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 Onyeka Okongwu this season? Here’s the latest outlook, projections, and rankings for the Atlanta Hawks Center.
Should You Draft Onyeka Okongwu in Fantasy Basketball?
It’s been a steady developmental process for Onyeka Okongwu, as he’s seen his responsibilities increase in each of his first five seasons, even if only marginally.
If you like that pattern to continue, extending his post-All-Star numbers (15.6 points and 10.6 rebounds) is plausible, but with Kristaps Porzingis now on this roster and Jalen Johnson healthy, I’d be cautious about projecting much growth.
Atlanta has hopes of competing in the East and it’ll be by way of their depth. Regressing his minutes to something closer to the 25.5 he averaged pre-Break last season is logical and that puts a lot of pressure on his efficiency to return value on his top 100 price tag.
There is contingent upside to chase here with the health track record (or lack thereof) for his running mates, this price tag is one that can be paid. During the strong showing in 2025, Okongwu shot 63.6% from inside of 16 feet, a scoring diet that should continue to have success in this Trae Young led offense.
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What Are Okongwu’s Fantasy Basketball Projections This Season?
Based on our proprietary metrics here at PFSN, we project Okongwu to score 2,207.3 fantasy points this season, with him averaging 11.6 points per game.
This includes 4.6 field goals per game, 0.4 three-pointers per game, 1.9 free throws per game, 7.8 rebounds per game, 2.2 assists per game, 0.8 steals per game, and 0.9 blocks per game.
Where Does Onyeka Okongwu Rank in the Upcoming Fantasy Basketball Season?
Okongwu is ranked 75th overall and 15th at his position. The five players ranked ahead of him overall include Shaedon Sharpe, Cam Thomas, Andrew Wiggins, OG Anunoby, and Mikal Bridges.
The five players ranked behind him overall include Payton Pritchard, Anfernee Simons, Bennedict Mathurin, Donovan Clingan, and Immanuel Quickley.
The five players ranked ahead of him at his position include Ivica Zubac, Jarrett Allen, Kristaps Porzingis, Deandre Ayton, and Myles Turner.
The five players ranked behind him at his position include Clingan, Mark Williams, Nicolas Claxton, Naz Reid, and Kel’el Ware.
