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NBA Fantasy · Tonight · 2026-27

Win Tonight. Start The Right Players.

Our own start/sit call for every player in tonight's games, with a projected stat line, the range of likely outcomes and the reasons. For points, 9-category and DraftKings leagues. How we rank

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  1. 1GSStephen CurryA93.0PG · GSvsMIAMIA· 10:00 PM ETMUST STARTProjected for 29 minutes (29 a game so far). MIA gives up 11% more fantasy points than the average team.+6.29-cat value
  2. 2MIAGiannis AntetokounmpoA93.6PF/C · MIA@GSGS· 10:00 PM ETMUST STARTProjected for 34 minutes (33 a game so far). GS gives up 4% more fantasy points than the average team.+4.99-cat value
  3. 3MIABam AdebayoA-90.0▲PF/C · MIA@GSGS· 10:00 PM ETMUST STARTProjected for 33 minutes (33 a game so far). GS gives up 4% more fantasy points than the average team.+3.89-cat value
  4. 4PHXMiles BridgesB79.3SF/PF · PHXvsORLORL· 9:00 PM ETMUST STARTProjected for 35 minutes (33 a game so far). ORL gives up 4% more fantasy points than the average team.+3.69-cat value
  5. 5PHXDevin BookerB+87.2PG/SG · PHXvsORLORL· 9:00 PM ETSTARTProjected for 36 minutes (35 a game so far). ORL gives up 4% more fantasy points than the average team.+1.49-cat value
  6. 6MIADavion MitchellB+87.0PG · MIA@GSGS· 10:00 PM ETSTARTProjected for 35 minutes (35 a game so far). GS gives up 4% more fantasy points than the average team.+1.29-cat value
  7. 7ORLWendell Carter Jr.B-73.0▼C · ORL@PHXPHX· 9:00 PM ETSTARTProjected for 34 minutes (32 a game so far). PHX gives up 5% more fantasy points than the average team.+0.79-cat value
  8. 8GSBrandin PodziemskiA-90.6PG/SG · GSvsMIAMIA· 10:00 PM ETSTARTProjected for 33 minutes (34 a game so far). MIA gives up 11% more fantasy points than the average team.+0.49-cat value
  9. 9GSYaxel LendeborgSF/PF · GSvsMIAMIA· 10:00 PM ETSTARTProjected for 30 minutes (32 a game so far). MIA gives up 11% more fantasy points than the average team.+0.19-cat value
  10. 10ORLDesmond BaneA95.5▲SG/SF · ORL@PHXPHX· 9:00 PM ETSTARTProjected for 37 minutes (35 a game so far). PHX gives up 5% more fantasy points than the average team.+0.19-cat value
  11. 11ORLAnthony BlackC+64.7PG/SG · ORL@PHXPHX· 9:00 PM ETSTARTProjected for 29 minutes (28 a game so far). PHX gives up 5% more fantasy points than the average team.-0.19-cat value
  12. 12GSDe'Anthony MeltonC48.2PG/SG · GSvsMIAMIA· 10:00 PM ETSTARTProjected for 23 minutes (23 a game so far). MIA gives up 11% more fantasy points than the average team.-0.79-cat value
  13. 13PHXCollin GillespieA-92.8▲PG · PHXvsORLORL· 9:00 PM ETSTARTProjected for 27 minutes (25 a game so far). ORL gives up 4% more fantasy points than the average team.-1.79-cat value
  14. 14ORLTristan da SilvaC+59.9SF/PF · ORL@PHXPHX· 9:00 PM ETFLEXProjected for 30 minutes (29 a game so far). PHX gives up 5% more fantasy points than the average team.-2.19-cat value
  15. 15PHXOso IghodaroB-71.8PF · PHXvsORLORL· 9:00 PM ETFLEXProjected for 22 minutes (21 a game so far). ORL gives up 4% more fantasy points than the average team.-2.29-cat value
  16. 16PHXKhaman MaluachD-15.3C · PHXvsORLORL· 9:00 PM ETFLEXProjected for 18 minutes (20 a game so far). ORL gives up 4% more fantasy points than the average team.-2.39-cat value
  17. 17MIAPelle LarssonB-70.0SG/SF · MIA@GSGS· 10:00 PM ETFLEXProjected for 30 minutes (30 a game so far). GS gives up 4% more fantasy points than the average team.-2.49-cat value
  18. 18MIABobby PortisB-72.6PF/C · MIA@GSGS· 10:00 PM ETFLEXProjected for 20 minutes (22 a game so far). GS gives up 4% more fantasy points than the average team.-2.69-cat value
  19. 19PHXDillon BrooksD-16.3SG/SF · PHXvsORLORL· 9:00 PM ETFLEXProjected for 31 minutes (31 a game so far). ORL gives up 4% more fantasy points than the average team.-2.79-cat value
  20. 20ORLFranz WagnerB-70.4SF/PF · ORL@PHXPHX· 9:00 PM ETFLEXProjected for 37 minutes (36 a game so far). PHX gives up 5% more fantasy points than the average team.-2.79-cat value
  21. 21MIAAndrew WigginsB80.3SF/PF · MIA@GSGS· 10:00 PM ETBENCHProjected for 26 minutes (26 a game so far). GS gives up 4% more fantasy points than the average team.-2.79-cat value
  22. 22GSDraymond GreenC53.4PF/C · GSvsMIAMIA· 10:00 PM ETBENCHProjected for 26 minutes (27 a game so far). MIA gives up 11% more fantasy points than the average team.-2.89-cat value
  23. 23MIAKlay ThompsonD+27.4▲SG/SF · MIA@GSGS· 10:00 PM ETBENCHProjected for 25 minutes (23 a game so far). GS gives up 4% more fantasy points than the average team.-2.99-cat value
  24. 24PHXJalen GreenD-12.2SG/SF · PHXvsORLORL· 9:00 PM ETBENCHProjected for 31 minutes (29 a game so far). ORL gives up 4% more fantasy points than the average team.-3.19-cat value
  25. 25GSCharles BasseyC-31.4C · GSvsMIAMIA· 10:00 PM ETBENCHProjected for 10 minutes (12 a game so far). MIA gives up 11% more fantasy points than the average team.-4.59-cat value
  26. 26ORLJase RichardsonC-31.0SG · ORL@PHXPHX· 9:00 PM ETBENCHProjected for 25 minutes (21 a game so far). PHX gives up 5% more fantasy points than the average team.-4.79-cat value
  27. 27GSAl HorfordC+61.3PF/C · GSvsMIAMIA· 10:00 PM ETBENCHProjected for 14 minutes (19 a game so far). MIA gives up 11% more fantasy points than the average team.-4.89-cat value
  28. 28PHXRyan DunnC-38.1▲SF/PF · PHXvsORLORL· 9:00 PM ETBENCHProjected for 14 minutes (13 a game so far). ORL gives up 4% more fantasy points than the average team.-4.89-cat value
  29. 29GSGeorges Niang▲PF · GSvsMIAMIA· 10:00 PM ETBENCHProjected for 20 minutes (20 a game so far). MIA gives up 11% more fantasy points than the average team.-5.09-cat value
  30. 30GSBrandon WilliamsB79.7PG/SG · GSvsMIAMIA· 10:00 PM ETBENCHProjected for 15 minutes (17 a game so far). MIA gives up 11% more fantasy points than the average team.-5.29-cat value
  31. 31GSWill RichardC+59.5▼SG/SF · GSvsMIAMIA· 10:00 PM ETBENCHProjected for 19 minutes (18 a game so far). MIA gives up 11% more fantasy points than the average team.-5.29-cat value
  32. 32PHXLuke KennardA-90.4SG · PHXvsORLORL· 9:00 PM ETBENCHProjected for 13 minutes (16 a game so far). ORL gives up 4% more fantasy points than the average team.-5.99-cat value
  33. 33GSGary Payton IIB+84.3▲SG · GSvsMIAMIA· 10:00 PM ETBENCHProjected for 14 minutes (14 a game so far). MIA gives up 11% more fantasy points than the average team.-5.99-cat value
  34. 34ORLNikola VucevicB+84.9▲C · ORL@PHXPHX· 9:00 PM ETBENCHProjected for 9 minutes (10 a game so far). PHX gives up 5% more fantasy points than the average team.-6.19-cat value
  35. 35ORLJamal CainC-37.1▲SF · ORL@PHXPHX· 9:00 PM ETBENCHProjected for 18 minutes (16 a game so far). PHX gives up 5% more fantasy points than the average team.-6.69-cat value
  36. 36MIATim Hardaway Jr.B+85.2SG/SF · MIA@GSGS· 10:00 PM ETBENCHProjected for 15 minutes (17 a game so far). GS gives up 4% more fantasy points than the average team.-7.19-cat value
  37. 37ORLGoga BitadzeB-75.9C · ORL@PHXPHX· 9:00 PM ETBENCHProjected for 6 minutes (9 a game so far). PHX gives up 5% more fantasy points than the average team.-7.19-cat value
  38. 38GSGraham IkePF · GSvsMIAMIA· 10:00 PM ETBENCHProjected for 6 minutes (11 a game so far). MIA gives up 11% more fantasy points than the average team.-7.59-cat value
  39. 39MIADru SmithB80.9PG · MIA@GSGS· 10:00 PM ETBENCHProjected for 6 minutes (10 a game so far). GS gives up 4% more fantasy points than the average team.-7.99-cat value
  40. 40MIANikola JovicD-11.4PF · MIA@GSGS· 10:00 PM ETBENCHProjected for 8 minutes (12 a game so far). GS gives up 4% more fantasy points than the average team.-8.19-cat value
  41. 41MIARyan ConwellSG · MIA@GSGS· 10:00 PM ETBENCHProjected for 6 minutes (7 a game so far). GS gives up 4% more fantasy points than the average team.-8.29-cat value
  42. 42ORLJevon CarterC50.4PG · ORL@PHXPHX· 9:00 PM ETBENCHProjected for 8 minutes (18 a game so far). PHX gives up 5% more fantasy points than the average team.-8.29-cat value
  43. 43PHXDuop ReathD+24.9C · PHXvsORLORL· 9:00 PM ETBENCHProjected for 4 minutes (7 a game so far). ORL gives up 4% more fantasy points than the average team.-8.59-cat value
  44. 44ORLAlex Morales19.6– · ORL@PHXPHX· 9:00 PM ETBENCHProjected for 5 minutes (9 a game so far). PHX gives up 5% more fantasy points than the average team.-8.99-cat value
  45. 45PHXJamaree BouyeaC-42.3PG · PHXvsORLORL· 9:00 PM ETBENCHProjected for 2 minutes (4 a game so far). ORL gives up 4% more fantasy points than the average team.-9.29-cat value
  46. 46PHXKoa PeatPF · PHXvsORLORL· 9:00 PM ETBENCHProjected for 2 minutes (4 a game so far). ORL gives up 4% more fantasy points than the average team.-9.39-cat value
  47. 47GSMalevy LeonsF2.7– · GSvsMIAMIA· 10:00 PM ETBENCHProjected for 2 minutes (5 a game so far). MIA gives up 11% more fantasy points than the average team.-9.39-cat value
  48. 48GSLJ CryerD20.3– · GSvsMIAMIA· 10:00 PM ETBENCHProjected for 3 minutes (6 a game so far). MIA gives up 11% more fantasy points than the average team.-9.49-cat value
  49. 49ORLColin Castleton17.6C · ORL@PHXPHX· 9:00 PM ETBENCHProjected for 2 minutes (6 a game so far). PHX gives up 5% more fantasy points than the average team.-9.59-cat value
  50. 50PHXPat SpencerC-40.1PG/SG · PHXvsORLORL· 9:00 PM ETBENCHProjected for 2 minutes (5 a game so far). ORL gives up 4% more fantasy points than the average team.-9.59-cat value
  51. 51MIASimone FontecchioC51.0SF · MIA@GSGS· 10:00 PM ETBENCHProjected for 2 minutes (3 a game so far). GS gives up 4% more fantasy points than the average team.-9.59-cat value
  52. 52MIAMyron GardnerC-39.5SF · MIA@GSGS· 10:00 PM ETBENCHProjected for 1 minutes (2 a game so far). GS gives up 4% more fantasy points than the average team.-9.59-cat value
  53. 53MIANick RichardsF4.5C · MIA@GSGS· 10:00 PM ETBENCHProjected for 1 minutes (2 a game so far). GS gives up 4% more fantasy points than the average team.-9.79-cat value
  54. –GSJimmy Butler IIIA-92.4OUTSG/SF · GSvsMIAMIA· 10:00 PM ETOUTOut tonight, so he's projected for nothing.-10.09-cat value
  55. –GSMoses MoodyB-73.8OUTSG/SF · GSvsMIAMIA· 10:00 PM ETOUTOut tonight, so he's projected for nothing.-10.09-cat value
  56. –GSKristaps PorzingisC+68.0OUTPF/C · GSvsMIAMIA· 10:00 PM ETOUTOut tonight, so he's projected for nothing.-10.09-cat value
  57. –GSGui SantosC+63.5OUTSF · GSvsMIAMIA· 10:00 PM ETOUTOut tonight, so he's projected for nothing.-10.09-cat value
  58. –PHXJordan GoodwinC+66.8OUTPG/SG · PHXvsORLORL· 9:00 PM ETOUTOut tonight, so he's projected for nothing.-10.09-cat value
  59. –PHXRasheer FlemingF7.2OUTPF · PHXvsORLORL· 9:00 PM ETOUTOut tonight, so he's projected for nothing.-10.09-cat value
  60. –PHXMark WilliamsB+89.0OUTC · PHXvsORLORL· 9:00 PM ETOUTOut tonight, so he's projected for nothing.-10.09-cat value
  61. –ORLPaolo BancheroB-74.4OUTSF/PF · ORL@PHXPHX· 9:00 PM ETOUTOut tonight, so he's projected for nothing.-10.09-cat value
  62. –ORLJonathan IsaacC-35.7OUTPF · ORL@PHXPHX· 9:00 PM ETOUTOut tonight, so he's projected for nothing.-10.09-cat value
  63. –ORLJalen SuggsB78.9OUTPG/SG · ORL@PHXPHX· 9:00 PM ETOUTOut tonight, so he's projected for nothing.-10.09-cat value
  64. –ORLNoah PendaD-11.6OUTPF · ORL@PHXPHX· 9:00 PM ETOUTOut tonight, so he's projected for nothing.-10.09-cat value

How we rank

Every player gets a projected stat line for tonight: his minutes (a blend of his season, last 10 and last 3 games, with his team's minutes shared out again when teammates are out), times his per-minute rate for each stat (this season blended with last), adjusted for how much of that stat the opponent gives up and for home court. Points, categories and DraftKings all score that same line.

The verdict comes from where he ranks among tonight's players. "Must start" and "Start" are the players a typical 10-team league starts tonight, "Flex" is a fair streaming play, and "Bench" means look elsewhere. Players ESPN lists as out are marked Out; day-to-day players are counted at a 75% chance of playing.

We tested this on the last two full seasons before showing it: it beat each player's own season and last-10 averages by 5%. The full test.

Projections are estimates, not guarantees. Box scores and injury status from ESPN.