Austin Reaves or Cooper Flagg?
Who to start in fantasy basketball, SGs ranked 4th and 6th at the position, compared on 2025-26 per-game production.
The call
Points leagues: Cooper Flagg, 39.8 fantasy points per game to 38.7.
9-cat leagues: Austin Reaves instead, 24th overall against 35th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Austin Reaves | Cooper Flagg |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 38.7 | 39.8 |
| Minutes | 34.5 | 33.5 |
| PointsPTS | 23.3 | 21.0 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.7 | 6.7 |
| AssistsAST | 5.5 | 4.5 |
| StealsSTL | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.4 | 0.9 |
| Threes3PM | 2.3 | 1.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 49.0% | 46.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 87.1% | 82.7% |
| TurnoversTO | 3.0 | 2.3 |
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 Austin Reaves or Cooper Flagg in fantasy basketball?
Points leagues: Cooper Flagg, 39.8 fantasy points per game to 38.7. 9-cat leagues: Austin Reaves instead, 24th overall against 35th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Austin Reaves or Cooper Flagg?
Austin Reaves is ahead in 5 (points, assists, threes, field goal percentage, free throw percentage); Cooper Flagg in 4 (rebounds, steals, blocks, turnovers), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 10, 2026 at 11:27 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number