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Desmond Bane

Desmond Bane

RANK #452025-26 RESULTS · PTS LEAGUEG202025-26 9-CAT #258-CAT #31G · Orlando MagicAge 286' 6"2026-27 seasonPROP GUIDE →
17.9
Points / game
3.6
Rebounds
2.6
Assists
34.7
Minutes
38.6%
FG%
29.1
FPTS / game
+10.3
vs G median
TIER 6 · #45 OVERALLDepth piece — #20 among guards

Desmond Bane is ranked #20 among 14 eligible NBA guards. He profiles as a bench or matchup-based option — draft late or stream when the schedule lines up.

Percentile-36%
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 6
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Desmond Bane 2026-27 fantasy outlook

33.3Proj FPTS/G · ~2731 / 82 games
28.1–40.2Typical game · middle 50%
#45Projected rank
60.9ADP (ESPN drafts)

Market price (ADP 60.9) lines up with our rank (#45). Draft confidently at his current ADP. Projection drivers: shrinking workload (28 minutes/gm late vs 33.7 season), steady per-minute production.

INJURY RISK High?AGE/WORKLOAD RISK Low?ROLE SECURITY Unsettled?How we grade risk
Projection updated November 6 · ESPN ADP updated November 6 · Range = 25th–75th percentile of his 2025-26 game log

ORL 2026-27 opening schedule

80 GAMES SCHEDULED
Oct 21
ATL
Oct 23
MIN
Oct 25
@NY
Oct 28
@TOR
Oct 30
@TOR
Nov 1
BOS
Nov 3
WSH
Nov 6
@PHX
Nov 8
@GS
Nov 11
@SAC
Nov 12
@UTAH
Nov 14
MIL

Desmond Bane consistency and floor

8 GAMES
19.4
Floor (p10)
29.1
Average
49.3
Ceiling (p90)
Consistency75%+ of average delivered81%
Boom rate125%+ of average21%
Bust rateunder half of average4%
27.8
Season avg FPTS
27.8
Last 10 FPTS
29.7
Last 5 FPTS

Bane vs other guards

PERCENTILE · 213 RANKED
Points17.989
Rebounds3.674
Assists2.659
Steals1.071
Blocks0.996
Minutes34.797
Fantasy PPG29.183
Percentile among all ranked NBA guards · 99 = best

Bane fantasy points, last 8 games

2026-27 · ■ BOOM · ■ BUST
50250AVG 29.131ATL7.4MIN35.2@NY34@TOR38.4@TOR28.9BOS27.1WSH20.2@PHX
SEASON HIGH 38.4SEASON LOW 7.4LAST 5 AVG 29.7

Desmond Bane game log — 2026-27

■ BOOM · ■ BUST
DATEOPPRESULTMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFPTS
Nov 6@PHXL 117-1043215600025-123-920.2
Nov 3WSHL 103-943620331048-174-1027.1
Nov 1BOSL 108-974019212137-135-928.9
Oct 30@TORW 121-1143928260148-186-1238.4
Oct 28@TORL 129-993413541203-142-834
Oct 25@NYW 111-1023522620236-134-935.2
Oct 23MINL 115-93275201032-111-97.4
Oct 21ATLL 132-1253318522025-153-1031

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QIs Desmond Bane a good fantasy pick?

He's a depth option, not a priority pick: #45 overall, #20 at his position. Draft late or stream based on matchups.

QWhat round should Desmond Bane be drafted in?

His current ADP in ESPN drafts is 60.9 (roughly round 7 in a 10-team league). We rank him #45, so he is fairly priced.

QHow many fantasy points will Desmond Bane score in 2026-27?

We project 33.3 points per game across an expected 82 games — approximately 2731 points for the season. His typical game last season landed between 28.1 and 40.2 (middle 50% of results), and that puts him #45 in projected scoring.

QHow does Desmond Bane rank in category leagues?

Based on 2025-26 production, Desmond Bane finished #25 in 9-cat and #31 in 8-cat leagues by per-game z-score value, versus #45 in points formats. Low turnovers make him even more valuable when they count against you.

QHow consistent is Desmond Bane for fantasy?

He delivered at least 75% of his average in 81% of games, with a floor of 19.4 and a ceiling of 49.3 fantasy points. He boomed (125%+ of average) in 21% of games and busted (under half his average) in 4%.

Answers computed by HoopSplit from official box scores.