Ayo Dosunmu or De'Anthony Melton? Week 2
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), SGs ranked 25th and 27th at the position, compared on 2025-26 and 2026-27 per-game production.
Updated Oct 26, 4:30 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- FP/G
- 26.4
- 9-cat
- #100
- Last 3 FP
- 27.0
4 games in Week 2, 2 back-to-backs
Week 2 pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The Week 2 call
Points leagues, Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1): start Ayo Dosunmu. Both have 4 games left in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), so it comes down to per game: 26.4 fantasy points to 23.8.
9-cat leagues: Ayo Dosunmu again, -5.1 category value for the week to -8.8.
Ayo Dosunmu has 2 back-to-backs in Week 2, the nights rest days tend to land on.
Ayo Dosunmu played 26.3 minutes a game over his last 3 games of 2026-27, in line with his 27.1 on the board.
De'Anthony Melton played 22.7 minutes a game over his last 3 games of 2026-27, in line with his 22.9 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 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), side by side
| This week | Ayo Dosunmu | De'Anthony Melton |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 4 | 4 |
| Back-to-backs | 2 | 0 |
| Games, Week 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Minutes, last games | 26.3 (last 3) | 22.7 (last 3) |
| Minutes, board | 27.1 | 22.9 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 14.1 | 11.1 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 105.5 | 95.3 |
| Projected 9-cat value | -5.1 | -8.8 |
Schedule: Ayo Dosunmu Mon @CLE, Wed GSW, Fri LAC, Sat @SAS. De'Anthony Melton Mon @DEN, Wed @MIN, Fri LAL, Sun LAC.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | Ayo Dosunmu | De'Anthony Melton |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 58.0 | 48.7 |
| Rebounds | 14.8 | 12.5 |
| Assists | 15.6 | 10.1 |
| Steals | 3.0 | 6.3 |
| Blocks | 1.1 | 1.6 |
| Threes | 6.6 | 6.2 |
| Turnovers | 6.0 | 7.3 |
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 3 games of 2026-27. Schedule from the NBA's published slate via ESPN.
The season-long call
Points leagues: Ayo Dosunmu, 26.4 fantasy points per game to 23.8.
9-cat leagues: Ayo Dosunmu again, 100th overall against 139th.
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Ayo Dosunmu | De'Anthony Melton |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 26.4 | 23.8 |
| Minutes | 27.1 | 22.9 |
| PointsPTS | 14.5 | 12.2 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.7 | 3.1 |
| AssistsAST | 3.9 | 2.5 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| Field goal %FG% | 51.7% | 42.6% |
| Free throw %FT% | 84.2% | 84.7% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.5 | 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 2 streamers · NBA waiver wire · Games per team this week
Is Ayo Dosunmu playing tonight? · Is De'Anthony Melton playing tonight?
Your next move
Common questions
Should I start Ayo Dosunmu or De'Anthony Melton in Week 2?
Points leagues, Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1): start Ayo Dosunmu. Both have 4 games left in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), so it comes down to per game: 26.4 fantasy points to 23.8. 9-cat leagues: Ayo Dosunmu again, -5.1 category value for the week to -8.8. Ayo Dosunmu has 2 back-to-backs in Week 2, the nights rest days tend to land on. Ayo Dosunmu played 26.3 minutes a game over his last 3 games of 2026-27, in line with his 27.1 on the board. De'Anthony Melton played 22.7 minutes a game over his last 3 games of 2026-27, in line with his 22.9 on the board.
Who is better for the season, Ayo Dosunmu or De'Anthony Melton?
Points leagues: Ayo Dosunmu, 26.4 fantasy points per game to 23.8. 9-cat leagues: Ayo Dosunmu again, 100th overall against 139th.
Who wins more categories, Ayo Dosunmu or De'Anthony Melton?
Ayo Dosunmu is ahead in 6 (points, rebounds, assists, threes, field goal percentage, turnovers); De'Anthony Melton in 3 (steals, blocks, free throw percentage), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 26, 2026 at 4:30 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number