De'Anthony Melton erupts for 25 points off the bench for Warriors

Fantasy basketball: Melton's 25-point outburst in 27 minutes off the bench represents a season-high mark, but Golden State have no games left this week and…

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · October 25, 2026

De'Anthony Melton posted 25 points, five rebounds, five assists, three steals and four threes on 8-of-13 shooting and 5-of-5 from the line in 27 minutes off the bench on Saturday, October 24, in Golden State's 122-131 loss to Phoenix.

The 25-point effort yielded 44.5 fantasy points against 24.1 a game over last season (49 games), and that jump came with more minutes and shots than usual. Through three games this season Melton is averaging 11.7 points, 2.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.7 steals in 22.7 minutes a game, trailing his projected 19.5 fantasy points. The Warriors have no games left this week and none scheduled for next week.

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De'Anthony Melton

Melton's 27 minutes represented his highest total of the young season, and he capitalized with efficient shooting from the field (61.5 per cent) and the stripe (100 per cent). The 9.9 per cent usage rate and 62.5 per cent true shooting reflect strong efficiency in his limited offensive touches. Over 49 games last season Melton averaged 12.3 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.6 steals, 0.4 blocks and 1.5 threes in 23.0 minutes while shooting 40.7 per cent from the field and 82.6 per cent from the line.

The defensive specialist archetype carries an overall rank of 193rd and minus-3.12 nine-category value, and season-to-date production (11.7 points, 2.7 boards, 2.3 assists in 22.7 minutes through three games) sits below his baseline. Saturday's line represents an outlier rather than a change in role, and with Golden State off the court until after next week there is no immediate opportunity to build on the performance.

What to do

• Hold Melton in deeper leagues where his defensive contributions matter, but recognize Saturday's scoring outburst as a spike rather than a new floor.

• Do not add Melton in standard formats, as his minus-3.12 nine-category value and 193rd overall rank reflect limited fantasy upside even after a strong game.

• Note that Golden State have no games left this week and none next week, eliminating any short-term streaming value.

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