NBA Fantasy Basketball Week 5 Top Waiver Wire Pickups: Ish Smith, Avery Bradley, Bismack Biyombo on the List
Fantasy owners are now getting a good glimpse of their roster after four weeks of competition. If you are still looking for the right mix to gain advantage, here are players you should pick up from the waiver wire this week.
Ish Smith - New Orleans Pelicans
Ish Smith is worth owning in all leagues until Jrue Holiday gets his usual amount of playing time. The New Orleans Pelicans point guard went on a roll in their last four games, which made a lot of fantasy owners happy.
The undrafted guard averaged 16.3 points on top of 8.8 assists and 4.8 rebounds in their last four games. He tallied just 2.0 turnovers per game, which is quite low for a guard who played 33.3 minutes per game.
Avery Bradley - Boston Celtics
Avery Bradley is owned in just 69 percent of Yahoo Fantasy Basketball leagues. Fantasy owners should take the Boston Celtics guard if there is enough room for another guard, as he is expected to get a lot of playing time in their upcoming games.
Bradley averaged 21.8 points on top of 3.5 rebounds and 2.3 steals in their last four games. He also knocked down 15 three-pointers, including seven during their 111-101 win against the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday.
The Celtics have four games this week and Bradley is a must-own player because of that. It should also be noted that Marcus Smart went down with a leg injury, giving Bradley more room to produce big numbers.
Bismack Biyombo - Toronto Raptors
Toronto Raptors star center Jonas Valanciunas is out with a hand injury, freeing up more minutes for frontline players like Bismack Biyombo, who started against the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday.
Biyombo posted six points and hauled down 14 rebounds in 30 minutes. If you need help in rebounding and shot blocking, consider picking Biyombo up while Valanciunas is out.
Luis Scola - Toronto Raptors
But if you need help in scoring and rebounding, consider getting Luis Scola, who also earned more minutes because of Valanciunas' injury. Scola posted 20 points and eight rebounds in 31 minutes. Fantasy owners should be aware, though, that Scola is only useful for points and rebounds this season.
Nikola Jokic - Denver Nuggets
Nikola Jokic is still trying to establish himself as the permanent starting center for the Denver Nuggets. But if you have room for experiment, then you should take a gamble, as he is expected to produce if he will get at least 25 minutes per game.
Against the Golden State Warriors on Sunday, Jokic posted 11 points and 11 rebounds to go along with two assists, two steals and one block in 27 minutes. Against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday, he racked up 23 points on 61.5 percent shooting, 12 rebounds, three blocks and two steals in 32 minutes.
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