Fantasy Basketball Week 19 Waiver Wire: Quentin Grimes and Keon Ellis are among the priority adds

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For many fantasy managers, Week 19 means the start of the postseason, when all the hard work crafting rosters may pay off with a league championship. For others, there’s still another week (or two) in the regular season. However, one thing that all fantasy managers have in common this time of year is the never-ending quest to find value on the waiver wire. With the “silly season” underway, some teams have prioritized player development and the draft lottery over winning games. And that’s a good place to start when seeking value this late in the season.

Priority Adds

1. Quentin Grimes

2. Zach Collins

3. Naji Marshall

4. Alexandre Sarr

5. Ty Jerome

6. Keon Ellis

7. Caris LeVert

8. Aaron Wiggins

9. Aaron Nesmith

10. Matas Buzelis

SG/SF Quentin Grimes (47%), Philadelphia 76ers

The 76ers continue to trend in the wrong direction, having lost 12 of their last 13 games. And with Joel Embiid (knee) already done for the season, Tyrese Maxey (back) and Paul George (groin) have also missed time recently. It’s pretty clear that the priority now will be to do all that is possible to hold onto their first-round pick (top-6 protected), which has opened the door for Grimes to flourish. A top-100 player over the past two weeks, he has averaged 17.4 points, 4.9 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.4 steals and 2.4 three-pointers per game. What also boosts Grimes’ value is that the 76ers play four games in weeks 19, 20 and 21.

PF/C Alexandre Sarr (44%), Washington Wizards

Whether your fantasy playoffs begin during Week 19 or Week 20, the Wizards have a good schedule (12 games over three weeks). That makes the team’s young players, including Sarr, worth a look, even if the efficiency can be suspect. The rookie power forward/center has been an 11th-round player in nine-cat formats over the past two weeks, and the playing time will (obviously) be there, provided he remains healthy. The Wizards remain well on their way to having the best odds in this spring’s draft lottery, and Sarr should be safe from a late-season shutdown.

PF/C Zach Collins (39%), Chicago Bulls

The Bulls may not necessarily “want” to be in the play-in tournament, but they’re well on their…

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Publish date : 2025-03-07 17:32:00

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