As we wait for the NBA trade deadline to arrive, there are plenty of trades to consider in fantasy basketball. Whether you're already at the top of your standings or fighting to just make the playoffs in your league, making a key trade could help your team bring home a championship. Here are some players to consider buying low on, selling high on or who are worth holding onto in fantasy at this time.
Buy
Domantas Sabonis, Sacramento Kings 
Sabonis had been one of the more reliable big men in fantasy, appearing in at least 70 games in each of the last three seasons. In each of those campaigns, he averaged at least 19.1 points, 12.3 rebounds and 6.0 assists. However, a knee injury has limited him to only 17 games this season. Since making his return from the ailment, he has only averaged 25 minutes over six games.
The Kings are going nowhere in the Western Conference, so it makes no sense for them to rush Sabonis back into heavy minutes. There's also the potential that the Kings look to trade him to a contending team. In two of his last three games, Sabonis has made his way up to at least 30 minutes. As more minutes continue to come his way, he should return to having tremendous fantasy value, whether he's on the Kings or another team.
Mikal Bridges, New York Knicks 
Bridges has seen his scoring production decline, averaging 13.5 points over his last 14
As we wait for the NBA trade deadline to arrive, there are plenty of trades to consider in fantasy basketball. Whether you're already at the top of your standings or fighting to just make the playoffs in your league, making a key trade could help your team bring home a championship. Here are some players to consider buying low on, selling high on or who are worth holding onto in fantasy at this time.
Buy
Domantas Sabonis, Sacramento Kings
Sabonis had been one of the more reliable big men in fantasy, appearing in at least 70 games in each of the last three seasons. In each of those campaigns, he averaged at least 19.1 points, 12.3 rebounds and 6.0 assists. However, a knee injury has limited him to only 17 games this season. Since making his return from the ailment, he has only averaged 25 minutes over six games.
The Kings are going nowhere in the Western Conference, so it makes no sense for them to rush Sabonis back into heavy minutes. There's also the potential that the Kings look to trade him to a contending team. In two of his last three games, Sabonis has made his way up to at least 30 minutes. As more minutes continue to come his way, he should return to having tremendous fantasy value, whether he's on the Kings or another team.
Mikal Bridges, New York Knicks
Bridges has seen his scoring production decline, averaging 13.5 points over his last 14 games. His recent struggles can be attributed to a lack of efficiency that has seen him shoot 44.1% from the field and 33.3% from behind the arc. That's rare for him, as he has shot 49.7% from the field and 39.1% from deep for the season. Last season, he shot 50.0% from the field and 35.4% from three.
As Bridges gets his shot back on track, he should provide fantasy managers with more scoring. He has been an asset on the defensive end, providing 1.5 steals and 0.8 blocks. His 4.2 assists per game are also on pace to be the highest mark of his career. His recent shooting slump might be a nice buy-low opportunity.
Sell
Jusuf Nurkic, Utah Jazz 
Before sitting out Tuesday's matchup with the Clippers because of an illness, Nurkic had produced three straight triple-doubles. Over his last seven total games, the big man averaged 16.7 points, 13.1 rebounds, 7.6 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.0 three-pointers. The problem is, he has missed six of the Jazz's last 11 games.
Nurkic has been valuable when on the floor, but with the Jazz tanking, more rest days are likely coming for him. There is also the possibility that he gets traded to a contending team, which could land him in a backup role. Just when it appeared the sell-high window for him might be closed because of rest days, the three straight triple-doubles might have jarred it back open.
Andrew Nembhard, Indiana Pacers 
Nembhard has been one of the leaders of the Pacers, providing 17.4 points, 7.4 assists and 1.8 three-pointers a night. After missing time early in the season because of injury, he has appeared in 36 of the Pacers' last 39 games. He is also averaging a career-high 32 minutes a night.
As good as Nembhard has been, the Pacers are 11-36. That's the worst record in the NBA. Tyrese Haliburton (Achilles) will be back next season, so this might be a rare opportunity for the Pacers to add a top lottery player alongside him. As the Pacers look to improve their lottery odds, rest days could come into play for Nembhard and the rest of their starters. Trading him before that potentially happens could be the smart move.
Hold
Dyson Daniels, Atlanta Hawks 
Daniels has been a major disappointment from behind the arc, shooting 11.9% from three this season. However, he has been great otherwise. He has been especially productive of late, averaging 12.5 points, 7.1 rebounds, 7.5 assists and 1.5 steals over his last 15 games. The downside was that he shot 7.1% from three and 65.4% from the charity stripe during that span.
The Hawks likely already made their big move, trading Trae Young to the Wizards. They received C.J. McCollum in the deal, and he has thrived off the bench for them. He's not going to challenge Daniels for more minutes, and unlike Young, McCollum doesn't need the ball in his hands a lot to be productive. This is not a sell-high opportunity with Daniels. He can continue to be an excellent source of rebounds, assists and steals down the stretch.
VJ Edgecombe, Philadelphia 76ers 
Edgecombe continues to play a ton during his rookie season, logging 36 minutes a night. However, as the team's health situation has improved around him, Edgecombe is receiving fewer scoring opportunities. Over his last 11 games, he has averaged 12.5 points and 10.5 shot attempts. That's down from his season averages of 15.4 points and 13.2 shot attempts.
Even with his decline in scoring, Edgecombe still averaged 5.3 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.6 three-pointers across those 11 games. His ability to contribute in multiple areas maintains his fantasy value. If the 76ers were to suffer another key injury down the road, then more shot attempts could open up for Edgecombe. Trading him away now would be selling him at a discount.
