Onyeka Okongwu posts 14 points, 16 rebounds and 4 assists against Wizards

Fantasy basketball: Okongwu's 16-rebound showing on Wednesday came without extra minutes or shots, making it a one-game spike rather than a role change worth…

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · November 5, 2026 · Updated November 5, 2026

Onyeka Okongwu posted 14 points, 16 rebounds, four assists, two steals, one block and two threes on 5-of-9 shooting and 2-of-2 from the line across 31 minutes in Atlanta's 120-105 victory over Washington on Wednesday, November 4.

The rebounding total stands well above his 7.5 boards over his previous eight games, but he did it in his usual 29 minutes as a starter and on similar shot volume. Nine-category managers see modest value from his defensive stats and rebounding, while points-league rosters (29.1 projected fantasy points per game, default scoring) will treat this as normal variance until the role expands.

Fantasy impact

Player by player

Onyeka Okongwu

Okongwu has started all nine games this season and averaged 28.9 minutes over his previous eight outings, so Wednesday's 31-minute shift represents no meaningful uptick. His 17.0% usage rate and 53.2% true shooting remain steady. The 16 rebounds came on the usual workload, and his three turnovers matched the inefficiency that has marked his early season (0.9 per game over his previous eight contests).

Atlanta has one game left this week, on Wednesday. His 12.2 points, 8.4 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game (nine games, this one included) put him just outside top-80 value in nine-category formats (ranked 84th, 0.11 nine-cat value). Hold him for the steady rebounds and occasional defensive contributions, but do not chase Wednesday's spike as anything more than one above-average night within his normal role.

What to do

• Hold Okongwu for his rebounding and starting role, but do not add him expecting Wednesday's totals to repeat without a minute or usage bump.

• Start him in the Hawks' final game this week on Wednesday if you roster him.

• Monitor his minute trend over the next few contests to see whether the role expands beyond 29 per night.

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