Kel'el Ware posts 19 points and 13 rebounds in loss to Philadelphia

The Milwaukee centre delivered 42.1 fantasy points in 29 minutes off the bench on Saturday, well above his season average. Fantasy impact.

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · October 25, 2026 · Updated October 25, 2026

Kel'el Ware posted 19 points, 13 rebounds, one assist, one steal, two blocks and two threes on 6-of-11 shooting and 5-of-5 from the line in 29 minutes off the bench on Saturday, October 24, as Milwaukee fell 116-127 to Philadelphia.

The 42.1 fantasy points sit well above his 27.7 a game over last season (77 games), fuelled by a season-high 29 minutes and more shots than usual. He is shooting 59.2% true shooting on 25.0% usage this season. Ware is worth streaming in nine-category leagues for the blocks and boards, and offers value in points leagues when he gets the playing time.

Fantasy impact

Player by player

Kel'el Ware

Ware played 29 minutes, nearly seven more than his 22.1 per game over last season (77 games), and took 11 shots compared with the workload that produced 11.1 points, 9.0 rebounds, 0.7 assists, 0.8 steals, 1.1 blocks and 1.2 threes a night last year. He shot 59.2% true shooting on 25.0% usage this season. The 13 boards are his season high and sit four above his 9.0 a game last year.

Through three games this season, Ware is averaging 12.3 points, 6.7 rebounds and 0.7 assists in 19.4 minutes a game. Milwaukee have one game left this week, Saturday on the second night of a back-to-back. If the minutes stick, Ware is a streaming option in nine-category leagues for the defensive stats and a useful contributor in points leagues.

What to do

• Stream Kel'el Ware in nine-category leagues if you need blocks and rebounds, particularly with Milwaukee playing Saturday.

• Start Ware in points leagues if he is rostered, given the 42.1 fantasy points and expanded role.

• Monitor his minutes on Saturday to see whether the 29 minutes were an aberration or a sign of a larger role.

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