Jaden McDaniels or Peyton Watson?
Who to start in fantasy basketball, SFs ranked 20th and 21st at the position, compared on 2025-26 per-game production.
The call
Points leagues: Jaden McDaniels, 28.6 fantasy points per game to 28.0.
9-cat leagues: Jaden McDaniels again, 61st overall against 108th.
- FP/G
- 28.0
- 9-cat
- #108
- Last 10 FP
- 27.2
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Jaden McDaniels | Peyton Watson |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 28.6 | 28.0 |
| Minutes | 31.7 | 29.6 |
| PointsPTS | 14.8 | 14.6 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.2 | 4.9 |
| AssistsAST | 2.7 | 2.1 |
| StealsSTL | 1.1 | 0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.0 | 1.1 |
| Threes3PM | 1.4 | 1.5 |
| Field goal %FG% | 51.5% | 49.1% |
| Free throw %FT% | 83.5% | 73.0% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.8 | 1.7 |
Bold is the better number. Per-game lines blend last season with this one, the same numbers the rankings use.
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Other close calls
Common questions
Should I start Jaden McDaniels or Peyton Watson in fantasy basketball?
Points leagues: Jaden McDaniels, 28.6 fantasy points per game to 28.0. 9-cat leagues: Jaden McDaniels again, 61st overall against 108th.
Who wins more categories, Jaden McDaniels or Peyton Watson?
Jaden McDaniels is ahead in 4 (assists, steals, field goal percentage, free throw percentage); Peyton Watson in 4 (rebounds, blocks, threes, turnovers), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 10, 2026 at 11:27 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number