Dyson Daniels vs OG Anunoby: who to start in Week 1
Dyson Daniels plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), OG Anunoby 3. For that week alone, start Dyson Daniels: 102.8 projected fantasy points to 91.5 for OG Anunoby. Over the season, Dyson Daniels leads in both formats: 34.3 fantasy points a game to 30.5, and 36th against 37th 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 21, 10:56 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #53
- 34.3 FP/G, slot 5.05, $18
- 9-cat leagues
- #36
- +1.3 z, slot 3.12, $22
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #83
- 30.5 FP/G, slot 7.11, $12
- 9-cat leagues
- #37
- +1.1 z, slot 4.01, $21
The call
Points leagues: Dyson Daniels. 34.3 fantasy points per game against 30.5, 53rd on our board to 83rd.
9-cat leagues: Dyson Daniels again, +1.3 in summed z-scores against +1.1 (36th to 37th).
Category by category, Dyson Daniels is ahead in 5 (REB, AST, STL, FG% and TO) and OG Anunoby in 4 (PTS, BLK, 3PM and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Dyson Daniels produces more: 37.2 fantasy points to 33.1, on 33.2 minutes a night against 33.1. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Dyson Daniels plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), OG Anunoby 3. For that week alone, start Dyson Daniels: 102.8 projected fantasy points to 91.5 for OG Anunoby.
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 | OG Anunoby |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 34.3 | 30.5 |
| Minutes | 33.2 | 33.1 |
| PointsPTS | 11.9 | 16.3 |
| ReboundsREB | 6.8 | 5.2 |
| AssistsAST | 5.9 | 2.0 |
| StealsSTL | 2.0 | 1.5 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.4 | 0.7 |
| Threes3PM | 0.3 | 2.3 |
| Field goal %FG% | 51.7% | 46.9% |
| Free throw %FT% | 61.5% | 83.8% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 76 | 67 |
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 | OG Anunoby |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 37.2 | 33.1 |
| Points | 12.9 | 17.7 |
| Rebounds | 7.4 | 5.7 |
| Assists | 6.4 | 2.2 |
| Steals | 2.1 | 1.7 |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Threes | 0.3 | 2.5 |
| Turnovers | 1.9 | 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 | Dyson Daniels | OG Anunoby |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.9 | -0.1 |
| ReboundsREB | +0.5 | -0.3 |
| AssistsAST | +1.1 | -0.8 |
| StealsSTL | +2.8 | +1.5 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.6 | +0.1 |
| Threes3PM | -1.4 | +0.6 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.5 | -0.3 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.9 | +0.4 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.1 | +0.0 |
| Total | +1.3 | +1.1 |
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, assists, steals and field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to OG Anunoby.
| Punt | Dyson Daniels | OG Anunoby |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +2.0 (#19) | +1.1 (#32) |
| REB | +0.5 (#48) | +1.3 (#33) |
| AST | -0.0 (#58) | +1.8 (#26) |
| STL | -1.6 (#122) | -0.4 (#74) |
| BLK | +1.6 (#29) | +0.9 (#38) |
| 3PM | +2.6 (#18) | +0.4 (#50) |
| FG% | +0.1 (#60) | +1.5 (#37) |
| FT% | +2.2 (#24) | +0.6 (#45) |
| TO | +1.1 (#46) | +1.1 (#47) |
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.
- OG Anunoby: 3 games (Tue PHI, Fri @BOS, Sun ORL).
Recent games
- Dyson Daniels: 38.8 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 34.3 on the board.
- OG Anunoby: 20.0 fantasy points a game over his last 1 of 2026-27, against 30.5 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Dyson Daniels or OG Anunoby?
Points leagues: Dyson Daniels. 34.3 fantasy points per game against 30.5, 53rd on our board to 83rd. 9-cat leagues: Dyson Daniels again, +1.3 in summed z-scores against +1.1 (36th to 37th).
Who wins more categories, Dyson Daniels or OG Anunoby?
Category by category, Dyson Daniels is ahead in 5 (REB, AST, STL, FG% and TO) and OG Anunoby in 4 (PTS, BLK, 3PM and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 1, Dyson Daniels or OG Anunoby?
Dyson Daniels plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), OG Anunoby 3. For that week alone, start Dyson Daniels: 102.8 projected fantasy points to 91.5 for OG Anunoby.
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