Dyson Daniels vs Jarrett Allen: who to start in Week 3
Dyson Daniels plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Jarrett Allen 4. For that week alone, start Dyson Daniels: 133.8 projected fantasy points to 132.4 for Jarrett Allen. Over the season, Dyson Daniels leads in both formats: 33.4 fantasy points a game to 33.1, and 37th against 42nd 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 Nov 3, 12:36 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #63
- 33.4 FP/G, slot 6.03, $16
- 9-cat leagues
- #37
- +1.0 z, slot 4.01, $21
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #64
- 33.1 FP/G, slot 6.04, $15
- 9-cat leagues
- #42
- +0.6 z, slot 4.06, $19
The call
Points leagues: Dyson Daniels. 33.4 fantasy points per game against 33.1, 63rd on our board to 64th.
9-cat leagues: Dyson Daniels again, +1.0 in summed z-scores against +0.6 (37th to 42nd).
Category by category, Dyson Daniels is ahead in 4 (AST, STL, 3PM and FT%) and Jarrett Allen in 5 (PTS, REB, BLK, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Jarrett Allen produces more: 43.6 fantasy points to 37.9, on 27.3 minutes a night against 31.8. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Dyson Daniels plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Jarrett Allen 4. For that week alone, start Dyson Daniels: 133.8 projected fantasy points to 132.4 for Jarrett 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 | Dyson Daniels | Jarrett Allen |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 33.4 | 33.1 |
| Minutes | 31.8 | 27.3 |
| PointsPTS | 11.4 | 15.3 |
| ReboundsREB | 6.3 | 8.7 |
| AssistsAST | 5.4 | 1.7 |
| StealsSTL | 2.3 | 0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.4 | 1.1 |
| Threes3PM | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Field goal %FG% | 51.0% | 64.3% |
| Free throw %FT% | 59.4% | 70.4% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.5 | 1.3 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 76 | 56 |
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 | Jarrett Allen |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 37.9 | 43.6 |
| Points | 12.9 | 20.2 |
| Rebounds | 7.1 | 11.4 |
| Assists | 6.1 | 2.2 |
| Steals | 2.6 | 1.2 |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 1.5 |
| Threes | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Turnovers | 1.7 | 1.7 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Dyson Daniels | Jarrett Allen |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.9 | -0.2 |
| ReboundsREB | +0.2 | +1.2 |
| AssistsAST | +0.8 | -1.0 |
| StealsSTL | +3.3 | -0.4 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.6 | +0.9 |
| Threes3PM | -1.5 | -1.6 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.4 | +2.4 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -1.2 | -1.4 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.6 | +0.8 |
| Total | +1.0 | +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 assists and steals flips the 9-cat answer to Jarrett Allen.
| Punt | Dyson Daniels | Jarrett Allen |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +1.8 (#18) | +0.7 (#36) |
| REB | +0.6 (#43) | -1.0 (#97) |
| AST | -0.0 (#57) | +1.4 (#30) |
| STL | -2.3 (#161) | +0.8 (#40) |
| BLK | +1.5 (#29) | -0.7 (#86) |
| 3PM | +2.5 (#15) | +2.2 (#21) |
| FG% | +0.1 (#56) | -2.5 (#143) |
| FT% | +2.3 (#22) | +2.0 (#26) |
| TO | +0.4 (#55) | -0.5 (#72) |
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 432 ranked players.
Week 3 (Nov 2-8)
- Dyson Daniels: 4 games (Mon @IND, Wed @WAS, Fri WAS, Sat BKN), 1 back-to-back.
- Jarrett Allen: 4 games (Mon OKC, Wed @OKC, Fri PHI, Sat NYK), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Dyson Daniels: 31.7 fantasy points a game over his last 8 of 2026-27, against 33.4 on the board.
- Jarrett Allen: 34.0 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 33.1 on the board.
Other picks at the same spot
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Rookie cards: Jarrett Allen
Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Dyson Daniels or Jarrett Allen?
Points leagues: Dyson Daniels. 33.4 fantasy points per game against 33.1, 63rd on our board to 64th. 9-cat leagues: Dyson Daniels again, +1.0 in summed z-scores against +0.6 (37th to 42nd).
Who wins more categories, Dyson Daniels or Jarrett Allen?
Category by category, Dyson Daniels is ahead in 4 (AST, STL, 3PM and FT%) and Jarrett Allen in 5 (PTS, REB, BLK, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, Dyson Daniels or Jarrett Allen?
Dyson Daniels plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Jarrett Allen 4. For that week alone, start Dyson Daniels: 133.8 projected fantasy points to 132.4 for Jarrett Allen.
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