Andrew Wiggins vs Ayo Dosunmu: who to start in Week 1
Andrew Wiggins plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Ayo Dosunmu 3. For that week alone, start Andrew Wiggins: 83.7 projected fantasy points to 81.7 for Ayo Dosunmu. Over the season, Andrew Wiggins leads in points leagues (27.9 fantasy points a game to 27.2) and Ayo Dosunmu in 9-cat leagues (74th against 76th). The two go close together on our board, which is our own ranking order from 2025-26 and 2026-27 box scores, not ADP.
Updated Oct 25, 8:28 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #104
- 27.9 FP/G, slot 9.08, $9
- 9-cat leagues
- #76
- -0.7 z, slot 7.04, $11
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #110
- 27.2 FP/G, slot 10.02, $8
- 9-cat leagues
- #74
- -0.6 z, slot 7.02, $12
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Andrew Wiggins. 27.9 fantasy points per game against 27.2, 104th on our board to 110th.
9-cat leagues: Ayo Dosunmu instead, -0.6 in summed z-scores against -0.7 (74th to 76th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Andrew Wiggins is ahead in 4 (REB, STL, BLK and 3PM) and Ayo Dosunmu in 5 (PTS, AST, FG%, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Ayo Dosunmu produces more: 35.8 fantasy points to 34.4, on 27.3 minutes a night against 29.2. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Andrew Wiggins plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Ayo Dosunmu 3. For that week alone, start Andrew Wiggins: 83.7 projected fantasy points to 81.7 for Ayo Dosunmu.
Slots are where our board's order lands in a 12-team snake draft (round.pick), and dollars are auction value over replacement for 12 teams with $200 each. Neither is ADP: no free draft-position feed lets us republish it.
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Per game, side by side
| Per game | Andrew Wiggins | Ayo Dosunmu |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 27.9 | 27.2 |
| Minutes | 29.2 | 27.3 |
| PointsPTS | 14.1 | 14.8 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.6 | 3.7 |
| AssistsAST | 2.5 | 3.9 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.0 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| Field goal %FG% | 45.9% | 51.5% |
| Free throw %FT% | 79.0% | 86.5% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.4 | 1.3 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 68 | 69 |
Bold is the better number. The line blends 2025-26 with 2026-27 games as they are played, the same numbers the rankings use.
Per 36 minutes
| Per 36 | Andrew Wiggins | Ayo Dosunmu |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 34.4 | 35.8 |
| Points | 17.3 | 19.5 |
| Rebounds | 5.7 | 4.9 |
| Assists | 3.0 | 5.2 |
| Steals | 1.3 | 1.1 |
| Blocks | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| Threes | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Turnovers | 1.8 | 1.7 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
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9-category z-scores
| Category | Andrew Wiggins | Ayo Dosunmu |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.4 | -0.3 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.5 | -0.9 |
| AssistsAST | -0.6 | +0.2 |
| StealsSTL | +0.0 | -0.6 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.6 | -0.8 |
| Threes3PM | +0.2 | +0.1 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.5 | +0.5 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.1 | +0.5 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.5 | +0.7 |
| Total | -0.7 | -0.6 |
Each number is standard deviations above or below the top 156 players (a 12-team league's rosters). Field goal and free throw percentage are weighted by attempts, and turnovers count against.
If you punt a category
Punting points, assists, field goal percentage, free throw percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Andrew Wiggins.
| Punt | Andrew Wiggins | Ayo Dosunmu |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.4 (#77) | -0.4 (#80) |
| REB | -0.3 (#64) | +0.3 (#50) |
| AST | -0.2 (#58) | -0.9 (#94) |
| STL | -0.8 (#89) | -0.1 (#65) |
| BLK | -1.4 (#107) | +0.1 (#55) |
| 3PM | -0.9 (#95) | -0.8 (#87) |
| FG% | -0.3 (#69) | -1.2 (#92) |
| FT% | -0.7 (#83) | -1.2 (#101) |
| TO | -1.3 (#87) | -1.4 (#93) |
Value is the sum of the other eight z-scores, recomputed with the punted category left out of the pool that sets them; the rank is among all 392 ranked players.
Week 1 (Oct 19-25)
- Andrew Wiggins: 3 games (Wed MIN, Fri DET, Sat @CHA), 1 back-to-back.
- Ayo Dosunmu: 3 games (Wed @MIA, Fri @ORL, Sun TOR).
Recent games
- Andrew Wiggins: 17.1 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 27.9 on the board.
- Ayo Dosunmu: 34.5 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 27.2 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Andrew Wiggins or Ayo Dosunmu?
Points leagues: Andrew Wiggins. 27.9 fantasy points per game against 27.2, 104th on our board to 110th. 9-cat leagues: Ayo Dosunmu instead, -0.6 in summed z-scores against -0.7 (74th to 76th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Andrew Wiggins or Ayo Dosunmu?
Category by category, Andrew Wiggins is ahead in 4 (REB, STL, BLK and 3PM) and Ayo Dosunmu in 5 (PTS, AST, FG%, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 1, Andrew Wiggins or Ayo Dosunmu?
Andrew Wiggins plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Ayo Dosunmu 3. For that week alone, start Andrew Wiggins: 83.7 projected fantasy points to 81.7 for Ayo Dosunmu.
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