The Playlist: Fantasy basketball waiver wire and schedule breakdown for Week 2 in the NBA

Dan Titus examines the week's top fantasy adds, shaped largely by early-season injuries.

By Dan Titus · Yahoo

Published: Monday, 26 October 2026 at 12:55 PM

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Dan Titus evaluates Week 2 NBA fantasy basketball waiver wire options following several major player injuries.
Thunder guard Jalen Williams was stretchered off with a severe left ankle injury against the Clippers.
Magic guard Jalen Suggs faces an MRI for a knee injury, while Paolo Banchero misses 4-6 weeks.

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Dan Titus breaks down fantasy basketball waiver wire targets for Week 2 following several key NBA injuries. Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jalen Williams was taken off the court on a stretcher after suffering a serious left ankle injury late in Sunday's 108-101 win against the Los Angeles Clippers, raising concerns that his season may be in jeopardy.

Additional injury concerns across the league include Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs, who is slated for an MRI on a non-contact right knee injury, while teammate Paolo Banchero is sidelined for four to six weeks with a high-ankle sprain. These absences open significant opportunities for fantasy managers to add replacements via the waiver wire.

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