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Darryn Peterson or Jamal Murray

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Darryn Peterson

Darryn Peterson

SG • Utah Jazz UTA
Jamal Murray

Jamal Murray

PG • Denver Nuggets DEN
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Peterson over Murray

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Peterson ... 0%

BOTH ... 30%

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 Murray over Peterson

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Murray ... 70%

BOTH ... 30%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 39.6
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
70 0.462 0.892 0.404 14.3 5.8 16.3 10.5 9.8 35.5 16.4 1.1 7.7 3 0.35 0 3.7 8.8 13 1 48 1.5 4.3 39.6
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 Jamal Murray

Jamal Murray 2026-27 Fantasy Outlook: Elite Guard Anchor in Denver

Jamal Murray enters his 10th NBA campaign firmly entrenched as Denver's undisputed lead guard. Valued around an ADP of 28.0, our models project Murray for a robust 35.3 minutes and 22.8 points per game across 73 projected contests. Coming off an 80-game campaign last season, his minutes floor and offensive workload are rock solid.

Sharing the floor with Nikola Jokic and veteran newcomer DeMar DeRozan, Murray maintains high-end playmaking and scoring responsibilities. We forecast 6.1 assists and 4.1 rebounds per contest alongside sharp 46.2% shooting from the field and 88.4% from the charity stripe. A sharp 14-point preseason half against the Clippers confirmed his touch remains locked in.

Durability has fluctuated at times over his career, but our projected 73-game availability yields an impressive totals ceiling of nearly 1,665 points. Murray offers stellar category juice across points, assists, and percentages, making him a reliable early-round anchor who comfortably justifies his top-30 draft price.

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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Darryn Peterson
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Performance Jamal Murray
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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 Jamal Murray
OWN
100%
No change since last week.
START
100%
No change since last week.
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Darryn Peterson
40th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Jamal Murray
13th
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 Jamal Murray

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 13th among PG's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 6th with 3355 total points (41.42 avg).
  • He is currently 595 points behind the leader: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
  • He is putting up better numbers than the experts expected him to.
  • His average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 41.4.

    • Performance Stats

  • He is ranked 26th this month in assist to turnover ratio with 3.09.
  • Assists per game numbers are only 0 apg this month.
  • He is among the league's best in scoring.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 14 less games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: PPG: +7.14, APG: +2.05, RPG: +1.02, MPG: +4.44 STLS: --0.24 BLKS: --0.08
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Darryn Peterson

No Injury Reported

Injury Jamal Murray

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 Jamal Murray
DateOpponentResult
Oct 22@OKC
Oct 24VS NO
Week Today Home Away
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Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Darryn Peterson
19.29
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Jamal Murray
25.59
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 Jamal Murray
YEAR TEAM GP M FG% 3P% FT% PPG AST REB BLK STL TO
16-17 DEN 79 21.2 .394 .326 .870 9.4 2.0 2.6 0.3 0.7 1.4
17-18 DEN 80 31.6 .448 .374 .905 16.5 3.4 3.7 0.4 1.0 2.1
18-19 DEN 75 32.3 .440 .373 .852 18.5 4.8 4.2 0.3 0.9 2.1
19-20 DEN 55 32.6 .455 .345 .893 18.8 4.8 3.9 0.3 1.2 2.3
20-21 DEN 48 35.0 .477 .408 .869 21.2 4.8 4.0 0.3 1.3 2.2
22-23 DEN 70 33.1 .452 .400 .851 20.7 6.2 4.1 0.3 1.0 2.3
23-24 DEN 64 31.7 .472 .413 .854 21.4 6.6 4.1 0.7 0.9 2.1
24-25 DEN 72 36.1 .475 .399 .889 21.7 6.1 4.0 0.5 1.3 2.1
25-26 DEN 81 35.2 .472 .423 .895 25.3 7.0 4.4 0.4 0.9 2.3
3-YEAR AVG 77 34.7 .469 .407 .884 22.7 6.4 4.2 0.5 1.1 2.2
Totals 656 32.2 .456 .387 .878 19.2 5.1 3.9 0.4 1.0 2.1
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