Cooper Flagg or Deni Avdija? Week 2
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), SGs ranked 3rd and 3rd at the position, compared on 2025-26 and 2026-27 per-game production.
Updated Oct 27, 10:33 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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The Week 2 call
Points leagues, Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1): start Deni Avdija. Both have 2 games left in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), so it comes down to per game: 42.7 fantasy points to 42.0.
9-cat leagues: Cooper Flagg instead, 7.1 category value for the week to -0.2, because his category mix is worth more there.
Cooper Flagg's minutes are down: 29.9 a game over his last 3 games of 2026-27, against 32.9 on the board.
Deni Avdija's minutes are down: 30.5 a game over his last 2 games of 2026-27, against 33.0 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 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), side by side
| This week | Cooper Flagg | Deni Avdija |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 0 |
| Games, Week 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Minutes, last games | 29.9 (last 3) | 30.5 (last 2) |
| Minutes, board | 32.9 | 33.0 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 18.5 | 18.9 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 84.0 | 85.4 |
| Projected 9-cat value | 7.1 | -0.2 |
Schedule: Cooper Flagg Mon @MIA, Wed OKC, Fri HOU. Deni Avdija Tue @LAL, Thu MEM, Sat @UTA.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | Cooper Flagg | Deni Avdija |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 43.4 | 47.9 |
| Rebounds | 12.9 | 14.1 |
| Assists | 9.6 | 13.0 |
| Steals | 3.2 | 1.7 |
| Blocks | 2.1 | 1.1 |
| Threes | 2.3 | 3.7 |
| Turnovers | 5.2 | 7.4 |
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: Deni Avdija, 42.7 fantasy points per game to 42.0.
9-cat leagues: Cooper Flagg instead, 15th overall against 62nd, because the categories reward a different mix.
Cooper Flagg vs Deni Avdija: the full comparison, per 36 and by punt build
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Cooper Flagg | Deni Avdija |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 42.0 | 42.7 |
| Minutes | 32.9 | 33.0 |
| PointsPTS | 21.7 | 24.0 |
| ReboundsREB | 6.4 | 7.1 |
| AssistsAST | 4.8 | 6.5 |
| StealsSTL | 1.6 | 0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.0 | 0.5 |
| Threes3PM | 1.1 | 1.8 |
| Field goal %FG% | 48.3% | 46.3% |
| Free throw %FT% | 84.3% | 79.0% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.6 | 3.7 |
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 Cooper Flagg playing tonight? · Is Deni Avdija playing tonight?
Your next move
Common questions
Should I start Cooper Flagg or Deni Avdija in Week 2?
Points leagues, Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1): start Deni Avdija. Both have 2 games left in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), so it comes down to per game: 42.7 fantasy points to 42.0. 9-cat leagues: Cooper Flagg instead, 7.1 category value for the week to -0.2, because his category mix is worth more there. Cooper Flagg's minutes are down: 29.9 a game over his last 3 games of 2026-27, against 32.9 on the board. Deni Avdija's minutes are down: 30.5 a game over his last 2 games of 2026-27, against 33.0 on the board.
Who is better for the season, Cooper Flagg or Deni Avdija?
Points leagues: Deni Avdija, 42.7 fantasy points per game to 42.0. 9-cat leagues: Cooper Flagg instead, 15th overall against 62nd, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Cooper Flagg or Deni Avdija?
Cooper Flagg is ahead in 5 (steals, blocks, field goal percentage, free throw percentage, turnovers); Deni Avdija in 4 (points, rebounds, assists, threes), per game.
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