NBA Fantasy Waiver Wire — 2026
Updated September 27, 2026
The most-added player on fantasy basketball waivers right now is Khaman Maluach (C, PHX), picked up in roughly 675 leagues. Below are the top waiver-wire adds and drops, ranked by transaction volume.
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Top waiver-wire adds
| # | Player | Pos | Team | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khaman Maluach | C | PHX | 675 |
| 2 | Davion Mitchell | PG | MIA | 306 |
| 3 | Jusuf Nurkić | C | UTA | 270 |
| 4 | Tre Donaldson | PG | MIA | 252 |
| 5 | Damian Lillard | PG | POR | 196 |
| 6 | Dejounte Murray | PG | NOP | 184 |
| 7 | Oso Ighodaro | C | PHX | 138 |
| 8 | Alex Karaban | PF | SAC | 135 |
| 9 | Jayden Quaintance | C | SAS | 126 |
| 10 | Day'Ron Sharpe | C | BKN | 124 |
| 11 | Mark Williams | C | PHX | 119 |
| 12 | Jeremiah Fears | PG | NOP | 112 |
| 13 | Saddiq Bey | SF | NOP | 102 |
| 14 | Cam Spencer | SG | MEM | 90 |
| 15 | Brandon Clarke | PF | FA | 90 |
| 16 | Cedric Coward | SG | MEM | 90 |
| 17 | De'Anthony Melton | SG | GSW | 88 |
| 18 | Dennis Schröder | PG | CHA | 81 |
| 19 | John Collins | PF | DET | 78 |
| 20 | Rui Hachimura | PF | LAC | 77 |
| 21 | Labaron Philon | PG | PHI | 72 |
| 22 | Naji Marshall | SF | DAL | 70 |
| 23 | Wendell Carter | C | ORL | 66 |
| 24 | Mitchell Robinson | C | BOS | 66 |
| 25 | Yves Missi | C | NOP | 65 |
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NBA waiver wire FAQ
Who should I add off the NBA waiver wire right now?
Khaman Maluach (C, PHX) is the most-added player across fantasy basketball leagues, with roughly 675 recent adds.
How is the NBA waiver wire data calculated?
Add and drop counts reflect real transaction volume across fantasy basketball leagues, pulled live from FantasyBot's data layer. A high add count signals rising opportunity worth targeting.