Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire: 3 targets with plenty of upside

[caption id="attachment_124282" align="alignnone" width="1600"] Houston Rockets Eric Gordon (Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports)[/caption]rnrn Fantasy basketball is all about the moves someone makes. With a matchup lasting a week-long, key moves on the waiver wire are needed. Who are some NBA fantasy sleepers? rnrnFantasy basketball is a whole different type of animal compared to fantasy football. Games every single day practically, adjusting lineups daily or as a fantasy addict, set the lineup a week in advance each time.rnrnWith that being said, the waiver wire adds in fantasy basketball is the reason people win championships. The core group of guys managers draft gets them there, but the key findings in free agency are what sets the winners from the losers.rnrnHeading into a fresh week of action, we explore three waiver wire pickups that can offer plenty of upside moving forward.rnrn[nextslide teaser="Target%20No.%201%20" /]rnrn rnrn[caption id="attachment_125423" align="alignnone" width="3200"] Josh Hart (Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports)[/caption]rn Fantasy basketball waiver wire add No. 1: Josh Hart rnJosh Hart and the other Los Angeles Lakers involved in the Anthony Davis trade have all found their roles currently where they are at. Lonzo Ball is in Chicago and is a key piece in the Chicago Bulls' success this season.rnrnBrandon Ingram along with Josh Hart have found a home in New Orleans and have grown into their roles. Ingram in the absence of Zion Williamson has averages of 22.4 points, 5.2 assists, and 6.1 rebounds.rnrnThe consensus knew what Ingram could produce being in a number one role, but Josh Hart has been the surprise player for New Orleans this year. The Pelicans are not a good team, but it is times like this that show who really loves the game.rnrnJosh Hart is just owned in 51.2 percent of ESPN leagues. In his past six games, Hart has been playing lights out. Although he sprained his ankle in the Pels' last matchup, he is a sneaky pick-up who is capable of a double-double any game.rnrnIn his last six games, Hart is averaging 16.5 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 3.3 assists . He has recent games of 42, 40, 26, 35, and 27 in my home league.rnrn[nextslide teaser="Target%20No.%202%20" /]rnrn rnrn[caption id="attachment_125424" align="alignnone" width="3200"] Anfernee Simmons (Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports)[/caption]rn Fantasy basketball waiver wire add No. 2: Anfernee Simmons rnSomething has to shake in Portland after this season. If the Portland Trail Blazers break up that lethal backcourt, a replacement might already be on the roster.rnrnAnfernee Simmons is a problem and people need to take notice. Simmons is only owned in 50.4 percent of ESPN leagues and is a great option for teams looking for a bump in scoring.rnrnSimmons has started in place of CJ McCollum when he was hurt and now with Damian Lillard being OUT. Simmons averages over 25 fantasy points a game and has gone all the way up to a top 30 shooting guard in fantasy basketball.rnrnIn his past six games, Simmons has averaged 22.3 points, 7.5 assists, and shooting 50 percent or better from 3-point land on 8.5 3's taken a game the past two games.rnrn[nextslide teaser="Target%20No.%203%20" /]rnrn rnrn[caption id="attachment_125425" align="alignnone" width="3200"] Eric Gordon (Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports)[/caption]rn Fantasy basketball waiver wire add No. 3: Eric Gordon rnThe Houston Rockets are one of the worst teams in basketball. A very young team with some veterans there, but overall, not a good team.rnrnThat leaves room for the veterans to perform well with the team being so young in talent. Gordon is the veteran in this situation and has become a very sneaky pick-up as he is every year.rnrnGordon is owned in JUST 10 percent of ESPN leagues. Averaging over 25 fantasy points a game, being owned in just 10 percent of leagues is disrespectful.rnrnIn scoring leagues, Gordon fits perfectly on teams as that is what he is, a scorer. In his past six games, he is averaging 16.8 points and is shooting 47 percent from 3-point land.rnrn[story_link_next description="NBA%20Trade%20Rumors%3A%20One%20priority%20for%20every%20team%20approaching%20the%20deadline" url="https://sircharlesincharge.com/2022/01/23/nba-trade-rumors-priority-lakers-deadline/" /]rnrnWith the Rockets' situation being in rebuild mode, Gordon will continue to see nice minutes with a ton of scoring opportunities in each contest.

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Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire: 3 targets with plenty of upside

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