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Kawhi Leonard

Kawhi Leonard

RANK #52025-26 RESULTS · PTS LEAGUEF32025-26 9-CAT #28-CAT #3F · Toronto RaptorsAge 356' 6"2026-27 season
19.5
Points / game
7.5
Rebounds
1.5
Assists
26.0
Minutes
32.4%
FG%
40.8
FPTS / game
+27.2
vs F median
TIER 4 · #5 OVERALLDepth piece — #3 among forwards

Kawhi Leonard is ranked #3 among 28 eligible NBA forwards. He profiles as a bench or matchup-based option — draft late or stream when the schedule lines up.

Percentile93%
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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Kawhi Leonard 2026-27 fantasy outlook

DAY TO DAY
43.4Proj FPTS/G · ~3081 / 71 games
38.1–53.6Typical game · middle 50%
#8Projected rank
29.8ADP (ESPN drafts)

We rank him #8 versus an ADP of 29.8 — the market drafts him 25 spots later than we rank him. Strong value if he's still there. Projection drivers: stable workload (32.2 minutes/gm), a late-season decline in per-minute production.

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

TOR 2026-27 opening schedule

80 GAMES SCHEDULED
Oct 21
CHI
Oct 23
@WSH
Oct 25
@MIN
Oct 28
ORL
Oct 30
ORL
Nov 2
@LAL
Nov 3
@LAC
Nov 5
@DEN
Nov 7
@MIL
Nov 10
MEM
Nov 12
BOS
Nov 13
@PHI

Kawhi Leonard consistency and floor

2 GAMES
31.3
Floor (p10)
40.8
Average
62.9
Ceiling (p90)
Consistency75%+ of average delivered86%
Boom rate125%+ of average14%
Bust rateunder half of average2%

Leonard vs other forwards

PERCENTILE · 158 RANKED
Points19.587
Rebounds7.591
Assists1.562
Steals3.599
Blocks0.575
Minutes26.069
Fantasy PPG40.896
Percentile among all ranked NBA forwards · 99 = best

Leonard fantasy points, last 2 games

2026-27 · ■ BOOM · ■ BUST
60300AVG 40.848.2CHI33.3@WSH
SEASON HIGH 48.2SEASON LOW 33.3LAST 5 AVG 40.8

Kawhi Leonard game log — 2026-27

■ BOOM · ■ BUST
DATEOPPRESULTMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFPTS
Oct 23@WSHW 112-1022816913047-202-833.3
Oct 21CHIW 135-922423624105-172-648.2
QIs Kawhi Leonard a good fantasy pick?

He's a depth option, not a priority pick: #5 overall, #3 at his position. Draft late or stream based on matchups.

QWhat round should Kawhi Leonard be drafted in?

His current ADP in ESPN drafts is 29.8 (roughly round 3 in a 10-team league). We rank him #8, so he is a value at that price.

QHow many fantasy points will Kawhi Leonard score in 2026-27?

We project 43.4 points per game across an expected 71 games — approximately 3081 points for the season. His typical game last season landed between 38.1 and 53.6 (middle 50% of results), and that puts him #8 in projected scoring.

QHow does Kawhi Leonard rank in category leagues?

Based on 2025-26 production, Kawhi Leonard finished #2 in 9-cat and #3 in 8-cat leagues by per-game z-score value, versus #5 in points formats. Low turnovers make him even more valuable when they count against you.

QHow consistent is Kawhi Leonard for fantasy?

He delivered at least 75% of his average in 86% of games, with a floor of 31.3 and a ceiling of 62.9 fantasy points. He boomed (125%+ of average) in 14% of games and busted (under half his average) in 2%.

Answers computed by HoopSplit from official box scores.