Anthony Black or Grayson Allen? Week 1
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), SGs ranked 17th and 18th at the position, compared on 2025-26 and 2026-27 per-game production.
Updated Oct 22, 1:54 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- FP/G
- 29.4
- 9-cat
- #123
- Last 10 FP
- 19.9
Day to day (Ankle)
3 games in Week 1
Week 1 pick in points leagues.
- FP/G
- 28.9
- 9-cat
- #69
- Last 1 FP
- 26.6
3 games in Week 1, 1 back-to-back
Week 1 pick in 9-cat leagues.
The Week 1 call
Points leagues, Week 1 (Oct 19-25): start Anthony Black. Both have 2 games left in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), so it comes down to per game: 29.4 fantasy points to 28.9.
9-cat leagues: Grayson Allen instead, -0.8 category value for the week to -3.6, because his category mix is worth more there.
Grayson Allen has 1 back-to-back in Week 1, the nights rest days tend to land on.
Anthony Black's minutes are down: 14.2 a game over his last 5 games of 2025-26, against 29.8 on the board.
Grayson Allen played 28.8 minutes a game over his last 1 game of 2026-27, in line with his 28.8 on the board.
This is the call for one lineup slot across the week, the way weekly-lock leagues play it. In a daily-lineup league, start whichever of the two plays that night, and both when they fit.
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Week 1 (Oct 19-25), side by side
| This week | Anthony Black | Grayson Allen |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 1 |
| Games, Week 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Minutes, last games | 14.2 (last 5) | 28.8 (last 1) |
| Minutes, board | 29.8 | 28.8 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 18.2 | 11.3 |
| Injury | Day to day (Ankle) | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 58.8 | 57.8 |
| Projected 9-cat value | -3.6 | -0.8 |
Schedule: Anthony Black Wed ATL, Fri MIN, Sun @NYK. Grayson Allen Wed @BKN, Fri ATL, Sat MIA.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | Anthony Black | Grayson Allen |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 30.0 | 33.5 |
| Rebounds | 7.6 | 6.1 |
| Assists | 7.4 | 7.7 |
| Steals | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| Blocks | 1.4 | 0.5 |
| Threes | 3.1 | 6.5 |
| Turnovers | 4.1 | 3.6 |
Each projection is the board's per-game line times the games counted; a player listed Out counts none. 9-cat value is the per-game category score (z-scores against the top 156) times games. Minutes and shots per 36 come from the last 5 games of 2025-26. Schedule from the NBA's published slate via ESPN.
The season-long call
Points leagues: Anthony Black, 29.4 fantasy points per game to 28.9.
9-cat leagues: Grayson Allen instead, 69th overall against 123rd, because the categories reward a different mix.
Anthony Black vs Grayson Allen: the full comparison, per 36 and by punt build
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Anthony Black | Grayson Allen |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 29.4 | 28.9 |
| Minutes | 29.8 | 28.8 |
| PointsPTS | 15.0 | 16.8 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.8 | 3.0 |
| AssistsAST | 3.7 | 3.8 |
| StealsSTL | 1.4 | 1.3 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| Threes3PM | 1.6 | 3.2 |
| Field goal %FG% | 44.7% | 41.5% |
| Free throw %FT% | 73.2% | 86.8% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.1 | 1.8 |
Bold is the better number. Per-game lines blend last season with this one, the same numbers the rankings use.
Other close calls
Week 1 streamers · NBA waiver wire · Games per team this week
Is Anthony Black playing tonight? · Is Grayson Allen playing tonight?
Your next move
Common questions
Should I start Anthony Black or Grayson Allen in Week 1?
Points leagues, Week 1 (Oct 19-25): start Anthony Black. Both have 2 games left in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), so it comes down to per game: 29.4 fantasy points to 28.9. 9-cat leagues: Grayson Allen instead, -0.8 category value for the week to -3.6, because his category mix is worth more there. Grayson Allen has 1 back-to-back in Week 1, the nights rest days tend to land on. Anthony Black's minutes are down: 14.2 a game over his last 5 games of 2025-26, against 29.8 on the board. Grayson Allen played 28.8 minutes a game over his last 1 game of 2026-27, in line with his 28.8 on the board.
Who is better for the season, Anthony Black or Grayson Allen?
Points leagues: Anthony Black, 29.4 fantasy points per game to 28.9. 9-cat leagues: Grayson Allen instead, 69th overall against 123rd, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Anthony Black or Grayson Allen?
Anthony Black is ahead in 4 (rebounds, steals, blocks, field goal percentage); Grayson Allen in 5 (points, assists, threes, free throw percentage, turnovers), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 22, 2026 at 1:54 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number