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Onyeka Okongwu

Onyeka Okongwu

RANK #432025-26 RESULTS · PTS LEAGUEF192025-26 9-CAT #278-CAT #36F · Atlanta HawksAge 256' 10"2026-27 seasonPROP GUIDE →
11.9
Points / game
7.1
Rebounds
2.6
Assists
28.3
Minutes
45.2%
FG%
27.2
FPTS / game
+13.6
vs F median
TIER 6 · #43 OVERALLDepth piece — #19 among forwards

Onyeka Okongwu is ranked #19 among 20 eligible NBA forwards. He profiles as a bench or matchup-based option — draft late or stream when the schedule lines up. He closed the season hot — 4.3 points per game above his average over the final five games on essentially the same workload — an efficiency spike that may not fully carry over.

Percentile10%
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 3
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Onyeka Okongwu 2026-27 fantasy outlook

31.6Proj FPTS/G · ~2402 / 76 games
26.7–41.5Typical game · middle 50%
#57Projected rank
85.6ADP (ESPN drafts)

We rank him #57 versus an ADP of 85.6 — the market drafts him 25 spots later than we rank him. Strong value if he's still there. Projection drivers: stable workload (31.1 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 3 · ESPN ADP updated November 3 · Range = 25th–75th percentile of his 2025-26 game log

ATL 2026-27 opening schedule

80 GAMES SCHEDULED
Oct 21
@ORL
Oct 23
@CHA
Oct 25
HOU
Oct 27
@HOU
Oct 28
MIA
Oct 30
CLE
Oct 31
@NO
Nov 3
@IND
Nov 5
@WSH
Nov 7
WSH
Nov 8
BKN
Nov 10
LAL

Onyeka Okongwu consistency and floor

8 GAMES
20.8
Floor (p10)
27.2
Average
49.3
Ceiling (p90)
Consistency75%+ of average delivered80%
Boom rate125%+ of average22%
Bust rateunder half of average4%
27.4
Season avg FPTS
27.4
Last 10 FPTS
31.5
Last 5 FPTS

Okongwu vs other forwards

PERCENTILE · 159 RANKED
Points11.969
Rebounds7.189
Assists2.682
Steals0.654
Blocks0.782
Minutes28.374
Fantasy PPG27.275
Percentile among all ranked NBA forwards · 99 = best

Okongwu fantasy points, last 8 games

2026-27 · ■ BOOM · ■ BUST
60300AVG 27.222.5@ORL16.3@CHA23.2HOU31.3@HOU23.8MIA51.4CLE21.5@NO29.5@IND
SEASON HIGH 51.4SEASON LOW 16.3LAST 5 AVG 31.5

Onyeka Okongwu game log — 2026-27

■ BOOM · ■ BUST
DATEOPPRESULTMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFPTS
Nov 3@INDW 108-10433131030005-112-529.5
Oct 31@NOL 121-992861010113-120-521.5
Oct 30CLEW 114-111332912211111-174-651.4
Oct 28MIAL 129-1173111440115-101-323.8
Oct 27@HOUL 120-1102911912115-101-431.3
Oct 25HOUL 121-114268621112-80-523.2
Oct 23@CHAW 128-812210410004-82-416.3
Oct 21@ORLW 132-125298570023-80-422.5

More on Okongwu and the F board

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QIs Onyeka Okongwu a good fantasy pick?

He's a depth option, not a priority pick: #43 overall, #19 at his position. Draft late or stream based on matchups.

QWhat round should Onyeka Okongwu be drafted in?

His current ADP in ESPN drafts is 85.6 (roughly round 9 in a 10-team league). We rank him #57, so he is a value at that price.

QHow many fantasy points will Onyeka Okongwu score in 2026-27?

We project 31.6 points per game across an expected 76 games — approximately 2402 points for the season. His typical game last season landed between 26.7 and 41.5 (middle 50% of results), and that puts him #57 in projected scoring.

QHow does Onyeka Okongwu rank in category leagues?

Based on 2025-26 production, Onyeka Okongwu finished #27 in 9-cat and #36 in 8-cat leagues by per-game z-score value, versus #43 in points formats. Low turnovers make him even more valuable when they count against you.

QHow consistent is Onyeka Okongwu for fantasy?

He delivered at least 75% of his average in 80% of games, with a floor of 20.8 and a ceiling of 49.3 fantasy points. He boomed (125%+ of average) in 22% of games and busted (under half his average) in 4%.

Answers computed by HoopSplit from official box scores.