Menu
TEST Fantasy Home
Fantasy Basketball
Nae'Qwan Tomlin

Nae'Qwan Tomlin

25-Year-Old ForwardF
Cleveland Cavaliers
2024 Stats
PTS
7.2
REB
4.2
AST
0.4
STL
0.0
BLK
0.2
ROS Projections
PTS
REB
AST
STL
BLK
Unlock Our Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
There was no outlook written for Nae'Qwan Tomlin in 2024. Check out the latest news below for more on his current fantasy value.
RANKS
Current Season
#290
Last 30 Days
#171
Last 14 Days
From Preseason
#Subscriber-Only
Overall
Height 6'8"
Weight 210
DOB 12/10/2000
College Memphis
Debut 2024
$Signed a two-year, $3.13 million contract with the Cavaliers in February of 2026.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary

Nae'qwan Tomlin didn't play organized basketball until high school, first breaking into the collegiate scene at Monroe Community College in 2019-20 and Chipola College from 2020-22. During the 2021-22 season, he was an Honorable Mention JUCO All-American. For his junior campaign, Tomlin transferred to Kansas State, where he started 34 of his 36 appearances. He averaged 10.4 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.0 blocks in 27.2 minutes and earned a Big 12 Newcomer of the Week in December. For his senior season, Tomlin transferred to Memphis. He started 11 of his 21 appearances and averaged 14.1 points, 5.6 rebounds, 1.1 blocks, 0.8 steals and 0.7 assists in 26.7 minutes. He earned an AAC Player of the Week award in February. He attended the Jayson Tatum Elite Camp in 2023 and the NBA G League Elite Camp in 2024. Given the rate at which Tomlin has developed - going from picking up the game in high school to being a recognized AAC starter - he's an intriguing long-term prospect. He's a great athlete, but his rebounding and defense don't match that. He needs work in both aspects, but it wouldn't be surprising if he could get there. The forward's shooting was a mixed bag until his senior year at Memphis, where he shot 21-for-53 (40%) from deep and 48-for-62 (77%) from the charity stripe. For his size, he has a good handle and makes decisive moves with impressive footwork. Lobs dunks are part of his arsenal. Tomlin has the potential to be drafted in the second round. NBA front offices may view his relative lack of experience as a positive or a negative depending on opinions regarding development, but there's no doubt he's grown exponentially as a player. If his 3-ball becomes potent and he develops more as a playmaker, he could begin to look like a smaller Karl-Anthony Towns. If the shot lacks consistency, Tomlin could mold into someone like Aaron Gordon or Tari Eason - an energy forward who plays with quickness and physicality. Ultimately, he may be asked to play in the G League or be a deep NBA bench player as a rookie, but his trajectory may vault him past that sooner than later.

Explodes for career-high 26
FCleveland Cavaliers
April 12, 2026
Tomlin had 26 points (9-16 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 4-4 FT), eight rebounds and five assists across 36 minutes during Sunday's 130-117 victory over the Wizards.
ANALYSIS
Tomlin led the charge for the undermanned Cavaliers, scoring a career-high 26 points. While this was obviously an outlier, Tomlin should be given at least some credit, having managed to carve out a regular spot in the rotation this season. In 34 games over the past three months, he has averaged 5.4 points and 2.9 rebounds in 16.0 minutes per game.
Read More News
Per Game
Total
Per 36
NBA Per Game Stats
Loading Per Game Stats...
NBA Total Stats
Loading Total Stats...
NBA Per 36 Stats
Loading Per 36 Stats...
2025
2024
2025 NBA Game Log
calculator icon
Calculate Stats Over Time
Click on any two dates.
Scoring
NBA
FanDuel
DraftKings
Yahoo
Sorare
Fanball
Loading Game Log...
2024 NBA Game Log
calculator icon
Calculate Stats Over Time
Click on any two dates.
Scoring
NBA
FanDuel
DraftKings
Yahoo
Sorare
Fanball
Loading Game Log...
Schedule
By Month
Starting/Off Bench
Days Rest
Vs Opp
By Result
2024 NBA Per Game Split Stats
Loading Split Stats...
2024 NBA Per Game Split Stats - By Month
Loading Split Stats...
2024 NBA Per Game Split Stats - Starting/Off Bench
Loading Split Stats...
2024 NBA Per Game Split Stats - Days Rest
Loading Split Stats...
2024 NBA Per Game Split Stats - Vs Opp
Loading Split Stats...
2024 NBA Per Game Split Stats - By Result
Loading Split Stats...
Advanced Stats
Loading Advanced Stats...
2025
2024
Stat Review
How does Nae'Qwan Tomlin 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 %
    An advanced statistic that measures a player's efficiency at shooting the ball that takes field goal percentage, free throw percentage, and three point percentage into account.
  • Effective Field Goal %
    A statistic that adjusts field goal percentage to account for the fact that three-point field goals count for three points while field goals only count for two points.
  • 3-Point Attempt Rate
    Percentage of field goal attempts from three point range.
  • Free Throw Rate
    Number of free throw attempts per field goal attempt.
  • Offensive Rebound %
    An estimate of the percentage of available offensive rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
  • Defensive Rebound %
    An estimate of the percentage of available defensive rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
  • Total Rebound %
    An estimate of the percentage of available rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
  • Assist %
    An estimate of the percentage of teammate field goals a player assisted while they were on the floor.
  • Steal %
    An estimate of the percentage of opponent possessions that end with a steal by the player while they were on the floor.
  • Block %
    An estimate of the percentage of opponent two-point field goal attempts blocked by the player while they were on the floor.
  • Turnover %
    An estimate of turnovers committed per 100 plays.
  • Usage %
    An estimate of the percentage of team plays used by a player while they were on the floor.
  • Fantasy Points Per Game
    NBA Fantasy Points Per Game.
  • Fantasy Points Per Minute
    NBA Fantasy Points Per Minute.
True Shooting %
54.9%
 
Effective Field Goal %
52.1%
 
3-Point Attempt Rate
36.6%
 
Free Throw Rate
19.4%
 
Offensive Rebound %
9.5%
 
Defensive Rebound %
10.9%
 
Total Rebound %
10.2%
 
Assist %
7.0%
 
Steal %
1.7%
 
Block %
3.2%
 
Turnover %
6.8%
 
Usage %
15.5%
 
Fantasy Points Per Game
13.6
 
Fantasy Points Per Minute
0.9
 
Loading Player Stat Review...
Total
Per Game
Per 36
NBA Historical Fantasy Stats
How are these ratings calculated?
Our historical fantasy ratings are standard scores calculated using 8-Category settings with 12 teams and 13 players per team.
Loading Historical Fantasy Stats...
NBA Per Game Historical Fantasy Stats
Loading Per Game Historical Fantasy Stats...
NBA Per 36 Historical Fantasy Stats
Loading Per 36 Historical Fantasy Stats...
Historical ADP
Loading Historical ADP...
Cavaliers Depth Chart
Our full team depth charts are reserved for RotoWire subscribers.
Subscribe Now
Cavaliers Rotation: Minutes Breakdown
Loading Cavaliers Rotation Data...
Average Fantasy Points
Average Fantasy Points are determined when Nae'Qwan Tomlin was active vs. non-active during the season. Click here to view average fantasy points for a different time period.
Minutes
FanDuel
DraftKings
Yahoo
FantasyDraft
Head2Head
Sorare
Loading Average Minutes...
Loading FanDuel Points...
Loading DraftKings Points...
Loading Yahoo Points...
Loading Head2Head Points...
Loading Sorare Points...
Recent RotoWire Articles Featuring Nae'Qwan Tomlin See More
NBA DFS Picks: FanDuel Plays and Strategy for Sunday, April 12
NBA DFS Picks: FanDuel Plays and Strategy for Sunday, April 12
2 days ago
2 days ago
NBA DFS picks for the regular season finale. Expert analysis on playoff motivations, rest scenarios, and top value plays for your FanDuel lineup. Updated injury pivots included.
NBA DFS Picks: DraftKings Plays and Strategy for Sunday, April 12
NBA DFS Picks: DraftKings Plays and Strategy for Sunday, April 12
2 days ago
2 days ago
RotoWire expert Joel Bartilotta highlights his top plays for Sunday's NBA DFS slate on DraftKings, including Jalen Johnson.
NBA Expansion Draft Team Exposure Index: Which Franchises Have the Most to Lose in 2028?
NBA Expansion Draft Team Exposure Index: Which Franchises Have the Most to Lose in 2028?
15 days ago
15 days ago
Which NBA franchises risk losing their best players in the 2028 Expansion Draft? Our Exposure Index ranks vulnerability so you know who’s most exposed.
NBA DFS Picks: DraftKings Plays and Strategy for Thursday, February 19
NBA DFS Picks: DraftKings Plays and Strategy for Thursday, February 19
54 days ago
54 days ago
RotoWire's Joe Mayo provides expert picks for Thursday's DraftKings NBA DFS slate, highlighting matchups, injuries and recent performances to drive strategy.
NBA DFS Picks: FanDuel Plays and Strategy for Sunday, February 1
NBA DFS Picks: FanDuel Plays and Strategy for Sunday, February 1
72 days ago
72 days ago
Include a couple Knicks on your Sunday FanDuel NBA DFS lineups at home against the Lakers.
More Fantasy News
Starting Sunday
FCleveland Cavaliers
April 12, 2026
Tomlin will start Sunday's game against the Wizards, Serena Winters of FanDuel Sports Network Ohio reports.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Handles extra minutes Monday
FCleveland Cavaliers
April 7, 2026
Tomlin ended with 10 points (4-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), nine rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal over 22 minutes during Monday's 142-126 victory over the Grizzlies.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Sees 18 minutes in loss
FCleveland Cavaliers
March 26, 2026
Tomlin had six points (2-3 FG, 2-2 FT) and four rebounds in 18 minutes during Wednesday's 120-103 loss to Miami.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Left out of rotation
FCleveland Cavaliers
March 4, 2026
Tomlin (coach's decision) went unused off the bench Tuesday in the Cavaliers' 113-109 win over the Pistons.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Good to go Friday
FCleveland Cavaliers
February 20, 2026
Tomlin (calf) is available for Friday's game against the Hornets.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Latest Fantasy Rumors
Could sign standard deal soon
FCleveland Cavaliers
January 23, 2026
Tomlin could be promoted from his two-way contract to a standard contract relatively soon, according to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com.
ANALYSIS
According to Fedor, teammates and coaches are keen on seeing Tomlin promoted to a standard deal, especially since the Cavaliers have an open spot on their 15-man roster. Tomlin won't reach the 50-game threshold until after the trade deadline, so the team doesn't have the rush or urgency to promote him right away.
See All NBA Rumors
Top News Stats Game Log More Stats Depth Chart Rotation Articles Outlooks More News