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Cooper Flagg or Jalen Johnson

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Cooper Flagg

Cooper Flagg

PFDallas Mavericks DAL
Jalen Johnson

Jalen Johnson

PFAtlanta Hawks ATL
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Flagg over Johnson

 
 
 
 
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Outlook Cooper Flagg

Cooper Flagg 2026-27 Fantasy Outlook: High-Floor Sophomore Engine in Dallas

Fresh off his Rookie of the Year campaign, Cooper Flagg enters his sophomore season firmly entrenched as a centerpiece in Dallas. Under new head coach Dusty May and alongside a returning Kyrie Irving, Flagg maintains complete rotational security as the Mavericks' starting forward with 100% roster ownership.

Our models project Flagg to log 31.6 minutes and 33.4 fantasy points per game across 76 projected appearances. We anticipate an efficient line featuring 18.1 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per contest, supplemented by stout defensive production with 1.2 steals and 0.9 blocks.

With an ADP near 22, fantasy managers are drafting a versatile franchise cornerstone. His durability and projected 76 games yield around 1,378 total points and nearly 500 rebounds, comfortably backing up his early-round valuation even if Irving's presence slightly trims his primary usage.


Updated 3 days ago

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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Johnson over Flagg

 
 
 
 
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Outlook Jalen Johnson

Jalen Johnson Season Outlook: High-Floor Frontcourt Cornerstone in Atlanta

Jalen Johnson enters his fifth NBA campaign firmly entrenched as Atlanta's starting power forward ahead of reserve Zuby Ejiofor. At just 24 years old, Johnson's rapid ascent has elevated his draft capital to an ADP of 24.4, reflecting fantasy managers' immense trust in his versatile, multi-category foundation.

Our projections expect another robust all-around campaign, forecasting 35.6 fantasy points and 31.5 minutes per game. We anticipate he will remain a nightly double-double threat by supplying 16.5 points, 8.8 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per contest, while shooting 50.1% from the floor.

While our model prudently factors in a 65-game baseline to account for potential durability maintenance, his per-game ceiling is undisputed. Currently boasting 100% roster and start rates across fantasy leagues, Johnson provides elite wing-big flexibility and stands as an undeniable centerpiece for fantasy rosters this season.


Updated 3 days ago

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Performance Cooper Flagg
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Performance Jalen Johnson
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Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Cooper Flagg
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OWN/START Jalen Johnson
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Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Cooper Flagg
2nd
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Jalen Johnson
6th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Cooper Flagg

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 2nd among PF's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 8th with 2643 total points (37.76 avg).
  • He is currently 1585 points behind the leader: Victor Wembanyama
  • He is putting up close to the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • His average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 37.8.
  • Performance Stats

  • Assists per game numbers are 0 apg this month.
  • He does not have enough rebounds this month to be analyzed. This could be due to an injury.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 70 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: PPG: +21.04, APG: +4.51, RPG: +6.66, MPG: +32.93 STLS: +1.2 BLKS: +0.91
Breakdown Jalen Johnson

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 6th among PF's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 3rd with 3579 total points (45.88 avg).
  • He is currently 649 points behind the leader: Victor Wembanyama
  • He is putting up slightly better numbers than the experts expected him to.
  • His average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 45.9.
  • Performance Stats

  • Assists per game numbers are 0 apg this month.
  • He does not have enough rebounds this month to be analyzed. This could be due to an injury.
  • He is among the league's best in rebounds.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 5 less games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: PPG: +14.09, APG: +5.47, RPG: +5.75, MPG: +19.41 STLS: +0.54 BLKS: --0.01
Next Up Health Check
Injury Cooper Flagg

No Injury Reported

Injury Jalen Johnson

No Injury Reported

Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Cooper Flagg
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Matchups Jalen Johnson
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Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Cooper Flagg
23.04
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Jalen Johnson
20.68
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career Cooper Flagg
YEAR TEAM GP M FG% 3P% FT% PPG AST REB BLK STL TO
25-26 DAL 70 32.9 .468 .295 .828 21.0 4.5 6.7 0.9 1.2 2.3
3-YEAR AVG 35 32.9 .468 .295 .828 21.0 4.5 6.7 0.9 1.2 2.3
Totals 70 32.9 .468 .295 .828 21.0 4.5 6.7 0.9 1.2 2.3
Career Jalen Johnson
YEAR TEAM GP M FG% 3P% FT% PPG AST REB BLK STL TO
21-22 ATL 28 6.3 .436 .222 .615 2.4 0.3 1.4 0.2 0.1 0.5
22-23 ATL 74 14.1 .485 .292 .625 5.6 1.2 4.0 0.4 0.5 0.6
23-24 ATL 55 33.1 .512 .359 .743 16.1 3.6 8.7 0.8 1.2 1.8
24-25 ATL 36 35.2 .499 .312 .746 18.9 5.0 10.0 1.0 1.6 2.9
25-26 ATL 78 34.7 .485 .347 .795 22.3 7.7 10.1 0.4 1.2 3.3
3-YEAR AVG 56 34.3 .495 .343 .775 19.5 5.8 9.6 0.7 1.3 2.7
Totals 271 25.9 .493 .334 .757 14.0 4.0 7.2 0.6 1.0 1.9
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