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Deandre Ayton

Deandre Ayton

RANK #982025-26 RESULTS · PTS LEAGUEC182025-26 9-CAT #708-CAT #84C · Washington WizardsAge 287' 0"2026-27 season
7.0
Points / game
5.0
Rebounds
0.3
Assists
15.3
Minutes
76.9%
FG%
16.2
FPTS / game
-6.0
vs C median
TIER 6 · #98 OVERALLDepth piece — #18 among centers

Deandre Ayton is ranked #18 among 12 eligible NBA centers. He profiles as a bench or matchup-based option — draft late or stream when the schedule lines up. His final five games came in 2.3 points per game below his average, and the workload confirms it: 25.8 minutes/game over that stretch vs 27.3 on the season — a real role change worth monitoring.

Percentile-42%
2025-26 season results · Computed from official box scores · Points scoring: PTS + 1.2×REB + 1.5×AST + 3×STL + 3×BLK − TO · updated October 27
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Deandre Ayton 2026-27 fantasy outlook

26.5Proj FPTS/G · ~1988 / 75 games
17–36.5Typical game · middle 50%
#105Projected rank
140.2ADP (ESPN drafts)

We rank him #105 versus an ADP of 140.2 — the market drafts him 80 spots later than we rank him. Strong value if he's still there. Projection drivers: shrinking workload (25.8 minutes/gm late vs 27.3 season), steady per-minute production.

INJURY RISK High?AGE/WORKLOAD RISK Low?ROLE SECURITY Unsettled?How we grade risk
Projection updated October 27 · ESPN ADP updated October 27 · Range = 25th–75th percentile of his 2025-26 game log

WSH 2026-27 opening schedule

80 GAMES SCHEDULED
Oct 21
MIL
Oct 23
TOR
Oct 25
@CHI
Oct 26
@CHA
Oct 28
@CLE
Oct 30
CHA
Nov 3
@ORL
Nov 5
ATL
Nov 7
@ATL
Nov 8
@OKC
Nov 10
@DET
Nov 12
@IND

Deandre Ayton consistency and floor

4 GAMES
9.8
Floor (p10)
16.2
Average
43.7
Ceiling (p90)
Consistency75%+ of average delivered68%
Boom rate125%+ of average32%
Bust rateunder half of average18%

Ayton vs other centers

PERCENTILE · 64 RANKED
Points7.048
Rebounds5.050
Assists0.317
Steals0.350
Blocks0.753
Minutes15.338
Fantasy PPG16.242
Percentile among all ranked NBA centers · 99 = best

Ayton fantasy points, last 4 games

2026-27 · ■ BOOM · ■ BUST
30150AVG 16.221.8MIL11.7TOR15@CHI6.8@CHA
SEASON HIGH 21.8SEASON LOW 6.8LAST 5 AVG 13.9

Deandre Ayton game log — 2026-27

■ BOOM · ■ BUST
DATEOPPRESULTMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFPTS
Oct 26@CHAL 110-103120420010-10-06.8
Oct 25@CHIW 124-120166501003-50-015
Oct 23TORL 112-102144610012-20-011.7
Oct 21MILW 128-1161511400205-60-021.8

More on Ayton and the C board

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QIs Deandre Ayton a good fantasy pick?

He's a depth option, not a priority pick: #98 overall, #18 at his position. Draft late or stream based on matchups.

QWhat round should Deandre Ayton be drafted in?

His current ADP in ESPN drafts is 140.2 (roughly round 15 in a 10-team league). We rank him #105, so he is a value at that price.

QHow many fantasy points will Deandre Ayton score in 2026-27?

We project 26.5 points per game across an expected 75 games — approximately 1988 points for the season. His typical game last season landed between 17 and 36.5 (middle 50% of results), and that puts him #105 in projected scoring.

QHow does Deandre Ayton rank in category leagues?

Based on 2025-26 production, Deandre Ayton finished #70 in 9-cat and #84 in 8-cat leagues by per-game z-score value, versus #98 in points formats. Low turnovers make him even more valuable when they count against you.

QHow consistent is Deandre Ayton for fantasy?

He delivered at least 75% of his average in 68% of games, with a floor of 9.8 and a ceiling of 43.7 fantasy points. He boomed (125%+ of average) in 32% of games and busted (under half his average) in 18%.

Answers computed by HoopSplit from official box scores.