March 4 Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Options and Monday's Recap: Andre Drummond, Jonas Valanciunas, Kelly Olynyk, Caris LeVert, Kyle Filipowski and More
Looking over some of the better fantasy basketball performances from March 3 to maybe identify some waiver wire options.
Let's go over the top fantasy basketball performances from Monday, March 3, looking at some waiver wire options.
We'll then look at the FantasySP Waiver Wire Pickups page before we close this article up.
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Warriors 119, Hornets 101
Draymond Green, available in 4% of leagues, finished the game with 16 points, 12 rebounds, seven assists and two steals across 28 minutes.
Buddy Hield, rostered in 53% of leagues, went for 22 points, five rebounds, two assists and one steal across 31 minutes off the bench.
Brandin Podziemski, owned in 74% of leagues, had 19 points, 11 rebounds and two assists and steals in 31 minutes.
All of the Charlotte players over 25 fantasy points are already owned in all leagues.
Kings 122, Mavericks 98
Trey Lyles, rostered in 3% of leagues, tallied nine points and rebounds and six assists across 20 minutes off the bench.
Jonas Valanciunas, available in 9% of leagues, finished with 14 points, nine rebounds, three assists and two blocks across 23 minutes.
Keegan Murray, available in 5% of leagues, added 18 points, five rebounds and three assists across 24 minutes.
Kai Jones, owned in 2% of leagues, posted 21 points, eight rebounds and one block in 33 minutes off the bench.
Naji Marshall, rostered in 30% of leagues, played 29 minutes off the bench, tallying 18 points, six assists, five rebounds and two steals.
Hawks 132, Grizzlies 130
Zaccharie Risacher, owned in 44% of leagues, closed with 27 points, four steals and one block and rebound in 32 minutes.
Caris LeVert, rostered in 69% of leagues, went for 25 points, five assists, three rebounds and steals and one block in 31 minutes off the bench.
Garrison Mathews, barely owned in any leagues, tallied 11 points, two rebounds and blocks and one assist across 13 minutes off the bench.
Brandon Clarke, rostered in 12% of leagues, finished with 11 points, seven rebounds and one assist and block across 21 minutes off the bench.
Jaylen Wells, up to 13% owned, had 12 points, six assists and two rebounds and steals in 32 minutes.
Zach Edey, rostered in 68% of leagues, posted 15 points, five rebounds, two assists and one block across 26 minutes.
Luke Kennard, owned in 11% of leagues, contributed 17 points, seven assists, three rebounds and two steals across nearly 35 minutes.
Heat 106, Wizards 90
Kyle Anderson, owned in just 2% of leagues, ended the night with four points, five assists, three rebounds and steals and two blocks across nearly 25 minutes off the bench.
Duncan Robinson, rostered in 28% of leagues, added 17 points, three rebounds and one assist and steal across 30 minutes off the bench.
Pelle Larsson, owned in 1% of leagues, went for 16 points, five assists and four rebounds across 27 minutes off the bench.
Terry Rozier, rostered in 42% of leagues, had 15 points, five rebounds and assists and one steal in 35 minutes.
Bub Carrington, up to 28% owned, posted 14 points, seven assists, five rebounds and one steal in 35 minutes.
Khris Middleton, rostered in 72% of leagues, played 22 minutes, tallying 16 points and three rebounds, assists and steals.
Thunder 137, Rockets 128
Cason Wallace, rostered in 35% of leagues, went for 14 points, five rebounds, four rebounds and three steals in 32 minutes off the bench.
N'Faly Dante, barely owned in any leagues, contributed 10 points, nine rebounds, two blocks and one assist across 18 minutes off the bench.
Reed Sheppard, rostered in 11% of leagues, added 25 points, five assists, two rebounds and steals and one block in 31 minutes.
Cam Whitmore, owned in 6% of leagues, had 27 points, 11 rebounds, three assists and blocks and two steals in 39 minutes.
Trail Blazers 119, 76ers 102
Shaedon Sharpe, rostered in 82% of leagues, finished with 20 points, 11 rebounds and one steal across 37 minutes.
Donovan Clingan, owned in 49% of leagues, had 13 points and rebounds, three blocks, two assists and one steal in 28 minutes.
Duop Reath, barely rostered in any leagues, added 13 points, five rebounds, two blocks and assists and one steal in 18 minutes off the bench.
Toumani Camara, available in 9% of leagues, contributed 11 points, nine rebounds and one assist across 33 minutes.
Quentin Grimes, rostered in 71% of leagues, went for 14 points, nine assists and six rebounds across 38 minutes.
Lonnie Walker IV, owned in barely no leagues, had 13 points, three rebounds and two blocks, steals and assists in 28 minutes off the bench.
Andre Drummond, rostered in 58% of leagues, posted 25 points, 18 rebounds, two steals and one assist across 28 minutes.
Pistons 134, Jazz 106
Ausar Thompson, available in 10% of leagues, totaled 17 points, six rebounds, five assists, three steals and one block across 30 minutes.
Tim Hardaway Jr., owned in 9% of leagues, added 13 points, seven rebounds, three assists and two steals across 30 minutes.
Simone Fontecchio, rostered in just 1% of leagues, contributed 10 points, four rebounds, two steals and one assist and block in 21 minutes off the bench.
Collin Sexton, available in 10% of leagues, finished the game with 16 points, three assists and steals and one rebound across 20 minutes.
Kyle Filipowski, owned in 30% of leagues, had 25 points, eight rebounds and one assist in 24 minutes off the bench.
Top Waiver Wire Options
The top waiver wire pickup of the day is Drummond. He's up 11.22% as of the time of publication.
Grimes is second, up 9%. Valanciunas is third, up another 8.48% today.
New Orleans's Kelly Olynyk is up 8.14% and owned in 33.22% of leagues now.
LeVert is up 6.13% today, while teammate Terance Mann is up 5.19% and rostered in 16.08% of leagues.
Washington's Richaun Holmes got added in 5.54% of leagues and is up to 33.92% overall. Middleton was added in 3.72% of leagues.
Sacramento's Keon Ellis is rostered in 36.51% of leagues after a 5.16% increase. Portland's Deni Avdija is up 4.97% and sitting at 93.75% overall.
Wallace is up 4.84% today. Cleveland's Ty Jerome is owned in 57.24% of leagues after a 4.76% increase, while teammate De'Andre Hunter is up 2.71% and at 76.97% overall.
Minnesota's Donte DiVincenzo was added in 4.47% of leagues and is up to 85.66% overall. Filipowski is up 4.33%, while teammates Brice Sensabaugh (up 2.92%, 16.78% overall) and Oscar Tshiebwe (up 2.59%, 4.9% overall) are also on the waiver wire list.
Golden State's Quinten Post is up 4.24% and rostered in 14.47% of leagues overall now. Robinson got a 3.87% boost today.
Philadelphia's Guerschon Yabusele is up to 51.97% owned after a 3.46% increase. Edey was added in 3.45% of leagues today.
San Antonio's Stephon Castle is up 3.03% and owned in 79.93% of leagues. Teammate Jeremy Sochan is up 2.95% and rostered in 64.34% of leagues.
Detroit's Dennis Schroder got added in 2.13% of leagues and is up to 54.28% overall. Indiana's Aaron Nesmith is rostered in 25.87% of leagues after a 1.78% boost.
