Derik Queen or Nic Claxton?
Who to start in fantasy basketball, Cs ranked 21st and 23rd at the position, compared on 2025-26 per-game production.
The call
Points leagues: Nic Claxton, 29.5 fantasy points per game to 29.2.
9-cat leagues: Derik Queen instead, 130th overall against 138th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Derik Queen | Nic Claxton |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 29.2 | 29.5 |
| Minutes | 25.0 | 27.8 |
| PointsPTS | 11.7 | 11.7 |
| ReboundsREB | 7.1 | 6.9 |
| AssistsAST | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.9 | 1.1 |
| Threes3PM | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 47.3% | 57.1% |
| Free throw %FT% | 79.5% | 61.6% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.3 | 1.4 |
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 Derik Queen or Nic Claxton in fantasy basketball?
Points leagues: Nic Claxton, 29.5 fantasy points per game to 29.2. 9-cat leagues: Derik Queen instead, 130th overall against 138th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Derik Queen or Nic Claxton?
Derik Queen is ahead in 4 (rebounds, steals, threes, free throw percentage); Nic Claxton in 3 (blocks, field goal percentage, turnovers), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 10, 2026 at 11:27 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number