Ayo Dosunmu vs Cason Wallace: who to draft in 2026-27
Draft Ayo Dosunmu in points leagues (26.3 fantasy points a game to 22.2) and Cason Wallace in 9-cat leagues (90th against 93rd). The two go close together on our board, which is our own ranking order from 2025-26 box scores, not ADP.
- Points leagues
- #129
- 26.3 FP/G, slot 11.09, $5
- 9-cat leagues
- #93
- -1.1 z, slot 8.09, $9
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #178
- 22.2 FP/G, slot 15.10
- 9-cat leagues
- #90
- -1.1 z, slot 8.06, $10
Game-time decision (Rest)
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: draft Ayo Dosunmu. 26.3 fantasy points per game against 22.2, 129th on our board to 178th.
9-cat leagues: Cason Wallace instead, -1.1 in summed z-scores against -1.1 (90th to 93rd), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Ayo Dosunmu is ahead in 6 (PTS, REB, AST, 3PM, FG% and FT%) and Cason Wallace in 3 (STL, BLK and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Ayo Dosunmu produces more: 34.7 fantasy points to 30.0, on 27.3 minutes a night against 26.6. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Ayo Dosunmu plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Cason Wallace 3. For that week alone, start Ayo Dosunmu: 78.8 projected fantasy points to 66.5 for Cason Wallace.
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.
Per game, side by side
| Per game | Ayo Dosunmu | Cason Wallace |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 26.3 | 22.2 |
| Minutes | 27.3 | 26.6 |
| PointsPTS | 14.8 | 8.6 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.4 | 3.1 |
| AssistsAST | 3.6 | 2.6 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 1.9 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 1.8 | 1.3 |
| Field goal %FG% | 51.7% | 43.2% |
| Free throw %FT% | 87.6% | 80.9% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.4 | 0.9 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 69 | 77 |
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 | Ayo Dosunmu | Cason Wallace |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 34.7 | 30.0 |
| Points | 19.6 | 11.6 |
| Rebounds | 4.5 | 4.2 |
| Assists | 4.8 | 3.5 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 2.6 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| Threes | 2.4 | 1.8 |
| Turnovers | 1.8 | 1.3 |
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 | Ayo Dosunmu | Cason Wallace |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.3 | -1.4 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.1 | -1.2 |
| AssistsAST | -0.0 | -0.5 |
| StealsSTL | -0.5 | +2.6 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.9 | -0.7 |
| Threes3PM | +0.1 | -0.3 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.5 | -0.7 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.5 | +0.0 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.6 | +1.2 |
| Total | -1.1 | -1.1 |
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 rebounds, steals, blocks and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Ayo Dosunmu.
| Punt | Ayo Dosunmu | Cason Wallace |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.8 (#98) | +0.3 (#54) |
| REB | +0.0 (#59) | -0.0 (#60) |
| AST | -1.1 (#95) | -0.6 (#77) |
| STL | -0.6 (#78) | -3.7 (#220) |
| BLK | -0.2 (#69) | -0.6 (#74) |
| 3PM | -1.3 (#103) | -0.8 (#89) |
| FG% | -1.6 (#108) | -0.6 (#77) |
| FT% | -1.6 (#117) | -1.1 (#99) |
| TO | -1.8 (#102) | -2.3 (#117) |
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 406 ranked players.
Week 1 (Oct 19-25)
- Ayo Dosunmu: 3 games (Wed @MIA, Fri @ORL, Sun TOR).
- Cason Wallace: 3 games (Tue @SAS, Thu DEN, Sun LAC), listed GTD.
Recent games
- Ayo Dosunmu: 36.5 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 26.3 on the board.
- Cason Wallace: 18.4 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 22.2 on the board.
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Common questions
Should I draft Ayo Dosunmu or Cason Wallace in 2026-27?
Points leagues: draft Ayo Dosunmu. 26.3 fantasy points per game against 22.2, 129th on our board to 178th. 9-cat leagues: Cason Wallace instead, -1.1 in summed z-scores against -1.1 (90th to 93rd), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Ayo Dosunmu or Cason Wallace?
Category by category, Ayo Dosunmu is ahead in 6 (PTS, REB, AST, 3PM, FG% and FT%) and Cason Wallace in 3 (STL, BLK and TO).
Who should I start in Week 1, Ayo Dosunmu or Cason Wallace?
Ayo Dosunmu plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Cason Wallace 3. For that week alone, start Ayo Dosunmu: 78.8 projected fantasy points to 66.5 for Cason Wallace.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 13, 2026 at 5:20 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number