Dyson Daniels or Paul George? Week 2
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), SGs ranked 8th and 10th at the position, compared on 2025-26 and 2026-27 per-game production.
Updated Oct 27, 10:33 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- FP/G
- 34.5
- 9-cat
- #31
- Last 4 FP
- 35.3
4 games in Week 2, 1 back-to-back
Week 2 pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The Week 2 call
Points leagues, Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1): start Dyson Daniels. Dyson Daniels has 3 games counted to 2 for Paul George, for 103.4 projected fantasy points against 68.7.
9-cat leagues: Dyson Daniels again, 5.0 category value for the week to 4.1.
Dyson Daniels has 1 back-to-back and Paul George has 1 back-to-back in Week 2, the nights rest days tend to land on.
Dyson Daniels's minutes are down: 28.8 a game over his last 4 games of 2026-27, against 32.2 on the board.
Paul George played 31.4 minutes a game over his last 4 games of 2026-27, in line with his 30.5 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 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), side by side
| This week | Dyson Daniels | Paul George |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 3 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 1 |
| Games, Week 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Minutes, last games | 28.8 (last 4) | 31.4 (last 4) |
| Minutes, board | 32.2 | 30.5 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 13.1 | 18.9 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 103.4 | 68.7 |
| Projected 9-cat value | 5.0 | 4.1 |
Schedule: Dyson Daniels Mon @HOU, Wed MIA, Thu CLE, Sat @NOP. Paul George Mon CHI, Tue BKN, Fri CHI, Sun @ORL.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | Dyson Daniels | Paul George |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 36.4 | 36.5 |
| Rebounds | 19.5 | 10.7 |
| Assists | 16.2 | 6.8 |
| Steals | 6.9 | 3.6 |
| Blocks | 1.1 | 0.7 |
| Threes | 0.8 | 5.9 |
| Turnovers | 4.7 | 3.8 |
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 4 games of 2026-27. Schedule from the NBA's published slate via ESPN.
The season-long call
Points leagues: Dyson Daniels, 34.5 fantasy points per game to 34.3.
9-cat leagues: Paul George instead, 26th overall against 31st, because the categories reward a different mix.
Dyson Daniels vs Paul George: the full comparison, per 36 and by punt build
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Dyson Daniels | Paul George |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 34.5 | 34.3 |
| Minutes | 32.2 | 30.5 |
| PointsPTS | 12.1 | 18.3 |
| ReboundsREB | 6.5 | 5.4 |
| AssistsAST | 5.4 | 3.4 |
| StealsSTL | 2.3 | 1.8 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 0.3 | 3.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 52.4% | 44.3% |
| Free throw %FT% | 59.3% | 82.3% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.6 | 1.9 |
Bold is the better number. Per-game lines blend last season with this one, the same numbers the rankings use.
Other close calls
Week 2 streamers · NBA waiver wire · Games per team this week
Is Dyson Daniels playing tonight? · Is Paul George playing tonight?
Your next move
Common questions
Should I start Dyson Daniels or Paul George in Week 2?
Points leagues, Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1): start Dyson Daniels. Dyson Daniels has 3 games counted to 2 for Paul George, for 103.4 projected fantasy points against 68.7. 9-cat leagues: Dyson Daniels again, 5.0 category value for the week to 4.1. Dyson Daniels has 1 back-to-back and Paul George has 1 back-to-back in Week 2, the nights rest days tend to land on. Dyson Daniels's minutes are down: 28.8 a game over his last 4 games of 2026-27, against 32.2 on the board. Paul George played 31.4 minutes a game over his last 4 games of 2026-27, in line with his 30.5 on the board.
Who is better for the season, Dyson Daniels or Paul George?
Points leagues: Dyson Daniels, 34.5 fantasy points per game to 34.3. 9-cat leagues: Paul George instead, 26th overall against 31st, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Dyson Daniels or Paul George?
Dyson Daniels is ahead in 5 (rebounds, assists, steals, field goal percentage, turnovers); Paul George in 3 (points, threes, free throw percentage), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 27, 2026 at 10:33 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number