With fantasy basketball playoffs in full swing, lightly rostered players gaining larger roles can become decisive. Here are the top waiver-wire options identified for the week of March 16, 2026.
Point guards
Scoot Henderson, Portland Trail Blazers (14.5% rostered): The rookie has reached double figures in four straight outings, producing 20.3 points, 3.8 three-pointers and 3.0 assists in 24.8 minutes per game off the bench.
Ajay Mitchell, Oklahoma City Thunder (37.8%): Back from a lengthy injury absence, Mitchell is averaging 16.7 points and 4.0 assists across 28.7 minutes in three appearances.
Shooting guards
Quentin Grimes, Philadelphia 76ers (38.1%): With the team’s three stars sidelined by injuries or suspensions, Grimes has scored at least 23 points in four of six games and is averaging 29.5 over his past two.
Cody Williams, Utah Jazz (3.8%): Williams has six consecutive double-digit scoring games, including a career-best 34-point performance accompanied by seven rebounds and seven assists. During the stretch he has one points-rebounds double-double and three games with at least seven assists.
Small forwards
Brice Sensabaugh, Utah Jazz (25.6%): Inserted into the starting lineup for four games, Sensabaugh has delivered at least 21 points in each, averaging 25.8 points, 4.3 three-pointers, 3.3 rebounds and 1.8 combined steals plus blocks.
Gui Santos, Golden State Warriors (26.3%): The Brazilian forward has started six straight, supplying 17.5 points, 6.7 rebounds and 5.0 assists per contest.
Power forwards
Jarace Walker, Indiana Pacers (17.4%): Since moving into the starting five on Feb. 11, Walker has appeared in 14 games and averaged 15.0 points, 7.7 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.9 three-pointers while logging 31.2 minutes.
Jerami Grant, Portland Trail Blazers (46.8%): Grant has reached 20 points in nine of his last 11 outings, adding 2.9 three-pointers per game during that span.
Centers
Wendell Carter Jr., Orlando Magic (30.2%): Over his past three games, Carter is posting 15.0 points and 10.0 rebounds, along with a combined average of three three-pointers, blocks and steals.
Maxime Raynaud, Sacramento Kings (33.1%): Raynaud has either scored 20-plus points or secured double-digit rebounds in 10 of his last 13 contests, averaging 15.6 points and 9.7 boards. He and Precious Achiuwa (40.9% rostered) continue to anchor the Kings’ frontcourt.
Source: ESPN
