DieBruderschaft.com

Working the waiver wire is crucial to succeeding in fantasy basketball. With so many games, injuries and endless shifts in rotations throughout the season, we need to source stats from free agency in order to maximize our imaginary rosters.In this weekly series, we identify players available in more than 40 percent of ESPN leagues at each position. Some nominations are purely specialists capable of helping in one or two categories, while others deliver more diverse and important statistical offerings. Either way, we believe the names below-ordered by ownership rate at each position-can contribute positively to fantasy rosters.Point guardPatrick Beverley, Houston Rockets (Owned in 33.7 percent of ESPN leagues): The Rockets have proved to be nearly indomitable with Beverley in the lineup. Part of this success is fueled by his elite defense, as he rates third among point guards in defensive real plus-minus and over the past 10 games is ninth among guards in steals per game. With 1.9 3-pointers, 7.1 rebounds, and 1.7 steals per game over his past 10 games, lets look past the paltry scoring output and instead focus on these rare contributions in crucial categories.Sergio Rodriguez, Philadelphia 76ers (20.9): Only Rajon Rondo, Chris Paul and James Harden have averaged more passes per game than Rodriguez this season. Eighth in frontcourt touches per game and with Jerryd Bayless out for the season, Rodriguez is a cheap source of dimes, steals, and 3-pointers.J.J. Barea, Dallas Mavericks (10.0): The crowd understandably had to move on from Barea as he was sidelined with a significant calf injury, but now that hes on the mend, its time to resurface he ranks 13th in frontcourt touches and ninth in drives per game during a career-best offensive sample earlier this season.Shooting guardTyler Johnson, Miami Heat (45.9): Minutes are the coin of the realm in fantasy hoops, while Johnson is playing nearly 33 per game over the past 10 and is producing helpful metrics from beyond the arc and 1.2 steals and an atypical 0.8 blocks over this sample.Gary Harris, Denver Nuggets (24.7): Back in the starting mix for the Nuggets up-tempo offensive scheme, Harris has averaged 17 points and 1.5 steals and 3-pointers over the past two games.Nick Young, Los Angeles Lakers (22.4): Luke Waltons fantasy-friendly system supports Youngs awesome shooting output, as hes become a specialist from beyond the arc for the Lakers. Young is fifth among guards in 3-point attempts per game, just behind this Steph Curry character and just ahead of Klay Thompson.Small forwardMaurice Harkless, Portland Trail Blazers (48.8): Available in early half of ESPN leagues, Harkless is 10th in steals per game over the past 10 games and provides a unique 3-and-D profile for fantasy purposes.T.J. Warren, Phoenix Suns (39.6): Back Saturday from a 13-game absence, its wise to prove proactive with Phoenixs emergent wing, as hes sixth among forwards in points per touch and should resume a heavy workload in the games ahead.Bojan Bogdanovic, Brooklyn Nets (32.2): As a starter over the past eight games, Bogdanovic has emerged as a worthy fantasy asset with two 3-pointers per game and 17 points per on a Brooklyn team leading the league in pace.Power forwardErsan Ilyasova, Philadelphia 76ers (39.3): Even with the increased traffic for minutes and touches in the Philly frontcourt with Nerlens Noel back in the mix, Ilyasova continues to claim a firm stake of shots and minutes as the teams top stretch four. Over the past seven starts, hes averaged 17.3 points, 9.1 boards and a helpful two 3-pointers per game.Marvin Williams, Charlotte Hornets (29.0): An injury-plagued start to the campaign disappointed draft investors, yet Williams is surging recently with results in points and steals.Jon Leuer, Detroit Pistons (25.4): With at least 17 points in three of the past four games and a steady role in the Pistons tight rotation, Leuer can help in deeper formats.Terrence Jones, New Orleans Pelicans (17.5): With 11.6 points and eight boards over the past five games, Jones has provided 1.8 3-pointers and 1.2 swats per game over the past five games.CenterCody Zeller, Charlotte Hornets (24.8): Zeller has emerged as a viable fantasy asset thanks to playing the best interior defense on the Hornets while capably cleaning the glass.John Henson, Milwaukee Bucks (21.4): Blocks are an absolutely scarce statistic to source from the waiver wire, while Henson is fifth in the league in blocks per game over the past 10 with a 2.4 per game. As a steady rim protector for the Bucks, Henson is a valuable depth addition in leagues with 12 teams.Kosta Koufos, Sacramento Kings (2.2): Available in well over 90 percent of ESPN leagues, Koufos is thriving with extended exposure for a Kings team in need of his scoring in the second unit. Giannis Antetokounmpo Bucks Jersey . After dropping their final six games of December, the Wild opened the new calendar year with four consecutive wins. Following a loss to Colorado on Saturday, Minnesota rebounded the following night to blank Nashville 4-0, but then had the tables turned on them Tuesday. Ray Allen Jersey . Jeff Green scored 13 points and Kris Humphries 12 for the Celtics, who nearly blew an 18-point, second-half lead. Sullingers 20-20 was the first by a Celtics player since Kevin Garnetts first game in Boston in 2007. Garnett was dealt -- along with Paul Pierce -- to Brooklyn during the off-season. https://www.bucksrookiesshop.com/Thon-Maker-City-Edition-Jersey/ . Darren Helm scored on Detroits sixth attempt in the shootout and then Jonas Gustavsson stopped Andrew Shaws shot, lifting the Detroit Red Wings to a 5-4 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday night. Jason Smith Bucks Jersey . R.J. Umberger scored twice to lead the Blue Jackets to a franchise-record for consecutive wins with a 5-3 victory Tuesday night over the Los Angeles Kings. Brook Lopez Bucks Jersey . Hamelin, who triumphed in the 500 on Saturday, edged out Victor An of Russia by 0.021 seconds to maintain his lead in the World Cup standings. Russias Vladimir Grigorev was third. In the relay, Canada took control six laps from the finish line to beat Russia and the Netherlands. JONESBORO, Ark. -- Hayden Hildebrand threw for 270 yards and a touchdown and Central Arkansas beat Arkansas State 28-23 on Saturday for its first ever win against an FBS school.Jatavious Wilson was Hildebrands primary target, catching seven passes for 130 yards. Antwon Wells ran for 47 yards and a touchdown for Central Arkansas (3-1).The Bears trailed 16-13 at the half and 23-22 deep into the fourth quarter. But Jaylon Lofton recovered a fumble at the Central Arkansas 14 which set up a 14-play, 86-yard touchdown drivee, capped by an 18-yard TD strike from Hildebrand to Brandon Cox, which gave the Bears a 28-22 lead with 6:26 left.ddddddddddddThe Red Wolves (0-4) threatened on the ensuing drive, but the Central Arkansas defense came up big again, as Tyler Williams intercepted Justice Hansen at the Bears 32.Hansen threw for 424 yards and three scores. Blake Mack had 142 yards receiving for Arkansas State. ' ' '