This article is part of our NBA Waiver Wire series.
Heading into Week 6, here are some players who may be available on the waiver wire to consider adding to your roster.
Jeremy Lamb, Pacers (39% rostered)
Lamb just made his debut last week and has been an immediate-impact player for the Pacers, totaling 32 points, nine rebounds, three steals and two threes in 47 total minutes. Against Orlando on Friday, Lamb went for 22 points and seven boards in 28 minutes off the bench. With Caris LeVert and TJ Warren sidelined indefinitely, Lamb should continue to hold onto an increased role, and it wouldn't be a surprise if he eventually earns a starting spot.
Kendrick Nunn, Heat (45% rostered)
Nunn was barely clinging to a rotation spot a few weeks ago, but with a number of Heat regulars out due to injury and COVID-19, he's back in a major role. Tyler Herro (neck), Jimmy Butler (health and safety) and Avery Bradley (health and safety) could all return this week, but they'll miss at least one more game, so Nunn should be locked into a 30-plus-minute role again Monday in Brooklyn. Over his last four games, Nunn is averaging 21.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.8 steals, while knocking down 3.0 threes per game. He may return to fantasy irrelevance by next Sunday, but Nunn is worth an add for Miami's four-game Week 6.
Nicolas Batum, Clippers (54% rostered)
Batum starting and providing real fantasy value for the Clippers is one of the
Heading into Week 6, here are some players who may be available on the waiver wire to consider adding to your roster.
Jeremy Lamb, Pacers (39% rostered)
Lamb just made his debut last week and has been an immediate-impact player for the Pacers, totaling 32 points, nine rebounds, three steals and two threes in 47 total minutes. Against Orlando on Friday, Lamb went for 22 points and seven boards in 28 minutes off the bench. With Caris LeVert and TJ Warren sidelined indefinitely, Lamb should continue to hold onto an increased role, and it wouldn't be a surprise if he eventually earns a starting spot.
Kendrick Nunn, Heat (45% rostered)
Nunn was barely clinging to a rotation spot a few weeks ago, but with a number of Heat regulars out due to injury and COVID-19, he's back in a major role. Tyler Herro (neck), Jimmy Butler (health and safety) and Avery Bradley (health and safety) could all return this week, but they'll miss at least one more game, so Nunn should be locked into a 30-plus-minute role again Monday in Brooklyn. Over his last four games, Nunn is averaging 21.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.8 steals, while knocking down 3.0 threes per game. He may return to fantasy irrelevance by next Sunday, but Nunn is worth an add for Miami's four-game Week 6.
Nicolas Batum, Clippers (54% rostered)
Batum starting and providing real fantasy value for the Clippers is one of the season's most unlikely developments. He's scored in double-figures in three straight games and is still shooting north of 50 percent from the field on the year. Batum is also at 47 percent from three, and he's chipping in a career-best 1.3 steals per game. Marcus Morris has been back for nearly a month, and Batum hasn't lost his starting spot. In nine-category leagues, Batum is the 37th-most-valuable player in terms of total value.
Taurean Prince, Cavaliers (17% rostered)
A top-50 player over his last four games, Prince has hit the ground running in Cleveland, totaling 31 points, 10 rebounds, five assists, two steals and two blocks in 54 minutes. He's hit five threes in that two-game sample, while also going 10-of-10 at the free throw line. It may take some time to get a clear picture of Prince's long-term role with the Cavs, but it's a good sign that he out-played Damyean Dotson (10 minutes) and Dylan Windler (16 minutes) in Friday's win over the Nets.
Monte Morris, Nuggets (23% rostered)
Coming off of three straight double-digit scoring games, Morris is now up to a career-best 11.8 points per game on 52.1 percent shooting for the season. He's also adding more than three assists per game, and while he doesn't add much on defense, Morris has hit at least one three-pointer in seven straight games.
Other players to monitor:
Doug McDermott, Pacers
Davis Bertans, Wizards
Xavier Tillman, Grizzlies
DeMarcus Cousins, Rockets
Naz Reid, Timberwolves
