The fantasy basketball postseason is right around the corner and in some leagues have already kicked off. You’ll need to hit a home run for the stretch run on the fantasy basketball waiver wire and in the column below and I’ll give you some names to look out for and to add as home runs.

Let’s jump into some of the top fantasy basketball waiver wire picks for this week’s NBA waiver wire report as we’re gearing up for the fantasy basketball postseason!

 

 

 

Fantasy Basketball Week 20 Waiver Wire

Keldon Johnson, San Antonio Spurs - 35% Rostered on Yahoo! Fantasy

The Spurs are down both Victor Wembanyama and De’Aaron Fox for the year and it’s time for everyone else to step up. Johnson’s minutes have been pretty up and down this year but we’ve seen them trending upwards since Wemby’s injury and it was up to 30 last game without Fox too. 

He’s a bucket and the only thing we need for Johnson to be more consistent is minutes. That said, the minutes are on the rise and so is Johnson’s fantasy value.

Orlando Robinson, Toronto Raptors - 27% Rostered on Yahoo! Fantasy

It’s impossible to know on a daily basis who the Raptors are going to have and who’s going to sit, but Orlando Robinson has taken full advantage of all their absences and as they embrace the tank, Robinson’s playing time has skyrocketed and the results have followed. 

He’s topped 26 minutes in three straight games and has notched three straight double-doubles to boot. Jakob Poeltl is going to be in and out of the lineup for the remainder of the year and Robinson’s fantasy ceiling in those games are very high.

 

 

 

Justin Champagnie, Washington Wizards - 19% Rostered on Yahoo! Fantasy

With Bilal Coulibaly out for the year, Justin Champagnie is a key fantasy asset to have as the season winds down. He’s topped 30 minutes in three straight games and has played big minutes in a blowout loss and both wins, so the minutes seem very secure. 

He’s a great rebounding wing as he’s had eight or more in four straight games and in games he’s played 20 minutes or more in, he’s had eight-plus in six of seven. If the scoring can be somewhat consistent, he’s an automatic add for the remainder of the year.

Keon Johnson, Brooklyn Nets - 13% Rostered on Yahoo! Fantasy

The Brooklyn Nets have shut down Cam Thomas for the year and D’Angelo Russell isn’t playing back-to-backs, so there are going to be a LOT of games moving forward where Keon Johnson is extended into the 30-plus minute range.

We saw it the other day and he scored 21 points. He’s a high usage player and that type of production, although inconsistent, should show up more and more as he continues to get the playing time. There are games he legit could lead them in shot volume for the remainder of the year.

Jared Butler, Philadelphia 76ers - 10% Rostered on Yahoo! Fantasy

Although Tyrese Maxey hasn’t officially been shut down for the year, it’s all but certainly going to happen and Jared Butler is the biggest beneficiary. 

He’s started four straight games and is a great stat sheet stuffer. He should retain a starting guard spot for the remainder of the year and in that role, Butler’s a great fantasy asset from now until the end of the year.