Ayo Dosunmu vs Jerami Grant: who to start in Week 1
Ayo Dosunmu plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Jerami Grant 3. For that week alone, start Ayo Dosunmu: 81.7 projected fantasy points to 81.1 for Jerami Grant. Over the season, Ayo Dosunmu leads in both formats: 27.2 fantasy points a game to 27.0, and 73rd against 158th 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 24, 10:27 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #112
- 27.2 FP/G, slot 10.04, $8
- 9-cat leagues
- #73
- -0.6 z, slot 7.01, $12
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #114
- 27.0 FP/G, slot 10.06, $7
- 9-cat leagues
- #158
- -2.5 z, slot 14.02
The call
Points leagues: Ayo Dosunmu. 27.2 fantasy points per game against 27.0, 112th on our board to 114th.
9-cat leagues: Ayo Dosunmu again, -0.6 in summed z-scores against -2.5 (73rd to 158th).
Category by category, Ayo Dosunmu is ahead in 6 (REB, AST, STL, FG%, FT% and TO) and Jerami Grant in 3 (PTS, BLK and 3PM).
Per 36 minutes, Ayo Dosunmu produces more: 35.8 fantasy points to 33.3, on 27.3 minutes a night against 29.2. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Ayo Dosunmu plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Jerami Grant 3. For that week alone, start Ayo Dosunmu: 81.7 projected fantasy points to 81.1 for Jerami Grant.
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 | Jerami Grant |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 27.2 | 27.0 |
| Minutes | 27.3 | 29.2 |
| PointsPTS | 14.8 | 17.6 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.7 | 3.2 |
| AssistsAST | 3.9 | 2.2 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.7 |
| Threes3PM | 1.7 | 2.3 |
| Field goal %FG% | 51.5% | 44.3% |
| Free throw %FT% | 86.5% | 81.7% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.3 | 2.1 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 69 | 57 |
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 | Jerami Grant |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 35.8 | 33.3 |
| Points | 19.5 | 21.8 |
| Rebounds | 4.9 | 3.9 |
| Assists | 5.2 | 2.8 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 0.9 |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Threes | 2.2 | 2.8 |
| Turnovers | 1.7 | 2.6 |
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 | Jerami Grant |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.3 | +0.2 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.9 | -1.2 |
| AssistsAST | +0.2 | -0.7 |
| StealsSTL | -0.6 | -0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.8 | -0.0 |
| Threes3PM | +0.1 | +0.7 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.5 | -0.9 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.5 | +0.4 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.7 | -0.3 |
| Total | -0.6 | -2.5 |
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
No punt changes the answer: Ayo Dosunmu stays ahead whichever category you give up.
| Punt | Ayo Dosunmu | Jerami Grant |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.4 (#78) | -2.8 (#203) |
| REB | +0.3 (#48) | -1.5 (#120) |
| AST | -0.9 (#92) | -1.9 (#145) |
| STL | -0.1 (#66) | -1.9 (#140) |
| BLK | +0.1 (#56) | -2.7 (#154) |
| 3PM | -0.8 (#88) | -3.2 (#193) |
| FG% | -1.2 (#93) | -1.8 (#113) |
| FT% | -1.2 (#100) | -2.9 (#177) |
| TO | -1.4 (#94) | -2.2 (#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 392 ranked players.
Week 1 (Oct 19-25)
- Ayo Dosunmu: 3 games (Wed @MIA, Fri @ORL, Sun TOR).
- Jerami Grant: 3 games (Wed UTA, Fri @GSW, Sun @SAC).
Recent games
- Ayo Dosunmu: 34.5 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 27.2 on the board.
- Jerami Grant: 19.7 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 27.0 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Ayo Dosunmu or Jerami Grant?
Points leagues: Ayo Dosunmu. 27.2 fantasy points per game against 27.0, 112th on our board to 114th. 9-cat leagues: Ayo Dosunmu again, -0.6 in summed z-scores against -2.5 (73rd to 158th).
Who wins more categories, Ayo Dosunmu or Jerami Grant?
Category by category, Ayo Dosunmu is ahead in 6 (REB, AST, STL, FG%, FT% and TO) and Jerami Grant in 3 (PTS, BLK and 3PM).
Who should I start in Week 1, Ayo Dosunmu or Jerami Grant?
Ayo Dosunmu plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Jerami Grant 3. For that week alone, start Ayo Dosunmu: 81.7 projected fantasy points to 81.1 for Jerami Grant.
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