Desmond Bane or Immanuel Quickley? Week 1
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), SGs ranked 13th and 14th at the position, compared on 2025-26 and 2026-27 per-game production.
Updated Oct 22, 11:54 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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The Week 1 call
Points leagues, Week 1 (Oct 19-25): start Desmond Bane. Both have 2 games left in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), so it comes down to per game: 33.7 fantasy points to 33.6.
9-cat leagues: Immanuel Quickley instead, 2.4 category value for the week to 2.3, because his category mix is worth more there.
Desmond Bane played 33.1 minutes a game over his last 1 game of 2026-27, in line with his 33.6 on the board.
Immanuel Quickley's minutes are down: 28.2 a game over his last 1 game of 2026-27, against 31.6 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 | Desmond Bane | Immanuel Quickley |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 0 |
| Games, Week 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Minutes, last games | 33.1 (last 1) | 28.2 (last 1) |
| Minutes, board | 33.6 | 31.6 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 16.3 | 16.6 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 67.5 | 67.1 |
| Projected 9-cat value | 2.3 | 2.4 |
Schedule: Desmond Bane Wed ATL, Fri MIN, Sun @NYK. Immanuel Quickley Wed CHI, Fri @WAS, Sun @MIN.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | Desmond Bane | Immanuel Quickley |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 39.9 | 33.7 |
| Rebounds | 8.4 | 8.1 |
| Assists | 8.0 | 12.0 |
| Steals | 2.3 | 2.7 |
| Blocks | 0.8 | 0.1 |
| Threes | 4.2 | 5.3 |
| Turnovers | 4.0 | 2.7 |
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 1 games of 2026-27. Schedule from the NBA's published slate via ESPN.
The season-long call
Points leagues: Desmond Bane, 33.7 fantasy points per game to 33.6.
9-cat leagues: Immanuel Quickley instead, 33rd overall against 35th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Desmond Bane vs Immanuel Quickley: the full comparison, per 36 and by punt build
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Desmond Bane | Immanuel Quickley |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 33.7 | 33.6 |
| Minutes | 33.6 | 31.6 |
| PointsPTS | 20.0 | 16.8 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.2 | 4.0 |
| AssistsAST | 4.0 | 6.0 |
| StealsSTL | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| Threes3PM | 2.1 | 2.6 |
| Field goal %FG% | 47.4% | 44.4% |
| Free throw %FT% | 88.8% | 82.9% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.0 | 1.4 |
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 Desmond Bane playing tonight? · Is Immanuel Quickley playing tonight?
Your next move
Common questions
Should I start Desmond Bane or Immanuel Quickley in Week 1?
Points leagues, Week 1 (Oct 19-25): start Desmond Bane. Both have 2 games left in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), so it comes down to per game: 33.7 fantasy points to 33.6. 9-cat leagues: Immanuel Quickley instead, 2.4 category value for the week to 2.3, because his category mix is worth more there. Desmond Bane played 33.1 minutes a game over his last 1 game of 2026-27, in line with his 33.6 on the board. Immanuel Quickley's minutes are down: 28.2 a game over his last 1 game of 2026-27, against 31.6 on the board.
Who is better for the season, Desmond Bane or Immanuel Quickley?
Points leagues: Desmond Bane, 33.7 fantasy points per game to 33.6. 9-cat leagues: Immanuel Quickley instead, 33rd overall against 35th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Desmond Bane or Immanuel Quickley?
Desmond Bane is ahead in 5 (points, rebounds, blocks, field goal percentage, free throw percentage); Immanuel Quickley in 4 (assists, steals, threes, turnovers), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 22, 2026 at 11:54 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number