Deni Avdija or Scottie Barnes?
Who to start in fantasy basketball, PFs ranked 3rd and 4th at the position, compared on 2025-26 per-game production.
The call
Points leagues: Deni Avdija, 42.9 fantasy points per game to 42.0.
9-cat leagues: Scottie Barnes instead, 12th overall against 67th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Deni Avdija | Scottie Barnes |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 42.9 | 42.0 |
| Minutes | 33.3 | 33.5 |
| PointsPTS | 24.2 | 18.1 |
| ReboundsREB | 6.9 | 7.5 |
| AssistsAST | 6.7 | 5.9 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| Threes3PM | 1.9 | 0.8 |
| Field goal %FG% | 46.2% | 50.7% |
| Free throw %FT% | 80.2% | 81.5% |
| TurnoversTO | 3.8 | 2.6 |
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 Deni Avdija or Scottie Barnes in fantasy basketball?
Points leagues: Deni Avdija, 42.9 fantasy points per game to 42.0. 9-cat leagues: Scottie Barnes instead, 12th overall against 67th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Deni Avdija or Scottie Barnes?
Deni Avdija is ahead in 3 (points, assists, threes); Scottie Barnes in 6 (rebounds, steals, blocks, field goal percentage, free throw percentage, turnovers), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 10, 2026 at 11:27 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number