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Cooper Flagg or Anthony Edwards

Who Should I Start? - Week 1 • Start New
Cooper Flagg

Cooper Flagg

PF • Dallas Mavericks DAL
Anthony Edwards

Anthony Edwards

SG • Minnesota Timberwolves MIN
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Flagg over Edwards

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Flagg ... 0%

BOTH ... 83.33%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 40.1
MIN FG% FT% 3P% 3PM 3PA 2PM FTA FTM FGA FGM OREB DREB A/T DD TD PF REB AST BLK PTS STL TO FPTS
97.8 0.464 0.839 0.304 10.5 3 25.8 16 13.3 55.4 25.7 3.8 16.9 2 0.67 0 5.5 20.8 14.5 3.3 68 3.5 7 40.1
MIN FG% FT% 3P% 3PM 3PA 2PM FTA FTM FGA FGM OREB DREB A/T DD TD PF REB AST BLK PTS STL TO FPTS
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Outlook Cooper Flagg

Cooper Flagg 2026-27 Season Outlook: Elite All-Around Sophomore Value

Coming off an electric Rookie of the Year campaign, Cooper Flagg enters his sophomore season firmly entrenched as Dallas' foundational forward under new head coach Dusty May. Sharing the offensive load alongside a healthy Kyrie Irving, Flagg commands locked-in rotational security atop the depth chart.

Our models project Flagg for elite production, anticipating 34.2 minutes and 40.2 fantasy points per game across 74 appearances. We forecast a well-rounded line of 22.6 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 5.0 assists per contest, cementing his status as an all-around category monster.

Drafted around pick 18, Flagg easily justifies his early-round price tag with defensive contributions of 1.2 steals and 1.0 block. While his 30.9% three-point clip leaves room for shooting growth, his immense two-way usage provides undeniable early-round fantasy upside.

Updated 3 days ago

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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Edwards over Flagg

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Edwards ... 0%

BOTH ... 83.33%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 38.9
MIN FG% FT% 3P% 3PM 3PA 2PM FTA FTM FGA FGM OREB DREB A/T DD TD PF REB AST BLK PTS STL TO FPTS
102.5 0.465 0.804 0.373 23.8 9.3 27.3 19.1 15.3 58.1 27 1.8 13.6 1.3 0.23 0 6.4 15.3 11 2 78.3 4 8.8 38.9
MIN FG% FT% 3P% 3PM 3PA 2PM FTA FTM FGA FGM OREB DREB A/T DD TD PF REB AST BLK PTS STL TO FPTS
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Outlook Anthony Edwards

Anthony Edwards Season Outlook: Elite First-Round Anchor in Minnesota's Revamped Backcourt

Entering his age-25 campaign, Anthony Edwards is firmly established as Minnesota's primary alpha and an elite first-round fantasy anchor. With the arrival of point guard LaMelo Ball, Edwards noted excitement about operating more as an off-ball scorer, optimizing his shooting efficiency without diminishing his heavy offensive role.

Our models project Edwards for 42.1 fantasy points and 35.2 minutes per game across 75 appearances. We expect him to provide 28.3 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 4.0 assists per contest while converting 47.2% from the floor and 37.8% from three-point range. That high scoring rate translates to roughly 2,126 total points on the season.

Edwards sits completely unchallenged atop Minnesota's shooting guard depth chart. While sharing ball-handling duties with Ball might slightly cap his assist output, his high-volume scoring, durability, and disruptive defensive peripherals secure a rock-solid floor with undisputed top-five fantasy upside.

Updated 3 days ago

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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Cooper Flagg
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Performance Anthony Edwards
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Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Cooper Flagg
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OWN/START Anthony Edwards
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Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Cooper Flagg
1st
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Anthony Edwards
3rd
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Cooper Flagg

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 1st 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 Anthony Edwards

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 3rd among SG's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 7th with 2873 total points (40.46 avg).
  • He is currently 774 points behind the leader: Donovan Mitchell
  • He is putting up the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • His average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 40.5.

    • Performance Stats

  • Assists per game numbers are 0 apg this month.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 23 less games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: PPG: +1.48, APG: -1.07, RPG: -0.62, MPG: --0.77 STLS: +0.15 BLKS: +0.17
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Cooper Flagg

No Injury Reported

Injury Anthony Edwards

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Cooper Flagg
DateOpponentResult
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Matchups Anthony Edwards
DateOpponentResult
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Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Cooper Flagg
27.05
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Anthony Edwards
29.91
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 Anthony Edwards
YEAR TEAM GP M FG% 3P% FT% PPG AST REB BLK STL TO
20-21 MIN 65 31.2 .403 .318 .775 18.5 2.8 4.6 0.4 1.2 2.2
21-22 MIN 83 33.7 .443 .359 .796 21.4 3.7 4.6 0.7 1.4 2.6
22-23 MIN 84 35.8 .457 .364 .761 25.0 4.6 5.8 0.9 1.6 3.2
23-24 MIN 82 34.7 .465 .363 .838 26.2 5.2 5.5 0.5 1.3 3.1
24-25 MIN 82 36.1 .446 .390 .830 27.4 4.7 5.8 0.6 1.1 3.0
25-26 MIN 65 34.3 .482 .391 .799 28.2 3.7 5.1 0.8 1.3 2.8
3-YEAR AVG 83 35.4 .464 .382 .818 27.1 4.7 5.6 0.7 1.2 3.0
Totals 495 34.6 .454 .368 .801 24.6 4.2 5.3 0.7 1.3 2.9
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