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Morez Johnson Jr. or Moritz Wagner

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Morez Johnson Jr.

Morez Johnson Jr.

PF • Dallas Mavericks DAL
Moritz Wagner

Moritz Wagner

C • Brooklyn Nets BKN
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Johnson Jr. over Wagner

 
 
 
 
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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.

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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Wagner over Johnson Jr.

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Wagner ... NAN%

BOTH ... NAN%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 12.7
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
36.8 0.44 0.81 0.322 5.7 2 7 6.1 5 16.2 7.2 2.5 7.6 1.3 0.03 0 5.1 9.8 2.5 0.3 21 1.3 2 12.7
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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Performance Morez Johnson Jr.
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PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
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Season stats based on the past 7 days

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Performance Moritz Wagner
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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 Morez Johnson Jr.
OWN
10%
+4.37 compared to last week
START
 
1%
+1.21 compared to last week
OWN/START Moritz Wagner
OWN
 
1%
+0.8 compared to last week
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0%
0 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Morez Johnson Jr.
68th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Moritz Wagner
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Morez Johnson Jr.

    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 Moritz Wagner

    Overview

  • Experts don't even rank him among C's. Either he is injured or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 60th with 453 total points (11.62 avg).
  • He is currently 3773 points behind the leader: Nikola Jokic
  • His average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 11.6.

    • Performance Stats

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

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 49 less games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: PPG: +2.07, APG: +0.21, RPG: +1.42, MPG: +4.64 STLS: +0.11 BLKS: --0.09
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Morez Johnson Jr.

No Injury Reported

Injury Moritz Wagner

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Morez Johnson Jr.
DateOpponentResult
Oct 21@HOU
Oct 23@IND
Oct 24VS SA
Week Today Home Away
PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
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Matchups Moritz Wagner
DateOpponentResult
Oct 21VS CHA
Oct 24@CLE
Oct 25VS IND
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Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Morez Johnson Jr.
13.83
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Moritz Wagner
9.74
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
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
Career Moritz Wagner
YEAR TEAM GP M FG% 3P% FT% PPG AST REB BLK STL TO
18-19 LAL 43 10.2 .415 .286 .811 4.8 0.6 2.0 0.3 0.2 0.9
19-20 LAL 36 18.7 .570 .349 .823 9.4 1.3 5.3 0.4 0.6 1.4
20-21 WAS 37 13.2 .466 .328 .797 6.0 1.1 2.9 0.4 0.6 0.8
21-22 ORL 65 15.2 .490 .333 .800 9.1 1.4 3.7 0.2 0.4 1.0
22-23 ORL 57 19.0 .500 .313 .841 10.5 1.5 4.5 0.2 0.6 1.2
23-24 ORL 85 17.1 .597 .320 .796 10.7 1.2 4.4 0.3 0.5 1.2
24-25 ORL 30 18.4 .562 .360 .718 12.9 1.4 4.9 0.4 0.8 1.6
26-27 ORL 38 11.0 .419 .310 .819 6.5 0.7 3.1 0.1 0.4 0.5
3-YEAR AVG 52 15.8 .552 .330 .779 10.0 1.1 4.2 0.2 0.5 1.1
Totals 410 15.8 .514 .324 .804 8.9 1.1 3.9 0.3 0.5 1.1
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