Finding the perfect balance between superstar players and sneaky value plays is the key to succeeding in Daily Fantasy Leagues but with the constantly changing outlooks around the NBA, the values of players is always rising and falling. It’s important to keep an eye out for players with declining values in order to make sure you don’t overspend on a player who isn’t good enough to perform to the level of his price tag. Here is a look at the five biggest fallers in NBA Daily Fantasy Leagues.
Al Horford
Atlanta Hawks
Horford opened the season on an absolute tear, which led to his price tag in Daily Fantasy Leagues being adjusted. Since then, though, he has struggled over the past few weeks in big part because of his declining shooting numbers. Horford has averaged 11.3 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.5 steals per game over the last week and while those numbers are pretty decent across the board, they do not make him worthy of being paid in the same league as some of the top stars on the board in Daily Fantasy Leagues.
Kristaps Porzingis
New York Knicks
A big part of the problem with Porzingis is that he is talked about so much so that when he has a big game, everybody acts like he has arrived as an NBA star. However, the reality is that he is still a rookie with a long way to go before he can be considered a reliable fantasy asset. Porzingis has averaged just 5.7 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game over the last week of action, so while he is immensely talented with the potential to put together some big games, he is still far too raw to trust in Daily Fantasy Leagues on a consistent basis. His price tag continues to climb but his overall consistency is that of a rookie. He’s better for spot starts in certain situations rather than a daily plug-and-play.
Mike Conley Jr.
Memphis Grizzlies
As a team, Memphis has struggled over the past couple of weeks. That has been part of the problem for Conley since the lack of offensive production around him has really hurt his assist totals. Factor in his declining shooting percentage and a small dip in minutes played and it’s clear his value isn’t what it was at the start of the season. The Grizzlies are also going through some internal evaluations right now and it looks like the team may decide to blow things up. They simply don’t look like a team that can contend for a championship right now and that may mean a coaching change, a roster change or something else. The situation just isn’t great right now to be starting Conley Jr. and he’s still too pricy based on brand name.
Markieff Morris
Phoenix Suns
Morris is very talented but his ongoing dispute with the Suns has led to him playing at less than 100% (effort) and even missing some time due to minor injuries. Morris has the potential to stuff the stat sheet every game but he has averaged just 14.8 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists over the past week of action. Until he starts to show that he cares, it makes sense to avoid him in Daily Fantasy Leagues. Keep an eye on him closer to the trade deadline.
Mo Williams
Cleveland Cavaliers
Williams is another player that enjoyed a quality start to the season. That’s in big part because injuries to Kyrie Irving and Iman Shumpert forced him into a bigger role for the Cavaliers but Shumpert has since returned, which has already some of Williams’ value has been negated. The veteran point guard has averaged just 9.0 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game over the past week of action and his value is expected to continue to decline with Shumpert healthy and Irving close to returning for Cleveland.
