In Week 6, we’re diving deep into the fridge to grab the underrated Thanksgiving leftovers that will satisfy your appetite. So grab your binoculars, a magnifying glass, and a sense of humor as we uncover the most obscure, the most unexpected, and the most “Did he seriously just pick him up?” NBA Fantasy Basketball Deep League Waiver Wire Adds to save your fantasy team.
The following players are rostered in < 20% of Yahoo leagues.
Without further ado, let’s dive in!
Deep League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 6
Jose Alvarado, PG – New Orleans Pelicans (4% rostered)
“Grand Theft Alvarado” is living up to his nickname over his past three games, averaging 2.0 steals along with 9.0 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 1.7 three-pointers in just 19.0 minutes. The 25-year-old should only get more minutes as he gets healthier, and fantasy managers who need elite 3-and-D production should make the move now.
Terance Mann, PG/SG/SF – Los Angeles Clippers (6% rostered)
Mann has strung together three strong showings in a row, averaging 10.0 points, 2.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.3 steals, and 1.0 blocks during that span. For deep-league managers, the 27-year-old is ON FIRE. The Florida State product has started the past five games for the Clippers and deserves a spot on your fantasy team.
Matisse Thybulle, SG/SF – Portland Trailblazers (16% rostered)
Thybulle has a steal in six straight games, averaging 2.5 swipes along with 6.3 points, 2.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 1.3 three-pointers during that span. The 26-year-old is thriving off the bench as a consistent 3-and-D asset, and he could do the same for your fantasy squad.
Josh Richardson, SG – Miami Heat (12% rostered)
Richardson has started the last two games in place of the injured Duncan Robinson (thumb), averaging 13.0 points, 3.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.0 three-pointers, and 1.0 steals during that span. The Tennessee product should continue to start as long as Robinson is sidelined, providing consistent 3-and-D stats on top of points, rebounds, and assists.
Sam Hauser, SF/PF – Boston Celtics (17% rostered)
Hauser has scored double-digit points over his last three games, averaging 10.7 points along with an ELITE 2.7 three-pointers. With Kristaps Porzingis (calf) set to be re-evaluated “after a week or so”, the 25-year-old should be locked into 25-plus minutes a night and provide elite treys along with solid points and rebounds.
Taurean Prince, SF/PF – Los Angeles Lakers (5% rostered)
Prince is HEATING UP, averaging 10.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 1.5 three-pointers, and 1.0 blocks over his past two games. The 29-year-old offers a decent floor in the starting lineup, and he should be added if fantasy managers want consistently low-end treys, points, boards, and dimes.
Robert Covington, SF – Philadelphia 76ers (6% rostered)
Covington has at least one ‘stock’ in seven straight games, averaging 2.1 stocks during that span. He isn’t the sexiest add, but the 32-year-old is good for at least one stock and three-pointer, playing 20-plus minutes off the bench.
Daniel Theis, C – Los Angeles Clippers (9% rostered)
“Vanilla Theis” has been a fixture as the backup center for the Clippers since signing with them back on November 17th. Over his last four games, the 31-year-old is averaging 8.8 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 1.0 blocks in 19.6 minutes. The seven-year veteran looks poised to backup Ivica Zubac for the rest of the season and should provide consistent rebounds and blocks.
As we wrap up this Deep League Waiver Wire Adds article, remember that in the wild world of fantasy basketball, you’re not just managing a team; you’re practically running a circus.
So, get ready to juggle waiver wire decisions, make slam-dunk moves, and dodge fantasy curveballs. Lace up your virtual shoes and let the games begin.
As for this article? In the famous words of Chick Hearn, “You can put this one in the refrigerator. The door’s closed, the lights are out, the eggs are cooling, the butter’s getting hard and the Jell-O is jiggling.”
Good luck in Week 6!