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 season. 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

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

Dean Wade PHI · PF

1.1% owned+0.1% this weekSTLLow TO

7.0 pts · 3.5 reb · 0.5 ast · 2.5 stl · 1.0 blk · 1.5 3pm · 57% FG · 32 min · 2 GP

Minutes up: 32 a game, 22 last season. Helps in STL, low turnovers. Small sample (2 games).

-0.99-cat value

Yves Missi NO · C

18.4% owned-2.5% 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

Alex Caruso OKC · SG

24.4% owned+0.4% 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

Luke Kennard PHX · SG

1.2% ownedLow TO3PMFG%

10.0 pts · 2.5 reb · 1.5 ast · 0.5 stl · 0.0 blk · 3.0 3pm · 64% FG · 17 min · 2 GP

Helps in low turnovers, 3PM. Small sample (2 games).

-1.69-cat value

Justin Champagnie WSH · SF

5.0% owned-1.0% this weekLow TOREBFG%

7.2 pts · 7.5 reb · 1.2 ast · 0.5 stl · 0.5 blk · 0.5 3pm · 60% FG · 18 min · 4 GP

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

-1.79-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

Jaxson Hayes UTAH · C

17.1% owned-6.1% 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

Matisse Thybulle LAL · SF

6.5% owned+4.6% this weekLow TOSTL3PM

9.0 pts · 1.7 reb · 1.3 ast · 2.0 stl · 1.0 blk · 2.3 3pm · 50% FG · 24 min · 3 GP

Minutes up: 24 a game, 16 last season. Helps in low turnovers, STL. Being added fast: +4.6% of ESPN leagues this week.

-0.49-cat value

Obi Toppin IND · PF

15.6% owned+2.0% 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: +2.0% of ESPN leagues this week.

+0.19-cat value

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#	Player	Owned	GP	MIN	FG%	FT%	3PM	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	Value
11	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
12	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
13	Ja'Kobe WalterTOR · SG	7.8%	3	26	-0.1	-0.8	0.9	-0.6	-0.8	-0.5	1.5	-0.1	1.2	+0.7
14	Sidy CissokoPOR · SG	1.6%	2	26	0.3	-0.8	-0.1	-1.3	-0.1	-0.8	-0.9	-1.0	1.7	-3.0
15	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
16	Jaylen WellsMEM · SF	21.0%	4	29	0.9	-0.6	0.5	-0.3	-0.6	-1.0	0.4	-1.0	1.3	-0.3
17	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
18	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
19	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
20	Tyler KolekNY · PG	0.3%	1	15	-1.7	0.0	-1.5	-2.8	-1.1	2.5	-0.2	-1.0	1.7	-4.1
21	Andre DrummondNY · C	14.0%	3	13	-0.2	-0.7	-1.5	-1.8	0.2	-0.8	-1.1	-0.1	1.7	-4.2
22	Sandro MamukelashviliLAL · C	3.4%	3	22	0.2	-0.8	-0.9	-1.6	-0.7	-1.1	-0.7	-0.5	1.7	-4.3
23	Ziaire WilliamsLAL · SF	5.8%	3	28	0.3	0.7	-0.0	-0.9	-1.0	-0.9	0.2	-0.5	1.2	-0.9
24	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
25	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
26	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
27	Gui SantosGS · SF	1.6%	4	24	0.2	-0.9	-0.6	-1.2	-0.7	-1.0	-0.6	-0.6	1.5	-3.9
28	Josh MinottBKN · SF	0.3%	2	15	-0.7	0.8	-0.1	-1.2	-0.3	-1.2	-0.2	-1.0	1.3	-2.7
29	Miles McBrideNY · SG	1.8%	3	19	-0.1	-0.1	0.6	-1.4	-1.8	-1.2	-0.7	-0.5	1.4	-3.7
30	Cameron JohnsonDEN · SF	9.6%	1	11	0.5	0.0	-0.6	-2.0	-1.5	-1.2	-1.6	-1.0	1.7	-5.6
31	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
32	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
33	Jake LaRaviaLAL · PF	8.2%	2	16	0.1	0.0	-0.6	-2.0	-1.1	-1.0	0.4	-0.3	1.3	-3.2
34	Pelle LarssonMIA · SG	2.9%	4	31	-0.6	1.2	-0.8	-1.3	-1.1	-0.2	0.4	-0.6	1.1	-1.8
35	Daeqwon PlowdenSAC · SG	0.0%	3	16	0.1	0.0	-0.9	-2.2	-1.6	-1.4	-1.1	-0.5	1.7	-6.0
36	Jordan GoodwinPHX · PG	0.5%	3	20	-0.3	0.0	0.3	-1.4	-1.0	-0.8	0.6	-1.0	1.2	-2.4
37	Tidjane SalaunCHA · PF	0.1%	3	16	-0.0	0.0	-0.6	-1.7	-0.6	-1.5	-0.2	-1.0	1.4	-4.2
38	Al HorfordGS · C	1.3%	3	18	-0.1	0.0	-0.3	-2.0	-0.7	-1.4	-1.1	-0.1	1.4	-4.3
39	Kenrich WilliamsOKC · SF	0.3%	4	11	-0.2	0.1	-0.8	-2.3	-1.2	-1.6	-1.2	-0.6	1.7	-6.1
40	Bryce HopkinsDEN · SF	0.0%	3	17	0.2	0.3	-1.2	-2.0	-1.5	-1.4	-1.6	-1.0	1.7	-6.3

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 DeAndre Jordan, Dean Wade, Yves Missi, Alex Caruso, Luke Kennard - each is owned in under 25% of ESPN leagues and is producing in 9-category leagues over the season.

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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