NBA rookies for fantasy basketball, 2026-27
100 rookies on 29 NBA rosters, 68 of them on a depth chart and 7 listed first at their position. A rookie has no NBA box score yet, so each row shows the minutes held by the players listed ahead of him: the minutes he has to take.
Point guards 26
| Rookie | Depth chart | Listed ahead (MIN last season) | Age | College | Ht | FP/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mikel Brown Brooklyn Nets, DTD | PG 1st | Nobody: listed first | 20 | Louisville | 6-5 | - |
 Isaiah Evans Minnesota Timberwolves | PG 2nd | LaMelo Ball (28.0) | 20 | Duke | 6-6 | - |
 Kingston Flemings Atlanta Hawks | PG 2nd | CJ McCollum (29.8) | 19 | Houston | 6-4 | - |
 Labaron Philon Philadelphia 76ers | PG 2nd | Tyrese Maxey (38.0) | 20 | Alabama | 6-4 | - |
 Bennett Stirtz Oklahoma City Thunder | PG 3rd | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (33.2), Ajay Mitchell (25.8) | 23 | Iowa | 6-4 | - |
 Christian Anderson Charlotte Hornets, DTD | PG 3rd | Coby White (25.0), Dennis Schröder (24.2) | 20 | Texas Tech | 6-0 | - |
 Ebuka Okorie Detroit Pistons | PG 3rd | Cade Cunningham (33.9), Daniss Jenkins (20.2) | 19 | Stanford | 6-2 | - |
 Bruce Thornton Houston Rockets | PG 4th | Fred VanVleet, Marcus Smart (28.5) | 23 | Ohio State | 6-2 | - |
 Jaden Bradley Toronto Raptors | PG 4th | Immanuel Quickley (31.9), Jamal Shead (22.6) | 23 | Arizona | 6-3 | - |
 Nikola Topić Oklahoma City Thunder, DTD | PG 4th | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (33.2), Ajay Mitchell (25.8), Bennett Stirtz | 21 | - | 6-6 | - |
 Sergio De Larrea Dallas Mavericks | PG 4th | Kyrie Irving, Marcus Sasser (12.0) | 20 | - | 6-5 | - |
 Ja'Kobi Gillespie San Antonio Spurs, two-way | PG 4th | De'Aaron Fox (31.0), Jordan McLaughlin (6.4) | 22 | Tennessee | 6-1 | - |
 Kylan Boswell Charlotte Hornets, two-way, DTD | PG 4th | Coby White (25.0), Dennis Schröder (24.2), Christian Anderson | 21 | Illinois | 6-2 | - |
 Tre Donaldson Miami Heat, two-way | PG 4th | Davion Mitchell (28.6), Dru Smith (16.3) | 22 | Miami | 6-3 | - |
 Braden Smith Indiana Pacers, two-way | PG 5th | Tyrese Haliburton, T.J. McConnell (17.2), Quenton Jackson (18.3) | 23 | Purdue | 6-0 | - |
 Quadir Copeland Houston Rockets, two-way | PG 7th | Fred VanVleet, Marcus Smart (28.5), Bruce Thornton | 23 | NC State | 6-6 | - |
 Aaron Nkrumah Sacramento Kings | Not listed | - | 24 | Tennessee State | 6-6 | - |
 Damari Monsanto Sacramento Kings | Not listed | - | 25 | UTSA | 6-6 | - |
 Duke Miles Philadelphia 76ers | Not listed | - | 24 | Vanderblit | 6-2 | - |
 Isaac McKneely Atlanta Hawks | Not listed | - | 22 | Louisville | 6-4 | - |
 Jaxson Robinson Cleveland Cavaliers | Not listed | - | 23 | Kentucky | 6-7 | - |
 Mike Sharavjamts Orlando Magic | Not listed | - | 24 | - | 6-9 | - |
 Milos Uzan Boston Celtics | Not listed | - | 23 | Houston | 6-3 | - |
 Nimari Burnett Toronto Raptors | Not listed | - | 24 | Michigan | 6-5 | - |
 Noam Yaacov Cleveland Cavaliers | Not listed | - | 22 | - | 6-1 | - |
 Richie Saunders Memphis Grizzlies, Out | Not listed | - | 25 | BYU | 6-5 | - |
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Shooting guards 8
| Rookie | Depth chart | Listed ahead (MIN last season) | Age | College | Ht | FP/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Darius Acuff Sacramento Kings | SG 1st | Nobody: listed first | 19 | Arkansas | 6-2 | - |
 Darryn Peterson Utah Jazz | SG 1st | Nobody: listed first | 19 | Kansas | 6-6 | - |
 Brayden Burries Milwaukee Bucks, DTD | SG 2nd | Tyler Herro (31.3) | 21 | Arizona | 6-4 | - |
 Keaton Wagler LA Clippers | SG 2nd | Bradley Beal | 19 | Illinois | 6-6 | - |
 Ryan Conwell Miami Heat | SG 3rd | Klay Thompson (21.7), Tim Hardaway (26.6) | 22 | Louisville | 6-4 | - |
 Emanuel Sharp Sacramento Kings | SG 5th | Darius Acuff, Nique Clifford (25.1) | 22 | Houston | 6-3 | - |
 Meleek Thomas Cleveland Cavaliers | SG 6th | Donovan Mitchell (33.5), Sam Merrill (26.5), Tyrese Proctor (10.9) | 20 | Arkansas | 6-5 | - |
 Jaylin Sellers Chicago Bulls, two-way, DTD | SG 6th | Norman Powell (29.6), Isaac Okoro (26.9), Buddy Hield (16.1) | 23 | Providence | 6-3 | - |
Small forwards 29
| Rookie | Depth chart | Listed ahead (MIN last season) | Age | College | Ht | FP/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AJ Dybantsa Washington Wizards | SF 1st | Nobody: listed first | 19 | BYU | 6-9 | - |
 Yaxel Lendeborg Golden State Warriors | SF 1st | Nobody: listed first | 24 | Michigan | 6-9 | - |
 Allen Graves Toronto Raptors | SF 2nd | Kawhi Leonard (32.1) | 20 | Santa Clara | 6-9 | - |
 Cameron Carr Los Angeles Lakers, GTD | SF 2nd | Quentin Grimes (29.4) | 21 | Baylor | 6-5 | - |
 Dailyn Swain Chicago Bulls | SF 2nd | Matas Buzelis (29.2) | 21 | Texas | 6-7 | - |
 Karim Lopez Memphis Grizzlies | SF 4th | Jaylen Wells (26.4), Jerami Grant (29.7), GG Jackson (21.4) | 19 | - | 6-8 | - |
 Jaron Pierre New Orleans Pelicans, two-way | SF 4th | Herbert Jones (28.4), Saddiq Bey (31.2) | 24 | SMU | 6-5 | - |
 Tyler Nickel New York Knicks, two-way | SF 4th | Mikal Bridges (32.8), Jordan Clarkson (17.8) | 23 | Vanderbilt | 6-7 | - |
 Nick Martinelli LA Clippers, two-way | SF 5th | Derrick Jones (27.0), Kobe Sanders (19.9), Gradey Dick (14.0) | 22 | Northwestern | 6-7 | - |
 Otega Oweh Oklahoma City Thunder, two-way | SF 6th | Jalen Williams (28.4) | 23 | Kentucky | 6-4 | - |
 Bryce Hopkins Denver Nuggets, two-way | SF 7th | Cameron Johnson (30.5), DeMar DeRozan (31.2), Julian Strawther (15.1) | 24 | St. John's | 6-7 | - |
 Dillon Mitchell Boston Celtics, two-way | SF 7th | Paul George (30.7), Sam Hauser (24.8), Ron Harper (11.0) | 23 | St. John's | 6-8 | - |
 Josh Dix Oklahoma City Thunder, two-way | SF 7th | Jalen Williams (28.4), Otega Oweh | 22 | Creighton | 6-6 | - |
 Michael Ajayi Charlotte Hornets, two-way | SF 8th | Brandon Miller (30.3), Sion James (22.5), Liam McNeeley (11.9) | 23 | Butler | 6-7 | - |
 Andrew Holifield Oklahoma City Thunder | Not listed | - | 22 | Lamar | 6-8 | - |
 Ben Humrichous Brooklyn Nets | Not listed | - | 24 | Illinois | 6-9 | - |
 Cameron Corhen Atlanta Hawks | Not listed | - | 22 | Pittsburgh | 6-10 | - |
 Ezra Ausar Miami Heat | Not listed | - | 23 | USC | 6-9 | - |
 Gabe McGlothan Boston Celtics | Not listed | - | 27 | - | 6-6 | - |
 Ian Schieffelin Miami Heat | Not listed | - | 23 | Clemson | 6-8 | - |
 Jalon Moore New Orleans Pelicans | Not listed | - | 23 | Oklahoma | 6-7 | - |
 Rashaun Agee Cleveland Cavaliers | Not listed | - | 25 | - | 6-8 | - |
 Rienk Mast Indiana Pacers | Not listed | - | 25 | Nebraska | 6-10 | - |
 Tucker DeVries Boston Celtics | Not listed | - | 23 | Indiana | 6-7 | - |
 Tyson Degenhart Toronto Raptors | Not listed | - | 24 | Boise State | 6-8 | - |
 Viktor Lakhin Sacramento Kings | Not listed | - | 25 | Clemson | 6-11 | - |
 Wyatt Fricks Charlotte Hornets | Not listed | - | 23 | Marshall | 6-10 | - |
 Zach Cleveland Memphis Grizzlies | Not listed | - | 22 | Liberty | 6-7 | - |
 Graham Ike Golden State Warriors, two-way | Not listed | - | 24 | Gonzaga Bulldogs | 6-9 | - |
Power forwards 16
| Rookie | Depth chart | Listed ahead (MIN last season) | Age | College | Ht | FP/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Caleb Wilson Chicago Bulls | PF 1st | Nobody: listed first | 20 | North Carolina | 6-10 | - |
 Cameron Boozer Memphis Grizzlies | PF 1st | Nobody: listed first | 19 | Duke | 6-10 | - |
 Morez Johnson Dallas Mavericks, DTD | PF 2nd | P.J. Washington (31.0) | 20 | Michigan | 6-9 | - |
 Joshua Jefferson Brooklyn Nets, DTD | PF 3rd | Julius Randle (33.0), Noah Clowney (27.0) | 22 | Iowa State | 6-9 | - |
 Koa Peat Phoenix Suns | PF 3rd | Miles Bridges (31.0), Ryan Dunn (19.4) | 19 | Arizona | 6-8 | - |
 Nate Ament Milwaukee Bucks, DTD | PF 3rd | Kyle Kuzma (26.2) | 19 | Tennessee | 6-10 | - |
 Alpha Diallo Denver Nuggets | PF 4th | Aaron Gordon (27.9), Spencer Jones (22.1) | 29 | Providence | 6-7 | - |
 Alex Karaban Sacramento Kings | PF 5th | Keegan Murray (34.5), Precious Achiuwa (23.9) | 23 | UConn | 6-8 | - |
 Trevon Brazile Denver Nuggets | PF 5th | Aaron Gordon (27.9), Spencer Jones (22.1), Alpha Diallo | 23 | Arkansas | 6-10 | - |
 Malik Dia New Orleans Pelicans, two-way | PF 6th | Zion Williamson (29.7), Derik Queen (25.0), Trendon Watford (16.3) | 22 | Ole Miss | 6-9 | - |
 Arthur Kaluma Los Angeles Lakers, two-way, GTD | PF 7th | Jake LaRavia (25.1), Sandro Mamukelashvili (21.9), Jarred Vanderbilt (17.4) | 24 | Texas | 6-7 | - |
 Tobi Lawal Dallas Mavericks, two-way | PF 7th | P.J. Washington (31.0), Morez Johnson, Santi Aldama (27.9) | 23 | Virginia Tech | 6-8 | - |
 Tyler Bilodeau Brooklyn Nets | PF 8th | Julius Randle (33.0), Noah Clowney (27.0), Joshua Jefferson | 22 | UCLA | 6-9 | - |
 AK Okereke Los Angeles Lakers, two-way | PF 8th | Jake LaRavia (25.1), Sandro Mamukelashvili (21.9), Jarred Vanderbilt (17.4) | 23 | Vanderbilt | 6-7 | - |
 Maliq Brown San Antonio Spurs, two-way | PF 8th | Tobias Harris (27.7), Julian Champagnie (27.6), Keldon Johnson (23.3) | 22 | Duke | 6-9 | - |
 Mohamed Wague Utah Jazz | Not listed | - | 26 | Oklahoma | 6-10 | - |
Centers 21
| Rookie | Depth chart | Listed ahead (MIN last season) | Age | College | Ht | FP/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Hannes Steinbach Charlotte Hornets | C 2nd | Moussa Diabaté (26.0) | 20 | Washington | 6-11 | - |
 Aday Mara Oklahoma City Thunder | C 3rd | Isaiah Hartenstein (24.2), Jaylin Williams (19.6) | 21 | Michigan | 7-2 | - |
 Baba Miller LA Clippers | C 3rd | Isaiah Jackson (16.5), Brook Lopez (21.8) | 22 | Cincinnati | 6-11 | - |
 Tarris Reed San Antonio Spurs | C 3rd | Victor Wembanyama (29.2), Luke Kornet (21.0) | 23 | UConn | 6-11 | - |
 Chris Cenac Boston Celtics | C 4th | Neemias Queta (25.3), Mitchell Robinson (19.6), Luka Garza (16.2) | 19 | Houston | 6-11 | - |
 Jayden Quaintance San Antonio Spurs, Out | C 4th | Victor Wembanyama (29.2), Luke Kornet (21.0), Tarris Reed | 19 | Kentucky | 6-10 | - |
 Thomas Sorber Oklahoma City Thunder, DTD | C 4th | Isaiah Hartenstein (24.2), Jaylin Williams (19.6), Aday Mara | 20 | Georgetown | 6-9 | - |
 Zuby Ejiofor Atlanta Hawks | C 4th | Onyeka Okongwu (31.0), Jock Landale (22.1) | 22 | St. John's | 6-9 | - |
 Izaiyah Nelson Orlando Magic, two-way, DTD | C 4th | Wendell Carter (29.3), Nikola Vučević (28.4), Goga Bitadze (15.2) | 23 | South Florida | 6-10 | - |
 Tobe Awaka Chicago Bulls, two-way, DTD | C 4th | Nic Claxton (27.8), Jalen Smith (20.7), Zach Collins | 22 | Arizona | 6-8 | - |
 Ernest Udeh Cleveland Cavaliers, two-way | C 5th | Jarrett Allen (27.1), Thomas Bryant (12.2), Khalifa Diop | 22 | Miami (FL) | 6-11 | - |
 Ugonna Onyenso Detroit Pistons, two-way | C 5th | Jalen Duren (28.2), Paul Reed (13.9), Tolu Smith | 22 | Virginia | 6-11 | - |
 Felix Okpara Washington Wizards, two-way | C 6th | Alex Sarr (27.2), Deandre Ayton (27.2), Tristan Vukcevic (13.7) | 22 | Tennessee | 6-11 | - |
 Henri Veesaar Atlanta Hawks, IR | C 7th | Onyeka Okongwu (31.0), Jock Landale (22.1), Zuby Ejiofor | 22 | North Carolina | 7-0 | - |
 Carson Cooper Memphis Grizzlies, two-way | C 7th | Zach Edey, Isaiah Stewart (22.7), Quinten Post (17.3) | 22 | Michigan State | 6-11 | - |
 Christoph Tilly Oklahoma City Thunder | Not listed | - | 23 | Ohio State | 6-10 | - |
 Jonas Aidoo Utah Jazz | Not listed | - | 23 | Arkansas | 6-11 | - |
 Keba Keita Indiana Pacers | Not listed | - | 23 | BYU | 6-8 | - |
 Kylor Kelley Miami Heat, DTD | Not listed | - | 29 | Oregon State | 7-0 | - |
 Nate Bittle Toronto Raptors, DTD | Not listed | - | 23 | Oregon | 7-0 | - |
 Rafael Castro Los Angeles Lakers | Not listed | - | 23 | George Washington | 6-11 | - |
Depth chart slots are Sleeper's listing, refreshed with every board build. Minutes are per game in 2025-26. FP/G appears once a rookie has played enough games to rank on our board.
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Common questions
Which NBA rookies start for their teams in 2026-27?
Mikel Brown (BKN, PG), Darius Acuff (SAC, SG), Darryn Peterson (UTA, SG), AJ Dybantsa (WAS, SF), Yaxel Lendeborg (GSW, SF), Caleb Wilson (CHI, PF), Cameron Boozer (MEM, PF) are listed first at a position on the current depth charts.
Why are rookies not ranked here?
Our board ranks players on real NBA box scores, and a rookie has none until he plays. The depth chart and the minutes held by the players ahead of him are the honest read before then; once he has played enough games, his own per-game value is shown and he joins the rankings.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 13, 2026 at 8:41 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number