Desmond Bane or Dyson Daniels?
Who to start in fantasy basketball, SGs ranked 10th and 12th at the position, compared on 2025-26 per-game production.
The call
Points leagues: Dyson Daniels, 34.3 fantasy points per game to 33.7.
9-cat leagues: Desmond Bane instead, 37th overall against 39th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Desmond Bane | Dyson Daniels |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 33.7 | 34.3 |
| Minutes | 33.6 | 33.2 |
| PointsPTS | 20.1 | 11.9 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.1 | 6.8 |
| AssistsAST | 4.1 | 5.9 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 2.0 | 0.3 |
| Field goal %FG% | 48.4% | 51.7% |
| Free throw %FT% | 90.8% | 61.5% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.0 | 1.8 |
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 Desmond Bane or Dyson Daniels in fantasy basketball?
Points leagues: Dyson Daniels, 34.3 fantasy points per game to 33.7. 9-cat leagues: Desmond Bane instead, 37th overall against 39th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Desmond Bane or Dyson Daniels?
Desmond Bane is ahead in 4 (points, blocks, threes, free throw percentage); Dyson Daniels in 5 (rebounds, assists, steals, 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