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Cedric Coward

Cedric Coward

RANK #1072025-26 RESULTS · PTS LEAGUEF382025-26 9-CAT #1178-CAT #103F · Memphis GrizzliesAge 236' 5"2026-27 seasonPROP GUIDE →
12.6
Points / game
8.4
Rebounds
2.6
Assists
28.4
Minutes
45.2%
FG%
30.7
FPTS / game
+19.4
vs F median
TIER 6 · #107 OVERALLDepth piece — #38 among forwards

Cedric Coward is ranked #38 among 15 eligible NBA forwards. He profiles as a bench or matchup-based option — draft late or stream when the schedule lines up.

Percentile-147%
2025-26 season results · Computed from official box scores · Points scoring: PTS + 1.2×REB + 1.5×AST + 3×STL + 3×BLK − TO · updated November 12
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Cedric Coward 2026-27 fantasy outlook

26.6Proj FPTS/G · ~1809 / 68 games
20.8–30.7Typical game · middle 50%
#103Projected rank
124.9ADP (ESPN drafts)

Market price (ADP 124.9) lines up with our rank (#103). Draft confidently at his current ADP. Projection drivers: shrinking workload (23.8 minutes/gm late vs 25.8 season), steady per-minute production.

INJURY RISK High?AGE/WORKLOAD RISK Low?ROLE SECURITY Unsettled?How we grade risk
Projection updated November 12 · ESPN ADP updated November 12 · Range = 25th–75th percentile of his 2025-26 game log

MEM 2026-27 opening schedule

80 GAMES SCHEDULED
Oct 22
UTAH
Oct 24
@GS
Oct 26
@SAC
Oct 27
@UTAH
Oct 30
@POR
Nov 1
SAC
Nov 3
NO
Nov 5
IND
Nov 7
OKC
Nov 10
@TOR
Nov 12
DEN
Nov 14
@NO

Cedric Coward consistency and floor

10 GAMES
15.6
Floor (p10)
30.7
Average
38.7
Ceiling (p90)
Consistency75%+ of average delivered79%
Boom rate125%+ of average18%
Bust rateunder half of average6%
30.9
Season avg FPTS
30.9
Last 10 FPTS
31.1
Last 5 FPTS

Coward vs other forwards

PERCENTILE · 159 RANKED
Points12.674
Rebounds8.497
Assists2.682
Steals1.797
Blocks0.241
Minutes28.476
Fantasy PPG30.783
Percentile among all ranked NBA forwards · 99 = best

Coward fantasy points, last 10 games

2026-27 · ■ BOOM · ■ BUST
60300AVG 30.721.4UTAH32.7@SAC34.7@UTAH38.4@POR26.4SAC25.3NO48.8IND22.8OKC25.2@TOR33.2DEN
SEASON HIGH 48.8SEASON LOW 21.4LAST 5 AVG 31.1

Cedric Coward game log — 2026-27

■ BOOM · ■ BUST
DATEOPPRESULTMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFPTS
Nov 12DENL 123-11827151140015-121-433.2
Nov 10@TORW 118-102283642101-61-425.2
Nov 7OKCL 128-972310902044-92-522.8
Nov 5INDL 107-1033323944038-194-1248.8
Nov 3NOL 135-134 OT3110930003-62-525.3
Nov 1SACW 136-1052310722013-82-526.4
Oct 30@PORW 124-1032717743027-143-538.4
Oct 27@UTAHW 110-10531161131026-124-434.7
Oct 26@SACW 123-11232171111027-133-532.7
Oct 22UTAHW 123-103287720103-61-221.4

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QIs Cedric Coward a good fantasy pick?

He's a depth option, not a priority pick: #107 overall, #38 at his position. Draft late or stream based on matchups.

QWhat round should Cedric Coward be drafted in?

His current ADP in ESPN drafts is 124.9 (roughly round 13 in a 10-team league). We rank him #103, so he is fairly priced.

QHow many fantasy points will Cedric Coward score in 2026-27?

We project 26.6 points per game across an expected 68 games — approximately 1809 points for the season. His typical game last season landed between 20.8 and 30.7 (middle 50% of results), and that puts him #103 in projected scoring.

QHow does Cedric Coward rank in category leagues?

Based on 2025-26 production, Cedric Coward finished #117 in 9-cat and #103 in 8-cat leagues by per-game z-score value, versus #107 in points formats.

QHow consistent is Cedric Coward for fantasy?

He delivered at least 75% of his average in 79% of games, with a floor of 15.6 and a ceiling of 38.7 fantasy points. He boomed (125%+ of average) in 18% of games and busted (under half his average) in 6%.

Answers computed by HoopSplit from official box scores.