Cleveland Cavaliers fantasy basketball outlook, 2026-27
6 Cleveland Cavaliers players rank inside the top 156 on our board, the players a 12-team league rosters. Donovan Mitchell leads at 44.3 fantasy points a game, 12th in points leagues and 7th in 9-cat. The players on this roster averaged a combined 267 minutes a game last season, wherever they played, against the 240 a game has. That is 27 more than one game holds, so somebody's minutes shrink: watch the players listed second at a slot.
Top fantasy assets
Donovan Mitchell#12 points (1.12), #7 9-cat, 44.3 FP/G
James Harden#18 points (2.06), #23 9-cat, 42.4 FP/G
Evan Mobley#29 points (3.05), #41 9-cat, 39.9 FP/G
Jarrett Allen#69 points (6.09), #55 9-cat, 32.4 FP/G
Peyton Watson#109 points (10.01), #108 9-cat, 28.0 FP/G
Jaylon Tyson#139 points (12.07), #132 9-cat, 24.9 FP/G
Rotation and depth chart
| Player | Depth chart | MIN last season | GP | FP/G | Rank | 9-cat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG 1st, starter | 34.8 | 70 | 42.4 | #18 | #23 | |
| SG 1st, starter | 33.5 | 70 | 44.3 | #12 | #7 | |
| PF 1st, starter | 31.9 | 65 | 39.9 | #29 | #41 | |
| SF 1st, starter | 29.6 | 54 | 28.0 | #109 | #108 | |
| C 1st, starter | 27.1 | 56 | 32.4 | #69 | #55 | |
| SF 2nd, rotation | 26.9 | 66 | 24.9 | #139 | #132 | |
Sam MerrillDTD | SG 2nd, rotation | 26.5 | 52 | 20.9 | #195 | #148 |
| PG 2nd, rotation | 17.9 | 64 | 17.0 | #257 | #243 | |
| PF 3rd, depth | 15.7 | 64 | 13.6 | #312 | #285 | |
| C 3rd, depth | 12.2 | 60 | 12.8 | #321 | #299 | |
| SG 3rd, depth | 10.9 | 50 | 9.9 | #356 | #357 | |
Khalifa DiopDTD | C 4th, depth | - | - | - | - | - |
Mario Hezonja | SF 4th, depth | - | - | - | - | - |
Ernest Udehrookietwo-way | C 5th, depth | - | - | - | - | - |
Meleek Thomasrookie | SG 6th, depth | - | - | - | - | - |
Tristan Enarunatwo-way | SF 6th, depth | - | - | - | - | - |
Riley Minixtwo-way | SF 7th, depth | - | - | - | - | - |
Depth chart slots are Sleeper's listing; minutes and games are each player's own 2025-26 per-game line, on whichever team he played for. Ranks are our own board order, not ADP.
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Schedule, the first 2 weeks
| Week | Games | B2B | Light nights | Opponents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 (Oct 19-25) | 2 | 0 | 1 | Thu @PHI, Sat BKN |
| Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1) | 4 | 1 | 1 | Mon MIN, Wed WAS, Thu @ATL, Sat @MIL |
Bold is the most games any team plays that week. A light night has six games or fewer league-wide, so a Cleveland Cavaliers player competes with fewer of your starters for a slot. From the NBA's published schedule via ESPN.
Other teams
- Atlanta Hawks
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- Charlotte Hornets
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- Denver Nuggets
- Detroit Pistons
- Golden State Warriors
- Houston Rockets
- Indiana Pacers
- LA Clippers
- Los Angeles Lakers
- Memphis Grizzlies
- Miami Heat
- Milwaukee Bucks
- Minnesota Timberwolves
- New Orleans Pelicans
- New York Knicks
- Oklahoma City Thunder
- Orlando Magic
- Philadelphia 76ers
- Phoenix Suns
- Portland Trail Blazers
- Sacramento Kings
- San Antonio Spurs
- Toronto Raptors
- Utah Jazz
- Washington Wizards
Common questions
Who are the best Cleveland Cavaliers fantasy basketball players for 2026-27?
Donovan Mitchell (12th in points leagues, 7th in 9-cat), James Harden (18th in points leagues, 23rd in 9-cat) and Evan Mobley (29th in points leagues, 41st in 9-cat), on our own board order from real box scores, not ADP.
How crowded is the Cleveland Cavaliers rotation?
The players on this roster averaged a combined 267 minutes a game last season, wherever they played, against the 240 a game has. That is 27 more than one game holds, so somebody's minutes shrink: watch the players listed second at a slot.
How many games do the Cleveland Cavaliers play in Week 1?
2 (Oct 19-25) and 1 on light nights of six games or fewer.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 13, 2026 at 10:41 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number