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Week 17 Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire: Top 5 Scorers

Top 5 Scorers To Add Of Waiver Wire

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To help you find some scorers in the free agent pool, here are five of the best scorers to add off the Week 17 fantasy basketball waiver wire.

5. Marco Belinelli , San Antonio Spurs

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5. Marco Belinelli , San Antonio Spurs

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Belinelli has scored double-digit points in eight of the last 10 games. He has also averaged 2.2 triples over that stretch. He will continue to see more minutes as the aging Spurs start to rest for the postseason, so add this 3-point specialist this week before he is gone.

Ownership: 2.1 % (ESPN)

4. J.J. Barea, Dallas Mavericks

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4. J.J. Barea, Dallas Mavericks

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Barea has scored double-digit points in six of the last seven games. He has averaged 12.7 points per game over that timeframe to go along with a steady supply of triples. Barea is a cheap 10-point option to find on the wire this week.

Ownership: 6.8 % (ESPN)

3. Marcus Thornton, Boston Celtics

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3. Marcus Thornton, Boston Celtics

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Thornton has scored double-digit points in four straight games. He has averaged 15.3 points per game over that stretch and has racked up an unbelievable 15 triples as well. Thornton will be a steal off the waiver wire in Week 17.

Ownership: 1.8 % (ESPN)

2. Wayne Ellington, Los Angeles Lakers

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2. Wayne Ellington, Los Angeles Lakers

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With Kobe Bryant officially done for the year, Ellington has seen a drastic uptick in his fantasy value. The guard has averaged 15.4 points over the past 10 contests, including two 20-point outbursts to close out the month of January. The former UNC standout will be a strong scorer to find right now on the waiver wire.

Ownership: 15.3 % (ESPN)

1. Paul George, Indiana Pacers

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1. Paul George, Indiana Pacers

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George has been out all year since he suffered a gruesome leg injury for the US National team. After months of sitting on the sideline, though, the All-Star is targeting a mid-March return. He is an elite scorer, and even though he will miss several more weeks, he will be an amazing pickup for the final stretch.

Ownership: 18.1 % (ESPN)

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