Darius Garland or Jalen Suggs?
Who to start in fantasy basketball, PGs ranked 18th and 20th at the position, compared on 2025-26 per-game production.
The call
Points leagues: Darius Garland, 32.2 fantasy points per game to 31.6.
9-cat leagues: Jalen Suggs instead, 46th overall against 99th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Darius Garland | Jalen Suggs |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 32.2 | 31.6 |
| Minutes | 29.9 | 27.6 |
| PointsPTS | 18.8 | 13.8 |
| ReboundsREB | 2.4 | 3.9 |
| AssistsAST | 6.7 | 5.5 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 1.8 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.7 |
| Threes3PM | 2.7 | 2.1 |
| Field goal %FG% | 46.0% | 43.5% |
| Free throw %FT% | 86.1% | 85.5% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.9 | 2.7 |
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 Darius Garland or Jalen Suggs in fantasy basketball?
Points leagues: Darius Garland, 32.2 fantasy points per game to 31.6. 9-cat leagues: Jalen Suggs instead, 46th overall against 99th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Darius Garland or Jalen Suggs?
Darius Garland is ahead in 5 (points, assists, threes, field goal percentage, free throw percentage); Jalen Suggs 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