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If he's out · UTA

Who gains without Markkanen

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Sat 1 of 5 games; played 42 games last season.

Likely strong evidenceLean some evidenceWorth watching a tip, not a promise
  • Kyle FilipowskiLikelyLast season, in 17 games without Markkanen: 27 minutes and 13 points a game, up from 19 and 8.
  • Ace BaileyLikelyLast season, in 18 games without Markkanen: 31 minutes and 15 points a game, up from 23 and 10.
  • Jaxson HayesWorth watchingFirst big off the bench: 2.3 blocks in about 27 minutes a game (4 games); not starting yet.
  • Mo BambaWorth watchingOff the bench: 2.5 blocks in about 22 minutes a game (2 games); not starting yet.
Someone else out too? Sit two or more and see who gains
18 games without Markkanen, 33 with him (2025-26 and 2026-27 regular season, only games Bailey, Filipowski and George played).

With Markkanen out, Kyle Filipowski played 27 minutes a game instead of 19 and put up 30 fantasy points instead of 18 (17 games).

Cody Williams, who went from 13 to 24 minutes in these games last season, is now with MIN.

Big numbers are per game without him; “was” is with him, counting only games the teammate played. “Shots” is field-goal attempts. Fewer than 5 games is marked as a small sample.

Kyle FilipowskiLikelyC · without him in 17 games
+11.9fantasy pts
Min
27
was 19
Fant
30.3
was 18.4
Pts
12.7
was 8.0
Shots
8.9
was 6.1
3PM
0.9
was 0.8
Reb
8.3
was 5.3
Ast
2.8
was 1.8
Stl+Blk
1.6
was 0.9

This preseason: mostly second-half minutes so far (1 game), when the starters sit.

Jusuf NurkićC · without him in 7 games
+7.7fantasy pts
Min
28
was 25
Fant
39.1
was 31.5
Pts
13.7
was 9.2
Shots
11.7
was 7.8
3PM
0.7
was 0.4
Reb
10.3
was 10.3
Ast
7.9
was 4.1
Stl+Blk
1.1
was 2.1

This preseason: about 11 of 24 first-half minutes in 1 game, started it.

Brice SensabaughF · without him in 16 games
+7.0fantasy pts
Min
22
was 18
Fant
23.4
was 16.4
Pts
16.1
was 9.7
Shots
12.3
was 7.8
3PM
2.3
was 1.6
Reb
3.6
was 2.7
Ast
1.5
was 1.3
Stl+Blk
0.5
was 0.8

This preseason: about 6 of 24 first-half minutes in 2 games.

Ace BaileyLikelyF · without him in 18 games
+5.9fantasy pts
Min
31
was 23
Fant
25.6
was 19.8
Pts
15.3
was 9.8
Shots
13.9
was 8.8
3PM
2.1
was 1.3
Reb
4.3
was 4.0
Ast
1.8
was 1.8
Stl+Blk
1.4
was 1.2

This preseason: about 12 of 24 first-half minutes in 4 games, started 1.

Isaiah CollierG · without him in 17 games
+3.6fantasy pts
Min
24
was 22
Fant
25.1
was 21.5
Pts
11.6
was 8.1
Shots
8.9
was 6.1
3PM
0.5
was 0.3
Reb
2.6
was 2.4
Ast
6.6
was 6.3
Stl+Blk
1.1
was 1.1

This preseason: about 9 of 24 first-half minutes in 4 games.

Svi MykhailiukG-F · without him in 11 games
+1.3fantasy pts
Min
22
was 24
Fant
16.4
was 15.1
Pts
9.2
was 7.9
Shots
6.5
was 6.8
3PM
1.8
was 1.5
Reb
2.3
was 2.7
Ast
1.5
was 2.0
Stl+Blk
1.0
was 0.6

This preseason: about 11 of 24 first-half minutes in 4 games.

Keyonte GeorgeG · without him in 18 games
−1.6fantasy pts
Min
33
was 33
Fant
37.3
was 39.0
Pts
25.3
was 23.3
Shots
17.4
was 15.8
3PM
2.7
was 2.4
Reb
2.8
was 4.3
Ast
4.8
was 7.0
Stl+Blk
1.4
was 1.1

This preseason: about 15 of 24 first-half minutes in 4 games, started all 4.

Mo BambaWorth watchingC · without him in 2 gamessmall sample
−17.2fantasy pts
Min
18
was 29
Fant
17.7
was 34.9
Pts
6.0
was 14.0
Shots
4.5
was 8.0
3PM
0.0
was 0.0
Reb
6.0
was 7.0
Ast
1.0
was 1.0
Stl+Blk
1.5
was 4.0

This preseason: mostly second-half minutes so far (4 games), when the starters sit.

Fantasy points: points + 1.2 per rebound + 1.5 per assist + 3 per steal + 3 per block − 1 per turnover.