Fantasy Basketball Weekly Projections: 6 Waiver Wire Players to Add for Week 2

We are nearly a full week into the NBA regular season. Today marks the start of a new fantasy basketball matchup, so let's go over some weekly projections to highlight a few players worth possibly picking up.

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Jrue Holiday - Portland Trail Blazers

Holiday is projected for 28 fantasy points this week. He has three games on tap and is currently rostered in 52.23% of fantasy leagues.

He's come off the bench for Portland in the first two games of the season. Holiday played 20 minutes in one game and then 26 in the other, so that's enough for some deep-league fantasy value, at least.

Holiday has combined for 20 points, nine assists, six rebounds, three steals and one block. He has stuffed the stat sheet, but his consistency might be affected with him coming off the bench.

There's still enough in those numbers to try Holiday in deeper leagues. He can be a short-term option in standard leagues as well, especially if you need some guard help.

Saddiq Bey - New Orleans Pelicans

Bey is set for 27 points across three contests. He is rostered in 47.49% of leagues at the moment.

The Pelicans have played three games, and Bey has come off the bench and logged between 22-25 minutes in those contests, so his role seems pretty set for now. He has scored 47 points, and that's where most of his fantasy points are coming.

Bey has added 12 rebounds, four assists and one steal and block, so there's a bit of value in those numbers as well. He'll be a fantasy asset mostly on his scoring though, so to see him at 13, 20 and 14 points so far is a good start.

Still, Bey is a better deep-league fantasy option. He too could be a short-term option in standard leagues, but the forward might only gain permanent standard league value this season if injuries hurt the Pelicans.

P.J. Washington - Dallas Mavericks

Washington is currently owned in 57.54% of leagues and is projected for 27 fantasy points over three games.

He has started all three games so far for Dallas. He has played 30, 33 and 36 minutes, so he's playing plenty to be a fantasy asset in any league.

Washington has tallied 42 points, 21 rebounds and four assists and blocks across his time on the court so far. The points and rebounds are at good marks, and the few assists and blocks are nice as well - some steals will come in time.

There's enough there to add and utilize Washington in all deeper leagues, along with some standard leagues. He's playing enough to be more than a short-term streaming option in standard leagues, so see if he's better than any of your current options.

Kyle Kuzma - Milwaukee Bucks

Kuzma is rostered in 28.49% of leagues at the moment, but is projected for 26 points across three games.

He has started all three games for Milwaukee, but tallied between 27-35 minutes, so we might not know his typical role quite yet. Kuzma only scored five points in the first game, but he's provided 14 points in two straight, so that's a positive.

Kuzma has 27 rebounds, 10 assists and three steals as well, so he's more than just a scorer. He's doing quite a bit for the new-look Bucks.

For now, Kuzma is an option in deeper leagues, and even some standard leagues. He'll need to keep scoring in double figures to be worth standard league ownership, but he's doing enough else on the court to be a sneaky-good fantasy option, so don't overlook him.

Keaton Wagler - Los Angeles Clippers

Wagler is projected for 26 points over three games this coming week. The rookie is owned in 52.23% of fantasy leagues right now.

He's come off the bench for all three of the team's games thus far. Wagler has played nearly 29 minutes, then 23 minutes and then 25 minutes, so he's playing enough to provide some fantasy value.

He has tallied 39 points, and has at least 11 points in each contest. Wagler also has 13 rebounds, 12 assists and four steals. 

Wagler is doing enough for some deep-league usage right now, and he could be a short-term standard league asset as well. He'll need to keep scoring in double figures to retain that level of value, but he's off to a solid start and is worth tracking in case he ever takes off as a rookie.

Grayson Allen - Charlotte Hornets

Allen is set for 26 points over four games and is owned in 47.49% of leagues.

He has played quite a bit early on with the Hornets lacking a few guards. Allen has been at 28, 19 and 34 minutes though, so it's hard to predict fantasy value with such wildly different minutes in each outing.

Allen has scored 20 and 21 points, but also was held to 11 points in one contest. He has 12 assists, eight rebounds and a steal otherwise, which is not a ton of production.

There's still enough there to try him in some deeper leagues, while also being a short-term standard league option. Watch the status of Coby White and Kon Knueppel though, because when those two are back, Allen's fantasy value is likely to take a notable hit.