With roughly a quarter of the NBA season done, here are some players who are worth buying low and selling high based on their performances over their last few contests. If you are in a favorable position in your league standings, now is a great time to take advantage of teams who are desperate to win now instead of focusing on games later on in the season.
Buy Low
Anthony Davis
(Los Angeles Lakers F/C)
After a hot start, Anthony Davis has struggled mightily over his past two games. Davis only went for 10 PPG, 9 RPG, and 5 APG on 25% from the field in those two games. Davis is still averaging 26.9 PPG, 11.3 RPG, and 1.9 BPG on 53% from the field for the 2024-25 season. Given his importance for the Lakers’ success, look for LA to try and involve him more on the offensive end.
Trae Young
(Atlanta Hawks G)
Trae Young has had an underwhelming start to the 2024-25 season, as he’s averaging 20.7 PPG and 12 APG on 38/30/89 shooting splits. Recently, Trae has been having a rough stretch of games as he’s put up 16 PPG, 9.5 APG, and 5.5 TPG on 39/20/82 splits over his last four games.
Overall, Young is struggling with his efficiency, which will need to improve to salvage his long-term fantasy value. Trae is coming off back-to-back seasons where he’s shot 43% from the field and 33% from deep, so he’s due for some positive shooting regression over the next few weeks.
Anthony Edwards
(Minnesota Timberwolves G/F)
Anthony Edwards has had an off stretch of games as he’s only put up 15 PPG, 5.7 RPG, and 2.6 SPG on 31% from the field and 39% from three over his last three contests. Edwards is averaging 26.2 PPG, 5.5 RPG, and 1.4 SPG on 44% FG% and 42% 3PT% to begin the 2024-25 season.
Ant is still seeing a ton of volume for Minnesota as he has the highest usage rate, front-court touches, and FGA for the Timberwolves. Edwards is bound to improve once he gets back on track offensively, given his workload is among the highest in the NBA.
Pascal Siakam
(Indiana Pacers F)
Pascal Siakam has not played up to his standards recently as he only put up 14.7 PPG, 4.7 RPG, and 1.3 SPG on 42% from the field and 30% from three. Pascal is still averaging 20.1 and 6.3 RPG on 53% FG% and 41% 3PT% to begin this year, so he’s bound to see positive offensive regression in the coming weeks. Look for him to provide all around appeal as his minutes are currently higher than they were in his time with Indiana last year.
Ivica Zubac
(Los Angeles Clippers C)
Ivica Zubac has had a breakout year to begin the 2024-25 campaign as he’s put up 14.5 PPG and 12.2 RPG on 60% from the field through twenty-four games. He had a down week as he managed 6 PPG and 9.3 RPG on 38% shooting through his last three games. Zubac has proven to be a much more consistent option than he has recently shown, and with 5.9 more MPG this season, this makes him a very viable buy low option.
Sell High
Franz Wagner
(Orlando Magic F)
I might sound like a broken record at this point, but Franz Wagner is still worth selling high at a premium. Wagner has accumulated 28.5 PPG, 6.8 RPG, 6 APG, and 1.2 SPG on 46% FG% over his last four games. Paolo Banchero is expected to return within the next week or two, so Franz’s volume and fantasy value will most likely drop when that happens.
Wagner only averaged 17.8 PPG, 4.2 RPG, 3.4 APG, and 1.4 SPG on 51/39/92 splits in the five games with Banchero active, so it’s worth looking to sell him if you still have him on your roster.
Walker Kessler
(Utah Jazz C)
Walker Kessler has had success this year as a full-time starting center for Utah. Kessler is averaging career highs in PPG, RPG, and BPG, as he’s also playing 5.5 more MPG than last season. Walker has dominated down low lately as he’s gone for 16 PPG, 11 RPG, and 3 BPG on 84% FG%. While the more consistent playing time has led to increased all-around output, Kessler probably can’t sustain shooting 80% from the field for the remainder of the season, which is why it doesn’t hurt to sell him high.
Malik Monk
(Sacramento Kings G)
Malik Monk has been on a hot streak since seeing a larger workload for Sacramento. Monk has even started over the last three games, which has allowed him to see an uptick in minutes. Malik has made the most of his expanded role as he’s gone for 23 PPG, 8.2 APG, and 4.2 RPG on 52/51/91 shooting splits over his last five games. Given these shooting percentages are most likely unsustainable in the long term, now is a great time to sell Monk for an upgrade.
P.J. Washington
(Dallas Mavericks F)
P.J. Washington has excelled over the past few weeks as he’s amassed 15 PPG, 8.7 RPG, and 1.2 SPG on 48% FG% and 51% 3PT%. Washington still has a steady role as a starter but should see a decrease in volume as Luka Doncic (out six games) and Klay Thompson (out four games) missed multiple contests.
Washington should see a decreased role with both Doncic and Thompson back in the lineup, as he’s only averaged 12.7 PPG, 8.5 RPG, and 1.2 SPG on 46% from the field and 39% from deep. With the amount of depth on Dallas, Washington’s volume will presumably drop, which is why it’s a good time to sell him now.
Payton Pritchard
(Boston Celtics G)
Despite exclusively coming off the bench, Payton Pritchard has been having a career year for Boston as he’s put up 16.5 PPG, 3.8 3PM, and 1.1 SPG on 49% from the field and 43% from 3. Pritchard has had success due to having six more MPG. Payton has been scorching hot lately as he’s accrued 23.4 PPG, 5.2 RPG, and 1.2 SPG on 53% FG% and 46% 3PT%.
While Pritchard will still have a prominent role for Boston moving forward, he could lose value since his recent shooting has been extremely high and unsustainable. Payton isn’t a must-sell player, but now isn’t a bad time to move him because his value might not be this high again this season.
Other Buy Low Candidates
D. Murray, Allen, Harden,
Curry, Duren
Injured Buy Low Candidates
Embiid, Durant, Ball,
Leonard, Banchero, Holmgren,
Quickley, Williamson, M. Bridges,
Reaves, Thomas, Kuzma
Other Sell High Candidates
Vucevic, Butler, Ayton
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