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 7 days. Updated October 27, 2026.

Hottest adds this week · change in ESPN leagues owning him

Ajay Mitchell+19.7%43.3% owned

Precious Achiuwa+10.6%27.6% owned

Kris Dunn+10.2%36.7% owned

Toumani Camara+8.9%39.0% owned

Daniss Jenkins+7.9%9.8% owned

Duncan Robinson+6.7%28.6% owned

Anthony Black+6.1%36.5% owned

Ace Bailey+5.9%52.9% owned

Grayson Allen CHA · SG

17.0% owned-0.6% this week3PMFT%

16.8 pts · 2.5 reb · 3.2 ast · 0.2 stl · 0.0 blk · 3.5 3pm · 49% FG · 28 min · 4 GP

Helps in 3PM, FT%.

-0.99-cat value

Kasparas Jakucionis MIL · PG

2.7% owned-0.1% this weekFT%

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

Keaton Wagler LAC · PG

16.5% owned-1.8% 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

Pelle Larsson MIA · SG

2.9% owned+0.7% this weekFT%Low TO

9.0 pts · 3.0 reb · 3.2 ast · 1.5 stl · 0.2 blk · 0.8 3pm · 38% FG · 31 min · 4 GP

Helps in FT%, low turnovers.

-1.89-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%. Listed day to day - check before adding.

-2.79-cat value

Dennis Schroder CHA · PG

9.8% owned-0.4% 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

Ziaire Williams LAL · SF

5.8% owned+2.3% this weekLow TOFT%

11.3 pts · 3.3 reb · 1.7 ast · 1.3 stl · 0.3 blk · 1.7 3pm · 52% FG · 28 min · 3 GP

Minutes up: 28 a game, 23 last season. Helps in low turnovers. Being added fast: +2.3% of ESPN leagues this week.

-0.99-cat value

Mo Bamba UTAH · C

1.2% owned+1.1% 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

Tari Eason HOU · SF

8.5% owned+1.0% this weekLow TOFT%

11.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 0.5 ast · 1.2 stl · 1.0 blk · 0.2 3pm · 52% FG · 24 min · 4 GP

Helps in low turnovers.

-1.59-cat value

Josh Minott BKN · SF

0.3% owned+0.2% this weekLow TOFT%

9.5 pts · 5.0 reb · 1.0 ast · 1.0 stl · 0.0 blk · 1.5 3pm · 38% FG · 15 min · 2 GP

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

-2.79-cat value

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#	Player	Owned	GP	MIN	FG%	FT%	3PM	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	Value
11	Javonte GreenDET · SF	1.1%	3	18	-0.2	0.8	0.3	-1.3	-1.0	-1.7	-1.6	-0.1	1.7	-3.0
12	Jalen SmithCHI · PF	18.9%	4	22	-0.1	0.5	-0.1	-0.7	0.6	-1.2	-0.6	-0.6	0.7	-1.6
13	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
14	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
15	Yves MissiNO · C	18.4%	2	20	1.6	-0.1	-1.5	-1.2	0.6	-0.5	-0.2	1.6	1.3	+1.7
16	Brandon WilliamsGS · PG	1.0%	4	16	-1.1	0.7	-0.4	-0.9	-1.1	-0.3	0.4	-0.6	-0.3	-3.7
17	Saddiq BeyNO · SF	16.9%	3	24	0.2	0.4	0.6	-0.1	-0.7	-1.1	-1.1	-0.5	0.3	-2.1
18	Tre JonesCHI · PG	6.1%	4	18	0.0	0.7	-1.2	-1.0	-1.4	-0.4	-0.6	-1.0	1.1	-3.8
19	Sam MerrillCLE · SG	0.7%	3	25	-0.3	0.6	-0.6	-1.6	-0.8	-0.6	-0.7	-1.0	1.7	-3.4
20	Justin ChampagnieWSH · SF	5.0%	4	18	0.5	0.3	-1.0	-1.6	0.6	-1.1	-0.9	-0.3	1.7	-1.7
21	Zaccharie RisacherDAL · SF	9.0%	4	30	-1.5	0.1	-0.8	-1.4	0.1	-1.0	1.1	1.6	0.9	-0.9
22	Tre JohnsonWSH · SG	2.2%	4	23	-0.1	0.5	0.1	-0.8	-1.5	-1.2	-0.9	-0.6	0.9	-3.6
23	Alex CarusoOKC · SG	24.4%	4	19	0.4	-0.1	0.3	-1.2	-0.4	0.1	-0.2	-0.3	1.5	+0.0
24	Matisse ThybulleLAL · SF	6.5%	3	24	0.1	0.0	0.6	-1.3	-1.6	-1.1	1.1	0.3	1.4	-0.4
25	Luguentz DortATL · SG	2.5%	4	23	-0.6	0.6	-0.6	-1.3	-1.0	-1.0	-0.6	-1.0	1.1	-4.4
26	Bobby PortisMIA · PF	14.5%	4	24	-0.7	0.1	0.5	-1.1	0.8	-1.1	-0.2	0.0	0.5	-1.3
27	Kentavious Caldwell-PopePHI · SG	3.3%	4	28	-0.2	0.2	0.3	-1.4	-1.1	-0.9	0.1	-0.6	1.3	-2.4
28	Quenton JacksonIND · PG	0.3%	4	20	-0.4	0.5	-1.2	-1.8	-1.5	-0.5	0.1	-0.6	1.3	-4.2
29	Isaiah StewartMEM · C	3.6%	3	18	0.2	0.4	-0.9	-1.6	-0.8	-1.4	-0.7	-0.1	0.9	-3.9
30	Aaron WigginsATL · SG	24.5%	4	28	0.5	-0.2	1.2	-0.1	-1.0	-1.0	0.4	-0.6	1.1	+0.2
31	Meleek ThomasCLE · SG	1.4%	1	19	1.1	0.0	2.0	-0.1	-1.5	-1.7	-0.2	-1.0	0.1	-1.3
32	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
33	Keon EllisBKN · SG	4.5%	3	26	0.1	0.0	-0.3	-1.6	-1.6	-0.5	1.5	-0.1	0.9	-1.5
34	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
35	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
36	Kyle KuzmaMIL · PF	11.7%	4	30	-0.0	-0.1	0.1	-0.7	1.0	-0.2	-0.6	-1.0	0.1	-1.3
37	Daniss JenkinsDET · PG	9.8%	3	25	0.4	-0.0	-0.0	-0.8	-0.3	0.5	-1.1	-0.5	0.1	-1.8
38	Collin Murray-BoylesTOR · PF	12.7%	3	19	-0.5	0.2	-1.5	-1.8	0.1	-0.9	0.2	-0.1	0.9	-3.4
39	Ronald Holland IIDET · SF	1.3%	3	16	-0.9	0.3	-1.5	-2.2	-0.3	-0.3	-0.7	0.3	1.4	-3.9
40	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

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 Grayson Allen, Kasparas Jakucionis, Keaton Wagler, Pelle Larsson, Jordan Poole - each is owned in under 25% of ESPN leagues and is producing in 9-category leagues over the last 7 days.

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

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