Last Updated on January 22, 2026 1:15 pm by Keston Paul | Published: January 22, 2026

Injured players like Nikola Jokic, Josh Giddey and Austin Reaves’ fantasy value likely won’t be lower than it is right now, while players like Michael Porter Jr., LaMelo Ball and Trey Murphy might be ticking fantasy time bombs given their injury history and the teams they play for. Buy Low, Sell High breaks down nine players you might want to target, as well as nine players that it might be time to think about trying to trade away in fantasy.

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Injured Guys

Nikola Jokic

Jokic’s return date from his knee injury is still up in the air, but he should be back sooner than later — hopefully in early February. Perhaps his owner is tired of losing and waiting for his return, and you can get Jokic at a huge discount. My guess is Jokic will be back for their Feb. 1 date against the Thunder, but that’s just a guess. If you’ve got a solid team and are locked into the playoffs, making a strong two-for-one offer for Jokic could pay off, especially in the fantasy postseason. He’s good enough to justify the wait and once he does return, the discounted price will no longer be available. Check out some of the sell-high guys below and think about putting together a package for the clear cut best player in fantasy.

Josh Giddey

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