{"id":167822,"date":"2025-11-28T07:00:46","date_gmt":"2025-11-28T12:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=167822"},"modified":"2025-11-27T23:39:06","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T04:39:06","slug":"fantasy-basketball-drops-week-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2025\/11\/28\/fantasy-basketball-drops-week-6\/","title":{"rendered":"2025-26 Fantasy Basketball Drops: Week 6 Edition"},"content":{"rendered":"

With week six in the 2025-26 NBA season underway, here are the players fantasy basketball<\/a> managers can consider dropping (depending on their situation and league format).<\/p>\n

2025-26 Fantasy Basketball Drops: Week 6 Edition<\/h2>\n

Guards<\/h3>\n

Christian Braun<\/a> – Braun is out for at least a month after suffering an ankle sprain in early November. He hasn’t been able to follow up on his breakout campaign from 2024-25 and is not worth holding.<\/p>\n

Isaiah Collier<\/a> – The Jazz have primarily played Collier off the bench since he made his season debut from a hamstring injury. That role is capping the sophomore’s value, making him just a source for assists.<\/p>\n

Bilal Coulibaly<\/a> – Decent stocks aren’t enough to compensate for Coulibaly’s lack of production offensively. The Frenchman’s durability is also a problem. Monitor him down the stretch when the Wizards embrace the tank.<\/p>\n

Daniss Jenkins<\/a> – Unfortunately, Jenkins’ magical run has come to an end. With the Pistons getting key players back from injuries, the 24-year-old fell off the fantasy radar as his minutes plunged.<\/p>\n

Tre Jones<\/a> – Since shifting to the bench three games ago, Jones’ playing time and numbers are down. The guard is an excellent pickup when given a heavier workload, and the Bulls have struggled with injuries.<\/p>\n

Davion Mitchell<\/a> – Even with Tyler Herro<\/a>‘s return, Mitchell remained in the starting lineup due to other injuries. His impact has diminished, and his role is uncertain when the team is fully healthy.<\/p>\n

Malik Monk<\/a> – Monk reverted to a bench role, causing his numbers to drop from last season. The veteran’s minutes hover around the mid-20s, and he hasn’t benefited much from Domantas Sabonis<\/a>‘ injury.<\/p>\n

D’Angelo Russell<\/a> – Russell’s fluctuating production and minutes prevent him from having much fantasy relevance. While the 29-year-old is having one of his worst seasons, he’s a decent streamer when the Mavericks are shorthanded.<\/p>\n

Collin Sexton<\/a> – When the Hornets are fully healthy, Sexton is pushed to the bench. He offers some value in points and assists categories, but not much else.<\/p>\n

Cason Wallace<\/a> – Managers who need steals can hold on to Wallace. However, he’s a specialist in just that category, which has helped inflate his fantasy ranking<\/a>.\u00a0Moreover, Jalen Williams<\/a>‘ return figures to hurt Wallace.<\/p>\n

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Forwards<\/h3>\n

John Collins<\/a> – A promotion to the starting lineup and Bradley Beal’s<\/a> season-ending surgery haven’t helped Collins improve his disappointing production. The forward\/center can record a solid line here and there, but it’s not enough, especially in shallow leagues.<\/p>\n

Tristan da Silva<\/a> – When Paolo Banchero<\/a> went down with an injury, da Silva stepped up. However, he’s cooled off over the past few contests. The sophomore is a decent streamer for some points, rebounds and threes.<\/p>\n

Tari Eason<\/a> – Eason is out for multiple weeks after suffering a strained oblique. The forward was having a solid season but tended to run hot and cold.<\/p>\n

Rui Hachimura<\/a> – With the Lakers back at full strength, Hachimura is irrelevant in most fantasy leagues. The 27-year-old is streamable when given more opportunities, but he has a limited skillset.<\/p>\n

Herbert Jones<\/a> – Injuries are once again limiting Jones. However, even when he’s healthy, his numbers don’t impress much. Instead, other players are stepping up to fill the void for the shorthanded Pelicans.<\/p>\n

Nikola Jovic<\/a> – Injuries have been a long-standing issue for Jovic, and it’s already affecting him this season. His role has declined and poor shooting splits are also hurting his ranking.<\/p>\n

Kyle Kuzma<\/a> – While Kuzma is putting together a better campaign than last year, it’s not enough to warrant a spot on most rosters. He’s lacked consistency and doesn’t contribute much outside of points and rebounds.<\/p>\n

Naji Marshall<\/a> – Team injuries haven’t done much to boost Marshall’s production. The problem is that the 27-year-old is very inconsistent, and managers are gambling on what kind of stat line they’ll get from him.<\/p>\n

Zaccharie Risacher<\/a> – Risacher hasn’t made a notable fantasy impact aside from decent averages in points, threes and stocks. The former No. 1 overall pick also hasn’t stepped up much offensively with Trae Young<\/a> injured.<\/p>\n

Klay Thompson<\/a> – Thompson’s second season with the Mavericks is going even worse than his first. The former Warrior is unreliable and provides little value beyond points and threes.<\/p>\n

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Centers<\/h3>\n

Wendell Carter Jr.<\/a> – Over the past few years, Carter Jr.’s ranking has declined. Inconsistent lines and availability issues make him hard to roster. The big man can be used as a streamer, but doesn’t need to be held.<\/p>\n

Kyle Filipowski<\/a> – Despite Walker Kessler’s<\/a> shutdown, Filipowski hasn’t seen extra action. He occasionally has a good performance in points and rebounds, but it’s not enough. The 22-year-old is just a player to monitor in silly season.<\/p>\n

Daniel Gafford<\/a> – Dallas’ center rotation is messy, and that situation limits Gafford. While he provides good numbers in blocks and rebounds, he is up and down and lacks upside.<\/p>\n

Isaiah Jackson<\/a> – Jackson isn’t having the breakout he was expected to despite being the Pacers’ starting center. He’s in a timeshare with two other bigs that have capped his minutes and limited his production.<\/p>\n

Dereck Lively II<\/a> – Once again, Lively is out for an extended absence. He’s struggled to stay on the court, appearing in just seven matches this season. The Mavericks’ stacked frontcourt hasn’t helped his situation either.<\/p>\n

Bobby Portis<\/a> – With Giannis Antetokounmpo<\/a> coming back, Portis’ services are no longer needed. He had a disappointing line in his last game with the reserves.<\/p>\n

Isaiah Stewart<\/a> – Stewart was recently shifted to the bench as the Pistons got back some members of their frontcourt. The 24-year-old recorded some great games as a starter and is streamable in that role.<\/p>\n

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