Dyson Daniels vs Tyler Herro: who to start in Week 2
Dyson Daniels plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Tyler Herro 3. For that week alone, start Dyson Daniels: 137.9 projected fantasy points to 104.7 for Tyler Herro. Over the season, Tyler Herro leads in points leagues (34.9 fantasy points a game to 34.5) and Dyson Daniels in 9-cat leagues (31st against 41st). 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 28, 12:33 AM 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 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #48
- 34.9 FP/G, slot 4.12, $19
- 9-cat leagues
- #41
- +0.7 z, slot 4.05, $19
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Tyler Herro. 34.9 fantasy points per game against 34.5, 48th on our board to 50th.
9-cat leagues: Dyson Daniels instead, +1.7 in summed z-scores against +0.7 (31st to 41st), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Dyson Daniels is ahead in 6 (REB, AST, STL, BLK, FG% and TO) and Tyler Herro in 3 (PTS, 3PM and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Tyler Herro produces more: 40.0 fantasy points to 38.5, on 31.4 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), Tyler Herro 3. For that week alone, start Dyson Daniels: 137.9 projected fantasy points to 104.7 for Tyler Herro.
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 | Tyler Herro |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 34.5 | 34.9 |
| Minutes | 32.2 | 31.4 |
| PointsPTS | 12.1 | 21.1 |
| ReboundsREB | 6.5 | 5.0 |
| AssistsAST | 5.4 | 4.5 |
| StealsSTL | 2.3 | 0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 0.3 | 2.7 |
| Field goal %FG% | 52.4% | 47.6% |
| Free throw %FT% | 59.3% | 85.2% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.6 | 2.1 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 76 | 33 |
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 | Tyler Herro |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 38.5 | 40.0 |
| Points | 13.6 | 24.2 |
| Rebounds | 7.3 | 5.7 |
| Assists | 6.0 | 5.1 |
| Steals | 2.6 | 0.8 |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Threes | 0.3 | 3.1 |
| Turnovers | 1.7 | 2.4 |
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 | Tyler Herro |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.8 | +0.8 |
| ReboundsREB | +0.4 | -0.3 |
| AssistsAST | +0.9 | +0.4 |
| StealsSTL | +3.3 | -0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.6 | -0.7 |
| Threes3PM | -1.5 | +1.1 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.7 | -0.2 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -1.2 | +0.6 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.4 | -0.2 |
| Total | +1.7 | +0.7 |
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 steals and field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Tyler Herro.
| Punt | Dyson Daniels | Tyler Herro |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +2.3 (#14) | -0.3 (#65) |
| REB | +1.1 (#31) | +1.1 (#35) |
| AST | +0.7 (#42) | +0.1 (#53) |
| STL | -1.7 (#132) | +1.4 (#30) |
| BLK | +2.2 (#23) | +1.4 (#32) |
| 3PM | +3.1 (#15) | -0.6 (#83) |
| FG% | +0.5 (#50) | +1.0 (#38) |
| FT% | +2.9 (#17) | -0.1 (#63) |
| TO | +1.2 (#39) | +0.9 (#44) |
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.
- Tyler Herro: 3 games (Mon IND, Wed HOU, Sat CLE).
Recent games
- Dyson Daniels: 35.3 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 34.5 on the board.
- Tyler Herro: 39.5 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 34.9 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Dyson Daniels or Tyler Herro?
Points leagues: Tyler Herro. 34.9 fantasy points per game against 34.5, 48th on our board to 50th. 9-cat leagues: Dyson Daniels instead, +1.7 in summed z-scores against +0.7 (31st to 41st), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Dyson Daniels or Tyler Herro?
Category by category, Dyson Daniels is ahead in 6 (REB, AST, STL, BLK, FG% and TO) and Tyler Herro in 3 (PTS, 3PM and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 2, Dyson Daniels or Tyler Herro?
Dyson Daniels plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Tyler Herro 3. For that week alone, start Dyson Daniels: 137.9 projected fantasy points to 104.7 for Tyler Herro.
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