Markieff Morris has been on a tear over the last week as his fantasy stock continues to climb.
Analysis: Over his last four games Markieff is averaging 20.7 points, 7 rebounds, 1.2 threes made while shooting 56% from the field. He’s averaging a shade under thirty minutes per game in that span while averaging just twenty-four minutes per contest this season. His minutes must stay in the high twenties if he is to remain a fantasy asset since he isn’t the shot blocking type of big man.
Morris has a few other positives going for him. He’s shooting 47% from the field this year and he’s shooting 77% from the line where he’s averaging 3.4 attempts per game. Markieff is also averaging nearly one steal per game- he’s 14th among power forwards in steals per game this season. He also has power forward and center position eligibility in most leagues. His fantasy value going forward is almost entirely determined by his playing time… so be vigilant. Morris isn’t the most reliable power forward option available on the wire but he certainly has a ton of upside. He is available in 40-70% of fantasy leagues.