A small-ball asset, Micic played well after getting dealt to the Hornets last season, so consider him in deeper formats while Ball is out.

Unfortunately, his role was reduced last season and hasn’t grown much this season… until now. Hardy had already been getting more burn and showing something (three straight double-digit scoring efforts), but with Doncic out, there’s a chance to really make a statement. Need a streaming option? Hardy could help your team this week, even if he’s coming off the bench as usual.

Dunn has started to flash a bit of offense and shot blocking ability in recent games as the rookie has gotten a chance to start. He’s been a solid source of treys, but his FT shooting has left something to be desired (small sample size alert). Dunn makes for an intriguing deep league or DFS option.

Lowry didn’t do much in his last two games, but had back-to-back double-digit scoring games before that, adding seven dimes in the second one, so he still has something left in the tank. It’s unclear how much more PT he can handle at this stage (he played 32 minutes on Friday), but he can provide some value for your team.

He’s seeing the same amount of PT as he did last season, when he set a career high in MPG, but for the second straight season, he’s getting to the line less often (although with 35 attempts over the last three games, he’s on the right track in this regard).

Using the wire can provide value in multiple ways. Sometimes, it offers a temporary fix to an injury issue or it’s simply a case of jumping on a player delivering short-term value. But when you pick up a player and he sticks on your team for the entire season (or even the lion’s share) and contributes throughout, that is the true definition of waiver wire gold.