Cedric Coward delivers 23 points, 9 rebounds and 4 steals in loss to Pacers

Fantasy basketball: Coward's 33-minute performance yielded season-high contributions across multiple categories, making him a streaming option for the week.

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · November 5, 2026

Cedric Coward posted 23 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals on 8-of-19 shooting with 4 threes in 33 minutes as a starter on Wednesday, November 4, though Memphis fell 107-103 to Indiana at home.

The line produced 48.8 fantasy points against 29.8 a game over his previous 6 games, with elevated minutes and shot attempts driving the spike. The forward adds peripheral value in steals and boards whilst maintaining starter status, offering streaming appeal in nine-category leagues and solid fantasy points production in deeper formats.

Fantasy impact

Player by player

Cedric Coward

Coward has started all 7 games this season, averaging 14.3 points, 8.7 rebounds and 2.7 assists in 29.3 minutes a game. His 16.9% usage rate at 62.5% true shooting suggests efficient work within a limited offensive role, though Wednesday's 19 field-goal attempts exceeded his recent workload. Over his previous 6 games he averaged 12.8 points, 8.7 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.2 steals and 2.5 threes in 28.6 minutes.

The 4 steals matched his season total from the previous 6 contests combined, providing unexpected defensive category help. Memphis has one game left this week, on Wednesday, then none scheduled for the following week. Coward projects to 28.8 fantasy points per game, ranking 104th overall, with negative nine-category value driven by modest counting stats and poor free-throw shooting.

What to do

• Stream Coward in deeper leagues for Wednesday's final game this week to capitalise on his recent uptick in minutes and shooting volume.

• Hold him in category leagues where his rebounding and three-point contributions provide value despite the limited usage.

• Monitor his shot attempts moving forward, as consistency in that area will determine whether this performance represents sustainable upside or an outlier.

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