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Jaylon Tyson or Morez Johnson Jr.

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Jaylon Tyson

Jaylon Tyson

SF • Cleveland Cavaliers CLE
Morez Johnson Jr.

Morez Johnson Jr.

PF • Dallas Mavericks DAL
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Tyson over Johnson Jr.

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Tyson ... NAN%

BOTH ... NAN%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 17.7
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
41 0.456 0.717 0.396 7.3 2.8 7.3 2.6 2 15.7 7.2 2.6 5.5 1.6 0.13 0 3.8 8 3.8 0.3 19.3 1 2.5 17.7
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 Jaylon Tyson

Jaylon Tyson 2026-27 Season Outlook: Second-Unit Spacing and Deep-League Upside

Entering his third NBA campaign, 23-year-old Jaylon Tyson serves as Cleveland's primary reserve forward behind newly acquired starter Peyton Watson. Tyson carved out a dependable rotational role last season, but competing with Watson and established high-usage playmakers limits his immediate path to starter-level minutes.

Our models project Tyson to log 24.2 minutes, 10.6 points, and 4.2 rebounds per game across 71 appearances, while knocking down 43.1% of his three-point attempts. That efficiency should allow him to generate around 750 total points while stabilizing the Cavaliers' second-unit perimeter attack.

Carrying a late ADP of 169.33 and rostered in roughly 5% of leagues, Tyson does not warrant a selection in standard 10-to-12 team formats. However, his multi-positional SF/PF flexibility makes him a compelling bench stash in deeper leagues or an immediate waiver target if wing injuries arise.


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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Johnson Jr. over Tyson

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Johnson Jr. ... NAN%

BOTH ... NAN%

PROJECTION
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Outlook Morez Johnson Jr.

Morez Johnson Jr. Season Outlook: Rookie Frontcourt Depth in Dallas

Rookie forward Morez Johnson Jr. enters his debut campaign looking to carve out a rotational role in a crowded Dallas frontcourt. Slotted behind Cooper Flagg and P.J. Washington on the Mavericks' depth chart, the 20-year-old faces stiff competition for playing time. Fresh off his preseason debut, his early-season development will dictate how quickly the coaching staff trusts him with consistent minutes.

Our projections show Johnson securing 24.1 minutes per game across 75 appearances. Over that playing time, we forecast him averaging 12.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 0.9 blocks while shooting an efficient 51.1% from the field. That scoring pace translates to roughly 915 total points, offering steady frontcourt production when called upon.

Carrying an ADP of 162.60 and rostered in just 9% of leagues, Johnson profiles primarily as a dynasty asset or deep-league stash. While his path to starting volume is currently blocked, his solid field goal efficiency and defensive peripherals provide intriguing upside if injuries alter the rotation.


FantasySP AI Analysis Updated 1 day ago
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Performance Jaylon Tyson
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PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
0
Season stats based on the past 7 days

PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
0
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Morez Johnson Jr.
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PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
0
Season stats based on the past 7 days

PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
0
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Jaylon Tyson
OWN
 
7%
+5.19 compared to last week
START
 
1%
+0.23 compared to last week
OWN/START Morez Johnson Jr.
OWN
10%
+4.37 compared to last week
START
 
1%
+1.21 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Jaylon Tyson
80th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Morez Johnson Jr.
68th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Jaylon Tyson

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 80th among SF's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 23rd with 1726 total points (20.80 avg).
  • He is currently 1731 points behind the leader: Scottie Barnes
  • He is performing amazing in the past 30 days. Will he keep it up?
  • His average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 20.8.
  • Performance Stats

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

  • Played in 7 less games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: PPG: +9.22, APG: +1.47, RPG: +3.5, MPG: +18.4 STLS: +0.52 BLKS: +0.31
Breakdown Morez Johnson Jr.

    Overview

  • I couldn't find any stats of this player even playing a game. This is most likely due to a mispelling. Try typing in the partial player name and let autocomplete fill in his name for you to avoid this happening again. The other possible reason is that he hasn't played in the past 30 days which makes it impossible for me to assign him a value.
  • 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
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Jaylon Tyson

No Injury Reported

Injury Morez Johnson Jr.

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Jaylon Tyson
DateOpponentResult
Oct 22@PHI
Oct 24VS BKN
PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
0
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Matchups Morez Johnson Jr.
DateOpponentResult
Oct 21@HOU
Oct 23@IND
Oct 24VS SA
PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
0
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Jaylon Tyson
13.17
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Morez Johnson Jr.
13.83
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Jaylon Tyson
YEAR TEAM GP M FG% 3P% FT% PPG AST REB BLK STL TO
24-25 CLE 50 9.0 .437 .359 .792 3.6 1.0 2.0 0.1 0.3 0.5
25-26 CLE 72 25.4 .489 .440 .730 12.7 2.2 4.9 0.4 0.8 1.4
3-YEAR AVG 41 18.6 .478 .429 .745 9.0 1.7 3.7 0.3 0.6 1.1
Totals 134 18.0 .472 .414 .743 8.5 1.6 3.6 0.2 0.5 1.0
Career Morez Johnson Jr.
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
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