Desmond Bane scores 22 points with 4 threes for Orlando

Fantasy basketball: Bane delivered a solid line on Sunday but remains well below last season's averages for nine-category and points managers.

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · October 26, 2026 · Updated October 26, 2026

Desmond Bane posted 22 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks and 4 threes on 6-of-13 shooting and 6-of-8 from the line in 35 minutes as a starter in Orlando's 111-102 victory over New York on Sunday, October 25.

The line offers scoring and threes but little else for nine-category managers, and Bane is averaging just 15.0 points and 1.3 assists through three games while shooting 39.6 per cent true shooting with 23.5 per cent usage. Points managers have him projected at 29.5 fantasy points a game, well short of his 33.7 pace from last season over 82 games.

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Desmond Bane

Bane played 35 minutes on Sunday and converted half his field goals while hitting six of eight free throws, adding four triples and a pair of blocks. He managed just two assists and no steals, and his three turnovers hurt in category formats. He has started all three games this season but is averaging only 1.3 assists, down sharply from the 4.1 he posted last season, and his 39.6 per cent true shooting through three contests lags far behind last year's efficiency.

Orlando has one game left this week, on Sunday. Bane ranks 70th overall with a Roundup Score of 73 out of 99, and his nine-category value sits at 0.79. He is a hold in standard formats until his assist rate and efficiency return closer to last season's marks, when he averaged 20.1 points, 4.1 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 2.0 threes in 33.6 minutes over 82 games.

What to do

• Hold Bane in all formats and wait for his assist numbers and shooting efficiency to recover.

• Start him in Orlando's final game this week on Sunday, as his minutes and role remain secure.

• Monitor his usage and true shooting over the next few outings to see if he can approach last season's production.

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