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Nikola Jokic or Sandro Mamukelashvili

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Nikola Jokic

Nikola Jokic

C • Denver Nuggets DEN
Sandro Mamukelashvili

Sandro Mamukelashvili

PF • Los Angeles Lakers LAL
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Jokic over Mamukelashvili

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Jokic ... 50%

BOTH ... 50%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 57.6
MIN FG% FT% 3P% 3PM 3PA 2PM FTA FTM FGA FGM OREB DREB A/T DD TD PF REB AST BLK PTS STL TO FPTS
70 0.54 0.83 0.329 8.7 3 19 14 11.5 35.3 19.1 5.5 20.5 2.7 1.68 0.93 5.4 26 20.3 2 52.8 3 7.5 57.6
MIN FG% FT% 3P% 3PM 3PA 2PM FTA FTM FGA FGM OREB DREB A/T DD TD PF REB AST BLK PTS STL TO FPTS
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Outlook Nikola Jokic

Nikola Jokic Season Outlook: Elite Triple-Double Engine Anchors Fantasy Drafts

Entering his 12th NBA campaign, Jokic remains the unrivaled engine of Denver's offense alongside Jamal Murray. Drafted virtually consensus as the top overall pick with an ADP of 1.33, his combination of usage, playmaking mastery, and rotational security as the starting center is unmatched across fantasy leagues.

Our projections forecast another dominant campaign, modeling Jokic for 27.0 points, 12.0 rebounds, and 9.8 assists per game across 74 projected appearances. His generational passing and elite offensive efficiency provide fantasy managers with an unshakeable floor alongside unmatched nightly triple-double upside.

At age 31, Jokic relies on high-IQ positioning rather than high-flying athleticism, preserving his durable profile over long seasons. Supported by universal 100% roster ownership and minimal rotation threat from backup Zeke Nnaji, he represents the safest foundation and highest overall ceiling in category formats.

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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Mamukelashvili over Jokic

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Mamukelashvili ... 0%

BOTH ... 50%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 19.4
MIN FG% FT% 3P% 3PM 3PA 2PM FTA FTM FGA FGM OREB DREB A/T DD TD PF REB AST BLK PTS STL TO FPTS
57.3 0.506 0.722 0.385 10.1 4 10.8 5.5 4.3 21 10.6 3.8 10.2 2.1 0.12 0 5.1 14 4.8 1.3 29 2.3 2 19.4
MIN FG% FT% 3P% 3PM 3PA 2PM FTA FTM FGA FGM OREB DREB A/T DD TD PF REB AST BLK PTS STL TO FPTS
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Outlook Sandro Mamukelashvili

Sandro Mamukelashvili 2026-27 Fantasy Outlook: Starting Opportunity in Los Angeles

Entering his prime at age 27, Sandro Mamukelashvili is slotted atop the Lakers' depth chart at power forward alongside Walker Kessler. Head coach JJ Redick recently praised his offensive versatility and connective passing, creating genuine fantasy intrigue that has pushed his rostered rate from 7% up to 36% over the preseason.

Our projections anticipate Mamukelashvili handling 22.4 minutes per game across 75 appearances, providing 11.3 points, 5.1 rebounds, and efficient perimeter floor spacing with 47.8% three-point shooting. While primary playmakers like Luka Doncic command heavy usage, Mamu's ability to operate as a secondary decision-maker stabilizes his playing time over backup Jake LaRavia.

Drafted around pick 167, he profiles as a sneaky late-round target or high-upside waiver flier in standard leagues. If he locks down the starting job full-time, his floor-stretching ability and steady rebounding should comfortably outproduce his modest draft positioning.

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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Nikola Jokic
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PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
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Season stats based on the past 7 days

PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
0
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Sandro Mamukelashvili
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PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
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Season stats based on the past 7 days

PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
0
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Nikola Jokic
OWN
100%
No change since last week.
START
100%
No change since last week.
OWN/START Sandro Mamukelashvili
OWN
36%
+1.92 compared to last week
START
13%
+3.03 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Nikola Jokic
1st
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Sandro Mamukelashvili
22nd
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Nikola Jokic

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 1st among C's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 1st with 4226 total points (59.52 avg).
  • Wow, would you look at that. The experts got it right on the money.
  • His average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 59.5.

    • Performance Stats

  • Assists per game numbers are 0 apg.
  • He does not have enough rebounds this month to be analyzed. This could be due to an injury.
  • Great inside presence and is ranked in the top 5 in rebounds.
  • He is top 10 in the league for scoring.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 24 less games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: PPG: +1.86, APG: +1.9, RPG: +1.62, MPG: +2.23 STLS: --0.25 BLKS: +0.22
Breakdown Sandro Mamukelashvili

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 22nd among PF's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 14th with 1837 total points (21.11 avg).
  • He is currently 2391 points behind the leader: Victor Wembanyama
  • He is putting up better numbers than the experts expected him to.
  • His average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 21.1.

    • Performance Stats

  • Assists per game numbers are 0 apg this month.
  • He does not have enough rebounds this month to be analyzed. This could be due to an injury.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 6 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: PPG: +6.03, APG: +1.23, RPG: +2.66, MPG: +12.94 STLS: +0.53 BLKS: +0.3
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Nikola Jokic

No Injury Reported

Injury Sandro Mamukelashvili

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Nikola Jokic
DateOpponentResult
Oct 22@OKC
Oct 24VS NO
Week Today Home Away
PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
0
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Matchups Sandro Mamukelashvili
DateOpponentResult
Oct 21VS GS
Oct 23VS LAC
Oct 25@UTA
Week Today Home Away
PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
0
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Nikola Jokic
38.81
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Sandro Mamukelashvili
14.74
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Nikola Jokic
YEAR TEAM GP M FG% 3P% FT% PPG AST REB BLK STL TO
15-16 DEN 79 21.5 .508 .325 .811 9.9 2.4 7.0 0.6 1.0 1.3
16-17 DEN 70 27.7 .572 .316 .824 16.6 4.9 9.8 0.7 0.8 2.3
17-18 DEN 74 32.5 .498 .396 .850 18.3 6.0 10.6 0.8 1.2 2.8
18-19 DEN 80 31.0 .513 .310 .820 20.1 7.2 10.8 0.6 1.4 3.1
19-20 DEN 65 32.1 .528 .314 .813 20.2 6.9 10.2 0.7 1.2 3.1
20-21 DEN 65 34.4 .568 .412 .860 25.9 8.5 10.9 0.7 1.4 3.1
21-22 DEN 83 32.5 .583 .341 .814 26.7 7.7 13.5 0.9 1.4 3.7
22-23 DEN 74 33.6 .613 .396 .814 24.8 9.6 12.2 0.6 1.2 3.5
23-24 DEN 83 34.5 .582 .358 .824 26.5 9.0 12.6 0.8 1.3 3.0
24-25 DEN 76 36.6 .571 .421 .793 29.3 10.3 12.7 0.7 1.8 3.3
25-26 DEN 71 34.8 .557 .360 .839 27.5 10.6 12.9 0.8 1.4 3.7
3-YEAR AVG 82 35.5 .566 .375 .821 27.7 9.7 12.7 0.8 1.5 3.4
Totals 875 32.1 .556 .361 .825 22.7 7.5 11.2 0.7 1.3 3.0
Career Sandro Mamukelashvili
YEAR TEAM GP M FG% 3P% FT% PPG AST REB BLK STL TO
21-22 MIL 43 11.5 .477 .397 .735 4.6 0.7 2.7 0.3 0.2 0.5
22-23 MIL 42 15.1 .423 .309 .684 6.2 1.5 4.4 0.3 0.3 0.8
23-24 SA 43 9.9 .471 .297 .735 4.4 1.1 3.4 0.3 0.2 0.4
24-25 SA 59 10.8 .495 .369 .741 6.4 0.8 3.1 0.3 0.4 0.4
25-26 TOR 86 21.0 .517 .386 .738 10.7 1.8 5.0 0.5 0.8 0.8
3-YEAR AVG 63 15.3 .505 .370 .738 7.9 1.4 4.0 0.4 0.5 0.6
Totals 274 14.6 .489 .363 .727 7.1 1.3 3.9 0.4 0.4 0.6
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