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Nikola Vucevic

Nikola Vucevic

RANK #552025-26 RESULTS · PTS LEAGUEC102025-26 9-CAT #448-CAT #54C · Orlando MagicAge 366' 9"2026-27 seasonPROP GUIDE →
3.1
Points / game
3.0
Rebounds
1.3
Assists
9.6
Minutes
42.9%
FG%
10.3
FPTS / game
-16.8
vs C median
TIER 6 · #55 OVERALLDepth piece — #10 among centers

Nikola Vucevic is ranked #10 among 7 eligible NBA centers. He profiles as a bench or matchup-based option — draft late or stream when the schedule lines up.

Percentile-29%
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 6
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Nikola Vucevic 2026-27 fantasy outlook

28.5Proj FPTS/G · ~1967 / 69 games
23.1–42.6Typical game · middle 50%
#81Projected rank
129.6ADP (ESPN drafts)

We rank him #81 versus an ADP of 129.6 — the market drafts him 52 spots later than we rank him. Strong value if he's still there. Projection drivers: shrinking workload (16.2 minutes/gm late vs 28.4 season), a late-season decline in per-minute production.

INJURY RISK High?AGE/WORKLOAD RISK High?ROLE SECURITY Unsettled?How we grade risk
Projection updated November 6 · ESPN ADP updated November 6 · Range = 25th–75th percentile of his 2025-26 game log

ORL 2026-27 opening schedule

80 GAMES SCHEDULED
Oct 21
ATL
Oct 23
MIN
Oct 25
@NY
Oct 28
@TOR
Oct 30
@TOR
Nov 1
BOS
Nov 3
WSH
Nov 6
@PHX
Nov 8
@GS
Nov 11
@SAC
Nov 12
@UTAH
Nov 14
MIL

Nikola Vucevic consistency and floor

8 GAMES
16.3
Floor (p10)
10.3
Average
47.8
Ceiling (p90)
Consistency75%+ of average delivered73%
Boom rate125%+ of average33%
Bust rateunder half of average9%
9.1
Season avg FPTS
9.1
Last 10 FPTS
9.9
Last 5 FPTS

Vucevic vs other centers

PERCENTILE · 64 RANKED
Points3.120
Rebounds3.028
Assists1.359
Steals0.017
Blocks0.759
Minutes9.622
Fantasy PPG10.325
Percentile among all ranked NBA centers · 99 = best

Vucevic fantasy points, last 8 games

2026-27 · ■ BOOM · ■ BUST
30150AVG 10.32.7ATL2.4MIN18.1@NY14.8@TOR4.2@TOR11.8BOS18.7WSH0@PHX
SEASON HIGH 18.7SEASON LOW 0LAST 5 AVG 9.9

Nikola Vucevic game log — 2026-27

■ BOOM · ■ BUST
DATEOPPRESULTMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFPTS
Nov 6@PHXL 117-10440000000-10-10
Nov 3WSHL 103-94147610103-61-318.7
Nov 1BOSL 108-9772420111-20-011.8
Oct 30@TORW 121-11463100001-11-14.2
Oct 28@TORL 129-99165420112-50-214.8
Oct 25@NYW 111-102155330212-61-418.1
Oct 23MINL 115-9340200000-10-12.4
Oct 21ATLL 132-12550110000-00-02.7

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QIs Nikola Vucevic a good fantasy pick?

He's a depth option, not a priority pick: #55 overall, #10 at his position. Draft late or stream based on matchups.

QWhat round should Nikola Vucevic be drafted in?

His current ADP in ESPN drafts is 129.6 (roughly round 13 in a 10-team league). We rank him #81, so he is a value at that price.

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

We project 28.5 points per game across an expected 69 games — approximately 1967 points for the season. His typical game last season landed between 23.1 and 42.6 (middle 50% of results), and that puts him #81 in projected scoring.

QHow does Nikola Vucevic rank in category leagues?

Based on 2025-26 production, Nikola Vucevic finished #44 in 9-cat and #54 in 8-cat leagues by per-game z-score value, versus #55 in points formats. Low turnovers make him even more valuable when they count against you.

QHow consistent is Nikola Vucevic for fantasy?

He delivered at least 75% of his average in 73% of games, with a floor of 16.3 and a ceiling of 47.8 fantasy points. He boomed (125%+ of average) in 33% of games and busted (under half his average) in 9%.

Answers computed by HoopSplit from official box scores.