Desperate times call for desperate measures. Those times get more desperate as the league you're in gets deeper. The fantasy playoffs are here and if you're stuck with one or more streaming spots, you would be wise to use the hell out of them this week, whether you've got a bye or you're in a close matchup that will decide which one is through to the Semi finals of your fantasy playoffs.

So, if you're looking to add a few stats to your total for this week or the next, here are today's Week 21 deeper league waiver wire pickups for your fantasy basketball teams.

Deep League Waiver Wire Add

Cory Joseph, PG, TOR (26% owned in Yahoo! leagues)

With Kyle Lowry getting injured, Cory Joseph is left running the show in Toronto. He is the primary PG and is getting around 30 minutes a game, unless a blowout is under way. In the 11 games since Lowry's been out, Joseph has averaged 11.0 PTS with 0.8 3PM on 45.2 FG% and 73.3 FT%, 3.3 REB, 4.7 AST, 1.2 STL, 0.2 BLK and 1.6 TO in 32 minutes a game.

The assists and steals are pretty nice for a guy owned in a quarter of leagues, and the FG% isn't too bad for a point guard. He could improve from the charity stripe since he is a  77.0% shooter during his entire career, so that's another thing that could tempt you to pick Cory up.

Toronto plays one more time this week, on Sunday March 19. Next week, even though they only have three games, two of those come on five-game nights, so that could fit your fantasy team quite well.

Joseph is the starting PG at Toronto and that's unlikely to change until Lowry gets back, and that is at least 10 days away. So if you're in the midst of your fantasy playoffs and could use some help in steals and assists, Joseph is your guy.

Super Deep League Waiver Wire Add

Andre Roberson, SG/SF, OKC (9% owned in Yahoo! leagues)

Andre Roberson is another starter that isn't given as much love in fantasy circles as he is getting in the NBA. His poor free throw shooting and lack of offensive contributions are to blame for that. He's been "steadily inconsistent," if that's even something one can use when describing a guy who can is capable of scoring 19 points in a game after going scoreless just two games before that.

What I actually meant is that with Andre, you don't expect points or percentages and when they happen, you're glad. What you do expect is defensive stats and some decent rebounding from a SG/SF, and that's what you get, much more often than not. His season averages reflect just that, with him posting 6.8 PTS with 0.7 3PM on 46.6 FG% and 43.1 FT%, 5.1 REB, 1.0 AST, 1.1 STL, 1.0 BLK and 0.7 TO in 30 minutes a game.

He will remain a 30-minute-a-game player for the Thunder, and if his contributions fit your team's needs and his shortcomings don't bother you that much, give Roberson a look. He is a decent pickup if you need short-term help too, with him playing three games in the next five days before going on a three day rest, so keep that in mind.

Insanely Deep League Waiver Wire Add

Shabazz Muhammad, SG/SF, MIN (6% owned in Yahoo! leagues)

I didn't think I'll be writing Shabazz Muhammad's name in these columns a few months ago, but that's basketball for you. First Zach LaVine had his season cut short by injury, and now my fellow Serbian Nemanja Bjelica has suffered the same fate. This opened the door for Muhammad to get as many minutes as he can handle.

Bjelica got injured after just 11 minutes of playing time on March 15, and missed another game after that. Muhammad saw his playing time hit the 30-minute mark in the first game and he played 28 in the other one. He shot 14-of-24 from the field in those two games, failing to connect on any of his eight 3-point attempts and went 8-of-9 from the line for a total of 36 points, reeled in four boards, dished out three dimes, turned the ball over just once and even blocked a shot.

Shabazz isn't worth too much to owners in no need of points or to teams punting FT%, since he doesn't contribute much elsewhere. But with the opportunity he is apparently being given, he might be useful to teams in very deep leagues. Minnesota plays one more time this week, on Sunday, and has just three games next week. One of those is played on a five-game night, but owners would be wise to check if Muhammad fits in well with their team's schedule ahead of adding him.

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