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

Ja'Kobe Walter TOR · SG

7.3% owned+3.4% 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: +3.4% of ESPN leagues this week.

+0.79-cat value

Aaron Wiggins ATL · SG

24.4% owned+3.0% this week3PMLow TOFG%

15.8 pts · 3.2 reb · 1.5 ast · 1.5 stl · 0.2 blk · 3.0 3pm · 53% FG · 28 min · 4 GP

Minutes up: 28 a game, 22 last season. Helps in 3PM, low turnovers. Being added fast: +3.0% of ESPN leagues this week.

+0.29-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

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

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

Matisse Thybulle LAL · SF

6.1% owned+4.3% 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: +4.3% of ESPN leagues this week.

-0.49-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

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

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#	Player	Owned	GP	MIN	FG%	FT%	3PM	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	Value
11	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
12	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
13	Meleek ThomasCLE · SG	1.3%	1	19	1.1	0.0	2.0	-0.1	-1.5	-1.7	-0.2	-1.0	0.1	-1.3
14	Zaccharie RisacherDAL · SF	9.1%	4	30	-1.5	0.1	-0.8	-1.4	0.1	-1.0	1.1	1.6	0.9	-0.9
15	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
16	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
17	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
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	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
20	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
21	P.J. WashingtonDAL · PF	19.9%	4	35	-0.1	-0.8	0.3	-0.2	0.6	-1.0	-0.9	0.7	-0.1	-1.5
22	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
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	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
25	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
26	Jalen SmithCHI · PF	19.2%	4	22	-0.1	0.5	-0.1	-0.7	0.6	-1.2	-0.6	-0.6	0.7	-1.6
27	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
28	Keaton WaglerLAC · PG	16.6%	3	26	-0.9	1.4	0.3	-0.6	-0.6	0.2	0.2	-1.0	-0.8	-1.8
29	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
30	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
31	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
32	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
33	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
34	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
35	Kentavious Caldwell-PopePHI · SG	3.4%	4	28	-0.2	0.2	0.3	-1.4	-1.1	-0.9	0.1	-0.6	1.3	-2.4
36	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
37	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
38	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
39	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
40	Jordan PooleNO · SG	13.7%	3	19	-1.7	1.3	-0.6	-1.6	-1.4	0.2	0.2	-0.1	0.9	-2.7

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, Yves Missi, Ja'Kobe Walter, Aaron Wiggins, Obi Toppin - 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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