Week 13 Fantasy Basketball Projections: Five Waiver Wire Players to Target

Another week of fantasy basketball is here, so it's time to dive into the projections! Using FantasySP's weekly projections, I've picked out my five favorite waiver wire adds for Week 13 — all players who can help immediately.

I've made sure to include at least one guard, forward and center, so no matter what position you're looking to stream or fill, you'll find an option below.

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Kelly Oubre Jr. - Philadelphia 76ers

Oubre is currently rostered in 61% of fantasy leagues. He is projected for 29 points over the coming week. Oubre has three games scheduled: Monday at Toronto and Wednesday and Friday at home against Cleveland.

Oubre missed 22 straight games for Philly between mid-November and early January. He's played in the team's last three contests. Oubre came off the bench and logged 14 and 20 minutes in the first two games, before starting and playing 34 minutes in the last outing.

Oubre tallied 13 points, five rebounds, four steals and three blocks in his last game, showing some of his fantasy upside when he logs a healthy amount of minutes. He is on the rise as a fantasy asset as the new week begins as a result.

If he continues delivering like he did in his last contest, you can expect his own percentage to keep growing. With three games on tap this week, it's a good time to add and hold him.

Oubre has faced Toronto twice this season. His last game was against them. Oubre also faced them back in November, tallying 19 points, four rebounds, two blocks and one assist over nearly 37 minutes of action.

Oubre has faced Cleveland once, starting and nearly playing 38 minutes in that one. He posted 19 points, three rebounds and two assists and steals.

So if you weren't convinced to add Oubre based on his numbers in his last game, use those past matchups against the opponents he'll face this week to see that he's a good pickup for the coming week.

Naji Marshall - Dallas Mavericks

Marshall is owned in 59% of fantasy leagues right now. He has four games this week, and is set for 25 fantasy points. Marshall plays Monday against Brooklyn, Wednesday against Denver and Thursday and Saturday against Utah (all at home).

After a brief four-game stretch of coming off the bench, Marshall has started three straight for Dallas. He played 31, 36 and then just 24 minutes in those contests.

He scored at least 14 points in all three games, but no more than 17. Marshall also accumulated 13 rebounds, eight assists and five steals in those games.

When he's starting and logging 30+ minutes a night, Marshall has a chance to deliver bigger fantasy totals. I think he is trending up as a new week starts, even after only logging 24 minutes in his last appearance.

Marshall has faced Brooklyn once this season, tallying 17 points, four assists and one rebound and steal over 32 minutes in a start in mid-December.

In two games against Denver, he combined for 24 points, 11 rebounds, nine assists and one steal over 63 minutes.

Marshall has also faced Utah twice, combining for 32 points, five rebounds and assists and one steal in those contests. He played 72 combined minutes.

As long as he's starting, I like his fantasy outlook. The numbers say to add and hold Marshall for the coming week, and that's what I'd suggest to do.

Cedric Coward - Memphis Grizzlies

Coward is rostered in 69% of leagues and is projected for 26 points over just two contests this week. He goes up against the Magic twice this week - both games are home for Memphis and the contests are on Thursday and Sunday.

Coward has enjoyed a pretty solid rookie season, and he's been a pleasant fantasy surprise. He has started 23 times over 36 contests for Memphis.

He's scored in double figures in 29 games, while having five or more rebounds in all but 11 contests. Coward has five or more assists in just six contests, but has added a steal in 14 games and a block in 10.

He's only failed to score in double figures twice since the start of December, which spans 15 games.

If you know the NBA scheduling setup, you know that Eastern and Western conference teams only face twice a year, so Coward will be facing Orlando for the first times this week.

The Magic are a slightly below-average matchup, but nothing too daunting. Coward is a steady and reliable fantasy force as a rookie, and I think he delivers a couple nice fantasy outings against Orlando this coming week.

Ryan Kalkbrenner - Charlotte Hornets

Kalkbrenner is set for 22 fantasy points over four games this week. He's owned in 48% of leagues right now. Kalkbrenner plays Monday against the Clippers, Thursday against the Lakers, Saturday against the Warriors and Sunday against the Nuggets (all those contests are road games for the Hornets).

Kalkbrenner is another rookie. He just returned to the court after a 10-game inactive stretch.

Kalkbrenner posted 12 points, nine rebounds and two blocks over 23 minutes off the bench. He has started 25 of the team's 27 games this season, so I'd expect him to start again soon.

Over his 27 games, he has scored in double figures 12 times. Kalkbrenner has pulled down at least five rebounds in all but five games, and has posted two double-doubles. He hasn't gone over four assists in a game, but has recorded a steal in 13 games and a block in 21 contests.

He's mostly played between 20-29 minutes a night, finishing with less than 20 minutes just twice, while going over 30 minutes on four occasions. So Kalkbrenner has a pretty solid fantasy outlook, even if he's coming off the bench.

Kalkbrenner has faced the Clippers once, but he only played 10 minutes in that one. He had two points and rebounds and one assist.

The big man has also faced the Lakers once. Kalkbrenner had nine points and four rebounds over 19 minutes.

Kalkbrenner has not faced the Warriors. In his lone game against Denver, Kalkbrenner played 24 minutes, totaling six points and rebounds and two blocks.

Most of those gamelogs aren't super inspiring, but I think Kalkbrenner will accomplish more in the matchups this time around. He's a good deep-league option, and can be a standard league help for those with a need, especially with four games on tap this week.

Daniel Gafford - Dallas Mavericks

Gafford sits at 50% owned right now. Of course, he will be in line for the same four games that Marshall is. Gafford is projected for 23 fantasy points this week.

Gafford is on the rise after the injury to Anthony Davis. Gafford has started four straight games, and in 19 of his 28 appearances this season. Most importantly, Gafford has logged over 20 minutes in three straight contests.

Gafford has at least seven rebounds in those games. He scored 13 points in the first game in that stretch, then was shutout and then tallied just six points. With no assists and just two blocks and one steal added in, he's mostly just a fantasy asset on his points and rebounds.

I like his outlook if he can get to 24 or so minutes, and I see that happening this week. 

Gafford will be facing Brooklyn for the first time this season. He came off the bench and played 17 minutes against Denver in late-December, posting four points, three rebounds and one steal and block. 

Gafford has squared off against Utah twice, starting both contests. He played 25 minutes in one game, while logging just 12 in the other. Gafford combined for two points, nine rebounds, two assists and one steal and block in those games.

Again, the numbers don't look great for Gafford, but with Davis out of the picture, he has a chance at a steady role and better fantasy production. Consider adding Gafford for the week, both in deeper leagues and standard ones.