Paying attention to short-term NBA player trends is crucial for success in DFS and betting. If you can stay on top of the news and various role changes throughout the season, you’ll put yourself in a much better position to consistently win.
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NBA Trending Stats for DFS & Betting (2/10/2026)
Here we’ll run through a few of the most important NBA player trends to help identify potential value plays for Tuesday’s slate.
NBA Trending Stats – Minutes
Updated minutes per game leaders (min 4/8 starts)
Last 14 Days MPG
- Anthony Edwards (37.4)
- Jalen Johnson (36.8)
- Jamal Murray (36.7)
- Tyrese Maxey (36.4)
- Trey Murphy III (36.2)
- Peyton Watson (35.8)
- Cooper Flagg (35.7)
- Paolo Banchero (35.6)
- Kevin Durant (35.5)
- Amen Thompson (35.3)
- Jabari Smith Jr. (35.3)
- Derrick White (35.2)
- Julius Randle (34.8)
- Jalen Brunson (34.7)
- Isaiah Collier (34.7)
Last 28 Days MPG
- Amen Thompson (38.0)
- Kevin Durant (37.6)
- Anthony Edwards (37.3)
- Jalen Johnson (36.7)
- Tyrese Maxey (36.7)
- Trey Murphy III (36.2)
- Jamal Murray (36.1)
- Jabari Smith Jr. (35.9)
- Paolo Banchero (35.9)
- Peyton Watson (35.6)
- Scottie Barnes (35.0)
- Brandon Ingram (34.9)
- James Harden (34.8)
- Joel Embiid (34.7)
- Derrick White (34.6)
Minutes (MPG) – Obvious, but worth repeating. More minutes = more opportunities to impact the game; high MPG often means a player is trusted and heavily involved.
NBA Trending Stats – Points
Updated points per game leaders (min 4/8 starts)
Last 14 Days PPG
- Cooper Flagg (33.0)
- Joel Embiid (33.0)
- Anthony Edwards (29.5)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (28.3)
- Jaylen Brown (27.8)
- Kawhi Leonard (27.6)
- Jalen Johnson (26.8)
- Luka Doncic (26.0)
- Tyrese Maxey (26.0)
- Dillon Brooks (25.4)
- Michael Porter Jr. (25.4)
- Brandon Ingram (25.3)
- Donovan Mitchell (25.2)
- Jamal Murray (24.9)
- Cade Cunningham (24.8)
Last 28 Days PPG
- Joel Embiid (31.9)
- Anthony Edwards (31.8)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (31.5)
- Luka Doncic (30.8)
- Jaylen Brown (29.1)
- Kawhi Leonard (27.8)
- Donovan Mitchell (27.4)
- Jamal Murray (26.9)
- Kevin Durant (25.5)
- Cooper Flagg (25.1)
- Pascal Siakam (24.1)
- Tyrese Maxey (23.8)
- James Harden (23.6)
- Keyonte George (23.6)
- Trey Murphy III (23.5)
Points (PPG) – Measures raw scoring output; higher PPG showcases a player’s ability to put points on the board consistently.
NBA Trending Stats – Assists
Updated assists per game leaders (min 4/8 starts)
Last 14 Days APG
- Jalen Johnson (10.2)
- Isaiah Collier (10.1)
- Nikola Jokic (9.2)
- Jamal Murray (9.1)
- Cade Cunningham (9.1)
- James Harden (8.5)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (8.5)
- De’Aaron Fox (7.8)
- LeBron James (7.7)
- Jalen Suggs (7.6)
- Andrew Nembhard (7.4)
- Stephon Castle (7.4)
- Donovan Mitchell (7.2)
- Tyrese Maxey (7.1)
- Luka Doncic (6.8)
Last 28 Days APG
- Cade Cunningham (9.4)
- James Harden (8.5)
- Isaiah Collier (8.4)
- Andrew Nembhard (8.3)
- Luka Doncic (8.2)
- Jalen Johnson (8.1)
- Jamal Murray (7.9)
- Stephon Castle (7.8)
- Donovan Mitchell (7.2)
- Jalen Suggs (7.2)
- Tyrese Maxey (7.2)
- De’Aaron Fox (7.2)
- LeBron James (7.1)
- LaMelo Ball (6.8)
- Scottie Barnes & Jusuf Nurkic (6.8)
Assists (APG) – Measures raw playmaking output; higher APG indicates a player’s ability to create scoring opportunities for teammates consistently.
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NBA Trending Stats – Rebounds
Updated rebounds per game leaders (min 4/8 starts)
Last 14 Days RPG
- Karl-Anthony Towns (14.7)
- Donovan Clingan (13.7)
- Nikola Jokic (12.7)
- Jalen Johnson (12.2)
- Jusuf Nurkic (12.0)
- Alperen Sengun (11.9)
- Victor Wembanyama (11.3)
- Jarrett Allen (11.2)
- Neemias Queta (11.0)
- Moussa Diabate (10.9)
- Ivica Zubac (10.8)
- Rudy Gobert (10.5)
- Bam Adebayo (10.5)
- Alex Sarr (10.3)
- Scottie Barnes (9.5)
- Chet Holmgren (9.5)
Last 28 Days RPG
- Donovan Clingan (13.1)
- Karl-Anthony Towns (13.1)
- Ivica Zubac (12.1)
- Jusuf Nurkic (12.0)
- Jalen Johnson (11.6)
- Victor Wembanyama (11.1)
- Rudy Gobert (10.8)
- Alperen Sengun (10.4)
- Bam Adebayo (10.0)
- Jalen Duren (9.8)
- Chet Holmgren (9.6)
- Moussa Diabate (9.2)
- Jarrett Allen (8.9)
- Scottie Barnes (8.8)
- Neemias Queta (8.5)
Rebounds (RPG) – Measures raw rebounding output; higher RPG reflects a player’s ability to secure possessions by collecting missed shots on both ends of the floor.
NBA Trending Stats – Usage Rate
Updated usage rate leaders (min 4/8 starts)
Last 14 Days USG%
- Jaylen Brown (40.1%)
- Luka Doncic (38.3%)
- Kawhi Leonard (38.1%)
- Joel Embiid (36.5%)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (36.2%)
- Ty Jerome (34.1%)
- Cooper Flagg (32.7%)
- Donovan Mitchell (32.0%)
- Dillon Brooks (31.9%)
- Jaren Jackson Jr. (31.7%)
- Cade Cunningham (31.6%)
- LaMelo Ball (31.2%)
- Michael Porter Jr. (30.9%)
- Pascal Siakam (30.6%)
Last 28 Days USG%
- Jaylen Brown (38.6%)
- Kawhi Leonard (38.1%)
- Luka Doncic (36.6%)
- Joel Embiid (35.2%)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (34.4%)
- Donovan Mitchell (32.7%)
- Anthony Edwards (32.3%)
- Cooper Flagg (31.4%)
- James Harden (31.1%)
- Victor Wembanyama (31.0%)
- LaMelo Ball (30.9%)
- Pascal Siakam (30.4%)
- Michael Porter Jr. (30.4%)
- Jalen Brunson (30.1%)
- Cade Cunningham (30.0%)
Usage Rate (USG%) – Percentage of team possessions a player ends via shot, free throw, or turnover. High USG = more offensive involvement; ~20% = average, 30%+ = elite.
NOTE: This article is under development. More player trend sections will be added over time.
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