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Week 3 Fantasy Basketball Projections and Waiver Wire Options: Quentin Grimes, Daniel Gafford, Nicolas Claxton and More

Checking out week 3 fantasy basketball projections and identifying some possible pickups or streaming options.

Morgan Rode Nov 3rd 1:00 PM EST.

Oct 24, 2025; Brooklyn, New York, USA;  Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton (33) looks to post up against Cleveland Cavaliers guard Tyrese Proctor (24) in the second quarter at Barclays Center. Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images
Oct 24, 2025; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton (33) looks to post up against Cleveland Cavaliers guard Tyrese Proctor (24) in the second quarter at Barclays Center. Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images

A new week of fantasy basketball is here, so let's go over some weekly projections to help identify some waiver wire or streaming options.

We will break things down by position, and only discuss players owned in less than 90% of leagues.

Weekly fantasy basketball projections can be found on FantasySP all season! Daily projections are also available!

Centers

Nicolas Claxton is rostered in nearly 85% of fantasy leagues right now. He's projected for 27 points over four games.

Wendell Carter Jr. is set for 25 points over three contests. He's owned in 61% of leagues.

Jusuf Nurkic is rostered in 19% of leagues, yet is projected for 24 points over three contests.

Daniel Gafford is set for 24 fantasy points over four games this coming week. He's owned in 49% of leagues.

Kel'el Ware is projected for 24 points over four contests. He's owned in nearly 71% of leagues.

Jakob Poeltl is set for 24 points over three games, and is rostered in 80% of leagues right now.

Naz Reid is currently rostered in 82% of leagues. He's set for 23 points over four games.

Yves Missi is set for 23 points over three scheduled games. He's rostered in 35% of leagues.

Power Forwards

John Collins is projected for 28 points over four games. He's owned in 86% of leagues right now.

P.J. Washington is another PF set for 28 points over four contests. He's rostered in 83% of leagues today.

Jabari Smith Jr. is set for 27 points over four games. He's owned in 86% of fantasy leagues.

Jerami Grant is owned in 87% of leagues and is set for 25 fantasy points over three contests.

Bobby Portis is projected for 24 points over four games this coming week. He's rostered in 39% of leagues.

Kyle Kuzma is set for 23 points over four games, and is rostered in 36% of leagues.

Santi Aldama is rostered in 81% of leagues and is projected for 23 points over four contests.

Small Forwards

Kelly Oubre Jr. is projected for 31 points over four contests. He's owned in 88% of leagues right now.

Josh Hart is at 89% rostered, so he's barely part of this article. He's set for 28 points over three games.

Tobias Harris is also projected for 28 fantasy points over four games. He's rostered in 83% of leagues.

Dillon Brooks is owned in 55% of leagues and is set for 28 points over three contests.

Tari Eason is set for 25 points over four games this coming week. He's rostered in 64% of leagues today.

De'Andre Hunter is projected for 24 points over three games and is rostered in nearly 71% of leagues.

Toumani Camara has three games this week, and is set for 24 points. He's rostered in 81% of leagues.

Khris Middleton is down to 30% rostered. He's set for 23 points over four games.

Grayson Allen is set for 23 points over three games, and is rostered in 74% of leagues.

Jaime Jaquez Jr. is rostered in 87% of leagues today. He is projected for 23 points over four games.

Shooting Guards

Quentin Grimes is owned in 77% of leagues and is set for 27 points over four games.

Shaedon Sharpe is at 89% rostered. He's projected for 27 points over three contests.

Cedric Coward is set for 26 fantasy points over four games. He's rostered in 86% of leagues.

Kon Knueppel is owned in 56% of leagues. He's set for 25 points over two games.

Brandin Podziemski is projected for 25 points over four games. He's currently owned in 68% of leagues.

Bilal Coulibaly is set for 25 points over four contests. He's rostered in 74% of leagues.

Donte DiVincenzo is projected for 24 points over four games this coming week. He's currently rostered in 77% of leagues.

Bradley Beal is owned in 45% of leagues now. He's projected for 23 points over four games.

Kevin Huerter is set for 23 points over three contests. He's rostered in 41% of leagues.

Point Guards

Collin Sexton is projected for 30 fantasy points over just two games. He's rostered in about 76% of leagues.

CJ McCollum is set for 29 points over four contests. He's owned in 86% of leagues today.

D'Angelo Russell is owned in about 66% of leagues and is projected for 28 points over four games.

Russell Westbrook is set for 26 points over four games. He's rostered in 68% of leagues.

Dylan Harper is projected for 25 points over three contests. Harper is owned in 73% of leagues.

Isaiah Collier is also set for 25 points. He has three games ahead this week and is owned in 38% of leagues.

Tre Jones is another player projected for 25 points over three contests. He's rostered in 77% of leagues right now.

Dennis Schroder has four games this week and is set for 24 points. He's owned in 82% of leagues.

Ayo Dosunmu is projected for 23 points over three games. He's currently rostered in 40% of leagues.

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