Injuries plagued the first week of the NBA season, and the hits just kept coming in Week 2.<\/p>\n
Anthony Edwards, Ja Morant, Tyrese Haliburton, Jaren Jackson Jr., Chet Holmgren, and Kawhi Leonard will all miss multiple weeks with injuries, opening the door for other players to take on expanded roles.<\/p>\n
With injuries to star players piling up, I\u2019ve put together my top waiver wire adds heading into Week 3.<\/p>\n
Waiver wire adds are based on 8-cat scoring, and roster percentages come from Yahoo! leagues. Only players rostered in 50% or less will be included.<\/p>\n
Priority Adds<\/p>\n
1. Aday Mara<\/p>\n
2. Tristan da Silva<\/p>\n
3. Scoot Henderson<\/p>\n
4. Ja\u2019Kobe Walter<\/p>\n
5. Collin Gillespie<\/p>\n
6. Jaxson Hayes<\/p>\n
7. Pelle Larsson<\/p>\n
8. De\u2019Andre Hunter<\/p>\n
9. Anfernee Simons<\/p>\n
10. Moritz Wagner<\/p>\n
Others to consider: Derrick Jones Jr. (26%), Isaiah Jackson (24%), Cam Spencer (12%), Nolan Traore (9%), Ziaire Williams (9%), Keon Ellis (7%), Marcus Smart (3%), Kobe Sanders (2%)<\/p>\n
Ja\u2019Kobe Walter, Toronto Raptors (40 percent rostered)<\/p>\n
Kawhi Leonard is injured \u2026 again. That means Walter – who has started each of the last four games with Leonard sidelined – should be a fixture in the first unit indefinitely.<\/p>\n
Since joining the starting lineup, Walter has averaged 14 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.3 steals, 0.5 swats and 3.5 triples while shooting 50% from the floor and 80% from the charity stripe.<\/p>\n
Walter is a three-and-D specialist who\u2019s provided Top-75 value over his last four games. This is likely the last week his roster percentage will be 40% or less until Leonard returns.<\/p>\n
Collin Gillespie, Phoenix Suns (40 percent rostered)<\/p>\n
Phoenix doesn\u2019t have a true PG in the starting five, but they have a Sixth Man who can run the show. Gillespie\u2019s 26.5 minutes per game are fifth most on the team and lead the Suns\u2019 bench.<\/p>\n
In his last game out, Gillespie posted a 16\/3\/10 line with four steals, a block and four triples across 33 minutes. He\u2019s got big upside as a specialist in assists, steals and three-pointers. Even if he continues to come off the bench, Gillespie should see more than enough run to be a viable option in standard leagues.<\/p>\n
Aday Mara, Oklahoma City Thunder (35 percent rostered)<\/p>\n
The hits kept coming for OKC over the last week. After losing Jalen Williams to a gruesome leg injury, the Thunder got news that Chet Holmgren will be sidelined for 8-10 weeks after getting treatment on a patellar tendon tear.<\/p>\n
Cason Wallace (shoulder) and Alex Caruso (ankle) are out indefinitely, and suddenly the Thunder\u2019s rotation is razor thin. Mara saw a season-high 28 minutes in his last game out, posting a 7\/9\/3 line with four blocked shots.<\/p>\n
The rookie has the upside to average a double-double with multiple swats, and he\u2019s still available in 65% of Yahoo! leagues. Scoop him up while you still can.<\/p>\n
El primer DOBLE-DOBLE de ADAY MARA en la NBA \ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf8\ud83d\ude01<\/p>\n
11 puntos
10 rebotes
2 asistencias
2 tapones<\/p>\n
Producci\u00f3n constante en sus 20 minutos en pista. pic.twitter.com\/K3zNQEzhor<\/a><\/p>\n