Dyson Daniels vs Yaxel Lendeborg: who to start in Week 3
Dyson Daniels plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Yaxel Lendeborg 3. For that week alone, start Dyson Daniels: 133.8 projected fantasy points to 110.7 for Yaxel Lendeborg. Over the season, Yaxel Lendeborg leads in points leagues (36.9 fantasy points a game to 33.4) and Dyson Daniels in 9-cat leagues (37th against 81st). 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 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #46
- 36.9 FP/G, slot 4.10, $21
- 9-cat leagues
- #81
- -0.8 z, slot 7.09, $11
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Yaxel Lendeborg. 36.9 fantasy points per game against 33.4, 46th on our board to 63rd.
9-cat leagues: Dyson Daniels instead, +1.0 in summed z-scores against -0.8 (37th to 81st), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Dyson Daniels is ahead in 3 (AST, STL and TO) and Yaxel Lendeborg in 6 (PTS, REB, BLK, 3PM, FG% and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Yaxel Lendeborg produces more: 41.1 fantasy points to 37.9, on 32.3 minutes a night against 31.8. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Dyson Daniels plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Yaxel Lendeborg 3. For that week alone, start Dyson Daniels: 133.8 projected fantasy points to 110.7 for Yaxel Lendeborg.
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Per game, side by side
| Per game | Dyson Daniels | Yaxel Lendeborg |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 33.4 | 36.9 |
| Minutes | 31.8 | 32.3 |
| PointsPTS | 11.4 | 22.3 |
| ReboundsREB | 6.3 | 7.3 |
| AssistsAST | 5.4 | 3.7 |
| StealsSTL | 2.3 | 0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 0.2 | 2.6 |
| Field goal %FG% | 51.0% | 52.0% |
| Free throw %FT% | 59.4% | 74.4% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.5 | 3.6 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 76 | 0 |
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 | Yaxel Lendeborg |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 37.9 | 41.1 |
| Points | 12.9 | 24.8 |
| Rebounds | 7.1 | 8.1 |
| Assists | 6.1 | 4.1 |
| Steals | 2.6 | 1.0 |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 0.5 |
| Threes | 0.3 | 2.9 |
| Turnovers | 1.7 | 4.0 |
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 | Yaxel Lendeborg |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.9 | +1.0 |
| ReboundsREB | +0.2 | +0.6 |
| AssistsAST | +0.8 | -0.0 |
| StealsSTL | +3.3 | -0.5 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.6 | -0.5 |
| Threes3PM | -1.5 | +0.9 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.4 | +0.9 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -1.2 | -1.1 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.6 | -2.0 |
| Total | +1.0 | -0.8 |
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 turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Yaxel Lendeborg.
| Punt | Dyson Daniels | Yaxel Lendeborg |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +1.8 (#18) | -1.8 (#162) |
| REB | +0.6 (#43) | -1.5 (#115) |
| AST | -0.0 (#57) | -0.9 (#88) |
| STL | -2.3 (#161) | -0.3 (#67) |
| BLK | +1.5 (#29) | -0.4 (#77) |
| 3PM | +2.5 (#15) | -1.7 (#131) |
| FG% | +0.1 (#56) | -2.0 (#130) |
| FT% | +2.3 (#22) | +0.2 (#52) |
| TO | +0.4 (#55) | +1.2 (#43) |
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.
- Yaxel Lendeborg: 3 games (Mon PHX, Thu MIA, Sat ORL), 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.
- Yaxel Lendeborg: 35.9 fantasy points a game over his last 8 of 2026-27, against 36.9 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Dyson Daniels or Yaxel Lendeborg?
Points leagues: Yaxel Lendeborg. 36.9 fantasy points per game against 33.4, 46th on our board to 63rd. 9-cat leagues: Dyson Daniels instead, +1.0 in summed z-scores against -0.8 (37th to 81st), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Dyson Daniels or Yaxel Lendeborg?
Category by category, Dyson Daniels is ahead in 3 (AST, STL and TO) and Yaxel Lendeborg in 6 (PTS, REB, BLK, 3PM, FG% and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 3, Dyson Daniels or Yaxel Lendeborg?
Dyson Daniels plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Yaxel Lendeborg 3. For that week alone, start Dyson Daniels: 133.8 projected fantasy points to 110.7 for Yaxel Lendeborg.
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