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Ryan Nembhard

Ryan Nembhard

RANK #542025-26 RESULTS · PTS LEAGUEG312025-26 9-CAT #828-CAT #69G · Denver NuggetsAge 235' 11"2026-27 season
3.0
Points / game
0.3
Rebounds
0.7
Assists
3.3
Minutes
60.0%
FG%
4.1
FPTS / game
-14.7
vs G median
TIER 6 · #54 OVERALLDepth piece — #31 among guards

Ryan Nembhard is ranked #31 among 12 eligible NBA guards. He profiles as a bench or matchup-based option — draft late or stream when the schedule lines up.

Percentile-150%
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 12
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Ryan Nembhard 2026-27 fantasy outlook

19.3Proj FPTS/G · ~1293 / 67 games
9.6–24.7Typical game · middle 50%
#50Projected rank
140ADP (ESPN drafts)

We rank him #50 versus an ADP of 140 — the market drafts him 90 spots later than we rank him. Strong value if he's still there. Projection drivers: growing workload (29.6 minutes/gm late vs 19.5 season), late-season gains in per-minute production.

INJURY RISK High?AGE/WORKLOAD RISK Low?ROLE SECURITY Unsettled?How we grade risk
Projection updated November 12 · ESPN ADP updated November 12 · 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

Ryan Nembhard consistency and floor

3 GAMES
5
Floor (p10)
4.1
Average
32.5
Ceiling (p90)
Consistency75%+ of average delivered58%
Boom rate125%+ of average28%
Bust rateunder half of average22%

Nembhard vs other guards

PERCENTILE · 213 RANKED
Points3.018
Rebounds0.36
Assists0.716
Steals0.08
Blocks0.024
Minutes3.33
Fantasy PPG4.17
Percentile among all ranked NBA guards · 99 = best

Nembhard fantasy points, last 3 games

2026-27 · ■ BOOM · ■ BUST
1050AVG 4.17.7@OKC5.5GS-1TOR
SEASON HIGH 7.7SEASON LOW -1LAST 5 AVG 4.1

Ryan Nembhard game log — 2026-27

■ BOOM · ■ BUST
DATEOPPRESULTMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFPTS
Nov 5TORW 128-10940000010-10-0-1
Oct 27GSL 134-11444010001-10-05.5
Oct 23@OKCL 96-8425110002-31-17.7
QIs Ryan Nembhard a good fantasy pick?

He's a depth option, not a priority pick: #54 overall, #31 at his position. Draft late or stream based on matchups.

QWhat round should Ryan Nembhard be drafted in?

His current ADP in ESPN drafts is 140 (roughly round 14 in a 10-team league). We rank him #50, so he is a value at that price.

QHow many fantasy points will Ryan Nembhard score in 2026-27?

We project 19.3 points per game across an expected 67 games — approximately 1293 points for the season. His typical game last season landed between 9.6 and 24.7 (middle 50% of results), and that puts him #50 in projected scoring.

QHow does Ryan Nembhard rank in category leagues?

Based on 2025-26 production, Ryan Nembhard finished #82 in 9-cat and #69 in 8-cat leagues by per-game z-score value, versus #54 in points formats.

QHow consistent is Ryan Nembhard for fantasy?

He delivered at least 75% of his average in 58% of games, with a floor of 5 and a ceiling of 32.5 fantasy points. He boomed (125%+ of average) in 28% of games and busted (under half his average) in 22%.

Answers computed by HoopSplit from official box scores.