Kris Dunn or Quentin Grimes? Week 2
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), SGs ranked 31st and 32nd at the position, compared on 2025-26 and 2026-27 per-game production.
Updated Oct 28, 10:33 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- FP/G
- 23.1
- 9-cat
- #82
- Last 3 FP
- 35.9
3 games in Week 2
Week 2 pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The Week 2 call
Points leagues, Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1): start Kris Dunn. Both have 3 games left in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), so it comes down to per game: 23.1 fantasy points to 22.8.
9-cat leagues: Kris Dunn again, -2.5 category value for the week to -9.3.
Quentin Grimes has 1 back-to-back in Week 2, the nights rest days tend to land on.
Kris Dunn's minutes are up: 31.1 a game over his last 3 games of 2026-27, against 27.8 on the board.
Quentin Grimes's minutes are down: 24.3 a game over his last 4 games of 2026-27, against 28.3 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 | Kris Dunn | Quentin Grimes |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 3 | 3 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 1 |
| Games, Week 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Minutes, last games | 31.1 (last 3) | 24.3 (last 4) |
| Minutes, board | 27.8 | 28.3 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 6.9 | 7.0 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 69.4 | 68.5 |
| Projected 9-cat value | -2.5 | -9.3 |
Schedule: Kris Dunn Wed LAL, Fri @MIN, Sun @GSW. Quentin Grimes Tue POR, Wed @LAC, Fri @GSW, Sun TOR.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | Kris Dunn | Quentin Grimes |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 23.0 | 36.2 |
| Rebounds | 10.6 | 11.0 |
| Assists | 12.0 | 9.1 |
| Steals | 5.7 | 2.3 |
| Blocks | 1.1 | 1.0 |
| Threes | 3.1 | 4.5 |
| Turnovers | 4.6 | 4.7 |
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 4 games of 2026-27. Schedule from the NBA's published slate via ESPN.
The season-long call
Points leagues: Kris Dunn, 23.1 fantasy points per game to 22.8.
9-cat leagues: Kris Dunn again, 82nd overall against 173rd.
Kris Dunn vs Quentin Grimes: the full comparison, per 36 and by punt build
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Kris Dunn | Quentin Grimes |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 23.1 | 22.8 |
| Minutes | 27.8 | 28.3 |
| PointsPTS | 7.7 | 12.1 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.5 | 3.7 |
| AssistsAST | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| StealsSTL | 1.9 | 0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 1.0 | 1.5 |
| Field goal %FG% | 49.9% | 45.3% |
| Free throw %FT% | 76.2% | 84.5% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.5 | 1.6 |
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 Kris Dunn playing tonight? · Is Quentin Grimes playing tonight?
Your next move
Common questions
Should I start Kris Dunn or Quentin Grimes in Week 2?
Points leagues, Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1): start Kris Dunn. Both have 3 games left in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), so it comes down to per game: 23.1 fantasy points to 22.8. 9-cat leagues: Kris Dunn again, -2.5 category value for the week to -9.3. Quentin Grimes has 1 back-to-back in Week 2, the nights rest days tend to land on. Kris Dunn's minutes are up: 31.1 a game over his last 3 games of 2026-27, against 27.8 on the board. Quentin Grimes's minutes are down: 24.3 a game over his last 4 games of 2026-27, against 28.3 on the board.
Who is better for the season, Kris Dunn or Quentin Grimes?
Points leagues: Kris Dunn, 23.1 fantasy points per game to 22.8. 9-cat leagues: Kris Dunn again, 82nd overall against 173rd.
Who wins more categories, Kris Dunn or Quentin Grimes?
Kris Dunn is ahead in 4 (assists, steals, field goal percentage, turnovers); Quentin Grimes in 4 (points, rebounds, threes, free throw percentage), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 28, 2026 at 10:33 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number