Derik Queen vs Grayson Allen: who to draft in 2026-27
Draft Derik Queen in points leagues (29.2 fantasy points a game to 29.1) and Grayson Allen in 9-cat leagues (79th against 130th). The two go close together on our board, which is our own ranking order from 2025-26 box scores, not ADP.
- Points leagues
- #98
- 29.2 FP/G, slot 9.02, $10
- 9-cat leagues
- #130
- -2.0 z, slot 11.10, $4
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #99
- 29.1 FP/G, slot 9.03, $10
- 9-cat leagues
- #79
- -0.6 z, slot 7.07, $12
Day to day (Knee)
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: draft Derik Queen. 29.2 fantasy points per game against 29.1, 98th on our board to 99th.
9-cat leagues: Grayson Allen instead, -0.6 in summed z-scores against -2.0 (79th to 130th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Derik Queen is ahead in 3 (REB, BLK and FG%) and Grayson Allen in 6 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Derik Queen produces more: 42.1 fantasy points to 36.4, on 25.0 minutes a night against 28.8. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Derik Queen plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Grayson Allen 3. For that week alone, start Derik Queen: 87.6 projected fantasy points to 87.2 for Grayson Allen.
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 | Derik Queen | Grayson Allen |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 29.2 | 29.1 |
| Minutes | 25.0 | 28.8 |
| PointsPTS | 11.7 | 16.5 |
| ReboundsREB | 7.1 | 3.0 |
| AssistsAST | 3.7 | 3.8 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.9 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 0.3 | 3.1 |
| Field goal %FG% | 47.3% | 40.3% |
| Free throw %FT% | 79.5% | 85.7% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.3 | 1.6 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 81 | 51 |
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 | Derik Queen | Grayson Allen |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 42.1 | 36.4 |
| Points | 16.9 | 20.6 |
| Rebounds | 10.2 | 3.8 |
| Assists | 5.3 | 4.8 |
| Steals | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| Blocks | 1.3 | 0.3 |
| Threes | 0.4 | 3.9 |
| Turnovers | 3.4 | 2.0 |
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 | Derik Queen | Grayson Allen |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.9 | -0.0 |
| ReboundsREB | +0.5 | -1.3 |
| AssistsAST | 0.0 | +0.1 |
| StealsSTL | +0.0 | +0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.5 | -0.9 |
| Threes3PM | -1.4 | +1.5 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.2 | -1.8 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.0 | +0.6 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.6 | +0.3 |
| Total | -2.0 | -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 threes flips the 9-cat answer to Derik Queen.
| Punt | Derik Queen | Grayson Allen |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.2 (#114) | -0.6 (#88) |
| REB | -2.9 (#182) | +0.7 (#43) |
| AST | -2.1 (#148) | -0.8 (#86) |
| STL | -2.1 (#149) | -1.6 (#123) |
| BLK | -2.8 (#163) | +0.3 (#60) |
| 3PM | -0.6 (#85) | -2.2 (#143) |
| FG% | -2.3 (#131) | +1.4 (#38) |
| FT% | -2.0 (#134) | -1.3 (#107) |
| TO | -1.6 (#99) | -0.8 (#79) |
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)
- Derik Queen: 3 games (Wed IND, Fri @UTA, Sat @DEN), 1 back-to-back.
- Grayson Allen: 3 games (Wed @BKN, Fri ATL, Sat MIA), 1 back-to-back, listed DTD.
Recent games
- Derik Queen: 34.0 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 29.2 on the board.
- Grayson Allen: 21.5 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 29.1 on the board.
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Common questions
Should I draft Derik Queen or Grayson Allen in 2026-27?
Points leagues: draft Derik Queen. 29.2 fantasy points per game against 29.1, 98th on our board to 99th. 9-cat leagues: Grayson Allen instead, -0.6 in summed z-scores against -2.0 (79th to 130th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Derik Queen or Grayson Allen?
Category by category, Derik Queen is ahead in 3 (REB, BLK and FG%) and Grayson Allen in 6 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 1, Derik Queen or Grayson Allen?
Derik Queen plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Grayson Allen 3. For that week alone, start Derik Queen: 87.6 projected fantasy points to 87.2 for Grayson Allen.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 13, 2026 at 5:20 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number