Kris Dunn vs Saddiq Bey: who to start in Week 2
Kris Dunn plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Saddiq Bey 3. For that week alone, start Saddiq Bey: 87.1 projected fantasy points to 69.4 for Kris Dunn. Over the season, Saddiq Bey leads in both formats: 29.0 fantasy points a game to 23.1, and 77th against 79th 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 26, 2:30 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #155
- 23.1 FP/G, slot 13.11, $1
- 9-cat leagues
- #79
- -0.9 z, slot 7.07, $10
- Points leagues
- #92
- 29.0 FP/G, slot 8.08, $10
- 9-cat leagues
- #77
- -0.8 z, slot 7.05, $11
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Saddiq Bey. 29.0 fantasy points per game against 23.1, 92nd on our board to 155th.
9-cat leagues: Saddiq Bey again, -0.8 in summed z-scores against -0.9 (77th to 79th).
Category by category, Kris Dunn is ahead in 4 (AST, STL, BLK and FG%) and Saddiq Bey in 5 (PTS, REB, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Saddiq Bey produces more: 34.9 fantasy points to 29.9, on 29.9 minutes a night against 27.8. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Kris Dunn plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Saddiq Bey 3. For that week alone, start Saddiq Bey: 87.1 projected fantasy points to 69.4 for Kris Dunn.
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 | Kris Dunn | Saddiq Bey |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 23.1 | 29.0 |
| Minutes | 27.8 | 29.9 |
| PointsPTS | 7.7 | 17.3 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.5 | 5.3 |
| AssistsAST | 4.0 | 2.3 |
| StealsSTL | 1.9 | 0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| Threes3PM | 1.0 | 2.1 |
| Field goal %FG% | 49.9% | 45.7% |
| Free throw %FT% | 76.2% | 83.9% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.5 | 1.1 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 82 | 72 |
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 | Kris Dunn | Saddiq Bey |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 29.9 | 34.9 |
| Points | 9.9 | 20.8 |
| Rebounds | 4.6 | 6.4 |
| Assists | 5.2 | 2.8 |
| Steals | 2.4 | 1.0 |
| Blocks | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| Threes | 1.3 | 2.6 |
| Turnovers | 2.0 | 1.3 |
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 | Kris Dunn | Saddiq Bey |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.5 | +0.2 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.0 | -0.2 |
| AssistsAST | +0.2 | -0.6 |
| StealsSTL | +2.2 | -0.5 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.6 | -1.1 |
| Threes3PM | -0.7 | +0.5 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.2 | -0.6 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.1 | +0.5 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.5 | +1.0 |
| Total | -0.9 | -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 points, rebounds, threes, free throw percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Kris Dunn.
| Punt | Kris Dunn | Saddiq Bey |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +0.6 (#45) | -1.0 (#108) |
| REB | +0.0 (#52) | -0.7 (#83) |
| AST | -1.2 (#107) | -0.3 (#62) |
| STL | -3.2 (#193) | -0.4 (#71) |
| BLK | -0.3 (#67) | +0.2 (#53) |
| 3PM | -0.3 (#67) | -1.4 (#115) |
| FG% | -1.2 (#92) | -0.3 (#69) |
| FT% | -0.8 (#86) | -1.5 (#115) |
| TO | -1.4 (#94) | -1.9 (#105) |
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)
- Kris Dunn: 3 games (Wed LAL, Fri @MIN, Sun @GSW).
- Saddiq Bey: 3 games (Wed DEN, Thu SAC, Sat ATL), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Kris Dunn: 35.9 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 23.1 on the board.
- Saddiq Bey: 22.8 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 29.0 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Kris Dunn or Saddiq Bey?
Points leagues: Saddiq Bey. 29.0 fantasy points per game against 23.1, 92nd on our board to 155th. 9-cat leagues: Saddiq Bey again, -0.8 in summed z-scores against -0.9 (77th to 79th).
Who wins more categories, Kris Dunn or Saddiq Bey?
Category by category, Kris Dunn is ahead in 4 (AST, STL, BLK and FG%) and Saddiq Bey in 5 (PTS, REB, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Kris Dunn or Saddiq Bey?
Kris Dunn plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Saddiq Bey 3. For that week alone, start Saddiq Bey: 87.1 projected fantasy points to 69.4 for Kris Dunn.
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