Desmond Bane or Nickeil Alexander-Walker?
Who to start in fantasy basketball, SGs ranked 11th and 12th at the position, compared on 2025-26 per-game production.
The call
Points leagues: Nickeil Alexander-Walker, 33.9 fantasy points per game to 33.7.
9-cat leagues: Nickeil Alexander-Walker again, 26th overall against 37th.
- FP/G
- 33.7
- 9-cat
- #37
- Last 10 FP
- 30.7
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Desmond Bane | Nickeil Alexander-Walker |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 33.7 | 33.9 |
| Minutes | 33.6 | 33.4 |
| PointsPTS | 20.1 | 20.8 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.1 | 3.4 |
| AssistsAST | 4.1 | 3.7 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 1.3 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Threes3PM | 2.0 | 3.2 |
| Field goal %FG% | 48.4% | 45.9% |
| Free throw %FT% | 90.8% | 90.2% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.0 | 2.1 |
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 Nickeil Alexander-Walker in fantasy basketball?
Points leagues: Nickeil Alexander-Walker, 33.9 fantasy points per game to 33.7. 9-cat leagues: Nickeil Alexander-Walker again, 26th overall against 37th.
Who wins more categories, Desmond Bane or Nickeil Alexander-Walker?
Desmond Bane is ahead in 5 (rebounds, assists, field goal percentage, free throw percentage, turnovers); Nickeil Alexander-Walker in 4 (points, steals, blocks, threes), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 10, 2026 at 11:27 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number