Dyson Daniels or Nickeil Alexander-Walker?
Who to start in fantasy basketball, SGs ranked 10th and 11th at the position, compared on 2025-26 per-game production.
The call
Points leagues: Dyson Daniels, 34.3 fantasy points per game to 33.9.
9-cat leagues: Nickeil Alexander-Walker instead, 26th overall against 39th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Dyson Daniels | Nickeil Alexander-Walker |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 34.3 | 33.9 |
| Minutes | 33.2 | 33.4 |
| PointsPTS | 11.9 | 20.8 |
| ReboundsREB | 6.8 | 3.4 |
| AssistsAST | 5.9 | 3.7 |
| StealsSTL | 2.0 | 1.3 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.4 | 0.5 |
| Threes3PM | 0.3 | 3.2 |
| Field goal %FG% | 51.7% | 45.9% |
| Free throw %FT% | 61.5% | 90.2% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.8 | 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 Dyson Daniels or Nickeil Alexander-Walker in fantasy basketball?
Points leagues: Dyson Daniels, 34.3 fantasy points per game to 33.9. 9-cat leagues: Nickeil Alexander-Walker instead, 26th overall against 39th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Dyson Daniels or Nickeil Alexander-Walker?
Dyson Daniels is ahead in 5 (rebounds, assists, steals, field goal percentage, turnovers); Nickeil Alexander-Walker in 4 (points, blocks, threes, free throw percentage), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 10, 2026 at 11:27 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number