Kel'el Ware posts 19 points and 10 rebounds off the bench

Ware delivered 40.5 fantasy points in 24 minutes on Saturday, well above his usual output, and has one game left this week against Milwaukee's schedule.

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · November 1, 2026 · Updated November 1, 2026

Kel'el Ware posted 19 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 2 blocks and 3 threes on 6-of-16 shooting and 4-of-5 from the line in 24 minutes off the bench on Saturday, October 31, as Milwaukee fell 136-111 to Cleveland.

The double-double was worth 40.5 fantasy points, well above the 24.1 he averaged over his previous 5 games, and came on more minutes and shots than usual. At 25.3 per cent usage and 56.6 per cent true shooting, Ware has shown scoring upside in a reserve role, and the outing strengthens his case in both nine-category and points formats as a source of rebounds and efficient offence when his minutes climb.

Fantasy impact

Player by player

Kel'el Ware

Ware has averaged 13.0 points, 8.7 rebounds and 0.8 assists in 19.7 minutes a game over 6 outings this season, all of them off the bench. Over his previous 5 games he had posted 11.8 points, 8.4 rebounds, 0.4 assists, 0.6 steals, 0.4 blocks and 0.6 threes in 18.8 minutes, so the 24-minute run on Saturday represented a clear uptick in opportunity.

Milwaukee has one game left this week, on Saturday, which gives Ware another chance to contribute before the schedule goes quiet. His 25.3 fantasy points in default points scoring put him in the streaming conversation when his minutes are on the rise, and the combination of rebounds, threes and blocks gives him modest appeal in nine-category formats for managers chasing counting stats.

What to do

• Stream Ware in points leagues if you need production on Saturday and expect his minutes to stay elevated.

• Monitor his playing time in nine-category formats, where his rebounds and blocks offer depth help when he sees 20-plus minutes.

• Consider benching him after Saturday, as Milwaukee has no games next week.

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