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Pelicans\u2019 rookie Jeremiah Fears is averaging 14.2 points, 3.6 rebounds and 3.1 assists this season.<\/p>\n
With injuries mounting across the league, many fantasy managers need reinforcements off the waiver wire. Luckily, there are still some great options to add. Here are six players to consider picking up who are still available in at least half of Yahoo leagues.<\/p>\n
Santi Aldama, Memphis Grizzlies<\/a> (46% rostered)<\/p>\n Aldama is in the midst of the best season of his career, averaging 13.9 points, 6.7 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.6 3-pointers per game. The key is he has played 28 minutes per game. He also has a 20.4% usage rate that is the highest mark of his career. Even his averages of 0.9 steals and 0.7 blocks have provided value.<\/p>\n The reason that Aldama has been playing so much is that Zach Edey<\/a> (ankle) has been limited to just 11 games. Brandon Clarke<\/a> (calf) has only played two games as he continues to struggle with injury issues. Even when Edey does return, Aldama has made a case to remain in a prominent role down the stretch. He shouldn\u2019t be available in so many leagues.<\/p>\n Anthony Black, Orlando Magic<\/a> (46% rostered)<\/p>\n The Magic have dealt with a lot of injuries. Paolo Banchero<\/a> has missed 10 games, Franz Wagner<\/a> (ankle) has been out for the last month and Jalen Suggs<\/a> (knee) has missed 10 of the last 12 games. With so many key injuries, Black has logged 30 minutes a game. That has propelled him to averages of 15.3 points, 4.1 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.5 3-pointers.<\/p>\n One of the biggest improvements for Black this season has been his efficiency. After shooting 42.3% from the field and 31.8% from behind the arc last season, he is shooting 45.3% from the field and 33.7% from deep this season. He has also increased his 3-point attempts from 2.5 to 4.4 per game. Suggs hasn\u2019t proven that he can stay healthy, so even when Wagner returns, Black will have plenty of upside.<\/p>\n Tari Eason, Houston Rockets<\/a> (39% rostered)<\/p>\n Eason came off the bench to begin the season, then eventually went down with an oblique injury. He came off the bench for the first two games after making his return but was then moved into the starting lineup. He has started seven straight games, averaging 13.7 points, 8.1 rebounds, 1.7 steals and 1.9 3-pointers in the role.<\/p>\n Eason has averaged 28 minutes per game as a starter, compared to 24 minutes per game for the season. Alperen Sengun<\/a> (ankle) is going to miss around two weeks, so the Rockets likely won\u2019t be able to deploy as many double-big lineups as they have become accustomed to. With his new role in hand, Eason makes for a great waiver wire target.<\/p>\n Maxime Raynaud, Sacramento Kings<\/a> (24% rostered)<\/p>\n Domantas Sabonis<\/a> (knee) has not appeared in a game since the middle of November. Based on the most recent update that the team gave on him, we might not see him again until February. With the Kings racking up losses, there\u2019s also a chance that Sabonis is dealt before the trade deadline, meaning he very well may have already played his last game with the franchise.<\/p>\n With Sabonis out, Raynaud has morphed into a valuable fantasy option. Across the last 15 games as a starter, he has averaged 13.3 points and 9.0 rebounds while shooting 57.6% from the field. To complicate matters for the Kings\u2019 frontcourt, they announced Tuesday that Keegan Murray<\/a> (ankle) is expected to miss at least the next three weeks. Raynaud doesn\u2019t have much competition for minutes right now.<\/p>\n Jeremiah Fears, New Orleans Pelicans<\/a> (20% rostered)<\/p>\n Fears has started for most of his rookie season. That has helped him average 14.2 points, 3.6 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.0 3-pointers. He hasn\u2019t exactly been efficient, though, shooting 43.3% from the field. Also, he has averaged a modest 27 minutes per game despite his starting role.<\/p>\n The Pelicans have one of the worst records in the NBA, which means they could turn into sellers by the trade deadline. They have two guards in Jordan Poole<\/a> and Jose Alvarado<\/a> that could be appealing for contending teams. If either or both of them were to be traded, then Fears could play 30 minutes per game down the stretch. He\u2019s producing enough right now to be worth rostering in most formats, but he could really take off during the stretch run.<\/p>\n