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Josh Giddey

Josh Giddey

RANK #162025-26 RESULTS · PTS LEAGUEG72025-26 9-CAT #488-CAT #25G · Chicago BullsAge 246' 7"2026-27 seasonPROP GUIDE →
9.1
Points / game
5.1
Rebounds
7.9
Assists
27.1
Minutes
36.9%
FG%
27.7
FPTS / game
+8.7
vs G median
TIER 5 · #16 OVERALLDepth piece — #7 among guards

Josh Giddey is ranked #7 among 14 eligible NBA guards. He profiles as a bench or matchup-based option — draft late or stream when the schedule lines up.

Percentile57%
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 5
VALUE PICK

Josh Giddey 2026-27 fantasy outlook

41.6Proj FPTS/G · ~2579 / 62 games
33.4–54.7Typical game · middle 50%
#14Projected rank
32.9ADP (ESPN drafts)

We rank him #14 versus an ADP of 32.9 — the market drafts him 20 spots later than we rank him. Strong value if he's still there. Projection drivers: stable workload (32.1 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 November 5 · ESPN ADP updated November 5 · 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

Josh Giddey consistency and floor

8 GAMES
22.3
Floor (p10)
27.7
Average
58.9
Ceiling (p90)
Consistency75%+ of average delivered78%
Boom rate125%+ of average28%
Bust rateunder half of average6%
26.4
Season avg FPTS
26.4
Last 10 FPTS
27.3
Last 5 FPTS

Giddey vs other guards

PERCENTILE · 213 RANKED
Points9.158
Rebounds5.192
Assists7.999
Steals0.645
Blocks0.480
Minutes27.174
Fantasy PPG27.777
Percentile among all ranked NBA guards · 99 = best

Giddey fantasy points, last 8 games

2026-27 · ■ BOOM · ■ BUST
50250AVG 27.714.4@TOR23.3@MIL36.6WSH22.2@BOS37.1NY21.3@BOS38.8@PHI17.2@NY
SEASON HIGH 38.8SEASON LOW 14.4LAST 5 AVG 27.3

Josh Giddey game log — 2026-27

■ BOOM · ■ BUST
DATEOPPRESULTMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFPTS
Nov 5@NYL 135-1052710160034-71-217.2
Nov 3@PHIL 126-10732134101235-152-738.8
Oct 30@BOSL 125-1112513450044-82-521.3
Oct 29NYL 133-12731108111024-91-137.1
Oct 26@BOSL 134-992411141124-71-422.2
Oct 25WSHL 124-1203098101003-71-336.6
Oct 23@MILW 132-125256490013-90-223.3
Oct 21@TORL 135-92242760051-100-414.4
QIs Josh Giddey a good fantasy pick?

He's a depth option, not a priority pick: #16 overall, #7 at his position. Draft late or stream based on matchups.

QWhat round should Josh Giddey be drafted in?

His current ADP in ESPN drafts is 32.9 (roughly round 4 in a 10-team league). We rank him #14, so he is a value at that price.

QHow many fantasy points will Josh Giddey score in 2026-27?

We project 41.6 points per game across an expected 62 games — approximately 2579 points for the season. His typical game last season landed between 33.4 and 54.7 (middle 50% of results), and that puts him #14 in projected scoring.

QHow does Josh Giddey rank in category leagues?

Based on 2025-26 production, Josh Giddey finished #48 in 9-cat and #25 in 8-cat leagues by per-game z-score value, versus #16 in points formats. High turnovers cost him in 9-cat — he climbs to #25 when turnovers are excluded.

QHow consistent is Josh Giddey for fantasy?

He delivered at least 75% of his average in 78% of games, with a floor of 22.3 and a ceiling of 58.9 fantasy points. He boomed (125%+ of average) in 28% of games and busted (under half his average) in 6%.

Answers computed by HoopSplit from official box scores.