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Jalen Smith

Jalen Smith

RANK #1352025-26 RESULTS · PTS LEAGUEF512025-26 9-CAT #1288-CAT #140F · Chicago BullsAge 266' 8"2026-27 season
14.3
Points / game
8.0
Rebounds
1.0
Assists
22.7
Minutes
51.6%
FG%
28.3
FPTS / game
+14.7
vs F median
TIER 6 · #135 OVERALLDepth piece — #51 among forwards

Jalen Smith is ranked #51 among 28 eligible NBA forwards. He profiles as a bench or matchup-based option — draft late or stream when the schedule lines up. His final five games came in 3.5 points per game below his average. His minutes held steady (21.2/game vs 20.6 on the season), so the drop appears related to lower per-minute production rather than reduced playing time.

Percentile-79%
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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Jalen Smith 2026-27 fantasy outlook

22.5Proj FPTS/G · ~1395 / 62 games
16–29.1Typical game · middle 50%
#147Projected rank
140ADP (ESPN drafts)

We rank him #147 versus an ADP of 140 — the market drafts him 67 spots later than we rank him. Strong value if he's still there. Projection drivers: stable workload (20.6 minutes/gm), a late-season decline in 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

CHI 2026-27 opening schedule

80 GAMES SCHEDULED
Oct 21
@TOR
Oct 23
@MIL
Oct 25
WSH
Oct 26
@BOS
Oct 29
NY
Oct 30
@BOS
Nov 3
@PHI
Nov 5
@NY
Nov 8
PHI
Nov 12
SA
Nov 14
ATL
Nov 15
@MIN

Jalen Smith consistency and floor

4 GAMES
10.6
Floor (p10)
28.3
Average
33.6
Ceiling (p90)
Consistency75%+ of average delivered68%
Boom rate125%+ of average28%
Bust rateunder half of average11%

Smith vs other forwards

PERCENTILE · 158 RANKED
Points14.378
Rebounds8.094
Assists1.047
Steals1.081
Blocks0.362
Minutes22.759
Fantasy PPG28.378
Percentile among all ranked NBA forwards · 99 = best

Smith fantasy points, last 4 games

2026-27 · ■ BOOM · ■ BUST
50250AVG 28.329.1@TOR39.1@MIL17.1WSH13.7@BOS
SEASON HIGH 39.1SEASON LOW 13.7LAST 5 AVG 24.8

Jalen Smith game log — 2026-27

■ BOOM · ■ BUST
DATEOPPRESULTMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFPTS
Oct 26@BOSL 134-99207610022-82-513.7
Oct 25WSHL 124-1202414310025-112-717.1
Oct 23@MILW 132-12524141313016-102-539.1
Oct 21@TORL 135-921915810105-100-329.1

More on Smith and the F board

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QIs Jalen Smith a good fantasy pick?

He's a depth option, not a priority pick: #135 overall, #51 at his position. Draft late or stream based on matchups.

QWhat round should Jalen Smith be drafted in?

His current ADP in ESPN drafts is 140 (roughly round 14 in a 10-team league). We rank him #147, so he is a value at that price.

QHow many fantasy points will Jalen Smith score in 2026-27?

We project 22.5 points per game across an expected 62 games — approximately 1395 points for the season. His typical game last season landed between 16 and 29.1 (middle 50% of results), and that puts him #147 in projected scoring.

QHow does Jalen Smith rank in category leagues?

Based on 2025-26 production, Jalen Smith finished #128 in 9-cat and #140 in 8-cat leagues by per-game z-score value, versus #135 in points formats. Low turnovers make him even more valuable when they count against you.

QHow consistent is Jalen Smith for fantasy?

He delivered at least 75% of his average in 68% of games, with a floor of 10.6 and a ceiling of 33.6 fantasy points. He boomed (125%+ of average) in 28% of games and busted (under half his average) in 11%.

Answers computed by HoopSplit from official box scores.