Dyson Daniels vs Paul George: who to start in Week 2
Dyson Daniels plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Paul George 4. For that week alone, start Dyson Daniels: 137.9 projected fantasy points to 137.3 for Paul George. Over the season, Dyson Daniels leads in points leagues (34.5 fantasy points a game to 34.3) and Paul George in 9-cat leagues (26th against 31st). 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 27, 8:32 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #50
- 34.5 FP/G, slot 5.02, $19
- 9-cat leagues
- #31
- +1.7 z, slot 3.07, $25
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #51
- 34.3 FP/G, slot 5.03, $18
- 9-cat leagues
- #26
- +2.1 z, slot 3.02, $27
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Dyson Daniels. 34.5 fantasy points per game against 34.3, 50th on our board to 51st.
9-cat leagues: Paul George instead, +2.1 in summed z-scores against +1.7 (26th to 31st), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Dyson Daniels is ahead in 5 (REB, AST, STL, FG% and TO) and Paul George in 3 (PTS, 3PM and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Paul George produces more: 40.5 fantasy points to 38.5, on 30.5 minutes a night against 32.2. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Dyson Daniels plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Paul George 4. For that week alone, start Dyson Daniels: 137.9 projected fantasy points to 137.3 for Paul George.
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 | Paul George |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 34.5 | 34.3 |
| Minutes | 32.2 | 30.5 |
| PointsPTS | 12.1 | 18.3 |
| ReboundsREB | 6.5 | 5.4 |
| AssistsAST | 5.4 | 3.4 |
| StealsSTL | 2.3 | 1.8 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 0.3 | 3.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 52.4% | 44.3% |
| Free throw %FT% | 59.3% | 82.3% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 76 | 37 |
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 | Paul George |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 38.5 | 40.5 |
| Points | 13.6 | 21.6 |
| Rebounds | 7.3 | 6.3 |
| Assists | 6.0 | 4.0 |
| Steals | 2.6 | 2.1 |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Threes | 0.3 | 3.5 |
| Turnovers | 1.7 | 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 | Dyson Daniels | Paul George |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.8 | +0.3 |
| ReboundsREB | +0.4 | -0.1 |
| AssistsAST | +0.9 | -0.1 |
| StealsSTL | +3.3 | +2.0 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.6 | -0.7 |
| Threes3PM | -1.5 | +1.4 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.7 | -1.0 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -1.2 | +0.3 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.4 | -0.0 |
| Total | +1.7 | +2.1 |
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 points, threes and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Dyson Daniels.
| Punt | Dyson Daniels | Paul George |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +2.3 (#14) | +1.6 (#25) |
| REB | +1.1 (#31) | +2.3 (#20) |
| AST | +0.7 (#42) | +2.0 (#25) |
| STL | -1.7 (#132) | -0.1 (#58) |
| BLK | +2.2 (#23) | +2.7 (#20) |
| 3PM | +3.1 (#15) | +0.5 (#47) |
| FG% | +0.5 (#50) | +3.2 (#20) |
| FT% | +2.9 (#17) | +1.6 (#30) |
| TO | +1.2 (#39) | +2.1 (#33) |
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 392 ranked players.
Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1)
- Dyson Daniels: 4 games (Mon @HOU, Wed MIA, Thu CLE, Sat @NOP), 1 back-to-back.
- Paul George: 4 games (Mon CHI, Tue BKN, Fri CHI, Sun @ORL), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Dyson Daniels: 35.3 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 34.5 on the board.
- Paul George: 32.4 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 34.3 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Dyson Daniels or Paul George?
Points leagues: Dyson Daniels. 34.5 fantasy points per game against 34.3, 50th on our board to 51st. 9-cat leagues: Paul George instead, +2.1 in summed z-scores against +1.7 (26th to 31st), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Dyson Daniels or Paul George?
Category by category, Dyson Daniels is ahead in 5 (REB, AST, STL, FG% and TO) and Paul George in 3 (PTS, 3PM and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 2, Dyson Daniels or Paul George?
Dyson Daniels plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Paul George 4. For that week alone, start Dyson Daniels: 137.9 projected fantasy points to 137.3 for Paul George.
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