De'Anthony Melton explodes for 21 points, 6 threes in Warriors win

Fantasy basketball: Melton posted 21 points and six threes on Sunday in a starting role, well above his usual production, and the Warriors have one game left…

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · November 2, 2026 · Updated November 2, 2026

De'Anthony Melton posted 21 points, six rebounds, three assists, two steals, one block and six threes on 6-of-9 shooting in 28 minutes as a starter on Sunday, November 1, when the Warriors beat the Clippers 124-112.

The line represents 37.7 fantasy points against 22.0 a game over his previous six games, a jump driven by more minutes and shots than he has typically seen. He is averaging 11.9 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 2.7 threes in 22.3 minutes across seven games this season, good for 20.3 projected fantasy points a game. The performance offers streaming upside in both nine-category and points formats.

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De'Anthony Melton

Melton drew the start and logged 28 minutes on Sunday, well above the 21.4 he averaged over his previous six games, and converted the opportunity into a season-high scoring line. He made six of nine shots from the floor and three of four free throws while connecting on six threes, a significant spike from the 2.2 per game he managed in his prior six outings. He chipped in two steals and a block to round out a strong counting-stat night, though four turnovers cut into his efficiency.

The 17.6 per cent usage rate and 64.6 per cent true shooting on the season suggest he can score efficiently when given the minutes, but the 17 per cent start share across seven games indicates that the starting assignment was not routine. Golden State has one game left this week, on Sunday, offering an immediate chance to see whether the role holds. Managers in need of threes and defensive stats can stream him for that final outing, though the uncertain playing time makes him better suited to points leagues than nine-category formats at this stage.

What to do

• Stream Melton in points leagues for Golden State's final game this week on Sunday if you need threes and defensive stats.

• Monitor whether the starting role continues beyond this week before committing to him as a hold in nine-category leagues.

• Expect Melton's value to hinge on playing time, given that his usage and efficiency are steady when he gets minutes.

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