Los Angeles Lakers fantasy basketball outlook, 2026-27
4 Los Angeles Lakers players rank inside the top 156 on our board, the players a 12-team league rosters. Luka Dončić leads at 57.7 fantasy points a game, 2nd in points leagues and 6th in 9-cat. The players on this roster averaged a combined 282 minutes a game last season, wherever they played, against the 240 a game has. That is 42 more than one game holds, so somebody's minutes shrink: watch the players listed second at a slot.
Top fantasy assets
Luka Dončić#2 points (1.02), #6 9-cat, 57.7 FP/G
Austin Reaves#36 points (3.12), #24 9-cat, 38.7 FP/G
Collin Sexton#141 points (12.09), #151 9-cat, 24.8 FP/G
Quentin Grimes#143 points (12.11), #165 9-cat, 24.6 FP/G
Rotation and depth chart
| Player | Depth chart | MIN last season | GP | FP/G | Rank | 9-cat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Luka DončićDTD | PG 1st, starter | 35.8 | 64 | 57.7 | #2 | #6 |
| SG 1st, starter | 34.5 | 51 | 38.7 | #36 | #24 | |
| SF 1st, starter | 29.4 | 75 | 24.6 | #143 | #165 | |
| PF 1st, starter | 25.1 | 82 | 19.8 | #209 | #177 | |
| SG 2nd, rotation | 23.7 | 68 | 24.8 | #141 | #151 | |
| SG 3rd, depth | 22.9 | 56 | 18.9 | #223 | #174 | |
| PF 2nd, rotation | 21.9 | 80 | 23.0 | #160 | #127 | |
| PF 4th, depth | 17.4 | 65 | 14.3 | #304 | #291 | |
| SF 3rd, depth | 16.0 | 30 | 16.2 | #269 | #131 | |
| SF 8th, depth | 15.8 | 57 | 12.6 | #324 | #361 | |
| C 2nd, rotation | 14.7 | 21 | 14.3 | #305 | #294 | |
| SF 5th, depth | 10.2 | 54 | 7.3 | #383 | #383 | |
| PG 5th, depth | 8.9 | 42 | 6.4 | #387 | #386 | |
Adou ThieroDTD | SF 6th, depth | 6.0 | 25 | 4.5 | #403 | #403 |
Walker Kessler | C 1st, starter | - | - | - | - | - |
Cameron CarrrookieDTD | SF 2nd, rotation | - | - | - | - | - |
Arthur Kalumarookietwo-wayGTD | PF 7th, depth | - | - | - | - | - |
AK Okerekerookietwo-way | PF 8th, depth | - | - | - | - | - |
Chris Mañontwo-way | SF 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 | 0 | 0 | Wed GSW, Fri LAC, Sun @UTA |
| Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1) | 4 | 1 | 2 | Tue POR, Wed @LAC, Fri @GSW, Sun TOR |
Bold is the most games any team plays that week. A light night has six games or fewer league-wide, so a Los Angeles Lakers 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
- Houston Rockets
- Indiana Pacers
- LA Clippers
- 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 Los Angeles Lakers fantasy basketball players for 2026-27?
Luka Dončić (2nd in points leagues, 6th in 9-cat), Austin Reaves (36th in points leagues, 24th in 9-cat) and Collin Sexton (141st in points leagues, 151st in 9-cat), on our own board order from real box scores, not ADP.
How crowded is the Los Angeles Lakers rotation?
The players on this roster averaged a combined 282 minutes a game last season, wherever they played, against the 240 a game has. That is 42 more than one game holds, so somebody's minutes shrink: watch the players listed second at a slot.
How many games do the Los Angeles Lakers play in Week 1?
3 (Oct 19-25).
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 13, 2026 at 10:41 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number