Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire: Monday's 5 Most-Added Players

After going over some of my favorite fantasy basketball adds/streamers for the coming week, let's go over some more traditional waiver wire options.

We'll look at the five most-added players at this point for the day.

Waiver wire options can be found all season on FantasySP!

Nique Clifford: Rising Rookie

Clifford is up a whopping 14.4% already today, which brings his overall mark to 21.51%.

Clifford is a rookie for Sacramento. He's played in 50 games, starting eight. Clifford is averaging 6.5 points, 3 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 0.6 steals and 0.3 blocks over 20.6 minutes a game. He's shooting 41.7% overall and 33.6% from deep.

Clifford is coming off a 30-point performance, which is a huge reason why he's on the rise. He added four rebounds and assists and two steals and blocks over 40 minutes of action.

He's been trending up for a bit though, scoring in double figures in three of his past four outings. Clifford scored 15, 14 and 16 points for his games in double figures in that span, while adding in a handful of assists, rebounds, steals and blocks.

Clifford is emerging as a decent fantasy asset, and if his minutes stay up, there's no reason why he couldn't stick as a fantasy asset. Sacramento is dealing with a number of injuries, which is helping Clifford's cause, so that's something to keep in mind too.

Right now, I like the idea of adding or streaming him in deeper leagues. He could even be a standard league streamer if several teammates remain out for the team's next game. He's a player to keep an eye on, if you aren't ready to add him today.

Cason Wallace: Taking On More in SGA's Absence

Wallace has been added in 9.24% of leagues and he now sits at 61.14% overall.

Wallace has helped pick up the slack with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander out with an injury of late. He has scored in double figures in four of his past five appearances.

Wallace is coming off a 23-point showing, and had a 27-point outburst to kick off this month. He added in enough rebounds, assists, steals and blocks to be a pretty solid fantasy asset all around.

His value is definitely up with SGA out of the picture right now, and the star player isn't expected back for the coming week. That makes now a time to add/utilize Wallace.

Wallace is definitely worth adding and playing in deeper leagues. He can be a standard league streaming option right now as well, and he could be held until SGA is back in the mix.

When the Thunder are closer to full health, then Wallace is just a deep-league option, so be watching the team's injury report and react accordingly with Wallace.

Cameron Johnson: Back On the Court

Johnson is up 8.9%, which brings his overall mark to 42.55%.

Speaking of injuries, Johnson has been banged up most of the season. He's only played 29 games, averaging 11.8 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 0.6 steals and 0.3 blocks over 30.5 minutes a contest. He's shooting 46.9% overall and he's 43.4% from 3-point land.

He got injured around Christman and missed all of January. He returned to the court on Saturday, immediately starting and playing 27 minutes. Johnson provided 14 points, four rebounds and one assist along the way.

Denver has been battling injuries all season, and are most notably down Aaron Gordon and Peyton Watson right now. That gives Johnson a chance to shine immediately after he just returned from injury.

Johnson's own percentage is down after missing so much time, but he is definitely a fantasy asset to consider, at least until the Nuggets are healthier.

Johnson should be added back in all deeper leagues. He's also worth scooping up in some standard leagues, but more so if you have a roster spot open. 

His averages should tell you he's a better deep-league option, but if he stays healthy and can deliver 15 or so points a night even, he has standard league upside too.

Marvin Bagley III: Shining with New Team

Bagley is owned in 29.51% of leagues, after being picked up in 8.32% of leagues today.

Bagley had a pretty nice role while with Washington this season. He just played in his first game with Dallas, and he delivered big.

On Saturday, Bagley delivered 16 points, 12 rebounds, four blocks, two assists and one steal over 24 minutes off the bench.

Dallas really isn't dealing with any notable injuries, but if Khris Middleton joins the mix, then Bagley's fantasy outlook will be dampened a bit. I think Bagley could still play enough to be a good fantasy asset though.

In 38 games with Washington, he averaged 10.3 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 0.8 blocks and 0.5 steals over 19.4 minutes a game. He could deliver similarly in Dallas if given the opportunity.

The minutes are available, so don't count out Bagley. He's worth some deep-league adds, but probably will top out as a deep leaguer, unless Dallas is decimated by injuries.

Cam Thomas: New Home = New Opportunity

Thomas is up 7.71%, and he's now rostered in 43.26% of leagues.

Thomas signed with the Bucks on Sunday. It's a good landing spot for him, as Milwaukee is looking for some more offensive firepower.

Giannis Antetokounmpo is out right now with an injury, which opens the door for Thomas to immediately shine in Milwaukee. That's why fantasy owners are adding Thomas today.

Thomas averaged 15.6 points, 3.1 assists, 1.8 rebounds, 0.2 steals and 0.1 blocks over 24.3 minutes a game with Brooklyn this season. In the past, he's been over 20 points a game, and he has that kind of upside with the Bucks.

Of course, he will need to play a lot to have 20 PPG upside, so we'll see if he gets it in Milwaukee. I do like the idea of adding him in deeper leagues in case he takes off with the team. He could become a standard league threat in a hurry if he's delivering consistently for the Bucks.