Dallas Mavericks fantasy basketball outlook, 2026-27
5 Dallas Mavericks players rank inside the top 156 on our board, the players a 12-team league rosters. Cooper Flagg leads at 39.8 fantasy points a game, 32nd in points leagues and 35th in 9-cat. The players on this roster averaged a combined 263 minutes a game last season, wherever they played, against the 240 a game has. That is 23 more than one game holds, so somebody's minutes shrink: watch the players listed second at a slot.
Top fantasy assets
Cooper Flagg#32 points (3.08), #35 9-cat, 39.8 FP/G
Santi Aldama#91 points (8.07), #98 9-cat, 29.9 FP/G
P.J. Washington#92 points (8.08), #128 9-cat, 29.7 FP/G
Naji Marshall#111 points (10.03), #152 9-cat, 27.7 FP/G
Daniel Gafford#144 points (12.12), #121 9-cat, 24.3 FP/G
Rotation and depth chart
| Player | Depth chart | MIN last season | GP | FP/G | Rank | 9-cat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF 1st, starter | 33.5 | 70 | 39.8 | #32 | #35 | |
| PF 1st, starter | 31.0 | 56 | 29.7 | #92 | #128 | |
| SF 2nd, rotation | 29.5 | 74 | 27.7 | #111 | #152 | |
| SG 2nd, rotation | 29.1 | 77 | 20.7 | #199 | #180 | |
Santi AldamaDTD | PF 3rd, depth | 27.9 | 43 | 29.9 | #91 | #98 |
| SG 1st, starter | 22.4 | 67 | 19.3 | #219 | #215 | |
| C 2nd, rotation | 21.7 | 55 | 24.3 | #144 | #121 | |
| SG 3rd, depth | 14.8 | 58 | 11.1 | #341 | #342 | |
| - | 14.3 | 63 | 11.8 | #333 | #322 | |
| C 3rd, depth | 13.9 | 38 | 15.9 | #278 | #307 | |
Jett Howardtwo-way | PF 8th, depth | 12.6 | 55 | 9.5 | #362 | #350 |
| PG 2nd, rotation | 12.0 | 38 | 10.5 | #347 | #348 | |
Dereck LivelyDTD | C 1st, starter | - | - | - | - | - |
Kyrie Irving | PG 1st, starter | - | - | - | - | - |
Morez JohnsonrookieDTD | PF 2nd, rotation | - | - | - | - | - |
Sergio De Larrearookie | PG 4th, depth | - | - | - | - | - |
John Poulakidastwo-way | SF 6th, depth | - | - | - | - | - |
Tobi Lawalrookietwo-way | PF 7th, depth | - | - | - | - | - |
Tarik Biberovic | PF 9th, 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) | 3 | 1 | 0 | Wed @HOU, Fri @IND, Sat SAS |
| Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1) | 3 | 0 | 0 | Mon @MIA, Wed OKC, Fri HOU |
Bold is the most games any team plays that week. A light night has six games or fewer league-wide, so a Dallas Mavericks 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
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- 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 Dallas Mavericks fantasy basketball players for 2026-27?
Cooper Flagg (32nd in points leagues, 35th in 9-cat), Santi Aldama (91st in points leagues, 98th in 9-cat) and P.J. Washington (92nd in points leagues, 128th in 9-cat), on our own board order from real box scores, not ADP.
How crowded is the Dallas Mavericks rotation?
The players on this roster averaged a combined 263 minutes a game last season, wherever they played, against the 240 a game has. That is 23 more than one game holds, so somebody's minutes shrink: watch the players listed second at a slot.
How many games do the Dallas Mavericks play in Week 1?
3 (Oct 19-25), with 1 back-to-back.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 13, 2026 at 10:41 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number