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Ziaire Williams

Ziaire Williams

RANK #1872025-26 RESULTS · PTS LEAGUEF732025-26 9-CAT #1458-CAT #158F · Los Angeles LakersAge 256' 9"2026-27 season
11.3
Points / game
3.3
Rebounds
1.7
Assists
28.3
Minutes
52.2%
FG%
21.9
FPTS / game
+8.3
vs F median
TIER 6 · #187 OVERALLDepth piece — #73 among forwards

Ziaire Williams is ranked #73 among 28 eligible NBA forwards. He profiles as a bench or matchup-based option — draft late or stream when the schedule lines up.

Percentile-157%
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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Ziaire Williams 2026-27 fantasy outlook

20.1Proj FPTS/G · ~1286 / 64 games
12.6–25.7Typical game · middle 50%
#185Projected rank
140.1ADP (ESPN drafts)

We rank him #185 versus an ADP of 140.1 — the market drafts him 63 spots later than we rank him. Strong value if he's still there. Projection drivers: stable workload (22.9 minutes/gm), late-season gains in per-minute production.

INJURY RISK High?AGE/WORKLOAD RISK Low?ROLE SECURITY Unsettled?How we grade risk
Projection updated October 27 · ESPN ADP updated October 27 · Range = 25th–75th percentile of his 2025-26 game log

LAL 2026-27 opening schedule

80 GAMES SCHEDULED
Oct 22
GS
Oct 24
LAC
Oct 25
@UTAH
Oct 28
POR
Oct 29
@LAC
Oct 31
@GS
Nov 2
TOR
Nov 3
MIA
Nov 5
@SAC
Nov 7
POR
Nov 8
@DET
Nov 10
@ATL

Ziaire Williams consistency and floor

3 GAMES
8.1
Floor (p10)
21.9
Average
29.7
Ceiling (p90)
Consistency75%+ of average delivered64%
Boom rate125%+ of average34%
Bust rateunder half of average16%

Williams vs other forwards

PERCENTILE · 158 RANKED
Points11.370
Rebounds3.349
Assists1.768
Steals1.385
Blocks0.362
Minutes28.375
Fantasy PPG21.964
Percentile among all ranked NBA forwards · 99 = best

Williams fantasy points, last 3 games

2026-27 · ■ BOOM · ■ BUST
40200AVG 21.919.6GS29LAC17.9@UTAH
SEASON HIGH 29SEASON LOW 17.9LAST 5 AVG 22.2

Ziaire Williams game log — 2026-27

■ BOOM · ■ BUST
DATEOPPRESULTMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFPTS
Oct 25@UTAHW 132-1233011211003-93-717.9
Oct 24LACW 125-1173114502105-71-329
Oct 22GSW 127-105249341024-71-219.6

More on Williams and the F board

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QIs Ziaire Williams a good fantasy pick?

He's a depth option, not a priority pick: #187 overall, #73 at his position. Draft late or stream based on matchups.

QWhat round should Ziaire Williams be drafted in?

His current ADP in ESPN drafts is 140.1 (roughly round 15 in a 10-team league). We rank him #185, so he is a value at that price.

QHow many fantasy points will Ziaire Williams score in 2026-27?

We project 20.1 points per game across an expected 64 games — approximately 1286 points for the season. His typical game last season landed between 12.6 and 25.7 (middle 50% of results), and that puts him #185 in projected scoring.

QHow does Ziaire Williams rank in category leagues?

Based on 2025-26 production, Ziaire Williams finished #145 in 9-cat and #158 in 8-cat leagues by per-game z-score value, versus #187 in points formats. Low turnovers make him even more valuable when they count against you.

QHow consistent is Ziaire Williams for fantasy?

He delivered at least 75% of his average in 64% of games, with a floor of 8.1 and a ceiling of 29.7 fantasy points. He boomed (125%+ of average) in 34% of games and busted (under half his average) in 16%.

Answers computed by HoopSplit from official box scores.