4	28	0.1	1.4	1.6	0.1	-1.3	-0.2	-1.2	-1.0	-0.3	-0.9
13	Ja'Kobe WalterTOR · SG	7.3%	3	26	-0.1	-0.8	0.9	-0.6	-0.8	-0.5	1.5	-0.1	1.2	+0.7
14	Kyle KuzmaMIL · PF	11.6%	4	30	-0.0	-0.1	0.1	-0.7	1.0	-0.2	-0.6	-1.0	0.1	-1.3
15	Pelle LarssonMIA · SG	2.8%	4	31	-0.6	1.2	-0.8	-1.3	-1.1	-0.2	0.4	-0.6	1.1	-1.8
16	Mikel Brown Jr.BKN · PG	6.5%	2	20	-1.6	0.2	-0.1	-1.6	-1.3	0.2	-0.2	-1.0	0.5	-5.0
17	Jaylon TysonCLE · SG	3.8%	3	22	-0.3	-0.7	-0.6	-1.2	-0.8	0.0	-0.7	-0.1	0.3	-4.0
18	Mo BambaUTAH · C	1.1%	1	29	2.8	0.0	-1.5	-0.4	0.5	-1.2	-1.6	4.2	0.9	+3.7
19	Keon EllisBKN · SG	4.4%	3	26	0.1	0.0	-0.3	-1.6	-1.6	-0.5	1.5	-0.1	0.9	-1.5
20	Jaxson HayesUTAH · C	17.3%	3	24	1.6	-1.3	-1.5	-1.0	-0.3	-0.8	-0.2	2.1	1.4	-0.0
21	Derrick Jones Jr.LAC · SF	4.4%	3	30	0.6	-0.7	0.6	-0.8	-0.2	-0.6	-0.2	-1.0	1.2	-1.2
22	Kobe SandersLAC · SG	0.2%	3	19	-0.6	0.3	-0.6	-1.7	-1.4	-0.1	0.6	-1.0	0.1	-4.4
23	Paul ReedDET · C	18.7%	3	22	0.9	-0.6	-0.9	-0.9	1.0	-0.6	-1.1	0.3	0.3	-1.6
24	De'Anthony MeltonGS · PG	3.0%	4	22	0.0	0.5	0.1	-1.2	-1.1	-0.5	0.1	-0.6	0.7	-2.1
25	Brandon WilliamsGS · PG	1.1%	4	16	-1.1	0.7	-0.4	-0.9	-1.1	-0.3	0.4	-0.6	-0.3	-3.7
26	DeAndre JordanNO · C	0.3%	1	20	1.4	-0.2	-1.5	-1.3	1.2	-0.8	-1.6	0.3	1.7	-0.6
27	Walter Clayton Jr.DAL · SG	1.6%	3	11	0.7	0.1	-0.6	-1.8	-1.4	-0.3	-1.1	-0.5	1.2	-3.7
28	Jock LandaleATL · C	0.6%	4	18	-0.3	-0.2	-1.2	-1.6	-0.5	-0.2	-1.2	0.0	0.7	-4.6
29	Ronald Holland IIDET · SF	1.2%	3	16	-0.9	0.3	-1.5	-2.2	-0.3	-0.3	-0.7	0.3	1.4	-3.9
30	Aaron WigginsATL · SG	24.4%	4	28	0.5	-0.2	1.2	-0.1	-1.0	-1.0	0.4	-0.6	1.1	+0.2
31	Obi ToppinIND · PF	15.6%	4	23	0.7	0.1	0.7	-0.1	-0.3	-1.0	-0.9	-0.3	1.3	+0.1
32	Terrence Shannon Jr.MIN · SG	1.9%	4	22	0.1	-0.4	0.7	-0.6	-1.0	-0.5	-0.9	-0.6	0.3	-3.0
33	Tristan da SilvaORL · SF	5.6%	3	28	-0.5	0.0	1.4	-0.6	-1.4	-0.8	-0.7	-0.1	1.2	-1.5
34	Tre JonesCHI · PG	6.2%	4	18	0.0	0.7	-1.2	-1.0	-1.4	-0.4	-0.6	-1.0	1.1	-3.8
35	Kingston FlemingsATL · SG	2.7%	4	18	-0.6	-0.4	-1.2	-2.2	-1.1	0.2	-1.2	-0.6	-0.6	-7.8
36	Jaylen WellsMEM · SF	21.2%	4	29	0.9	-0.6	0.5	-0.3	-0.6	-1.0	0.4	-1.0	1.3	-0.3
37	Isaiah JacksonLAC · PF	3.9%	3	22	1.2	-1.3	-1.5	-1.2	-0.1	-0.6	1.1	-0.1	-0.5	-3.0
38	Ziaire WilliamsLAL · SF	5.6%	3	28	0.3	0.7	-0.0	-0.9	-1.0	-0.9	0.2	-0.5	1.2	-0.9
39	Sam MerrillCLE · SG	0.8%	3	25	-0.3	0.6	-0.6	-1.6	-0.8	-0.6	-0.7	-1.0	1.7	-3.4
40	Max ChristieDAL · SG	2.5%	4	30	-0.8	0.2	0.1	-1.2	-0.6	-0.5	-0.9	-0.3	0.3	-3.9

Value = sum of 9-category z-scores against the drafted player pool over the selected window (FG%/FT% volume-weighted, turnovers inverted). Ownership from ESPN leagues. Early in the season samples are small - recheck after a few games.

Waiver wire - questions

Who should I pick up on the fantasy basketball waiver wire week 2?

The top waiver wire adds for week 2 are Tyler Kolek, Naji Marshall, Jalen Suggs, Daniss Jenkins, Alex Caruso - each is owned in under 25% of ESPN leagues and is producing in 9-category leagues over the last 15 days.

Who are the most added players in fantasy basketball this week?

The fastest-rising adds in ESPN leagues this week are Ajay Mitchell, Kris Dunn, Precious Achiuwa, Toumani Camara.

How is this waiver wire list ranked?

Every available player gets a z-score in each of the nine categories (FG%, FT%, 3PM, PTS, REB, AST, STL, BLK, TO) against the drafted player pool, using his per-game stats over the chosen window. One-game samples count less, and players being added quickly get a small boost.

Can I find pickups for one category, like steals or threes?

Yes - use the category buttons to rank available players by a single category, such as STL, BLK, 3PM or low turnovers.

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