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Kel'el Ware

Kel'el Ware

RANK #882025-26 RESULTS · PTS LEAGUEC162025-26 9-CAT #378-CAT #60C · Milwaukee BucksAge 227' 0"2026-27 seasonPROP GUIDE →
11.4
Points / game
8.7
Rebounds
0.7
Assists
19.3
Minutes
44.1%
FG%
25.7
FPTS / game
-1.4
vs C median
TIER 6 · #88 OVERALLDepth piece — #16 among centers

Kel'el Ware is ranked #16 among 8 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 1.7 points per game below his average. His minutes held steady (24.2/game vs 22.4 on the season), so the drop appears related to lower per-minute production rather than reduced playing time.

Percentile-87%
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
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Kel'el Ware 2026-27 fantasy outlook

28.3Proj FPTS/G · ~2236 / 79 games
17.9–35.3Typical game · middle 50%
#85Projected rank
101.1ADP (ESPN drafts)

Market price (ADP 101.1) lines up with our rank (#85). Draft confidently at his current ADP. Projection drivers: growing workload (24.2 minutes/gm late vs 22.4 season), steady 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

MIL 2026-27 opening schedule

80 GAMES SCHEDULED
Oct 21
@WSH
Oct 23
CHI
Oct 24
@PHI
Oct 27
IND
Oct 29
HOU
Nov 1
CLE
Nov 3
@MIN
Nov 5
@BOS
Nov 7
TOR
Nov 9
BOS
Nov 11
@NY
Nov 12
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Kel'el Ware consistency and floor

8 GAMES
11.8
Floor (p10)
25.7
Average
46.3
Ceiling (p90)
Consistency75%+ of average delivered72%
Boom rate125%+ of average27%
Bust rateunder half of average14%
23.8
Season avg FPTS
23.8
Last 10 FPTS
24.0
Last 5 FPTS

Ware vs other centers

PERCENTILE · 64 RANKED
Points11.472
Rebounds8.784
Assists0.728
Steals0.670
Blocks0.967
Minutes19.350
Fantasy PPG25.769
Percentile among all ranked NBA centers · 99 = best

Ware fantasy points, last 8 games

2026-27 · ■ BOOM · ■ BUST
60300AVG 25.714.1@WSH13.8CHI42.1@PHI35.8IND14.6HOU40.5CLE17.8@MIN11.5@BOS
SEASON HIGH 42.1SEASON LOW 11.5LAST 5 AVG 24.0

Kel'el Ware game log — 2026-27

■ BOOM · ■ BUST
DATEOPPRESULTMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFPTS
Nov 5@BOSL 109-102162510111-60-211.5
Nov 3@MINL 112-100172900211-60-117.8
Nov 1CLEL 136-11124191031246-163-840.5
Oct 29HOUL 132-100176800012-90-314.6
Oct 27INDW 110-10219161401007-130-435.8
Oct 24@PHIL 127-11629191311236-112-542.1
Oct 23CHIL 132-1251511400025-71-113.8
Oct 21@WSHL 128-116147311013-60-214.1

More on Ware and the C board

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QIs Kel'el Ware a good fantasy pick?

He's a depth option, not a priority pick: #88 overall, #16 at his position. Draft late or stream based on matchups.

QWhat round should Kel'el Ware be drafted in?

His current ADP in ESPN drafts is 101.1 (roughly round 11 in a 10-team league). We rank him #85, so he is fairly priced.

QHow many fantasy points will Kel'el Ware score in 2026-27?

We project 28.3 points per game across an expected 79 games — approximately 2236 points for the season. His typical game last season landed between 17.9 and 35.3 (middle 50% of results), and that puts him #85 in projected scoring.

QHow does Kel'el Ware rank in category leagues?

Based on 2025-26 production, Kel'el Ware finished #37 in 9-cat and #60 in 8-cat leagues by per-game z-score value, versus #88 in points formats. Low turnovers make him even more valuable when they count against you.

QHow consistent is Kel'el Ware for fantasy?

He delivered at least 75% of his average in 72% of games, with a floor of 11.8 and a ceiling of 46.3 fantasy points. He boomed (125%+ of average) in 27% of games and busted (under half his average) in 14%.

Answers computed by HoopSplit from official box scores.