Dyson Daniels vs Immanuel Quickley: who to start in Week 1
Dyson Daniels plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Immanuel Quickley 3. For that week alone, start Dyson Daniels: 104.3 projected fantasy points to 100.7 for Immanuel Quickley. Over the season, Dyson Daniels leads in both formats: 34.8 fantasy points a game to 33.6, and 31st against 33rd 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, 8:57 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #50
- 34.8 FP/G, slot 5.02, $19
- 9-cat leagues
- #31
- +1.6 z, slot 3.07, $24
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #58
- 33.6 FP/G, slot 5.10, $17
- 9-cat leagues
- #33
- +1.2 z, slot 3.09, $22
The call
Points leagues: Dyson Daniels. 34.8 fantasy points per game against 33.6, 50th on our board to 58th.
9-cat leagues: Dyson Daniels again, +1.6 in summed z-scores against +1.2 (31st to 33rd).
Category by category, Dyson Daniels is ahead in 4 (REB, STL, BLK and FG%) and Immanuel Quickley in 5 (PTS, AST, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Immanuel Quickley produces more: 38.2 fantasy points to 37.6, on 31.6 minutes a night against 33.3. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Dyson Daniels plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Immanuel Quickley 3. For that week alone, start Dyson Daniels: 104.3 projected fantasy points to 100.7 for Immanuel Quickley.
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 | Dyson Daniels | Immanuel Quickley |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 34.8 | 33.6 |
| Minutes | 33.3 | 31.6 |
| PointsPTS | 12.4 | 16.8 |
| ReboundsREB | 6.7 | 4.0 |
| AssistsAST | 5.7 | 6.0 |
| StealsSTL | 2.1 | 1.4 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| Threes3PM | 0.3 | 2.6 |
| Field goal %FG% | 52.5% | 44.4% |
| Free throw %FT% | 62.5% | 82.9% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 76 | 70 |
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 | Dyson Daniels | Immanuel Quickley |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 37.6 | 38.2 |
| Points | 13.4 | 19.2 |
| Rebounds | 7.2 | 4.6 |
| Assists | 6.2 | 6.8 |
| Steals | 2.3 | 1.5 |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| Threes | 0.3 | 3.0 |
| Turnovers | 1.9 | 1.6 |
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 | Dyson Daniels | Immanuel Quickley |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.7 | +0.1 |
| ReboundsREB | +0.4 | -0.8 |
| AssistsAST | +1.1 | +1.2 |
| StealsSTL | +3.2 | +0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.6 | -1.3 |
| Threes3PM | -1.4 | +1.0 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.6 | -0.9 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -1.0 | +0.3 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.1 | +0.6 |
| Total | +1.6 | +1.2 |
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 field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Immanuel Quickley.
| Punt | Dyson Daniels | Immanuel Quickley |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +2.2 (#15) | +1.0 (#34) |
| REB | +1.0 (#37) | +1.9 (#24) |
| AST | +0.5 (#43) | -0.1 (#60) |
| STL | -1.6 (#123) | +0.1 (#62) |
| BLK | +2.1 (#26) | +2.4 (#23) |
| 3PM | +2.9 (#12) | +0.0 (#63) |
| FG% | +0.5 (#51) | +2.1 (#29) |
| FT% | +2.7 (#16) | +0.7 (#42) |
| TO | +1.6 (#38) | +0.6 (#53) |
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)
- Dyson Daniels: 3 games (Wed @ORL, Fri @CHA, Sat HOU), 1 back-to-back.
- Immanuel Quickley: 3 games (Wed CHI, Fri @WAS, Sun @MIN).
Recent games
- Dyson Daniels: 42.3 fantasy points a game over his last 1 of 2026-27, against 34.8 on the board.
- Immanuel Quickley: 44.3 fantasy points a game over his last 1 of 2026-27, against 33.6 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Dyson Daniels or Immanuel Quickley?
Points leagues: Dyson Daniels. 34.8 fantasy points per game against 33.6, 50th on our board to 58th. 9-cat leagues: Dyson Daniels again, +1.6 in summed z-scores against +1.2 (31st to 33rd).
Who wins more categories, Dyson Daniels or Immanuel Quickley?
Category by category, Dyson Daniels is ahead in 4 (REB, STL, BLK and FG%) and Immanuel Quickley in 5 (PTS, AST, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 1, Dyson Daniels or Immanuel Quickley?
Dyson Daniels plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Immanuel Quickley 3. For that week alone, start Dyson Daniels: 104.3 projected fantasy points to 100.7 for Immanuel Quickley.
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