Dyson Daniels or Trey Murphy III? Week 1
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), SGs ranked 7th and 8th at the position, compared on 2025-26 and 2026-27 per-game production.
Updated Oct 24, 2:27 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- FP/G
- 35.8
- 9-cat
- #28
- Last 2 FP
- 47.0
3 games in Week 1, 1 back-to-back
Week 1 pick in points leagues.
- FP/G
- 35.7
- 9-cat
- #19
- Last 2 FP
- 19.5
3 games in Week 1, 1 back-to-back
Week 1 pick in 9-cat leagues.
The Week 1 call
Points leagues, Week 1 (Oct 19-25): start Dyson Daniels. Both have 1 game left in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), so it comes down to per game: 35.8 fantasy points to 35.7.
9-cat leagues: Trey Murphy III instead, 2.9 category value for the week to 2.3, because his category mix is worth more there.
Dyson Daniels has 1 back-to-back and Trey Murphy III has 1 back-to-back in Week 1, the nights rest days tend to land on.
Dyson Daniels's minutes are down: 29.0 a game over his last 2 games of 2026-27, against 32.7 on the board.
Trey Murphy III's minutes are down: 31.5 a game over his last 2 games of 2026-27, against 35.0 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 | Dyson Daniels | Trey Murphy III |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 1 | 1 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 1 |
| Games, Week 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Minutes, last games | 29.0 (last 2) | 31.5 (last 2) |
| Minutes, board | 32.7 | 35.0 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 14.3 | 11.4 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 35.8 | 35.7 |
| Projected 9-cat value | 2.3 | 2.9 |
Schedule: Dyson Daniels Wed @ORL, Fri @CHA, Sat HOU. Trey Murphy III Wed IND, Fri @UTA, Sat @DEN.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | Dyson Daniels | Trey Murphy III |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 12.3 | 20.2 |
| Rebounds | 6.8 | 5.6 |
| Assists | 5.6 | 3.6 |
| Steals | 2.4 | 1.4 |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Threes | 0.3 | 3.0 |
| Turnovers | 1.7 | 1.7 |
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 2 games of 2026-27. Schedule from the NBA's published slate via ESPN.
The season-long call
Points leagues: Dyson Daniels, 35.8 fantasy points per game to 35.7.
9-cat leagues: Trey Murphy III instead, 19th overall against 28th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Dyson Daniels vs Trey Murphy III: the full comparison, per 36 and by punt build
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Dyson Daniels | Trey Murphy III |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 35.8 | 35.7 |
| Minutes | 32.7 | 35.0 |
| PointsPTS | 12.3 | 20.2 |
| ReboundsREB | 6.8 | 5.6 |
| AssistsAST | 5.6 | 3.6 |
| StealsSTL | 2.4 | 1.4 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 0.3 | 3.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 52.4% | 46.5% |
| Free throw %FT% | 59.9% | 88.8% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.7 | 1.7 |
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
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Your next move
Common questions
Should I start Dyson Daniels or Trey Murphy III in Week 1?
Points leagues, Week 1 (Oct 19-25): start Dyson Daniels. Both have 1 game left in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), so it comes down to per game: 35.8 fantasy points to 35.7. 9-cat leagues: Trey Murphy III instead, 2.9 category value for the week to 2.3, because his category mix is worth more there. Dyson Daniels has 1 back-to-back and Trey Murphy III has 1 back-to-back in Week 1, the nights rest days tend to land on. Dyson Daniels's minutes are down: 29.0 a game over his last 2 games of 2026-27, against 32.7 on the board. Trey Murphy III's minutes are down: 31.5 a game over his last 2 games of 2026-27, against 35.0 on the board.
Who is better for the season, Dyson Daniels or Trey Murphy III?
Points leagues: Dyson Daniels, 35.8 fantasy points per game to 35.7. 9-cat leagues: Trey Murphy III instead, 19th overall against 28th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Dyson Daniels or Trey Murphy III?
Dyson Daniels is ahead in 5 (rebounds, assists, steals, blocks, field goal percentage); Trey Murphy III in 3 (points, threes, free throw percentage), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 24, 2026 at 2:27 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number