Anthony Black

Dan Titus takes you through his top players to add off the fantasy basketball waiver wire for 9-cat and standard points leagues in Week 7.

Dan Titus takes you through his top players to add off the fantasy basketball waiver wire for 9-cat and points leagues in Week 7.

After Jalen Suggs (14/4/1/4/1 with two three-pointers) made two free throws with just over six seconds remaining to push the Magic lead out to three, Black made the play that clinched a spot in the NBA Cup quarterfinals. His rejection of a Duncan Robinson three-point attempt sealed the victory, and the third-year guard continues to make strides. Black didn't shoot the ball well from the field, but fantasy managers still received solid value due to the overall line. Rostered in 21 percent of Yahoo! leagues, he has provided 10th-round value in nine-cat formats over the past two weeks. Suggs has also been excellent for category league managers, but his availability is what keeps Black on the radar in some 12-team leagues.

Black notched 31 points (12-17 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 3-4 FT), three assists, one rebound and one steal across 28 minutes in Tuesday's 144-103 win over the 76ers.

Orlando grabbed control of Tuesday's game with a 51-point second quarter, and Black was in the middle of it all. He scored 27 points in the first half, establishing a career-high for points in a half. He would finish with his first career 30-point game and sat out most of the second half due to Orlando pushing its lead out to 46 points. Jalen Suggs, who was ejected late in the second quarter, should be available for Friday's crucial NBA Cup matchup with the Pistons, so Black will come off the bench for that one.