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AJ Dybantsa or Cedric Coward

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AJ Dybantsa

AJ Dybantsa

SF • Washington Wizards WAS
Cedric Coward

Cedric Coward

SG • Memphis Grizzlies MEM
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Dybantsa over Coward

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Includes Detailed Projections

Outlook AJ Dybantsa

AJ Dybantsa Season Outlook: Rookie Wing Slated for Starting Role in Washington

AJ Dybantsa enters his rookie campaign positioned as a starting small forward for Washington at just 19 years old. Holding an ADP of 83.5, fantasy managers are drafting the talented newcomer as an upside mid-round target with immediate rotational opportunity.

Listed as a first-string wing alongside Kyshawn George on the depth chart, Dybantsa will not have to shoulder an overwhelming offensive burden right away. With high-usage veterans Trae Young and Anthony Davis anchoring the lineup, Dybantsa should enjoy quality scoring looks without facing primary defensive stoppers.

Fantasy sentiment is surging, with his rostered rate climbing from 82% in late August to 100%, while his start rate reached 68%. Although rookie learning curves and shooting variance introduce volatility, his starting gig and high draft capital provide considerable breakout upside throughout the year.


Updated 2 days ago

Latest News AJ Dybantsa
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Coward over Dybantsa

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Includes Detailed Projections

Outlook Cedric Coward

Cedric Coward Season Outlook: Slated Starter Primed for Sophomore Leap

Entering his second NBA campaign at age 23, Cedric Coward sits atop Memphis' depth chart at shooting guard ahead of Jordan Hawkins. Fantasy managers have taken note of his starting designation, with his roster rate climbing steadily from 18% in late August up to 42%.

Coward established a versatile baseline during his 2025 rookie year across 62 games. He provided balanced production in 25.2 minutes per contest, posting 13.6 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 2.8 assists while shooting 47.0% from the field and 84.0% from the free-throw line.

With an ADP of 146.7, Coward is primarily being drafted as a late-round flyer. Sharing the floor with core starters like Cameron Boozer and Zach Edey could temper high-end shot volume, but his starting role and rebounding prowess make him an intriguing target.


Updated 2 days ago

Latest News Cedric Coward
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Performance AJ Dybantsa
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PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
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Season stats based on the past 7 days

PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
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Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Cedric Coward
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PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
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Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START AJ Dybantsa
OWN
100%
No change since last week.
START
74%
+3.45 compared to last week
OWN/START Cedric Coward
OWN
47%
+14.25 compared to last week
START
30%
+14.1 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus AJ Dybantsa
29th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Cedric Coward
20th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown AJ Dybantsa

    Overview

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  • Performance Stats

    Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: PPG: EVEN, APG: EVEN, RPG: EVEN, MPG: EVEN STLS: EVEN BLKS: EVEN
Breakdown Cedric Coward

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 20th among SG's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 28th with 1569 total points (25.31 avg).
  • He is currently 2078 points behind the leader: Donovan Mitchell
  • 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 25.3.
  • Performance Stats

  • Assists per game numbers are 0 apg this month.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 62 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: PPG: +13.6, APG: +2.76, RPG: +5.87, MPG: +25.24 STLS: +0.65 BLKS: +0.44
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury AJ Dybantsa

No Injury Reported

Injury Cedric Coward

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups AJ Dybantsa
DateOpponentResult
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Matchups Cedric Coward
DateOpponentResult
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Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating AJ Dybantsa
19.49
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Cedric Coward
19.28
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career AJ Dybantsa
YEAR TEAM GP M FG% 3P% FT% PPG AST REB BLK STL TO
3-YEAR AVG 0.0 .0 .0 .0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Totals 0 0.0 .0 .0 .0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Career Cedric Coward
YEAR TEAM GP M FG% 3P% FT% PPG AST REB BLK STL TO
25-26 MEM 62 25.2 .471 .338 .843 13.6 2.8 5.9 0.4 0.6 1.7
3-YEAR AVG 31 25.2 .471 .338 .843 13.6 2.8 5.9 0.4 0.6 1.7
Totals 62 25.2 .471 .338 .843 13.6 2.8 5.9 0.4 0.6 1.7
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