Anthony Black or Ausar Thompson?
Who to start in fantasy basketball, SGs ranked 18th and 19th at the position, compared on 2025-26 per-game production.
The call
Points leagues: Anthony Black, 29.4 fantasy points per game to 28.8.
9-cat leagues: Ausar Thompson instead, 84th overall against 123rd, because the categories reward a different mix.
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Anthony Black | Ausar Thompson |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 29.4 | 28.8 |
| Minutes | 29.8 | 26.0 |
| PointsPTS | 15.0 | 9.9 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.8 | 5.7 |
| AssistsAST | 3.7 | 3.1 |
| StealsSTL | 1.4 | 2.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.7 | 0.9 |
| Threes3PM | 1.6 | 0.1 |
| Field goal %FG% | 44.7% | 52.5% |
| Free throw %FT% | 73.2% | 57.1% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Bold is the better number. Per-game lines blend last season with this one, the same numbers the rankings use.
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Common questions
Should I start Anthony Black or Ausar Thompson in fantasy basketball?
Points leagues: Anthony Black, 29.4 fantasy points per game to 28.8. 9-cat leagues: Ausar Thompson instead, 84th overall against 123rd, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Anthony Black or Ausar Thompson?
Anthony Black is ahead in 4 (points, assists, threes, free throw percentage); Ausar Thompson in 5 (rebounds, steals, blocks, field goal percentage, turnovers), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 10, 2026 at 11:27 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number