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

Mo Bamba UTAH · C

1.1% owned+1.0% this weekBLKFG%Low TO

14.0 pts · 7.0 reb · 1.0 ast · 0.0 stl · 4.0 blk · 0.0 3pm · 88% FG · 29 min · 1 GP

Minutes up: 29 a game, 11 last season. Helps in BLK, FG%, low turnovers. Small sample (1 game).

+3.79-cat value

Yves Missi NO · C

18.6% owned-2.7% this weekFG%BLKLow TO

9.5 pts · 7.5 reb · 2.5 ast · 1.0 stl · 2.0 blk · 0.0 3pm · 89% FG · 20 min · 2 GP

Helps in FG%, BLK, low turnovers. Listed out - check before adding. Small sample (2 games).

+1.79-cat value

Jaxson Hayes UTAH · C

17.3% owned-5.6% this weekBLKFG%Low TO

10.3 pts · 5.0 reb · 2.0 ast · 1.0 stl · 2.3 blk · 0.0 3pm · 81% FG · 24 min · 3 GP

Minutes up: 24 a game, 18 last season. Helps in BLK, FG%, low turnovers. Hurts FT%. Listed day to day - check before adding.

-0.09-cat value

DeAndre Jordan NO · C

0.3% owned+0.1% this weekLow TOFG%REB

9.0 pts · 9.0 reb · 2.0 ast · 0.0 stl · 1.0 blk · 0.0 3pm · 100% FG · 20 min · 1 GP

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

-0.69-cat value

Jaylen Wells MEM · SF

21.2% owned+3.3% this weekLow TOFG%3PM

14.8 pts · 4.2 reb · 1.5 ast · 1.5 stl · 0.0 blk · 2.2 3pm · 60% FG · 29 min · 4 GP

Helps in low turnovers, FG%. Being added fast: +3.3% of ESPN leagues this week.

-0.39-cat value

Meleek Thomas CLE · SG

1.3% owned+0.7% this week3PMFG%

16.0 pts · 2.0 reb · 0.0 ast · 1.0 stl · 0.0 blk · 4.0 3pm · 60% FG · 19 min · 1 GP

Helps in 3PM, FG%. Small sample (1 game).

-1.39-cat value

Isaiah Jackson LAC · PF

3.9% ownedFG%STL

9.7 pts · 5.7 reb · 2.3 ast · 2.0 stl · 0.7 blk · 0.0 3pm · 67% FG · 22 min · 3 GP

Minutes up: 22 a game, 17 last season. Helps in FG%, STL. Hurts FT%.

-3.09-cat value

Robert Williams III POR · C

3.4% owned+1.1% this weekFG%Low TOREB

7.5 pts · 8.0 reb · 0.5 ast · 0.0 stl · 1.0 blk · 0.0 3pm · 78% FG · 16 min · 2 GP

Helps in FG%, low turnovers, REB. Small sample (2 games).

-3.39-cat value

Obi Toppin IND · PF

15.6% owned+2.3% this weekLow TO3PMFG%

15.8 pts · 5.0 reb · 1.5 ast · 0.5 stl · 0.5 blk · 2.5 3pm · 55% FG · 23 min · 4 GP

Minutes up: 23 a game, 18 last season. Helps in low turnovers. Being added fast: +2.3% of ESPN leagues this week.

+0.19-cat value

Paul Reed DET · C

18.7% owned+1.6% this weekREBFG%

11.0 pts · 8.3 reb · 2.3 ast · 0.3 stl · 1.0 blk · 0.7 3pm · 61% FG · 22 min · 3 GP

Minutes up: 22 a game, 14 last season. Helps in REB, FG%. Being added fast: +1.6% of ESPN leagues this week.

-1.69-cat value

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#	Player	Owned	GP	MIN	FG%	FT%	3PM	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	Value
11	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
12	Luke KennardPHX · SG	1.2%	2	17	0.8	0.0	1.2	-1.1	-1.3	-1.0	-0.9	-1.0	1.7	-1.6
13	Alex CarusoOKC · SG	24.6%	4	19	0.4	-0.1	0.3	-1.2	-0.4	0.1	-0.2	-0.3	1.5	+0.0
14	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
15	Ryan KalkbrennerCHA · C	2.2%	4	17	0.8	0.2	-1.5	-1.9	-0.2	-0.9	-1.6	1.0	1.1	-2.9
16	Justin ChampagnieWSH · SF	5.1%	4	18	0.5	0.3	-1.0	-1.6	0.6	-1.1	-0.9	-0.3	1.7	-1.7
17	Dean WadePHI · PF	1.1%	2	32	0.3	-0.8	-0.1	-1.6	-0.9	-1.4	1.8	0.3	1.7	-0.9
18	Daniss JenkinsDET · PG	9.4%	3	25	0.4	-0.0	-0.0	-0.8	-0.3	0.5	-1.1	-0.5	0.1	-1.8
19	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
20	Allen GravesTOR · SF	0.8%	3	15	0.5	-0.8	-1.2	-1.8	-0.6	-1.1	-0.7	1.2	1.7	-2.7
21	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
22	Matisse ThybulleLAL · SF	6.1%	3	24	0.1	0.0	0.6	-1.3	-1.6	-1.1	1.1	0.3	1.4	-0.4
23	Tari EasonHOU · SF	8.5%	4	24	0.3	0.8	-1.2	-0.8	-0.5	-1.4	0.1	0.3	1.1	-1.5
24	Joan BeringerMIN · C	0.8%	4	15	0.6	-0.1	-1.5	-1.7	0.5	-1.6	-1.2	-0.3	1.1	-4.1
25	Deandre AytonWSH · C	11.9%	4	14	0.7	-0.3	-1.5	-1.9	-0.4	-1.3	-1.2	-0.3	1.3	-4.9
26	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
27	Mitchell RobinsonBOS · C	17.8%	3	19	0.8	-1.3	-1.5	-2.0	-0.5	-1.2	-1.1	0.3	0.9	-5.5
28	Kasparas JakucionisMIL · PG	2.7%	4	24	0.2	1.5	-0.8	-1.1	-1.1	0.1	-0.2	-0.6	0.3	-1.9
29	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
30	Tobe AwakaCHI · PF	0.0%	2	13	0.5	0.0	-1.5	-2.3	0.2	-1.2	-1.6	0.3	1.7	-3.8
31	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
32	Sidy CissokoPOR · SG	1.5%	2	26	0.3	-0.8	-0.1	-1.3	-0.1	-0.8	-0.9	-1.0	1.7	-3.0
33	Saddiq BeyNO · SF	17.0%	3	24	0.2	0.4	0.6	-0.1	-0.7	-1.1	-1.1	-0.5	0.3	-2.1
34	Keldon JohnsonSA · SF	12.1%	3	22	0.4	-0.2	-1.2	-1.4	-0.2	-0.9	-0.2	-1.0	0.9	-3.8
35	Sam HauserBOS · SF	3.4%	3	20	0.3	0.0	0.9	-1.2	-1.0	-1.1	-1.6	-1.0	1.7	-2.9
36	Khaman MaluachPHX · C	6.2%	3	24	0.2	-0.1	-1.2	-1.5	0.6	-0.9	-0.7	0.8	-0.2	-3.0
37	Quinten PostMEM · C	0.1%	4	17	0.6	-0.3	-0.8	-1.6	-1.4	-1.3	-1.6	-0.3	0.9	-5.8
38	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
39	Naji MarshallDAL · SF	14.3%	3	28	0.1	-1.2	-0.6	-0.5	-1.0	0.9	0.6	-1.0	0.1	-2.5
40	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

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 Mo Bamba, Yves Missi, Jaxson Hayes, DeAndre Jordan, Jaylen Wells - 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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