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17.0
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After a hot start to his sixth NBA season in Atlanta with averages of 19.0 points, 3.9 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 2.6 three-pointers, a mid-season trade to the Cavaliers caused his fantasy value to tank. He saw a few fewer minutes per game in Cleveland, and his usage took a hit. He would go on to make 27 appearances with his new club, averaging 14.3 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 2.2 three-pointers. The Cavaliers will look very similar in 2025-26, but injuries to Darius Garland (toe) and Max Strus (foot) could open the door for Hunter to start on Opening Night - - Garland won't be ready for the start of the campaign, and Strus was given a 3-to-4 month timetable in late August. Hunter can be a steady source of points, rebounds and three-pointers, but his defensive stats (0.7 steals and 0.3 blocks per game for his career) have always been lacking. All things considered, he's likely looking at a late-round valuation for most of the 2025-26 campaign. Read Past Outlooks

Won't return Tuesday
Hunter won't return to Tuesday's preseason game against the Pistons due to a right knee contusion, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
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Hunter sustained the injury in the second quarter and didn't return for the second half. He'll finish with 14 points (3-6 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 6-7 FT), two assists, one rebound and one steal across 14 minutes. The 27-year-old forward is being held out as a precautionary measure, according to Fedor. Still, his status will be worth monitoring ahead of the team's regular-season opener against the Knicks on Oct. 22.
Hunter sustained the injury in the second quarter and didn't return for the second half. He'll finish with 14 points (3-6 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 6-7 FT), two assists, one rebound and one steal across 14 minutes. The 27-year-old forward is being held out as a precautionary measure, according to Fedor. Still, his status will be worth monitoring ahead of the team's regular-season opener against the Knicks on Oct. 22.
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How does De'Andre Hunter compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
True Shooting %
63.4%
Effective Field Goal %
59.6%
3-Point Attempt Rate
52.2%
Free Throw Rate
28.9%
Offensive Rebound %
2.8%
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15.0%
Total Rebound %
9.1%
Assist %
7.1%
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1.2%
Block %
1.1%
Turnover %
6.3%
Usage %
24.3%
Fantasy Points Per Game
23.4
Fantasy Points Per Minute
0.9
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Hunter was a regular starter for the Hawks in the early months of the 2023-24 season. However, a knee injury sidelined him for 19 games between Dec. 22 and Jan. 28. By the time he returned to action, the emergence of Jalen Johnson moved Hunter to a bench role the rest of the way. Hunter started Atlanta's final 14 contests, but he projects to be a bench player in 2024-25, with highly-touted rookie Zaccharie Risacher and Johnson slated to start in the frontcourt. On paper, Hunter shouldn't have a lot of fantasy appeal as long as he plays off the bench for Atlanta, but he might be worth a late flyer in deep formats since he still averaged 16.0 points per game while posting a 49.1/42.0/81.7 shooting line across 20 appearances off the bench (26.1 minutes per game). He's a player worth keeping close tabs on. The bench role might not fully determine how many minutes he'll get in the rotation, thus making him a viable alternative in most formats. Hunter remains a player who can step up any night. He reached the 20-point mark in 19 of his 57 appearances last season.
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Back in action Tuesday
Hunter (rest) is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's preseason game against the Pistons.
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Takes seat Sunday
Hunter (rest) did not play in Sunday's 138-107 preseason loss to Boston.
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Not in starting lineup
Hunter will not start Sunday's preseason game against the Celtics.
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Stays hot in preseason
Hunter put up 20 points (6-12 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), two rebounds, two assists, one steal and two blocks in 24 minutes of Thursday's 119-112 preseason loss to Chicago.
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Scores 17 points in preseason loss
Hunter tallied 17 points (7-9 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, one assist and one steal across 18 minutes in Tuesday's 118-117 preseason loss to the Bulls.
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Role uncertain to begin season
Hunter is an option to start for the Cavaliers to begin the season due to Max Strus now being set to miss 3-4 months after foot surgery, per the Wine and Gold Talk podcast.
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Darius Garland will also likely miss the beginning of the season while he recovers from toe surgery, creating two vacancies in Cleveland's starting five. Hunter is a logical candidate to move into the small forward spot in place of Strus, but doing so might weaken the offensive potential of the bench too much. If the Cavs prefer to leave Hunter in a sixth-man role, the defensively minded Dean Wade is the other primary candidate to step into Strus' spot, while Sam Merrill and Lonzo Ball, who missed the end of last season with Chicago due to a sprained wrist, are the top options to fill in for Garland in the backcourt.
Darius Garland will also likely miss the beginning of the season while he recovers from toe surgery, creating two vacancies in Cleveland's starting five. Hunter is a logical candidate to move into the small forward spot in place of Strus, but doing so might weaken the offensive potential of the bench too much. If the Cavs prefer to leave Hunter in a sixth-man role, the defensively minded Dean Wade is the other primary candidate to step into Strus' spot, while Sam Merrill and Lonzo Ball, who missed the end of last season with Chicago due to a sprained wrist, are the top options to fill in for Garland in the backcourt.