Welcome to the Fantasy Basketball Minutes Report. Every week, I will review each team’s updated minutes per game to see which players are seeing the court more or less than in previous weeks. With this information in hand, I’ll try to discuss any relevant fantasy risers or fallers; players who we should be adding off waivers or removing from our teams.
The charts below are also great for exploring on your own. You can track the minutes over the last three, five, and ten games, and for the entire season, to see which trends stand out to you.
All of this data was made accessible by Kyle Bland, who is incredibly talented and also extremely generous. Be sure to follow him to check out all of his baseball data as well.
Ware had an outstanding Week 9, culminating with a 28-point, 19-rebound effort against the Knicks.
Atlanta HawksNameLast 3Last 5Last 10Onyeka Okongwu35.535.834Jalen Johnson35.23636.5Dyson Daniels32.533.834.5Nickeil Alexander-Walker3232.832.6Trae Young28.725.825.8Zaccharie Risacher25.223.523.9Vít Krejčí21.822.924Luke Kennard19.718.818.7
Trae Young is back, but has that actually been a good thing for this team? The Hawks’ offense was kind of flowing without him, and the defense has taken a real step back with Young on the court. Fantasy managers don’t care about that, but Nickeil Alexander-Walker has seen his usage take a big hit, and this team isn’t playing as well of late.
The Hawks have the NBA’s worst defense this season with Trae Young on the court:
On: 127.1 (30th)
Off: 113.1 (10th)
Atlanta’s record with Young is 2-8 compared to 13-8 without. pic.twitter.com/MLy1mtYWhX
— Evan Sidery (@esidery) December 24, 2025
Boston CelticsNameLast 3Last 5Last 10Derrick White34.434.133.5Jaylen Brown3434.335.9Payton Pritchard32.332.632.4Hugo González31.425.218.4Luka Garza25.125.115.2Sam Hauser24.219.722.4Anfernee Simons24.124.723.7Neemias Queta23.526.125.8Jordan Walsh17.12124.8
As we’ve seen all season, the fringes of the Celtics’ rotation (apart from White, Brown, and Pritchard) continue to change, with Hugo Gonzalez and Luka Garza getting increased minutes. Jordan Walsh has been battling an illness recently, but over the last two weeks, Gonzalez and Garza have been the two biggest contributors on the fringe of the rotation as the Celtics have looked to play a little bigger. Neemias Queta is still seeing some minutes, but Sam Hauser and Josh Minott are seeing their minutes decline.
Brooklyn NetsNameLast 3Last 5Last 10Michael Porter Jr.34.532.933.4Egor Dëmin30.627.125.8Nic Claxton29.93030.2Noah Clowney29.328.529.2Terance Mann28.826.824.9Danny Wolf20.122.223.2Nolan Traore18.413.713.7Day’Ron Sharpe18.116.917.2Ziaire Williams16.919.520.4
Don’t look now, but the Nets are playing some feisty basketball. They’ve won three of their last four games and six of their last nine, and their defense has been tremendous. Offensively, this team is still basically driven by Michael Porter Jr. and Nic Claxton, but Egor Dëmin is emerging as a little bit more of a consistent threat, averaging 14 points, 2.6 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 1.2 steals over his last five games, which is a top-150 player. This still isn’t a really good team, but they’re playing hard.
Charlotte HornetsNameLast 3Last 5Last 10Kon Knueppel31.234.534.3Miles Bridges31.23332.7Brandon Miller2932.331.8Moussa Diabaté26.92421.2Ryan Kalkbrenner24.22425.5LaMelo Ball24.125.425.7Sion James22.224.824.9Tidjane Salaün20.218.118.6Collin Sexton161614.5
LaMelo Ball continues to be in and out of the lineup, and both Mason Plumlee and Ryan Kalkbrenner have been battling day-to-day injuries, which has meant extra minutes for Moussa Diabaté. Diabaté hasn’t done a ton with the minutes, but he is averaging 11.7 rebounds and 2.3 steals over the last three games with Kalkbrenner out, so the defensive value has been great. It won’t help fantasy managers too much, but it makes him a valuable player in the Hornets’ rotation. Collin Sexton also missed seven games with a quad injury and returned earlier this week to play 20 minutes against the Wizards, so we should expect those minutes to tick up soon.
Chicago BullsNameLast 3Last 5Last 10Josh Giddey32.731.132.9Nikola Vučević31.230.629.3Coby White30.730.228.9Matas Buzelis26.825.327.8Tre Jones22.823.424.5Kevin Huerter22.723.620.6Isaac Okoro20.122.923.5Zach Collins17.516.117.5Ayo Dosunmu15.615.624.5
The Bulls are finally healthy with only one player on their entire injury report. Of course, that has led to a confusing rotation behind Josh Giddey, Coby White, and Nikola Vučević. Matas Buzelis continues to be the most intriguing player of the rest of the roster, and he has looked good in his last three games, but he needs to find more consistency. Kevin Huerter is also averaging 13 points and 4.3 rebounds in his last three games and has taken a lot of minutes from Ayo Dosunmu, who also continues to play through multiple hand injuries.
Cleveland CavaliersNameLast 3Last 5Last 10Darius Garland31.731.732.7Donovan Mitchell30.430.933.4Dean Wade27.426.425Sam Merrill272727De’Andre Hunter25.626.126.8Evan Mobley25.325.332.8Jarrett Allen23.125.324.9Jaylon Tyson21.624.628.9Lonzo Ball18.720.723.2
Evan Mobley made his return after only missing five games with a calf injury that was allegedly supposed to have sidelined him for up to four weeks. Jarrett Allen went back to playing 23 minutes with Mobley back and scored seven points with eight rebounds. Thomas Bryant basically fell out of the rotation with only three minutes played. It’s back to the status quo for the Cavs.
Dallas MavericksNameLast 3Last 5Last 10Cooper Flagg36.937.436Max Christie33.522.325.7P.J. Washington31.232.432.8Naji Marshall29.531.231.5Klay Thompson28.723.622.5Anthony Davis27.430.729.9Ryan Nembhard24.724.426.2Brandon Williams19.922.522.2Jaden Hardy19.419.415.3
Anthony Davis continues to battle injuries and just left Thursday’s game with a groin injury. As we’ve come to see, a Davis injury will mean more minutes and usage for P.J. Washington and Naji Marshall and would likely also mean more run for Daniel Gafford, who hasn’t played over 17 minutes in any of the six games since being back from injury. Ryan Nembhard‘s play has also really fallen off of late, and we saw Brandon Williams play 30 minutes and score 26 points on Thursday, so this might be an ugly hot hand situation for a while.
Denver NuggetsNameLast 3Last 5Last 10Nikola Jokić35.934.935.2Jamal Murray35.635.435.6Tim Hardaway Jr.31.630.429.8Peyton Watson31.531.527.3Spencer Jones2926.726.2Bruce Brown27.428.827.6Cameron Johnson26.530.233.7Jalen Pickett13.718.416.6Jonas Valančiūnas13.613.913.9
The Nuggets could be getting Aaron Gordon and Christian Braun back as early as next week, and they need them because Cameron Johnson is now going to be sidelined for a month with a knee injury. Without him, Bruce Brown figures to take on a big of a bigger role, and Tim Hardaway Jr. should see his usage continue to increase. He’s averaging 17.8 points and 2.8 rebounds over the last four games, but he doesn’t contribute much else
Detroit PistonsNameLast 3Last 5Last 10Cade Cunningham33.436.234.5Ausar Thompson29.824.225Tobias Harris29.827.927.4Duncan Robinson29.125.225.6Jalen Duren26.928.828.6Ronald Holland II23.119.219.4Isaiah Stewart22.12423.1Javonte Green18.717.815.2Caris LeVert18.320.221Jaden Ivey15.216.215.8
There are too many players in this rotation. Yes, it’s great to have a deep team, and the Pistons remain at the top of the Eastern Conference, but this is a ship driven by Cade Cunningham and Jalen Duren and then a rotation of guys who step up in different games. That might change if Ausar Thompson could develop some consistency, but this feels like a team that could make a consolidation trade to move on from somebody like Jaden Ivey, who barely plays, and some other pieces to add a bigger offensive force that can help them win a title.
Golden State WarriorsNameLast 3Last 5Last 10Stephen Curry3333.633.3Jimmy Butler III323330.7Brandin Podziemski28.629.226.6Moses Moody26.826.923.4Quinten Post21.722.324.6De’Anthony Melton18.417.818.5Draymond Green17.922.721.7Will Richard151519.4Gary Payton II14.611.712.4
Draymond Green‘s minutes are down because he stormed off the court in the third quarter on Monday. I mean, not really, but also kind of. Green simply isn’t the player that he used to be, and he’s not impacting the game in as meaningful a way. You have to wonder if the team would be better off if some of his minutes went to Brandin Podziemski or Al Horford, who just came back from injury.
Draymond Green has not recorded a positive plus-minus in any game this month 😬
The Warriors are a -60 in his 124 minutes on the floor, with Gary Payton II the next worst at -20 🤮 pic.twitter.com/hphZq42MZX
— Peter O’Keefe (@POK252) December 24, 2025
Houston RocketsNameLast 3Last 5Last 10Amen Thompson37.238.137.7Kevin Durant36.838.536.9Jabari Smith Jr.34.737.337Alperen Sengun33.433.334.3Reed Sheppard26.527.326.3Tari Eason202020Steven Adams19.823.221.7Josh Okogie18.422.822.9
Can we just take a minute to acknowledge that Clint Capela has somehow become a player who plays just seven minutes a game? Jabari Smith Jr. is back to being a top-100 player in fantasy basketball over the last two weeks, averaging 16.7 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game. Tari Eason also returned from injury and has seen his minutes tick up due to his strong defensive value. He played 26 minutes on Christmas against the Lakers, and that has relegated Josh Okogie to a much smaller role.
Indiana PacersNameLast 3Last 5Last 10Pascal Siakam33.933.633.3Bennedict Mathurin32.533.532.1Andrew Nembhard3232.732.5Ethan Thompson26.221.221.1Jay Huff22.522.124.1Johnny Furphy21.716.914.4T.J. McConnell19.117.915.6Jarace Walker17.418.118.7
This Pacers rotation has been pretty consistent for the last few weeks. They are working around injuries to Ben Sheppard and Isaiah Jackson, but neither player was playing huge minutes. T.J. McConnell has gone on one of his runs where he’s playing really solid basketball, and is a top-100 player in fantasy leagues over the last two weeks, but he’s still seeing under 20 minutes per game, which makes it hard to trust him too much.
The Pacers, Lakers and Thunder are among the teams with lengthy injury reports at the halfway point of Week 2.
Los Angeles ClippersNameLast 3Last 5Last 10James Harden37.836.835.1Kawhi Leonard3737.734.9John Collins29.827.828.7Kris Dunn29.528.227.7Brook Lopez22.520.218.1Nicolas Batum21.723.223.3Ivica Zubac21.227.531.6Bogdan Bogdanović20.62121.3Kobe Sanders20.116.418.7
Ivica Zubac went down with an injury this week, and the Clippers will be without him until the middle of January. I covered the fallout in a video this week, but I think John Collins figures to benefit the most.
Los Angeles LakersNameLast 3Last 5Last 10LeBron James31.932.933.6Deandre Ayton31.931.329.7Marcus Smart29.929.829.6Jake LaRavia29.827.823Rui Hachimura27.730.530.7Luka Dončić26.732.834.7Nick Smith Jr.2518.416.5Jarred Vanderbilt24.522.719.5Austin Reaves18.318.331.8
Austin Reaves is hurt again, leaving the Lakers’ Christmas game with a calf injury. We don’t know how many games, if any, he’ll miss, but his absence previously has (obviously) led to more usage for LeBron James and Luka Dončić, who is back from his own brief absence with a leg injury. Marcus Smart and Jake LaRavia would also likely benefit a little with increased playing time if Reaves were to miss games.
Memphis GrizzliesNameLast 3Last 5Last 10Cam Spencer34.733.529.2Jaylen Wells32.131.530.1Santi Aldama31.63229.5Jaren Jackson Jr.31.33230.2Cedric Coward27.926.627.4Jock Landale23.425.522.5Kentavious Caldwell-Pope22.72321.3GG Jackson212121Brandon Clarke3.910.210.2Vince Williams Jr.21.721.1Ja Morant2123.1
With Ja Morant sidelined again, Cam Spencer is enjoying a bit of a breakout, which I covered in a video this week, so check that out. Brandon Clarke also returned and then got hurt again, which led to an opportunity for GG Jackson, who returned from his own injury on Monday and then played 30 minutes on Tuesday, scoring 18 points and grabbing nine rebounds. He’s a name to keep an eye on.
Miami HeatNameLast 3Last 5Last 10Jaime Jaquez Jr.35.232.930Norman Powell34.934.332.9Bam Adebayo34.633.632.8Davion Mitchell29.13030.8Andrew Wiggins28.530.631.4Kel’el Ware27.726.623.9Kasparas Jakučionis25.220.816.8Tyler Herro32.3
Tyler Herro is still out with his toe injury and is still trying to fit into this new-look Miami offense. I covered all of that in a video this week. In that time, Jaime Jaquez Jr. has stepped back into his larger role, but Kel’el Ware has also seen his role increase in a two-big-man look with Bam Adebayo. Ware has been a top-70 player in fantasy basketball over the last two weeks and deserves a bit more attention for how well he’s played.
Milwaukee BucksNameLast 3Last 5Last 10Kevin Porter Jr.38.435.434.1Bobby Portis36.830.626.5Kyle Kuzma33.431.327.4Myles Turner32.129.726.5Ryan Rollins27.926.428.9AJ Green24.624.626.1Jericho Sims21.821.223.8Gary Trent Jr.17.72224
Giannis Antetokounmpo remains out, and Gary Trent Jr. has played just 23 total minutes in the last two games as he battles a calf injury. In their stead, Kevin Porter Jr’s has been a top-15 player in fantasy basketball, and Ryan Rollins and Bobby Portis Jr. have both continued to play well in their expanded roles. They’re both top-100 players in fantasy basketball, but Myles Turner doesn’t seem to be doing much more with the bigger role, averaging just 13.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 2.0 assists over his last 5 games.
Minnesota TimberwolvesNameLast 3Last 5Last 10Anthony Edwards38.739.237.6Rudy Gobert3735.931.2Julius Randle3534.535Donte DiVincenzo33.23432.3Naz Reid27.328.529.8Jaden McDaniels24.230.534.1Bones Hyland22.223.321.6Mike Conley21.121.118.9
Minnesota has a pretty consolidated eight-man rotation, and little has changed. Bones Hyland has stepped into a slightly bigger role as a ball-handling scorer off the bench, and he might be better suited in that role than Mike Conley right now.
New Orleans PelicansTrey Murphy III32.533.934.8Bryce McGowens30.616.523.4Saddiq Bey29.729.631.5Jordan Poole29.427.727.3Derik Queen28.829.330.8Jeremiah Fears24.624.426.8Zion Williamson23.223.523.5Jose Alvarado2122.224.2Herbert Jones16.92322
The Pelicans reportedly don’t want to trade Herbert Jones, but his ankle injury has kept him off the court and sapped some of his effectiveness. Derik Queen continues to be effective, even playing alongside Zion Williamson, and both have been top-80 players in fantasy basketball over the last two weeks. I would like to see more minutes for Jeremiah Fears, but Jordan Poole has seemed to cut into those.
New York KnicksNameLast 3Last 5Last 10Jalen Brunson38.737.136.8Mikal Bridges3837.735.7Josh Hart34.13433.5OG Anunoby33.33332.3Karl-Anthony Towns30.231.531.9Tyler Kolek26.12417.9Jordan Clarkson25.524.423Mitchell Robinson21.722.820.6
Tyler Kolek season is here, and I’m not sure it’s going anywhere. Deuce McBride is still managing an ankle injury, and Landry Shamet is out with a shoulder injury, so Kolek has stepped up and is averaging 10.7 points, 6.2 assists, and 4.8 rebounds over the last two weeks while playing crucial minutes at the end of games for the Knicks. At this point, the Knicks can’t take Kolek out of the rotation, so even when Deuce returns, it might be somebody like Jordan Clarkson who needs to lose more minutes.
Oklahoma City ThunderNameLast 3Last 5Last 10Shai Gilgeous-Alexander35.834.633.4Jalen Williams31.63129.2Chet Holmgren28.828.327.1Luguentz Dort28.526.425.1Cason Wallace25.226.325.3Isaiah Hartenstein24.625.624.2Ajay Mitchell22.224.625.1Alex Caruso19.319.118.9
Isaiah Hartenstein came back from his calf injury last week, so we’ve actually seen the full Thunder roster for the first time all season. Turns out, it’s a roster that can’t beat the Spurs. I’m kidding, but the Spurs are playing tremendously well against the Thunder. The rotation has become pretty consistent, but it’s a matter of who emerges. Chet Holmgren has not been as effective in recent games, but Ajay Mitchell has stepped up and been a top 100 player in fantasy leagues over his last four games.
Orlando MagicNameLast 3Last 5Last 10Paolo Banchero37.637.533Desmond Bane3636.435.9Anthony Black34.235.333.4Wendell Carter Jr.32.332.231.2Tyus Jones26.421.518.7Noah Penda2118.613.5Jase Richardson18.916.713.6Jalen Suggs—29.529.7Tristan da Silva—1221.5Franz Wagner——27.4
Orlando’s rotation has become consolidated thanks to injuries to Franz Wagner, Jalen Suggs, and Tristan Da Silva. In that time, Desmond Bane has taken on a much larger role, averaging 198 points, 4.4 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 1.2 steals, and 1.8 blocks, which makes him a top 40 player. Anthony Black has also stepped into a much larger role and has been highly efficient for the Magic as well. We’ve also seen Noah Penda take on a bigger role now that he’s up from the G-League. I don’t expect that to last too long, but it’s been fun to see.
Philadelphia 76ersNameLast 3Last 5Last 10Tyrese Maxey39.339.339.3VJ Edgecombe36.437.731.3Paul George33.133.230.1Joel Embiid31.531.229.8Jared McCain30.224.523.3Andre Drummond2421.618.9Dominick Barlow2427.428.3Quentin Grimes21.23032.9
Joel Embiid survived a bit of an injury scare earlier this week, but seems ot have survived it. Quentin Grimes has seen his minutes decrease in the last two games, but he has also been battling an illness, so it might be connected to that. The 76ers continue to hum because of their young guards and a resurgent season from Paul George, who is averaging 16.4 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.3 assists, and 1.6 steals per game in 12 games. Also, it’s pretty fun that Dominick Barlow is playing such a big role on a two-way deal.
Phoenix SunsNameLast 3Last 5Last 10Collin Gillespie32.231.831.7Devin Booker31.431.429.9Dillon Brooks29.627.930.1Royce O’Neale2826.927.8Oso Ighodaro26.322.823Jordan Goodwin25.822.922.8Ryan Dunn2219.820.3Mark Williams19.521.322.1Grayson Allen—28.528.3
Grayson Allen is battling a knee injury, but it doesn’t sound too serious. Jalen Green is also expected back in the first week of January, so this Suns team could be getting healthy soon. Collin Gillespie has also remained tremendously valuable even with Devin Booker back, but it remains to be seen if that would continue with both Allen and Green back too.
Portland Trail BlazersNameLast 3Last 5Last 10Deni Avdija38.538.136.5Toumani Camara35.233.132.1Donovan Clingan32.630.928.7Shaedon Sharpe31.832.731.5Kris Murray30.527.226.7Sidy Cissoko2224.624.8Caleb Love20.316.317.5Robert Williams III16.117.219.3Jerami Grant—37.433.9
Jrue Holiday is still out, and now Jerami Grant has missed the last three games with an Achilles injury. In those three games, Donovan Clingan and Shaedon Sharpe have taken on larger usage roles. Those two guys, along with Deni Avdija, have all been top-60 players in that span, but Grant doesn’t figure to be out for too much longer.
Sacramento KingsNameLast 3Last 5Last 10DeMar DeRozan38.938.134.5Keegan Murray35.637.736Russell Westbrook32.732.330.8Maxime Raynaud30.130.729.3Dennis Schröder27.826.226.2Nique Clifford27.122.921.1Dylan Cardwell22.721.121.1Precious Achiuwa18.21918.5
Zach LaVine remains out with an ankle injury but could return early next week. Keegan Murray also suffered a calf injury earlier this week, so we’re still awaiting news on how long he will be out. Russell Westbrook continues to take on a large usage role with LaVine out and will do so for the foreseeable future. We have also seen Maxime Raynaud emerge of late, averaging 14.8 points, 10.0 rebounds, and 1.0 assists over the last two weeks, which has made him a top 100 player in fantasy leagues.
San Antonio SpursNameLast 3Last 5Last 10De’Aaron Fox33.229.330.7Devin Vassell30.829.229.8Stephon Castle30.528.128Harrison Barnes27.424.427.8Luke Kornet25.123.225.3Victor Wembanyama23.521.821.6Keldon Johnson212020.3Julian Champagnie20.220.925.1Dylan Harper19.519.921.6
Victor Wembanyama is back but still on a bit of a minutes restriction. Nevertheless, the Spurs have been on a run of strong play lately, and this is a true contender. That being said, Dylan Harper has taken a bit of a backseat with the full crew back, and I’m a little surprised that Devin Vassell has been getting more playing time and being more productive than Harper. That said, he does fit what the team needs a little better, so he will likely remain impactful, and he’s been a top 110 player in fantasy leagues over the last two weeks.
Toronto RaptorsNameLast 3Last 5Last 10Scottie Barnes34.334.235.2Immanuel Quickley32.932.432.3Brandon Ingram32.634.234.4Sandro Mamukelashvili25.726.424.2Ochai Agbaji2322.321.4Collin Murray-Boyles2219.617.7Jamal Shead212223.2Ja’Kobe Walter19.317.918.7
Not much has changed for the Raptors in recent weeks. They’re still managing Jakob Poeltl’s minutes, and he’s missed three of the last four games. No other big man is really stepping up in his absence, so there’s no real corresponding move. RJ Barrett should also return as early as next week, which would be welcome for the Raptors.
Utah JazzNameLast 3Last 5Last 10Keyonte George36.537.934.7Lauri Markkanen36.23835Kevin Love30.225.620.7Ace Bailey29.127.628.9Jusuf Nurkić27.829.125.5Isaiah Collier2627.521.8Kyle Filipowski22.926.727.8Svi Mykhailiuk22.521.123.5Brice Sensabaugh20.820.316.9
Things have remained pretty status quo for the Jazz over the last few weeks. The minutes and usage are dominated by Lauri Markkanen and Keyonte George, with Jusuf Nurkić and Isaiah Collier also continuing to give meaningful production in their minutes as well. Sadly, even though Ace Bailey is getting plenty of run, he’s averaging 12.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, and little else.
Washington WizardsNameLast 3Last 5Last 10CJ McCollum35.63433.3Kyshawn George34.635.233.1Bub Carrington3031.931.2Alex Sarr25.324.924.9Bilal Coulibaly23.42325.9Tre Johnson22.821.620.8Khris Middleton222225.1Jamir Watkins21.914.918.1Marvin Bagley III21.523.425.3
Alex Sarr, Bilal Coulibaly, and Khris Middleton are all back. Coulibaly played 23 minutes in his first game back, and Bub Carrington was down to 15 minutes. However, Carrington also had a foot injury in that game, so we may not know until Friday just how the Wizards are splitting up these minutes after Carrington emerged when everybody else was out. Marvin Bagley III has also played well in his limited minutes, and he could be useful on another squad if he gets traded.