Nolan Traore and 3 Other Waiver Wire Additions in Week 18 Fantasy Basketball

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The NBA waiver wire is a valuable marketplace for fantasy basketball managers, especially with the high rate of injuries in the league. In Week 18, four players - Nolan Traore of the Brooklyn Nets, Pelle Larrson of the Miami Heat, Collin Murray-Boyles of the Toronto Raptors, and Dylan Cardwell of the Sacramento Kings - are highlighted as prime waiver wire additions that can help fantasy teams win their leagues.

Why it matters

Injuries are common in the NBA, and the waiver wire provides opportunities for fantasy managers to find productive players who may have recently emerged or are poised for increased playing time. These four options have shown strong recent performances and have the potential to be valuable bench pieces or even starters for fantasy teams.

The details

Nolan Traore of the Brooklyn Nets has broken out over the last month, splitting time as the starting point guard and scoring at least 31 points in his last four games. Pelle Larrson of the Miami Heat is expected to return from injury later this week and has shown the ability to score 33 or more fantasy points five times in his last 10 appearances. Collin Murray-Boyles of the Toronto Raptors has been a consistent producer, scoring 40 or more fantasy points three times in his last 10 games. Dylan Cardwell of the Sacramento Kings has been a dominant rebounder, grabbing no fewer than 11 rebounds in his last five games, and has the potential for increased playing time with Domantas Sabonis' recovery.

• Traore has scored at least 31 points in his last four games.
• Larrson is expected to return from injury later this week.
• Murray-Boyles has scored 40 or more fantasy points three times in his last 10 games.
• Cardwell has grabbed no fewer than 11 rebounds in his last five games.

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