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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Stephen Curry
GS vs MIA
47.2proj
MUST STARTProjected for 29 minutes (29 a game so far). MIA gives up 11% more fantasy points than the average team.
Shooting guard · #1Devin Booker
PHX vs ORL
39.7proj
MUST STARTProjected for 36 minutes (35 a game so far). ORL gives up 4% more fantasy points than the average team.
Small forward · #1Miles Bridges
PHX vs ORL
38.5proj
MUST STARTProjected for 35 minutes (33 a game so far). ORL gives up 4% more fantasy points than the average team.
Power forward · #1Giannis Antetokounmpo
MIA @ GS
52.0proj
MUST STARTProjected for 32 minutes (32 a game so far). GS gives up 4% more fantasy points than the average team.
Center · #1Bam Adebayo
MIA @ GS
38.1proj
STARTProjected for 32 minutes (31 a game so far). GS gives up 4% more fantasy points than the average team.
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- 1Giannis AntetokounmpoA93.6PF/C · MIA@GS· 10:00 PM ETMUST STARTProjected for 32 minutes (32 a game so far). GS gives up 4% more fantasy points than the average team.52.034–70 rangeMUST START
Recent form (fantasy points)
10/2110/2310/2410/2610/2810/3011/2Dashed line: his 52.6 a game this season
Why we say must start
- Projected for 32 minutes (32 a game so far).
- GS gives up 4% more fantasy points than the average team.
- MIA played last night: second night of a back-to-back, when stars sometimes rest.
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- 2Miles BridgesB79.3SF/PF · PHXvsORL· 9:00 PM ETMUST STARTProjected for 35 minutes (33 a game so far). ORL gives up 4% more fantasy points than the average team.38.522–55 rangeMUST START
Recent form (fantasy points)
10/2110/2410/2610/3011/211/4Dashed line: his 38.2 a game this season
Why we say must start
- Projected for 35 minutes (33 a game so far).
- ORL gives up 4% more fantasy points than the average team.
- PHX played last night: second night of a back-to-back, when stars sometimes rest.
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- 3Bam AdebayoA-90.0PF/C · MIA@GS· 10:00 PM ETSTARTProjected for 32 minutes (31 a game so far). GS gives up 4% more fantasy points than the average team.38.122–54 rangeSTART
Recent form (fantasy points)
10/2110/2310/2410/2610/2810/3011/2Dashed line: his 37.9 a game this season
Why we say start
- Projected for 32 minutes (31 a game so far).
- GS gives up 4% more fantasy points than the average team.
- MIA played last night: second night of a back-to-back, when stars sometimes rest.
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- 4Franz WagnerB-70.4SF/PF · ORL@PHX· 9:00 PM ETSTARTProjected for 37 minutes (36 a game so far). PHX gives up 5% more fantasy points than the average team.35.521–50 rangeSTART
Recent form (fantasy points)
10/2110/2310/2510/2810/3011/111/2Dashed line: his 33.7 a game this season
Why we say start
- Projected for 37 minutes (36 a game so far).
- PHX gives up 5% more fantasy points than the average team.
- Paolo Banchero and Jalen Suggs are out, which leaves more minutes and shots to go around.
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- 5Yaxel LendeborgSF/PF · GSvsMIA· 10:00 PM ETSTARTProjected for 30 minutes (32 a game so far). MIA gives up 11% more fantasy points than the average team.33.819–48 rangeSTART
Recent form (fantasy points)
10/2110/2310/2410/2610/2810/3011/111/2Dashed line: his 36.0 a game this season
Why we say start
- Projected for 30 minutes (32 a game so far).
- MIA gives up 11% more fantasy points than the average team.
- Gui Santos is out, which leaves more minutes and shots to go around.
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- 6Desmond BaneA95.5▲SG/SF · ORL@PHX· 9:00 PM ETSTARTProjected for 37 minutes (35 a game so far). PHX gives up 5% more fantasy points than the average team.31.417–45 rangeSTART
Recent form (fantasy points)
10/2110/2310/2510/2810/3011/111/2Dashed line: his 28.9 a game this season
Why we say start
- Projected for 37 minutes (35 a game so far).
- PHX gives up 5% more fantasy points than the average team.
- Paolo Banchero and Jalen Suggs are out, which leaves more minutes and shots to go around.
- Hot: 34.4 a game over his last 5, against 28.9 on the season.
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- 7Dillon BrooksD-16.3SG/SF · PHXvsORL· 9:00 PM ETSTARTProjected for 31 minutes (31 a game so far). ORL gives up 4% more fantasy points than the average team.28.115–41 rangeSTART
Recent form (fantasy points)
10/2110/2410/2610/3011/211/4Dashed line: his 26.8 a game this season
Why we say start
- Projected for 31 minutes (31 a game so far).
- ORL gives up 4% more fantasy points than the average team.
- PHX played last night: second night of a back-to-back, when stars sometimes rest.
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- 8Jalen GreenD-12.2SG/SF · PHXvsORL· 9:00 PM ETFLEXProjected for 31 minutes (29 a game so far). ORL gives up 4% more fantasy points than the average team.26.414–39 rangeFLEX
Recent form (fantasy points)
10/2110/2410/2610/3011/211/4Dashed line: his 21.8 a game this season
Why we say flex
- Projected for 31 minutes (29 a game so far).
- ORL gives up 4% more fantasy points than the average team.
- PHX played last night: second night of a back-to-back, when stars sometimes rest.
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- 9Pelle LarssonB-70.0▲SG/SF · MIA@GS· 10:00 PM ETFLEXProjected for 29 minutes (30 a game so far). GS gives up 4% more fantasy points than the average team.24.412–37 rangeFLEX
Recent form (fantasy points)
10/2110/2310/2410/2610/2810/3011/2Dashed line: his 24.7 a game this season
Why we say flex
- Projected for 29 minutes (30 a game so far).
- GS gives up 4% more fantasy points than the average team.
- MIA played last night: second night of a back-to-back, when stars sometimes rest.
- Hot: 29.0 a game over his last 5, against 24.7 on the season.
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- 10Tristan da SilvaC+59.9SF/PF · ORL@PHX· 9:00 PM ETFLEXProjected for 30 minutes (29 a game so far). PHX gives up 5% more fantasy points than the average team.24.011–37 rangeFLEX
Recent form (fantasy points)
10/2110/2310/2510/2810/3011/111/2Dashed line: his 24.1 a game this season
Why we say flex
- Projected for 30 minutes (29 a game so far).
- PHX gives up 5% more fantasy points than the average team.
- Paolo Banchero and Jalen Suggs are out, which leaves more minutes and shots to go around.
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- 11Oso IghodaroB-71.8PF · PHXvsORL· 9:00 PM ETFLEXProjected for 22 minutes (21 a game so far). ORL gives up 4% more fantasy points than the average team.22.710–35 rangeFLEX
Recent form (fantasy points)
10/2110/3011/211/4Dashed line: his 23.0 a game this season
Why we say flex
- Projected for 22 minutes (21 a game so far).
- ORL gives up 4% more fantasy points than the average team.
- PHX played last night: second night of a back-to-back, when stars sometimes rest.
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- 12Draymond GreenC53.4PF/C · GSvsMIA· 10:00 PM ETFLEXProjected for 26 minutes (27 a game so far). MIA gives up 11% more fantasy points than the average team.22.410–34 rangeFLEX
Recent form (fantasy points)
10/2110/2310/2610/2810/3011/2Dashed line: his 20.7 a game this season
Why we say flex
- Projected for 26 minutes (27 a game so far).
- MIA gives up 11% more fantasy points than the average team.
- Gui Santos is out, which leaves more minutes and shots to go around.
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- 13Andrew WigginsB80.3SF/PF · MIA@GS· 10:00 PM ETBENCHProjected for 27 minutes (27 a game so far). GS gives up 4% more fantasy points than the average team.22.210–35 rangeBENCH
Recent form (fantasy points)
10/2110/2310/2410/2610/2810/3011/2Dashed line: his 19.0 a game this season
Why we say bench
- Projected for 27 minutes (27 a game so far).
- GS gives up 4% more fantasy points than the average team.
- MIA played last night: second night of a back-to-back, when stars sometimes rest.
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- 14Bobby PortisB-72.6PF/C · MIA@GS· 10:00 PM ETBENCHProjected for 21 minutes (22 a game so far). GS gives up 4% more fantasy points than the average team.21.810–34 rangeBENCH
Recent form (fantasy points)
10/2110/2310/2410/2610/2810/3011/2Dashed line: his 23.0 a game this season
Why we say bench
- Projected for 21 minutes (22 a game so far).
- GS gives up 4% more fantasy points than the average team.
- MIA played last night: second night of a back-to-back, when stars sometimes rest.
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- 15Klay ThompsonD+27.4▲SG/SF · MIA@GS· 10:00 PM ETBENCHProjected for 22 minutes (22 a game so far). GS gives up 4% more fantasy points than the average team.18.17–29 rangeBENCH
Recent form (fantasy points)
10/2110/2310/2410/2610/2810/3011/2Dashed line: his 17.3 a game this season
Why we say bench
- Projected for 22 minutes (22 a game so far).
- GS gives up 4% more fantasy points than the average team.
- MIA played last night: second night of a back-to-back, when stars sometimes rest.
- Hot: 20.8 a game over his last 5, against 17.3 on the season.
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- 16Georges Niang▲PF · GSvsMIA· 10:00 PM ETBENCHProjected for 20 minutes (20 a game so far). MIA gives up 11% more fantasy points than the average team.16.36–27 rangeBENCH
Recent form (fantasy points)
10/2110/2310/2410/2610/2810/3011/111/2Dashed line: his 13.6 a game this season
Why we say bench
- Projected for 20 minutes (20 a game so far).
- MIA gives up 11% more fantasy points than the average team.
- Gui Santos is out, which leaves more minutes and shots to go around.
- Hot: 17.0 a game over his last 5, against 13.6 on the season.
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- 17Will RichardC+59.5▼SG/SF · GSvsMIA· 10:00 PM ETBENCHProjected for 19 minutes (18 a game so far). MIA gives up 11% more fantasy points than the average team.13.13–23 rangeBENCH
Recent form (fantasy points)
10/2110/2310/2410/2610/2810/3011/111/2Dashed line: his 10.8 a game this season
Why we say bench
- Projected for 19 minutes (18 a game so far).
- MIA gives up 11% more fantasy points than the average team.
- Gui Santos is out, which leaves more minutes and shots to go around.
- Cold: 7.8 a game over his last 5, against 10.8 on the season.
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- 18Al HorfordC+61.3PF/C · GSvsMIA· 10:00 PM ETBENCHProjected for 14 minutes (19 a game so far). MIA gives up 11% more fantasy points than the average team.12.70–28 rangeBENCH
Recent form (fantasy points)
10/2110/2310/2610/2810/3011/1Dashed line: his 13.3 a game this season
Why we say bench
- Projected for 14 minutes (19 a game so far).
- MIA gives up 11% more fantasy points than the average team.
- Gui Santos is out, which leaves more minutes and shots to go around.
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- 19Ryan DunnC-38.1▲SF/PF · PHXvsORL· 9:00 PM ETBENCHProjected for 14 minutes (13 a game so far). ORL gives up 4% more fantasy points than the average team.12.73–22 rangeBENCH
Recent form (fantasy points)
10/2110/2410/2610/3011/211/4Dashed line: his 13.3 a game this season
Why we say bench
- Projected for 14 minutes (13 a game so far).
- ORL gives up 4% more fantasy points than the average team.
- PHX played last night: second night of a back-to-back, when stars sometimes rest.
- Hot: 15.4 a game over his last 5, against 13.3 on the season.
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- 20Tim Hardaway Jr.B+85.2SG/SF · MIA@GS· 10:00 PM ETBENCHProjected for 18 minutes (18 a game so far). GS gives up 4% more fantasy points than the average team.11.93–20 rangeBENCH
Recent form (fantasy points)
10/2110/2310/2410/2610/2810/3011/2Dashed line: his 10.0 a game this season
Why we say bench
- Projected for 18 minutes (18 a game so far).
- GS gives up 4% more fantasy points than the average team.
- MIA played last night: second night of a back-to-back, when stars sometimes rest.
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- 21Jamal CainC-37.1▲SF · ORL@PHX· 9:00 PM ETBENCHProjected for 18 minutes (16 a game so far). PHX gives up 5% more fantasy points than the average team.11.03–19 rangeBENCH
Recent form (fantasy points)
10/2110/2310/2510/2810/3011/111/2Dashed line: his 7.7 a game this season
Why we say bench
- Projected for 18 minutes (16 a game so far).
- PHX gives up 5% more fantasy points than the average team.
- Paolo Banchero and Jalen Suggs are out, which leaves more minutes and shots to go around.
- Hot: 12.8 a game over his last 5, against 7.7 on the season.
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- 22Nikola JovicD-11.4PF · MIA@GS· 10:00 PM ETBENCHProjected for 10 minutes (12 a game so far). GS gives up 4% more fantasy points than the average team.7.40–16 rangeBENCH
Recent form (fantasy points)
10/2110/2310/2410/2810/3011/2Dashed line: his 8.3 a game this season
Why we say bench
- Projected for 10 minutes (12 a game so far).
- GS gives up 4% more fantasy points than the average team.
- MIA played last night: second night of a back-to-back, when stars sometimes rest.
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- 23Graham IkePF · GSvsMIA· 10:00 PM ETBENCHProjected for 6 minutes (11 a game so far). MIA gives up 11% more fantasy points than the average team.7.00–17 rangeBENCH
Recent form (fantasy points)
10/2110/2310/2410/2611/111/2Dashed line: his 12.8 a game this season
Why we say bench
- Projected for 6 minutes (11 a game so far).
- MIA gives up 11% more fantasy points than the average team.
- Gui Santos is out, which leaves more minutes and shots to go around.
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- 24Koa PeatPF · PHXvsORL· 9:00 PM ETBENCHProjected for 2 minutes (4 a game so far). ORL gives up 4% more fantasy points than the average team.2.10–10 rangeBENCH
Recent form (fantasy points)
10/2110/2611/4Dashed line: his 2.7 a game this season
Why we say bench
- Projected for 2 minutes (4 a game so far).
- ORL gives up 4% more fantasy points than the average team.
- PHX played last night: second night of a back-to-back, when stars sometimes rest.
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- 25Myron GardnerC-39.5SF · MIA@GS· 10:00 PM ETBENCHProjected for 1 minutes (2 a game so far). GS gives up 4% more fantasy points than the average team.1.30–6 rangeBENCH
Recent form (fantasy points)
10/2110/2310/3011/2Dashed line: his 2.3 a game this season
Why we say bench
- Projected for 1 minutes (2 a game so far).
- GS gives up 4% more fantasy points than the average team.
- MIA played last night: second night of a back-to-back, when stars sometimes rest.
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- 26Simone FontecchioC51.0SF · MIA@GS· 10:00 PM ETBENCHProjected for 1 minutes (3 a game so far). GS gives up 4% more fantasy points than the average team.1.10–7 rangeBENCH
Recent form (fantasy points)
10/2110/2310/30Dashed line: his 2.3 a game this season
Why we say bench
- Projected for 1 minutes (3 a game so far).
- GS gives up 4% more fantasy points than the average team.
- MIA played last night: second night of a back-to-back, when stars sometimes rest.
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- –Jimmy Butler IIIA-92.4OUTSG/SF · GSvsMIA· 10:00 PM ETOUTOut tonight, so he's projected for nothing.0.00–0 rangeOUT
Recent form (fantasy points)
No games yet this season, so this projection rests on last season.
Why we say out
- Out tonight, so he's projected for nothing.
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- –Moses MoodyB-73.8OUTSG/SF · GSvsMIA· 10:00 PM ETOUTOut tonight, so he's projected for nothing.0.00–0 rangeOUT
Recent form (fantasy points)
No games yet this season, so this projection rests on last season.
Why we say out
- Out tonight, so he's projected for nothing.
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- –Kristaps PorzingisC+68.0OUTPF/C · GSvsMIA· 10:00 PM ETOUTOut tonight, so he's projected for nothing.0.00–0 rangeOUT
Recent form (fantasy points)
No games yet this season, so this projection rests on last season.
Why we say out
- Out tonight, so he's projected for nothing.
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- –Gui SantosC+63.5OUTSF · GSvsMIA· 10:00 PM ETOUTOut tonight, so he's projected for nothing.0.00–0 rangeOUT
Recent form (fantasy points)
10/2110/2310/2410/2610/3011/1Dashed line: his 15.5 a game this season
Why we say out
- Out tonight, so he's projected for nothing.
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- –Rasheer FlemingF7.2OUTPF · PHXvsORL· 9:00 PM ETOUTOut tonight, so he's projected for nothing.0.00–0 rangeOUT
Recent form (fantasy points)
10/2110/26Dashed line: his 2.5 a game this season
Why we say out
- Out tonight, so he's projected for nothing.
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- –Paolo BancheroB-74.4OUTSF/PF · ORL@PHX· 9:00 PM ETOUTOut tonight, so he's projected for nothing.0.00–0 rangeOUT
Recent form (fantasy points)
10/2110/23Dashed line: his 45.0 a game this season
Why we say out
- Out tonight, so he's projected for nothing.
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- –Jonathan IsaacC-35.7OUTPF · ORL@PHX· 9:00 PM ETOUTOut tonight, so he's projected for nothing.0.00–0 rangeOUT
Recent form (fantasy points)
No games yet this season, so this projection rests on last season.
Why we say out
- Out tonight, so he's projected for nothing.
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- –Noah PendaD-11.6OUTPF · ORL@PHX· 9:00 PM ETOUTOut tonight, so he's projected for nothing.0.00–0 rangeOUT
Recent form (fantasy points)
No games yet this season, so this projection rests on last season.
Why we say out
- Out tonight, so he's projected for nothing.
Rostered in 0% of ESPN leagues · Full player page →
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.