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Lauri Markkanen or AJ Dybantsa

Who Should I Start? - Week 3 • Start New
Lauri Markkanen

Lauri Markkanen

PF • Utah Jazz UTA
AJ Dybantsa

AJ Dybantsa

SF • Washington Wizards WAS
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Markkanen over Dybantsa

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Markkanen ... 0%

BOTH ... 77.78%

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
116.5 0.446 0.915 0.399 28.8 11.1 26.8 15.3 13.7 59.8 26.7 8.1 18.7 2.03 0.2 0.0 7.1 27.0 8.1 1.9 78.9 3.0 4.0 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
28 0.429 0.929 0.327 7.1 2 7 4.7 4 15.5 6.7 1.8 4.1 1.6 0.07 0 1.5 6 2 1 20 1 1 31.5
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Outlook Lauri Markkanen

Lauri Markkanen vs. Pelicans — Primary Frontcourt Scoring in High-Total Clash

Markkanen enters Wednesday fully healthy as the clear focal point of Utah's frontcourt, locked into his starting role with Jaren Jackson Jr. sidelined. Through six games this season, Markkanen is posting 16.5 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 2.7 three-pointers across 28.5 minutes per game, with fantasy managers showing complete trust via a 100% start rate.

Tonight against the Pelicans at Smoothie King Center, our models project Markkanen for 31.5 fantasy points, expecting 20 points and six rebounds in an up-tempo matchup carrying a 232.5 over/under. This contest represents the second game of a four-game road week for Utah, giving fantasy managers strong remaining schedule volume through Sunday.

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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Dybantsa over Markkanen

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Dybantsa ... 22.22%

BOTH ... 77.78%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 33.7
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
121.0 0.474 0.952 0.267 15.0 4.1 27.0 21.0 22.6 57.0 27.0 5.4 15.4 1.08 0.0 0.0 10.0 20.8 7.7 0.0 78.0 7.2 7.1 33.7
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
29.4 0.387 0.758 0.299 3.6 1.1 3.2 2.8 2.1 11 4.2 1.1 3.9 1.3 0 0 2.6 5 1.9 0.4 11.6 0.9 1.4 21.8
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Outlook AJ Dybantsa

AJ Dybantsa vs ATL - Rookie's Role Expands in High-Total Matchup

Healthy and gaining momentum, AJ Dybantsa enters Wednesday with expanding opportunity after coach Brian Keefe recently loosened his minutes restriction. The rookie wing has made an immediate splash, averaging 19.0 points and 4.7 rebounds across his first three games, punctuated by a career-high 21-point performance against Orlando. Fantasy managers have quickly taken notice, pushing his start rate up to 88%.

For tonight's home tilt against Atlanta, our projections expect 22.7 fantasy points across 30.6 minutes, including 12.1 points and 5.2 rebounds in an uptempo environment featuring a 230.5 over/under. This marks the second leg of a four-game scoring week for Washington, setting up strong rest-of-week volume despite an upcoming back-to-back.

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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Lauri Markkanen
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PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
17.502.007.0029.001.501.002
Season stats based on the past 7 days

PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
16.501.836.0028.500.670.506
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance AJ Dybantsa
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PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
19.001.674.6729.331.330.003
Season stats based on the past 7 days

PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
19.001.674.6729.331.330.003
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Lauri Markkanen
OWN
100%
No change since last week.
START
100%
+11.52 compared to last week
OWN/START AJ Dybantsa
OWN
100%
No change since last week.
START
89%
+56.29 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Lauri Markkanen
12th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus AJ Dybantsa
47th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Lauri Markkanen

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 12th among PF's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 23rd with 166 total points (27.67 avg).
  • He is currently 197 points behind the leader: Giannis Antetokounmpo
  • He should be doing a bit better than this. Look for him to bounce back.

    • Performance Stats

  • Shooting 38.46% from the field this month. I'd love to play against him in a game of 'HORSE'.
  • Shooting 34.78% from beyond the arc this month. Not too good.
  • Assists per game numbers are 1.57 apg this month.
  • Rebounds per game numbers are average for a center / power forward with 5.14 rpg this 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: -14.64, APG: -0.46, RPG: -1, MPG: --7.64 STLS: +0.24 BLKS: --0.07
Breakdown AJ Dybantsa

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 47th among SF's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 45th with 84 total points (28.00 avg).
  • He is currently 233 points behind the leader: Jayson Tatum
  • He is putting up the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.

    • Performance Stats

  • Shooting 50.00% from the field this month. Very impressive.
  • Shooting 27.27% from beyond the arc this month. I'd love to play against him in a game of 'HORSE'.
  • Assists per game numbers are 0.71 apg this month.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 3 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: PPG: +19, APG: +1.67, RPG: +4.67, MPG: +29.33 STLS: +1.33 BLKS: EVEN
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Lauri Markkanen

No Injury Reported

Injury AJ Dybantsa

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Lauri Markkanen
DateOpponentResult
Nov 02@SAL 97-119
Nov 04@NO
Nov 06@DAL
Nov 08@MIN
Week Today Home Away
PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
19.003.007.0032.001.000.002
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Matchups AJ Dybantsa
DateOpponentResult
Nov 02@ORLW 103-94
Nov 04VS ATL
Nov 06@ATL
Nov 07@OKC
Week Today Home Away
PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
21.002.005.0033.003.000.001
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Lauri Markkanen
21.85
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating AJ Dybantsa
19.31
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Lauri Markkanen
YEAR TEAM GP M FG% 3P% FT% PPG AST REB BLK STL TO
17-18 CHI 68 29.7 .434 .363 .843 15.2 1.2 7.5 0.6 0.6 1.2
18-19 CHI 54 32.1 .427 .364 .870 18.7 1.4 9.1 0.7 0.7 1.6
19-20 CHI 50 29.6 .425 .344 .824 14.7 1.5 6.3 0.5 0.8 1.6
20-21 CHI 43 26.1 .477 .391 .840 14.1 0.9 5.4 0.3 0.4 1.0
21-22 CLE 68 29.4 .452 .365 .868 14.6 1.3 5.5 0.5 0.8 0.9
22-23 UTA 64 34.1 .499 .395 .879 25.8 1.9 8.7 0.6 0.7 1.9
23-24 UTA 55 32.5 .480 .399 .899 23.2 2.0 8.2 0.5 0.9 1.4
24-25 UTA 45 30.9 .421 .344 .874 18.7 1.5 6.0 0.4 0.6 1.4
25-26 UTA 42 33.8 .477 .355 .896 26.7 2.1 6.9 0.5 1.0 1.5
26-27 UTA 6 28.5 .385 .348 .885 16.5 1.8 6.0 0.5 0.7 1.2
3-YEAR AVG 47 32.4 .462 .368 .892 22.9 1.9 7.1 0.4 0.9 1.4
Totals 503 30.8 .457 .371 .872 18.8 1.5 7.1 0.5 0.7 1.4
Career AJ Dybantsa
YEAR TEAM GP M FG% 3P% FT% PPG AST REB BLK STL TO
26-27 WAS 3 29.3 .500 .273 .933 19.0 1.7 4.7 0.0 1.3 1.7
3-YEAR AVG 0 0.0 .0 .0 .0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Totals 3 29.3 .500 .273 .933 19.0 1.7 4.7 0.0 1.3 1.7
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