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ORL
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IND
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De'Anthony Melton or Ja'Kobe Walter

Who Should I Start? - Week 3 • Start New
De'Anthony Melton

De'Anthony Melton

SG • Golden State Warriors GS
Ja'Kobe Walter

Ja'Kobe Walter

SG • Toronto Raptors TOR
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Melton over Walter

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Melton ... 0%

BOTH ... 83.33%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 23.4
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
67.5 0.451 0.876 0.389 14.6 5.9 11.5 6 5.4 28.2 11.7 3.1 8.5 1.7 0.01 0 5.8 11.3 7.6 1 36.3 4.6 4.6 23.4
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
31.4 0.406 0.836 0.308 6.9 2.1 3.8 3.5 2.9 14.5 5.9 1.2 3.5 1.65 0 0 2.9 4.7 3.6 0.6 16.8 1.8 2.2 30.4
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Outlook De'Anthony Melton

De'Anthony Melton vs Clippers - Elevated Guard Usage with Curry Sidelined

Healthy and functioning as Golden State's primary sixth man in the backcourt, De'Anthony Melton is poised for steady run with Stephen Curry sidelined tonight. Melton has been sharp over his first six contests, averaging 10.3 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 2.2 three-pointers while shooting 46% from deep. That efficient secondary production has fueled a surge in fantasy sentiment, with his roster rate climbing to 32%.

Tonight at Chase Center against the Clippers, our models project Melton to log 23 minutes and produce 23 fantasy points, highlighted by 12 points and two steals. His perimeter defense provides a dependable floor, while Curry's absence creates supplemental playmaking opportunities. Looking ahead to next week's volume, the Warriors face a manageable three-game slate.


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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Walter over Melton

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Walter ... 8.33%

BOTH ... 83.33%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 20.7
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
73.3 0.443 0.772 0.403 15.2 6.6 9.8 4.8 3.8 21.9 10 2.5 7.5 3.4 0.01 0 7.9 9.7 5.5 1 31.5 4.5 1.7 20.7
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
25 0.446 0.813 0.416 5 2 3 1.6 1 7.1 3.2 0.8 2.4 3.1 0 0 2.7 3 2 0 10 1 1 18.6
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Outlook Ja'Kobe Walter

Ja'Kobe Walter at Lakers — Defensive Disruption and Expanded Role

Ja'Kobe Walter enters Sunday healthy and riding substantial early-season momentum, recently drawing praise for his emerging All-Defense caliber ball pressure. With Kawhi Leonard sidelined by knee swelling, Walter has settled into a vital rotation role, pushing his roster rate to 65% in fantasy leagues. Over his first five games, the second-year guard has posted 12.4 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 1.8 steals across 27.2 minutes per night.

Our models expect Walter to log 25 minutes and produce 18.6 fantasy points tonight against the Lakers, projecting 10 points and steady perimeter defense in an up-tempo matchup sporting a 226.5 total at Crypto.com Arena. Looking ahead to next week's volume, Toronto plays a three-game slate starting Monday, making Walter a viable fantasy asset.


FantasySP AI Analysis Updated 22 mins ago
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Performance De'Anthony Melton
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PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
9.002.005.0019.331.000.333
Season stats based on the past 7 days

PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
10.332.173.8320.671.330.336
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Ja'Kobe Walter
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PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
15.001.674.0030.001.330.333
Season stats based on the past 7 days

PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
12.402.203.8027.201.800.405
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START De'Anthony Melton
OWN
32%
+26.43 compared to last week
START
29%
+26.54 compared to last week
OWN/START Ja'Kobe Walter
OWN
65%
+55.56 compared to last week
START
55%
+46.35 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus De'Anthony Melton
61st
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Ja'Kobe Walter
57th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown De'Anthony Melton

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 61st among SG's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 32nd with 122 total points (20.33 avg).
  • He is currently 99 points behind the leader: Amen Thompson
  • He is doing much better than most people thought he would. Can he keep this up?
  • Performance Stats

  • Shooting 45.45% from the field this month.
  • Shooting 46.43% from beyond the arc this month. Very good.
  • Assists per game numbers are 2.17 apg this month.
  • Rebounds per game are at 3.83 for the month.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 1 less games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: PPG: +10.33, APG: +2.17, RPG: +3.83, MPG: +20.67 STLS: +1.33 BLKS: +0.33
Breakdown Ja'Kobe Walter

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 57th among SG's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 31st with 122 total points (24.40 avg).
  • He is currently 99 points behind the leader: Amen Thompson
  • He is doing much better than most people thought he would. Can he keep this up?
  • Performance Stats

  • Shooting 50.00% from the field this month. Very impressive.
  • Shooting 43.75% from beyond the arc this month. Pretty damn good.
  • Assists per game numbers are 2.20 apg this month.
  • Rebounds per game are at 3.80 for the month.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 1 less games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: PPG: +11.07, APG: +1.53, RPG: +3.13, MPG: +21.2 STLS: +1.63 BLKS: +0.23
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury De'Anthony Melton

No Injury Reported

Injury Ja'Kobe Walter

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups De'Anthony Melton
DateOpponentResult
Oct 26@DENW 134-114
Oct 28@MINW 119-114
Oct 30VS LALW 112-95
Nov 01VS LAC
PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
6.752.004.2519.501.000.254
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Matchups Ja'Kobe Walter
DateOpponentResult
Oct 28VS ORLW 129-99
Oct 30VS ORLL 114-121
Nov 01@LAL
PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
11.501.504.0029.501.000.002
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating De'Anthony Melton
11.59
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Ja'Kobe Walter
12.03
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career De'Anthony Melton
YEAR TEAM GP M FG% 3P% FT% PPG AST REB BLK STL TO
18-19 PHO 48 19.9 .398 .315 .750 5.1 3.3 2.7 0.5 1.4 1.5
19-20 MEM 52 19.2 .419 .316 .821 8.1 3.0 3.7 0.3 1.3 1.5
20-21 MEM 43 20.1 .450 .429 .783 9.8 2.7 3.3 0.6 1.2 1.2
21-22 MEM 82 21.5 .402 .368 .764 10.5 2.6 4.3 0.5 1.5 1.4
22-23 PHI 81 27.2 .430 .399 .791 10.3 2.6 3.9 0.5 1.6 1.3
23-24 PHI 37 26.3 .387 .359 .827 10.9 3.0 3.8 0.4 1.6 1.0
24-25 GS 6 19.7 .407 .371 .500 10.2 2.8 3.3 0.3 1.2 1.7
25-26 GS 51 22.5 .408 .294 .827 12.3 2.6 3.4 0.4 1.5 1.8
26-27 GS 6 20.7 .455 .464 .1000 10.3 2.2 3.8 0.3 1.3 1.2
3-YEAR AVG 31 23.8 .401 .327 .814 11.6 2.7 3.5 0.4 1.5 1.5
Totals 442 22.2 .409 .359 .791 9.3 2.7 3.6 0.5 1.4 1.4
Career Ja'Kobe Walter
YEAR TEAM GP M FG% 3P% FT% PPG AST REB BLK STL TO
24-25 TOR 52 20.7 .405 .350 .795 8.6 1.6 3.1 0.2 0.8 1.0
25-26 TOR 78 20.8 .435 .395 .808 7.8 1.2 2.6 0.2 1.1 0.5
26-27 TOR 5 27.2 .500 .438 .667 12.4 2.2 3.8 0.4 1.8 0.4
3-YEAR AVG 43 20.7 .421 .378 .802 8.1 1.3 2.8 0.2 1.0 0.7
Totals 136 21.1 .425 .382 .794 8.3 1.4 2.8 0.2 1.0 0.7
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