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Darryn Peterson or Zion Williamson

Who Should I Start? - Week 1 • Start New
Darryn Peterson

Darryn Peterson

SG • Utah Jazz UTA
Zion Williamson

Zion Williamson

PF • New Orleans Pelicans NO
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Peterson over Williamson

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Peterson ... 0%

BOTH ... 27.27%

PROJECTION
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Outlook Darryn Peterson

Darryn Peterson Season Outlook: Starter Minutes Fuel High-Ceiling Rookie Value

Selected second overall by Utah, Darryn Peterson enters his rookie campaign locked into a primary backcourt role. Our models project the 19-year-old guard for 31.5 minutes per game starting alongside Keyonte George, providing immediate rotational stability and significant offensive responsibilities from day one.

We project Peterson to deliver 16.6 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game across 73 appearances. After showcasing polished three-level scoring in preseason showcases, our projections anticipate reliable secondary playmaking and 1.2 steals per game, though managers must absorb typical rookie turnover marks.

Carrying an ADP of 100.2 with roster ownership climbing to 95%, Peterson offers excellent value for managers seeking immediate scoring punch. Although his projected 43.6% field goal rate highlights expected efficiency variance, his heavy workload provides an enviable floor with sizable rest-of-season upside.

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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Williamson over Peterson

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Williamson ... 63.64%

BOTH ... 27.27%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 33.8
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
89.5 0.607 0.719 0.643 0.4 0 23.5 21.7 15.5 39.4 23.8 5.9 11.5 1.6 0.41 0.01 6.8 17.5 10 2 63.3 2.5 6 33.8
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 Zion Williamson

Zion Williamson 2026-27 Fantasy Outlook: Elite Efficiency Anchors Mid-Round Value

Entering his age-26 campaign, Zion Williamson remains an explosive offensive engine for New Orleans. After spending the offseason focused on reshaping his physical conditioning, he enters the year firmly locked in as the starting power forward alongside backcourt creator Dejounte Murray, cementing his primary interior usage.

Our projections forecast Williamson to post 21.6 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 3.9 assists across 30.0 minutes per game. His relentless rim pressure sustains elite fantasy efficiency, highlighted by our projected 59.8% field goal clip, while chipping in 1.1 steals per contest to round out his category contributions.

Carrying an ADP near pick 60, Williamson offers exceptional value if he meets our projected 67 games of availability. While his health track record keeps his market price in the middle rounds, his rare blend of high-efficiency scoring, rebounding, and forward playmaking establishes a potent fantasy ceiling.

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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Darryn Peterson
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Performance Zion Williamson
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Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Darryn Peterson
OWN
95%
-1.29 compared to last week
START
48%
+0.71 compared to last week
OWN/START Zion Williamson
OWN
100%
No change since last week.
START
93%
No change since last week.
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Darryn Peterson
40th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Zion Williamson
36th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Darryn Peterson

    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 Zion Williamson

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 36th among PF's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 13th with 2083 total points (33.60 avg).
  • He is currently 2145 points behind the leader: Victor Wembanyama
  • He is doing much better than most people thought he would.
  • His average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 33.6.

    • 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 18 less games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: PPG: +12.06, APG: +1.25, RPG: +3.06, MPG: +18.98 STLS: +0.54 BLKS: +0.22
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Darryn Peterson

No Injury Reported

Injury Zion Williamson

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Darryn Peterson
DateOpponentResult
Oct 21@MEM
Oct 23VS NO
Oct 25VS LAL
Week Today Home Away
PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
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Matchups Zion Williamson
DateOpponentResult
Oct 21VS IND
Oct 23@UTA
Oct 24@DEN
Week Today Home Away
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0
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Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Darryn Peterson
19.29
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Zion Williamson
22.31
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Darryn Peterson
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 Zion Williamson
YEAR TEAM GP M FG% 3P% FT% PPG AST REB BLK STL TO
20-21 NO 60 32.3 .616 .313 .694 26.7 3.6 7.0 0.6 0.9 2.6
22-23 NO 27 32.3 .608 .333 .716 25.9 4.5 6.9 0.6 1.1 3.4
23-24 NO 70 31.0 .575 .316 .700 23.1 5.0 5.8 0.7 1.1 2.8
24-25 NO 29 28.2 .566 .273 .664 24.7 5.3 7.2 0.9 1.2 3.0
25-26 NO 62 29.2 .600 .250 .716 21.0 3.2 5.7 0.5 1.0 2.0
3-YEAR AVG 54 29.8 .582 .294 .699 22.6 4.4 6.0 0.7 1.1 2.5
Totals 273 30.4 .592 .323 .695 23.8 4.0 6.4 0.6 1.0 2.6
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