2026-27 fantasy basketball · Week 2

Waiver Wire: Best Pickups Week 2

Players available in most ESPN leagues (owned in under 10%) 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+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

1.2% 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

Ja'Kobe Walter TOR · SG

7.8% owned+3.7% this weekSTLLow TO3PM

13.0 pts · 3.7 reb · 2.7 ast · 2.3 stl · 0.7 blk · 2.7 3pm · 46% FG · 26 min · 3 GP

Minutes up: 26 a game, 20 last season. Helps in STL, low turnovers, 3PM. Being added fast: +3.7% of ESPN leagues this week.

+0.79-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

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

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

Meleek Thomas CLE · SG

1.4% 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

Zaccharie Risacher DAL · SF

9.0% owned-0.1% this weekBLKSTLLow TO

8.0 pts · 6.0 reb · 1.5 ast · 2.0 stl · 2.0 blk · 0.8 3pm · 31% FG · 30 min · 4 GP

Minutes up: 30 a game, 22 last season. Helps in BLK, STL, low turnovers. Hurts FG%.

-0.99-cat value

Daniss Jenkins DET · PG

9.8% owned+7.9% 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: +7.9% of ESPN leagues this week.

-1.89-cat value

Derrick Jones Jr. LAC · SF

4.4% owned-0.3% this weekLow TOFG%3PM

11.7 pts · 5.3 reb · 2.3 ast · 1.0 stl · 0.0 blk · 2.3 3pm · 57% FG · 30 min · 3 GP

Helps in low turnovers.

-1.29-cat value

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#	Player	Owned	GP	MIN	FG%	FT%	3PM	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	Value
11	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
12	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
13	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
14	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
15	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
16	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
17	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
18	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
19	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
20	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
21	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
22	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
23	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
24	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
25	Robert Williams IIIPOR · C	3.5%	2	16	1.2	-0.5	-1.5	-1.5	0.8	-1.4	-1.6	0.3	0.9	-3.3
26	Bilal CoulibalyWSH · SF	7.4%	4	27	-0.2	0.1	-1.0	-1.4	-0.6	-1.4	0.8	0.0	1.1	-2.8
27	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
28	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
29	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
30	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
31	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
32	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
33	Khaman MaluachPHX · C	6.1%	3	24	0.2	-0.1	-1.2	-1.5	0.6	-0.9	-0.7	0.8	-0.2	-3.0
34	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
35	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
36	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
37	Trevon BrazileDEN · SF	5.7%	3	21	-0.0	-0.3	-0.3	-1.3	0.6	-1.7	-1.1	-0.1	0.6	-3.6
38	Dennis SchroderCHA · PG	9.8%	4	32	-1.0	1.4	-0.8	-0.4	-0.7	0.4	-1.2	-0.6	-0.6	-3.6
39	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
40	Graham IkeGS · PF	0.0%	4	13	0.1	0.1	-0.6	-1.4	-0.9	-1.1	-0.6	-0.6	1.3	-3.7

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, Ja'Kobe Walter, Matisse Thybulle, DeAndre Jordan, Dean Wade - each is owned in under 10% 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, 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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