With preseason only weeks away, rosters are beginning to take shape across the league, thus beginning the rotational dance. Player roles and NBA playing time can be crucial when deciding on who to draft. Moving onto the Atlantic Division, I work through the projected starting lineups for every team. Moving to the bench players, I outline my projected playing time for each player, as well their likely ADP’s. Starters are typically going to have more value than the role players. However, a number of bench guys should still have value across most standard formats.
Keep in mind, this is where I have seen players going in mock drafts. The numbers do not necessarily reflect where I might have certain players ranked overall. For that, you can check out my 2019-20 Fantasy Basketball Rankings!
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NBA Atlantic Division Playing Time Projections
*The first five players listed for each team are the projected starters.
Boston Celtics
| Player | Projected Minutes | Draft Target Zone | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kemba Walker | 35+ | 10-20 | |
| Jaylen Brown | 31-33 | 100-120 | |
| Gordon Hayward | 32-34 | 60-70 | Up |
| Jayson Tatum | 33-35 | 30-40 | Up |
| Enes Kanter | 25-27 | 100-120 | |
| Carsen Edwards | 14-16 | 160+ | Up |
| Brad Wanamaker | <15 | 160+ | |
| Tremont Waters | <15 | 160+ | |
| Marcus Smart | 29-31 | 80-90 | Up |
| Romeo Langford | <15 | 160+ | |
| Semi Ojeleye | <15 | 160+ | |
| Grant Williams | 16-18 | 160+ | |
| Daniel Theis | 16-18 | 160+ | |
| Robert Williams | <15 | 160+ | |
| Tacko Fall | <15 | 160+ |
Brooklyn Nets
| Player | Projected Minutes | Draft Target Zone | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyrie Irving | 33-35 | 10-20 | |
| Caris LeVert | 31-33 | 80-90 | Up |
| Joe Harris | 29-31 | 120-140 | |
| Taurean Prince | 28-30 | 100-120 | Up |
| Jarrett Allen | 24-26 | 90-100 | Up |
| Spencer Dinwiddie | 27-29 | 140-160 | |
| Jaylen Hands | <15 | 160+ | |
| Garrett Temple | 17-19 | 160+ | |
| Theo Pinson | <15 | 160+ | |
| Wilson Chandler | 14-16 | 160+ | |
| Dzanan Musa | 14-16 | 160+ | |
| Kevin Durant | <15 | 160+ | |
| Rodions Kurucs | 24-26 | 140-160 | |
| Henry Ellenson | <15 | 160+ | |
| DeAndre Jordan | 22-24 | 100-120 | |
| Nicolas Claxton | <15 | 160+ |
New York Knicks
| Player | Projected Minutes | Draft Target Zone | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Smith Jr. | 27-29 | 140-160 | |
| R.J. Barrett | 29-31 | 140-160 | Up |
| Marcus Morris | 27-29 | 140-160 | |
| Julius Randle | 32-34 | 60-70 | Up |
| Mitchell Robinson | 27-29 | 20-30 | Up |
| Elfrid Payton | 23-25 | 160+ | |
| Frank Ntilikina | <15 | 160+ | |
| Kadeem Allen | <15 | 160+ | |
| Wayne Ellington | 14-16 | 160+ | |
| Damyean Dotson | 14-16 | 160+ | |
| Allonzo Trier | 15-17 | 160+ | |
| Reggie Bullock | 16-18 | 160+ | |
| Kevin Knox | 24-26 | 160+ | |
| Ignas Brazdeikis | <15 | 160+ | |
| Taj Gibson | 15-17 | 160+ | |
| Bobby Portis | 20-21 | 140-160 |
Philadelphia 76ers
| Player | Projected Minutes | Draft Target Zone | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Simmons | 35+ | 20-30 | |
| Josh Richardson | 33-35 | 60-70 | |
| Tobias Harris | 35+ | 30-40 | |
| Al Horford | 30-32 | 50-60 | |
| Joel Embiid | 32-34 | 10-20 | |
| Raul Neto | <15 | 160+ | |
| Trey Burke | 14-16 | 160+ | |
| Shake Milton | <15 | 160+ | |
| Zhaire Smith | <15 | 160+ | |
| Furkan Korkmaz | <15 | 160+ | |
| Marial Shayok | <15 | 160+ | |
| James Ennis | 20-22 | 160+ | |
| Matisse Thybulle | <15 | 160+ | |
| Mike Scott | 15-17 | 160+ | |
| Jonah Bolden | <15 | 160+ | |
| Kyle O'Quinn | <15 | 160+ | |
| Norvel Pelle | <15 | 160+ |
Toronto Raptors
| Player | Projected Minutes | Draft Target Zone | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Lowry | 32-34 | 40-50 | |
| Norman Powell | 25-27 | 140-160 | |
| OG Anunoby | 28-30 | 140-160 | Up |
| Pascal Siakam | 33-35 | 20-30 | Up |
| Marc Gasol | 26-28 | 80-90 | |
| Fred VanVleet | 30-32 | 80-90 | Up |
| Cameron Payne | <15 | 160+ | |
| Patrick McCaw | <15 | 160+ | |
| Terence Davis | <15 | 160+ | |
| Matt Thomas | <15 | 160+ | |
| Stanley Johnson | <15 | 160+ | |
| Malcolm Miller | <15 | 160+ | |
| Rondae Hollis-Jefferson | 15-17 | 160+ | |
| Dewan Hernandez | <15 | 160+ | |
| Serge Ibaka | 24-26 | 100-120 | |
| Chris Boucher | <15 | 160+ |
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