Anthony Edwards or Cade Cunningham? Week 1
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), SGs ranked 1st and 4th at the position, compared on 2025-26 and 2026-27 per-game production.
Updated Oct 22, 11:54 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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The Week 1 call
Points leagues, Week 1 (Oct 19-25): start Cade Cunningham. Both have 2 games left in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), so it comes down to per game: 48.0 fantasy points to 45.4.
9-cat leagues: Anthony Edwards instead, 8.8 category value for the week to 6.2, because his category mix is worth more there.
Anthony Edwards's minutes are down: 32.6 a game over his last 1 game of 2026-27, against 34.9 on the board.
Cade Cunningham played 35.3 minutes a game over his last 1 game of 2026-27, in line with his 34.0 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 Edwards | Cade Cunningham |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 0 |
| Games, Week 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Minutes, last games | 32.6 (last 1) | 35.3 (last 1) |
| Minutes, board | 34.9 | 34.0 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 32.0 | 18.4 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 90.7 | 96.1 |
| Projected 9-cat value | 8.8 | 6.2 |
Schedule: Anthony Edwards Wed @MIA, Fri @ORL, Sun TOR. Cade Cunningham Tue BOS, Fri @MIA, Sun @PHI.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | Anthony Edwards | Cade Cunningham |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 59.6 | 47.6 |
| Rebounds | 10.5 | 10.9 |
| Assists | 7.3 | 19.6 |
| Steals | 2.8 | 2.8 |
| Blocks | 1.6 | 1.7 |
| Threes | 7.4 | 3.8 |
| Turnovers | 5.8 | 7.5 |
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 1 games of 2026-27. Schedule from the NBA's published slate via ESPN.
The season-long call
For the next game, the market-based projection favors Cade Cunningham: 45.0 fantasy points on Fri, Oct 23 against 44.0 for Anthony Edwards.
Points leagues: Cade Cunningham, 48.0 fantasy points per game to 45.4.
9-cat leagues: Anthony Edwards instead, 8th overall against 17th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Anthony Edwards vs Cade Cunningham: the full comparison, per 36 and by punt build
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Anthony Edwards | Cade Cunningham |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 45.4 | 48.0 |
| Minutes | 34.9 | 34.0 |
| PointsPTS | 29.8 | 23.8 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.3 | 5.5 |
| AssistsAST | 3.7 | 9.8 |
| StealsSTL | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| Threes3PM | 3.7 | 1.9 |
| Field goal %FG% | 49.5% | 46.0% |
| Free throw %FT% | 79.7% | 82.1% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.9 | 3.8 |
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
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Your next move
Common questions
Should I start Anthony Edwards or Cade Cunningham in Week 1?
Points leagues, Week 1 (Oct 19-25): start Cade Cunningham. Both have 2 games left in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), so it comes down to per game: 48.0 fantasy points to 45.4. 9-cat leagues: Anthony Edwards instead, 8.8 category value for the week to 6.2, because his category mix is worth more there. Anthony Edwards's minutes are down: 32.6 a game over his last 1 game of 2026-27, against 34.9 on the board. Cade Cunningham played 35.3 minutes a game over his last 1 game of 2026-27, in line with his 34.0 on the board.
Who is better for the season, Anthony Edwards or Cade Cunningham?
For the next game, the market-based projection favors Cade Cunningham: 45.0 fantasy points on Fri, Oct 23 against 44.0 for Anthony Edwards. Points leagues: Cade Cunningham, 48.0 fantasy points per game to 45.4. 9-cat leagues: Anthony Edwards instead, 8th overall against 17th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Anthony Edwards or Cade Cunningham?
Anthony Edwards is ahead in 4 (points, threes, field goal percentage, turnovers); Cade Cunningham in 4 (rebounds, assists, blocks, free throw percentage), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 22, 2026 at 11:54 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number