Grayson Allen starts, logs 34 minutes with 14 points and 6 assists Thursday

Fantasy basketball: Allen drew the start and saw 34 minutes Thursday, making him a worthwhile stream while the job lasts. Charlotte has no games left this week.

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · November 13, 2026 · Updated November 15, 2026

Grayson Allen started and posted 14 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 steal and 4 threes on 5-of-11 shooting in 34 minutes in the Hornets' 101-96 loss to the Suns on Thursday, November 12.

Allen had started just 20% of his games over his previous 10 games, averaging 26.4 minutes a night, so the move into the first five and the 34-minute night represent a meaningful upgrade. A starting job is the biggest driver of fantasy value in basketball. He is projected for 24.5 fantasy points per game in default points scoring and ranks 135th overall with a nine-category value of -1.39.

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Grayson Allen

Allen drew the start Thursday and played 34 minutes, eight more than his 26.4-minute average over his previous 10 games. He had started only 20% of those outings, so this assignment represents a significant step up. His usage rate stood at 21.3% with a true shooting percentage of 69.8%. The assist total of 6 was more than double his 2.9-assist average over his previous 10 games, though he also turned it over 4 times against his 2.2-turnover baseline.

Season to date across 12 games including Thursday, Allen is averaging 15.2 points, 2.9 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 0.8 steals and 3.5 threes in 27.3 minutes a night. The Hornets have no games left this week and zero games next week, so there is no immediate schedule benefit. If this starting role holds, Allen is worth streaming in both nine-category and points leagues, where his combination of scoring, shooting efficiency and three-point volume plays well.

What to do

• Add Allen in all formats if the starting role continues, as the minute increase alone would push him into streaming range.

• Monitor Charlotte's next availability report to see whether he retains the first-five assignment.

• Note that Charlotte has no games left this week and zero next week, so there is no immediate schedule to exploit.

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