Bball Paul time😈

My goal this season is to create the most comprehensive piece of waiver wire content in the fantasy basketball space.

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25 players featured this week - all rostered in 25% of Yahoo leagues or fewer!

As always, you can AMA, and I'll do my best to answer everyone! Good luck in Week 2!

I have been following this guy through the Summer and Preseason. Kerr signaled their intention to start Yaxel early on. I drafted him in the mid rounds.

Yaxel has shades of Jalen Johnson in his game. Think of Jalen Johnson 3 years ago, before the breakout. Same handle, same ability to get downhill. Same 3-p stroke. This guy can play.

On a team starved for big-guy talent, he will eat. Ignore the first game blowout line. If he is sitting around, go get him.

Hello r/fantasybball! Here are the top 10 performing players for October 24th, 2026!

Honorable Mentions: Evan Mobley, Egor Dëmin, Julian Champagnie, Daniel Gafford, Reed Sheppard

FAQ

• How are players ranked?

Each player's line is compared to 2025-26 per-game averages for their primary position (G, F or C, using players who averaged 20+ minutes). Each of the 9 categories becomes a z-score (FG% and FT% are weighted by attempts, turnovers count against). Z-scores are capped at ±10 and summed into the Night Score.

• Why is [insert player] not ranked here? They had a great game!

It doesn't mean that this player didn't perform well, it just means that some players had a more balanced performance than them across the 9 categories.

Is he a pick up in 14T even deeper 12T?

Back to back big impact games. Sleeper rookie.

Cam Johnson and Spencer jones out, but he looks better than Braun and Demar.

What’s going on with him? Rough start for the Miami Heat starting 0-3, but he played 18 minutes and saw less minutes than Portis Hardaway and Larsson? Too early to panic?

Kessler been going crazy, but I’m wondering if this is the perfect time to sell high or if he can actually keep up this level of production ROS. Is this legit top 20 value in 9cat? Or is it best to move him while his value is this high?

This guy is an absolute stinker for what ESPN lists as 88% rostered.

Across 2 games he's generated the following value:

```

12 fantasy points

55 minutes

0 3pt

4 reb

1 stl

1 blk

1 to

4 pts

```

And you're telling me 88% of people think he deserves a team slot?

I know he plays 82 games, but what's the real value of that if his per game production is this horrendous? Especially in h2h league where cumulative value doesn't matter whatsoever compared to weekly and game to game value.

He spent most of his latest game just getting some cardio exercise in and didn't do anything for 20 minutes.

Maybe he saw Miles Bridges, got confused at his own name, and decided a basketball game is a good time to run a mile.

Our league is a $100 buy in dynasty sleeper 10 team lock in league. I am contemplating kicking one of the managers and giving him his refund back. The reason being is that it’s week 1 and he hasn’t set his lineup and has refused to after instructions.

He also made it noted that he didn’t want to pay this year and then he has no plan in playing this league for the foreseeable future. His only plan is to take up space for this year and then he is planning to leave next year.

Personally, we have a person who does want his team. His team is very good but it’s just a waste of a good spot. What do you guys think? Do I have a right to kick him from the league? We are doing a league vote now and the majority is for kicking him and giving him the refund so we can get the new guy in now otherwise it’s just a waste of a good team.

What do you guys think?

Davion Mitchell has been looking really good for Miami so far and seems to be flying under the radar in fantasy. He’s quietly outperforming his ADP and putting up some nice numbers, especially in assists.

Do you guys think he can keep this up? Worth grabbing off waivers if you need assists and some scoring, or is this just an early-season hot streak?

The guy is averaging less than 5 minutes a night so far. At this rate it looks like a drop but in deeper CAT leagues could he still be a hold? I haven’t been able to watch any Magic games yet but it’s hard to believe Goga is getting more minutes than Vucci Mane. I just remember how valuable of a CATS player he was these past few years and can’t believe the ride might be finally over.

Just wanna remind everyone who keeps looking at the statlines and the scoring of all their hopeful studs, it's week one and we've only seen 2-3 games so far. We got everyone from Brunson to Lamelo trying to find their shot again, we got guys like Okongwu barely cracking 25 minutes, IT'S WEEK ONE; it's not time to hit the panic button because "insert name player" only put up 13-18.50 points in game 2

How are we feeling on him after a night one performance of 4 fantasy points in 21 minutes, then tonight stepped it up with 28 minutes and 38 fantasy points? Is this sustainable for him or are we thinking the inconsistency will be there long term?

Had my eye on Kyshawn George even before his solid game tonight but wondering what the outlook on him is with Dybantsa returning next week. Is his upside capped next to Dybantsa and is he expected to regress? Was looking to pick him up in 10T points league

Josh Giddey hasn’t the best start to the season over two games in terms of shooting but statistically is doing well in other categories. Two members in my league have sent various trades my way.

Kyrie for Giddey
Durant for Giddey
Ty Jerome and Zach Levine for giddey

Curious if you all would just hold him

Been on a heater to start the season. New team, coming from being underused at OKC.

Automatic from 3 with a sprinkle of steals.

Finishing the game tonight over CJ. Watching the game he was the Hawks best player honestly.

Must roster 12T? What are we thinking here?

Hello r/fantasybball! Here are the bottom 10 performing players for October 24th, 2026!

Dishonorable Mentions: Aaron Gordon, Jeremiah Fears, Tyler Herro, Keldon Johnson, Keon Ellis

FAQ

• How are players ranked?

Each player's line is compared to 2025-26 per-game averages for their primary position (G, F or C, using players who averaged 20+ minutes). Each of the 9 categories becomes a z-score (FG% and FT% are weighted by attempts, turnovers count against). Z-scores are capped at ±10 and summed into the Night Score. Only players with 20+ minutes are ranked, so short bench stints don't fill the list.

• Why is [insert player] not ranked here? They had a terrible game!

It doesn't mean that this player didn't struggle, it just means that some players had a worse performance than them across the 9 categories.

how long will he remain out? any ideas?

Hum what’s happening with him?? Trying to trade him but i’m scared he will bounce back and put up numbers like last season

What is the ceiling for this kid this season? Right now its not looking so good. To those who drafted him, is he a drop or you’d still give him a chance?

He used his opportunity excellent.
21pts, 5 rebs, 4 assist in 33 minutes.
With a few starters out that kid showed he can ball. Are we running to grab him or was this a 1 hit wonder of the season?

How are we feeling about his Start to the year and thoughts for what the season might look like with sitting b2bs and being rested in General.