New York Knicks fantasy basketball outlook, 2026-27
5 New York Knicks players rank inside the top 156 on our board, the players a 12-team league rosters. Jalen Brunson leads at 40.5 fantasy points a game, 26th in points leagues and 49th in 9-cat. The players on this roster averaged a combined 366 minutes a game last season, wherever they played, against the 240 a game has. That is 126 more than one game holds, so somebody's minutes shrink: watch the players listed second at a slot.
Top fantasy assets
Jalen Brunson#26 points (3.02), #49 9-cat, 40.5 FP/G
Karl-Anthony Towns#27 points (3.03), #21 9-cat, 40.5 FP/G
OG Anunoby#77 points (7.05), #31 9-cat, 31.2 FP/G
Josh Hart#88 points (8.04), #76 9-cat, 30.3 FP/G
Mikal Bridges#93 points (8.09), #38 9-cat, 29.7 FP/G
Rotation and depth chart
| Player | Depth chart | MIN last season | GP | FP/G | Rank | 9-cat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG 1st, starter | 35.0 | 74 | 40.5 | #26 | #49 | |
OG AnunobyDTD | PF 1st, starter | 33.2 | 67 | 31.2 | #77 | #31 |
| SF 1st, starter | 32.8 | 82 | 29.7 | #93 | #38 | |
| C 1st, starter | 31.0 | 75 | 40.5 | #27 | #21 | |
Josh HartDTD | SG 1st, starter | 30.2 | 66 | 30.3 | #88 | #76 |
| PG 2nd, rotation | 26.3 | 41 | 21.2 | #192 | #166 | |
| - | 24.4 | 82 | 18.5 | #230 | #233 | |
| SG 2nd, rotation | 23.0 | 51 | 15.4 | #286 | #273 | |
| PG 3rd, depth | 19.9 | 69 | 17.6 | #247 | #247 | |
| C 2nd, rotation | 19.5 | 63 | 21.6 | #186 | #193 | |
| SF 2nd, rotation | 17.8 | 72 | 13.5 | #315 | #328 | |
| - | 15.7 | 62 | 10.4 | #348 | #346 | |
| - | 13.1 | 42 | 11.7 | #335 | #345 | |
| PG 4th, depth | 11.7 | 62 | 10.8 | #344 | #364 | |
| - | 11.0 | 41 | 8.7 | #377 | #378 | |
| C 3rd, depth | 9.2 | 69 | 6.9 | #384 | #387 | |
Kevin McCullartwo-way | PF 6th, depth | 7.4 | 21 | 6.1 | #390 | #397 |
| PF 5th, depth | 4.7 | 29 | 3.7 | #406 | #404 | |
Tyler Nickelrookietwo-way | SF 4th, depth | - | - | - | - | - |
Jaden Akinstwo-way | PG 6th, 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 | 1 | Tue PHI, Fri @BOS, Sun ORL |
| Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1) | 3 | 1 | 1 | Tue DET, Wed @CHI, Fri @PHI |
Bold is the most games any team plays that week. A light night has six games or fewer league-wide, so a New York Knicks 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
- Los Angeles Lakers
- Memphis Grizzlies
- Miami Heat
- Milwaukee Bucks
- Minnesota Timberwolves
- New Orleans Pelicans
- 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 New York Knicks fantasy basketball players for 2026-27?
Jalen Brunson (26th in points leagues, 49th in 9-cat), Karl-Anthony Towns (27th in points leagues, 21st in 9-cat) and OG Anunoby (77th in points leagues, 31st in 9-cat), on our own board order from real box scores, not ADP.
How crowded is the New York Knicks rotation?
The players on this roster averaged a combined 366 minutes a game last season, wherever they played, against the 240 a game has. That is 126 more than one game holds, so somebody's minutes shrink: watch the players listed second at a slot.
How many games do the New York Knicks play in Week 1?
3 (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