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Nikola Jokic

Nikola Jokic

RANK #12025-26 RESULTS · PTS LEAGUEC12025-26 9-CAT #18-CAT #1C · Denver NuggetsAge 316' 11"2026-27 season
24.0
Points / game
11.0
Rebounds
7.5
Assists
39.5
Minutes
40.5%
FG%
55.0
FPTS / game
+32.8
vs C median
TIER 1 · #1 OVERALL2025-26's top overall producer in points leagues

Nikola Jokic is ranked #1 among 12 eligible NBA centers. Build around him.

Percentile99%
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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Nikola Jokic 2026-27 fantasy outlook

62.5Proj FPTS/G · ~4375 / 70 games
52.3–68.3Typical game · middle 50%
#1Projected rank
1.5ADP (ESPN drafts)

Market price (ADP 1.5) lines up with our rank (#1). Draft confidently at his current ADP. Projection drivers: stable workload (34.8 minutes/gm), steady per-minute production.

INJURY RISK High?AGE/WORKLOAD RISK Medium?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

DEN 2026-27 opening schedule

80 GAMES SCHEDULED
Oct 23
@OKC
Oct 25
NO
Oct 27
GS
Oct 29
@NO
Oct 31
@PHX
Nov 3
POR
Nov 5
TOR
Nov 7
@IND
Nov 10
@HOU
Nov 12
@MEM
Nov 15
@NO
Nov 17
PHX

Nikola Jokic consistency and floor

3 GAMES
46.8
Floor (p10)
55.0
Average
81
Ceiling (p90)
Consistency75%+ of average delivered91%
Boom rate125%+ of average18%
Bust rateunder half of average0%

Jokic vs other centers

PERCENTILE · 64 RANKED
Points24.099
Rebounds11.097
Assists7.599
Steals1.598
Blocks2.094
Minutes39.599
Fantasy PPG55.099
Percentile among all ranked NBA centers · 99 = best

Jokic fantasy points, last 3 games

2026-27 · ■ BOOM · ■ BUST
100500AVG 55.032.9@OKC77NO54.9GS
SEASON HIGH 77SEASON LOW 32.9LAST 5 AVG 55.0

Nikola Jokic game log — 2026-27

■ BOOM · ■ BUST
DATEOPPRESULTMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFPTS
Oct 27GSL 134-11435197111318-181-654.9
Oct 25NOW 141-135 OT4435151023612-233-1077
Oct 23@OKCL 96-843513751125-191-732.9

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QIs Nikola Jokic a good fantasy pick?

Yes. Nikola Jokic ranks #1 overall and #1 among centers at 55 fantasy points per game. 2025-26's top overall producer in points leagues.

QWhat round should Nikola Jokic be drafted in?

Nikola Jokic should be selected within the first three picks — his ADP in ESPN drafts is 1.5 and he is our preferred choice at #1 overall.

QHow many fantasy points will Nikola Jokic score in 2026-27?

We project 62.5 points per game across an expected 70 games — approximately 4375 points for the season. His typical game last season landed between 52.3 and 68.3 (middle 50% of results), and that puts him #1 in projected scoring.

QHow does Nikola Jokic rank in category leagues?

Based on 2025-26 production, Nikola Jokic finished #1 in 9-cat and #1 in 8-cat leagues by per-game z-score value, versus #1 in points formats.

QHow consistent is Nikola Jokic for fantasy?

He delivered at least 75% of his average in 91% of games, with a floor of 46.8 and a ceiling of 81 fantasy points. He boomed (125%+ of average) in 18% of games and busted (under half his average) in 0%.

Answers computed by HoopSplit from official box scores.