Houston Rockets fantasy basketball outlook, 2026-27
6 Houston Rockets players rank inside the top 156 on our board, the players a 12-team league rosters. Alperen Şengün leads at 43.9 fantasy points a game, 15th in points leagues and 42nd in 9-cat. The players on this roster averaged a combined 312 minutes a game last season, wherever they played, against the 240 a game has. That is 72 more than one game holds, so somebody's minutes shrink: watch the players listed second at a slot.
Top fantasy assets
Alperen Şengün#15 points (2.03), #42 9-cat, 43.9 FP/G
Kevin Durant#20 points (2.08), #15 9-cat, 41.6 FP/G
Amen Thompson#34 points (3.10), #28 9-cat, 39.5 FP/G
Jabari Smith#86 points (8.02), #80 9-cat, 30.4 FP/G
Reed Sheppard#117 points (10.09), #65 9-cat, 27.0 FP/G
Tari Eason#151 points (13.07), #153 9-cat, 23.9 FP/G
Rotation and depth chart
| Player | Depth chart | MIN last season | GP | FP/G | Rank | 9-cat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SG 1st, starter | 37.4 | 79 | 39.5 | #34 | #28 | |
Kevin DurantDTD | SF 1st, starter | 36.4 | 78 | 41.6 | #20 | #15 |
| PF 1st, starter | 35.1 | 77 | 30.4 | #86 | #80 | |
| C 1st, starter | 33.3 | 72 | 43.9 | #15 | #42 | |
| PG 2nd, rotation | 28.5 | 62 | 21.0 | #193 | #175 | |
| SG 2nd, rotation | 26.2 | 82 | 27.0 | #117 | #65 | |
| PF 2nd, rotation | 25.8 | 60 | 23.9 | #151 | #153 | |
Steven AdamsDTD | C 2nd, rotation | 22.8 | 32 | 21.3 | #189 | #255 |
| SF 3rd, depth | 19.7 | 23 | 14.4 | #301 | #329 | |
| C 5th, depth | 16.6 | 27 | 19.1 | #222 | #257 | |
| C 4th, depth | 12.3 | 75 | 13.7 | #311 | #300 | |
| - | 8.9 | 48 | 6.0 | #391 | #380 | |
| PF 3rd, depth | 8.8 | 46 | 6.0 | #392 | #392 | |
Fred VanVleetDTD | PG 1st, starter | - | - | - | - | - |
Bruce Thorntonrookie | PG 4th, depth | - | - | - | - | - |
Isaiah Crawfordtwo-way | PF 5th, depth | - | - | - | - | - |
Quadir Copelandrookietwo-way | PG 7th, depth | - | - | - | - | - |
Sean Pedullatwo-way | PG 8th, 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 DAL, Fri @SAS, Sat @ATL |
| Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1) | 4 | 1 | 0 | Mon ATL, Wed @MIL, Fri @DAL, Sat OKC |
Bold is the most games any team plays that week. A light night has six games or fewer league-wide, so a Houston Rockets player competes with fewer of your starters for a slot. From the NBA's published schedule via ESPN.
Other teams
- Atlanta Hawks
- Brooklyn Nets
- Boston Celtics
- Charlotte Hornets
- Chicago Bulls
- Cleveland Cavaliers
- Dallas Mavericks
- Denver Nuggets
- Detroit Pistons
- Golden State Warriors
- 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 Houston Rockets fantasy basketball players for 2026-27?
Alperen Şengün (15th in points leagues, 42nd in 9-cat), Kevin Durant (20th in points leagues, 15th in 9-cat) and Amen Thompson (34th in points leagues, 28th in 9-cat), on our own board order from real box scores, not ADP.
How crowded is the Houston Rockets rotation?
The players on this roster averaged a combined 312 minutes a game last season, wherever they played, against the 240 a game has. That is 72 more than one game holds, so somebody's minutes shrink: watch the players listed second at a slot.
How many games do the Houston Rockets 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