Throughout the fantasy basketball season, all we do is target production. Some of it, though, does come at a cost. In order to score points, a player needs to shoot the ball. Alright, and water is wet too. However, there is a point I’m getting at. We want as many points as we can get, but not every shot goes through the hoop. When those shots are missed, it’s to the clear detriment of the standings, as field goal percentage is a category. While we target those points, we also need to maximize the aforementioned efficiency. In preparation for the 2026-27 fantasy basketball season, let’s take a look at some players who could be assets with field goal percentage.
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Best Players to Target for Field Goal Percentage
Jarrett Allen, C, Cleveland Cavaliers
The closer you are to the hoop, the easier it’s going to be to shoot the ball. It makes sense then that centers are going to be targeted here, and that brings us to Allen. Another wrinkle is that for you to get the benefit of a strong field percentage, you need volume. In that respect, Allen also delivers.
It would be nice if Allen played more than about 28 minutes per game, but he’s carved out a nice role in Cleveland. The center is also quite productive, and there’s no reason not to expect that to continue. Last season, he averaged 15.4 points and 8.5 rebounds per game, and we can expect him to continuously come close to a double-double on a nightly basis. For a big man, Allen doesn’t really block shots, so that’s a liability, but he’s a solid source of production.
Allen attempted 9.4 shots per game last season, and made six of them. That was good for 63.8%, and it’s production that helps balance things out on your team.
Neemias Queta, C, Boston Celtics
Yes, the Celtics did sign Mitchell Robinson in the off-season, but how much can he really be counted on? That means Boston will have to heavily rely on Queta for, at a minimum, the 25 minutes per game he averaged last season. In his fifth career season, Queta took full advantage of his first real opportunity at playing time in the NBA. The result was 10.2 points, 8.4 points, 1.7 assists, 0.8 steals, and 1.3 blocks per game.
A few extra minutes of playing time per game could bring Queta up to a potential double-double on a nightly basis. Along the way, Queta shot 65.3% from the field last season. That efficiency adds to the value and upside here.
Isaiah Hartenstein, C, Oklahoma City Thunder
The biggest issue for Hartenstein is his lack of ability to stay healthy. Last season it was a calf injury that held the big man to 47 games after just 57 games the year prior. When he’s on the court, though, Hartenstein should average a double-double for the second time in his career.
Last season, Hartenstein needed just 24 minutes per game to average 9.2 points and 9.4 rebounds per game. For a big man, he does a good job of being a facilitator with 3.5 assists per game. A plus is that he doesn’t necessarily need plays run for him, but he also shot 62.2% from the field last season.
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