Paolo Banchero or Pascal Siakam?
Who to start in fantasy basketball, PFs ranked 7th and 8th at the position, compared on 2025-26 per-game production.
The call
Points leagues: Paolo Banchero, 40.8 fantasy points per game to 39.9.
9-cat leagues: Pascal Siakam instead, 92nd overall against 111th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Paolo Banchero | Pascal Siakam |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 40.8 | 39.9 |
| Minutes | 34.8 | 33.2 |
| PointsPTS | 22.2 | 24.0 |
| ReboundsREB | 8.4 | 6.6 |
| AssistsAST | 5.2 | 3.8 |
| StealsSTL | 0.7 | 1.1 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 1.2 | 1.7 |
| Field goal %FG% | 45.9% | 48.4% |
| Free throw %FT% | 77.5% | 69.3% |
| TurnoversTO | 3.1 | 2.2 |
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 Paolo Banchero or Pascal Siakam in fantasy basketball?
Points leagues: Paolo Banchero, 40.8 fantasy points per game to 39.9. 9-cat leagues: Pascal Siakam instead, 92nd overall against 111th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Paolo Banchero or Pascal Siakam?
Paolo Banchero is ahead in 4 (rebounds, assists, blocks, free throw percentage); Pascal Siakam in 5 (points, steals, threes, field goal percentage, turnovers), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 10, 2026 at 11:27 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number