Cason Wallace vs De'Andre Hunter: who to start in Week 1
Cason Wallace plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), De'Andre Hunter 3. For that week alone, start Cason Wallace: 65.1 projected fantasy points to 64.9 for De'Andre Hunter. Over the season, Cason Wallace leads in both formats: 21.7 fantasy points a game to 21.6, and 105th against 268th 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 22, 1:54 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #180
- 21.7 FP/G, slot 15.12
- 9-cat leagues
- #105
- -1.4 z, slot 9.09, $8
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #182
- 21.6 FP/G, slot 16.02
- 9-cat leagues
- #268
- -5.3 z, slot 23.04
The call
Points leagues: Cason Wallace. 21.7 fantasy points per game against 21.6, 180th on our board to 182nd.
9-cat leagues: Cason Wallace again, -1.4 in summed z-scores against -5.3 (105th to 268th).
Category by category, Cason Wallace is ahead in 5 (AST, STL, BLK, FG% and TO) and De'Andre Hunter in 3 (PTS, REB and 3PM).
Per 36 minutes, De'Andre Hunter produces more: 30.2 fantasy points to 29.9, on 25.8 minutes a night against 26.1. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Cason Wallace plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), De'Andre Hunter 3. For that week alone, start Cason Wallace: 65.1 projected fantasy points to 64.9 for De'Andre Hunter.
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 | Cason Wallace | De'Andre Hunter |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 21.7 | 21.6 |
| Minutes | 26.1 | 25.8 |
| PointsPTS | 8.4 | 13.2 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.1 | 4.0 |
| AssistsAST | 2.6 | 1.9 |
| StealsSTL | 1.9 | 0.6 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Threes3PM | 1.2 | 1.7 |
| Field goal %FG% | 42.8% | 41.5% |
| Free throw %FT% | 80.9% | 80.0% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.0 | 1.6 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 77 | 45 |
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 | Cason Wallace | De'Andre Hunter |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 29.9 | 30.2 |
| Points | 11.6 | 18.4 |
| Rebounds | 4.3 | 5.7 |
| Assists | 3.5 | 2.7 |
| Steals | 2.6 | 0.9 |
| Blocks | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| Threes | 1.7 | 2.4 |
| Turnovers | 1.3 | 2.2 |
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 | Cason Wallace | De'Andre Hunter |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.4 | -0.6 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.2 | -0.8 |
| AssistsAST | -0.5 | -0.9 |
| StealsSTL | +2.4 | -1.1 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.7 | -1.1 |
| Threes3PM | -0.4 | +0.1 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.7 | -1.3 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.0 | +0.0 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.1 | +0.4 |
| Total | -1.4 | -5.3 |
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: Cason Wallace stays ahead whichever category you give up.
| Punt | Cason Wallace | De'Andre Hunter |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.1 (#60) | -4.7 (#310) |
| REB | -0.3 (#63) | -4.7 (#284) |
| AST | -0.9 (#93) | -4.5 (#269) |
| STL | -3.9 (#226) | -4.3 (#259) |
| BLK | -0.8 (#80) | -4.4 (#244) |
| 3PM | -1.0 (#95) | -5.4 (#297) |
| FG% | -0.8 (#81) | -4.3 (#224) |
| FT% | -1.4 (#110) | -5.4 (#273) |
| TO | -2.6 (#127) | -5.8 (#241) |
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 391 ranked players.
Week 1 (Oct 19-25)
- Cason Wallace: 3 games (Tue @SAS, Thu DEN, Sun LAC).
- De'Andre Hunter: 3 games (Wed @LAC, Fri POR, Sun MEM).
Recent games
- Cason Wallace: 14.6 fantasy points a game over his last 1 of 2026-27, against 21.7 on the board.
- De'Andre Hunter: 11.1 fantasy points a game over his last 1 of 2026-27, against 21.6 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Cason Wallace or De'Andre Hunter?
Points leagues: Cason Wallace. 21.7 fantasy points per game against 21.6, 180th on our board to 182nd. 9-cat leagues: Cason Wallace again, -1.4 in summed z-scores against -5.3 (105th to 268th).
Who wins more categories, Cason Wallace or De'Andre Hunter?
Category by category, Cason Wallace is ahead in 5 (AST, STL, BLK, FG% and TO) and De'Andre Hunter in 3 (PTS, REB and 3PM).
Who should I start in Week 1, Cason Wallace or De'Andre Hunter?
Cason Wallace plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), De'Andre Hunter 3. For that week alone, start Cason Wallace: 65.1 projected fantasy points to 64.9 for De'Andre Hunter.
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