Ayo Dosunmu vs Ja Morant: who to start in Week 2
Ayo Dosunmu plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Ja Morant 3. For that week alone, start Ja Morant: 106.5 projected fantasy points to 102.8 for Ayo Dosunmu. Over the season, Ja Morant leads in both formats: 35.5 fantasy points a game to 25.7, and 115th against 116th in 9-cat. 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 27, 8:32 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #127
- 25.7 FP/G, slot 11.07, $5
- 9-cat leagues
- #116
- -1.6 z, slot 10.08, $6
- Points leagues
- #44
- 35.5 FP/G, slot 4.08, $20
- 9-cat leagues
- #115
- -1.6 z, slot 10.07, $6
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Ja Morant. 35.5 fantasy points per game against 25.7, 44th on our board to 127th.
9-cat leagues: Ja Morant again, -1.6 in summed z-scores against -1.6 (115th to 116th).
Category by category, Ayo Dosunmu is ahead in 5 (REB, BLK, 3PM, FG% and TO) and Ja Morant in 4 (PTS, AST, STL and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Ja Morant produces more: 45.7 fantasy points to 34.2, on 28.0 minutes a night against 27.0. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Ayo Dosunmu plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Ja Morant 3. For that week alone, start Ja Morant: 106.5 projected fantasy points to 102.8 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 | Ayo Dosunmu | Ja Morant |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 25.7 | 35.5 |
| Minutes | 27.0 | 28.0 |
| PointsPTS | 14.2 | 18.7 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.6 | 3.3 |
| AssistsAST | 3.7 | 8.0 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 1.1 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 1.6 | 1.1 |
| Field goal %FG% | 51.1% | 41.9% |
| Free throw %FT% | 84.2% | 88.9% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.6 | 3.3 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 69 | 20 |
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 | Ja Morant |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 34.2 | 45.7 |
| Points | 18.9 | 24.0 |
| Rebounds | 4.7 | 4.3 |
| Assists | 4.9 | 10.3 |
| Steals | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Threes | 2.2 | 1.4 |
| Turnovers | 2.1 | 4.3 |
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 | Ja Morant |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.4 | +0.4 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.0 | -1.1 |
| AssistsAST | +0.0 | +2.2 |
| StealsSTL | -0.7 | +0.2 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.8 | -0.9 |
| Threes3PM | -0.1 | -0.6 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.5 | -1.7 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.3 | +1.6 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.4 | -1.8 |
| Total | -1.6 | -1.6 |
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, steals and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Ayo Dosunmu.
| Punt | Ayo Dosunmu | Ja Morant |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.3 (#123) | -2.0 (#170) |
| REB | -0.7 (#81) | -0.6 (#76) |
| AST | -1.8 (#138) | -3.9 (#237) |
| STL | -1.0 (#96) | -1.9 (#142) |
| BLK | -0.9 (#90) | -0.8 (#84) |
| 3PM | -1.7 (#128) | -1.2 (#97) |
| FG% | -2.2 (#128) | +0.1 (#55) |
| FT% | -2.0 (#139) | -3.3 (#191) |
| TO | -2.1 (#113) | +0.1 (#60) |
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 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1)
- Ayo Dosunmu: 4 games (Mon @CLE, Wed GSW, Fri LAC, Sat @SAS), 2 back-to-backs.
- Ja Morant: 3 games (Tue @LAL, Thu MEM, Sat @UTA).
Recent games
- Ayo Dosunmu: 23.6 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 25.7 on the board.
- Ja Morant: 33.5 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 35.5 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Ayo Dosunmu or Ja Morant?
Points leagues: Ja Morant. 35.5 fantasy points per game against 25.7, 44th on our board to 127th. 9-cat leagues: Ja Morant again, -1.6 in summed z-scores against -1.6 (115th to 116th).
Who wins more categories, Ayo Dosunmu or Ja Morant?
Category by category, Ayo Dosunmu is ahead in 5 (REB, BLK, 3PM, FG% and TO) and Ja Morant in 4 (PTS, AST, STL and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 2, Ayo Dosunmu or Ja Morant?
Ayo Dosunmu plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Ja Morant 3. For that week alone, start Ja Morant: 106.5 projected fantasy points to 102.8 for Ayo Dosunmu.
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