It’s the final weekend before the NBA regular season begins, which means you’re coming here for your fantasy basketball drafts.
Should you draft Nikola Jović this season? Here’s the latest outlook, projections, and rankings for the Miami Heat Small Forward.
Should You Draft Nikola Jović in Fantasy Basketball?
Nikola Jovic is a projected starter for the Heat after flashing significant growth late last season. Across 46 games in 2024, he averaged 10.7 points, 3.9 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 0.8 steals, and 1.7 threes in 25.1 minutes, shooting efficiently while showcasing his versatile offensive skill set. Despite some preseason back soreness, Miami expects him to handle heavy minutes early as a key frontcourt piece following a strong summer.
The Heat made minimal roster changes this offseason, adding only Norman Powell, which positions Jovic for a clear opportunity to expand his role. His mix of size, shooting, and secondary playmaking fits well alongside Bam Adebayo, giving Miami more lineup flexibility. If he consistently earns 28–30 minutes per night, he could emerge as one of the season’s early breakout forwards.
Fantasy managers should view Jovic as an intriguing late-round target with upside in category formats. While not dominant in any single stat, his well-rounded production across points, threes, and assists makes him a useful multi-category contributor.
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What Are Jović’s Fantasy Basketball Projections This Season?
Based on our proprietary metrics here at PFSN, we project Jović to score 1,535.5 fantasy points this season, with him averaging 9.8 points per game.
This includes 3.3 field goals per game, 1.9 three-pointers per game, 1.4 free throws per game, 4.0 rebounds per game, 3.1 assists per game, 0.7 steals per game, and 0.4 blocks per game.
Where Does Nikola Jović Rank in the Upcoming Fantasy Basketball Season?
Jović is ranked 175th overall and 33rd at his position. The five players ranked ahead of him overall include Kris Dunn, Dennis Schröder, Ayo Dosunmu, Cole Anthony, and Rui Hachimura.
The five players ranked behind him overall include Jaylen Wells, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Alex Caruso, Mason Plumlee, and Marcus Smart.
The five players ranked ahead of him at his position include Luguentz Dort, Paul George, Tobias Harris, Caris LeVert, and Kyshawn George.
The five players ranked behind him at his position include Wells, Buddy Hield, Naji Marshall, Sam Hauser, and Aaron Nesmith.
