Lauri Markkanen or Paolo Banchero?
Who to start in fantasy basketball, PFs ranked 6th and 7th at the position, compared on 2025-26 per-game production.
The call
Points leagues: Lauri Markkanen, 41.2 fantasy points per game to 40.8.
9-cat leagues: Lauri Markkanen again, 8th overall against 111th.
- FP/G
- 41.2
- 9-cat
- #8
- Last 10 FP
- 36.9
Day to day (Neck)
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- FP/G
- 40.8
- 9-cat
- #111
- Last 10 FP
- 37.7
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Lauri Markkanen | Paolo Banchero |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 41.2 | 40.8 |
| Minutes | 34.4 | 34.8 |
| PointsPTS | 26.7 | 22.2 |
| ReboundsREB | 6.9 | 8.4 |
| AssistsAST | 2.1 | 5.2 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.5 | 0.6 |
| Threes3PM | 2.7 | 1.2 |
| Field goal %FG% | 47.7% | 45.9% |
| Free throw %FT% | 89.6% | 77.5% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.5 | 3.1 |
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 Lauri Markkanen or Paolo Banchero in fantasy basketball?
Points leagues: Lauri Markkanen, 41.2 fantasy points per game to 40.8. 9-cat leagues: Lauri Markkanen again, 8th overall against 111th.
Who wins more categories, Lauri Markkanen or Paolo Banchero?
Lauri Markkanen is ahead in 6 (points, steals, threes, field goal percentage, free throw percentage, turnovers); Paolo Banchero in 3 (rebounds, assists, blocks), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 10, 2026 at 11:27 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number