DeMar DeRozan or Grayson Allen? Week 1
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), SFs ranked 15th and 16th at the position, compared on 2025-26 and 2026-27 per-game production.
Updated Oct 25, 10:29 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- FP/G
- 28.4
- 9-cat
- #73
- Last 3 FP
- 24.9
3 games in Week 1, 1 back-to-back
Week 2 pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The Week 2 call
Both have finished Week 1, so this is the call for Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1).
Points leagues, Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1): start Grayson Allen. Grayson Allen has 4 games counted to 3 for DeMar DeRozan, for 113.5 projected fantasy points against 86.9.
9-cat leagues: Grayson Allen again, -2.0 category value for the week to -4.8.
Grayson Allen has 1 back-to-back in Week 1, the nights rest days tend to land on.
DeMar DeRozan's minutes are down: 25.9 a game over his last 2 games of 2026-27, against 30.6 on the board.
Grayson Allen played 27.5 minutes a game over his last 3 games of 2026-27, in line with his 28.5 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 | DeMar DeRozan | Grayson Allen |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Games counted (Week 2) | 3 | 4 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 1 |
| Games, Week 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Minutes, last games | 25.9 (last 2) | 27.5 (last 3) |
| Minutes, board | 30.6 | 28.5 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 13.2 | 12.7 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 86.9 | 113.5 |
| Projected 9-cat value | -4.8 | -2.0 |
Schedule: DeMar DeRozan Thu @OKC, Sat NOP. Grayson Allen Wed @BKN, Fri ATL, Sat MIA.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | DeMar DeRozan | Grayson Allen |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 53.2 | 66.5 |
| Rebounds | 8.7 | 11.9 |
| Assists | 11.4 | 15.4 |
| Steals | 2.8 | 4.7 |
| Blocks | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Threes | 1.6 | 13.1 |
| Turnovers | 4.4 | 7.2 |
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: DeMar DeRozan, 29.0 fantasy points per game to 28.4.
9-cat leagues: Grayson Allen instead, 73rd overall against 113th, because the categories reward a different mix.
DeMar DeRozan vs Grayson Allen: the full comparison, per 36 and by punt build
Per game, side by side
| Stat | DeMar DeRozan | Grayson Allen |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 29.0 | 28.4 |
| Minutes | 30.6 | 28.5 |
| PointsPTS | 17.7 | 16.6 |
| ReboundsREB | 2.9 | 3.0 |
| AssistsAST | 3.8 | 3.9 |
| StealsSTL | 0.9 | 1.2 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| Threes3PM | 0.5 | 3.3 |
| Field goal %FG% | 49.4% | 41.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 85.0% | 86.7% |
| 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 1 streamers · NBA waiver wire · Games per team this week
Is DeMar DeRozan playing tonight? · Is Grayson Allen playing tonight?
Your next move
Common questions
Should I start DeMar DeRozan or Grayson Allen in Week 1?
Both have finished Week 1, so this is the call for Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1). Points leagues, Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1): start Grayson Allen. Grayson Allen has 4 games counted to 3 for DeMar DeRozan, for 113.5 projected fantasy points against 86.9. 9-cat leagues: Grayson Allen again, -2.0 category value for the week to -4.8. Grayson Allen has 1 back-to-back in Week 1, the nights rest days tend to land on. DeMar DeRozan's minutes are down: 25.9 a game over his last 2 games of 2026-27, against 30.6 on the board. Grayson Allen played 27.5 minutes a game over his last 3 games of 2026-27, in line with his 28.5 on the board.
Who is better for the season, DeMar DeRozan or Grayson Allen?
Points leagues: DeMar DeRozan, 29.0 fantasy points per game to 28.4. 9-cat leagues: Grayson Allen instead, 73rd overall against 113th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, DeMar DeRozan or Grayson Allen?
DeMar DeRozan is ahead in 5 (points, blocks, field goal percentage, free throw percentage, turnovers); Grayson Allen in 2 (steals, threes), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 25, 2026 at 10:29 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number