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Walter Clayton Jr. or Brayden Burries

Who Should I Start? - Week 4 • Start New
Walter Clayton Jr.

Walter Clayton Jr.

PG • Dallas Mavericks DAL
Brayden Burries

Brayden Burries

SG • Milwaukee Bucks MIL
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Clayton Jr. over Burries

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Clayton Jr. ... 0%

BOTH ... 66.67%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 18.3
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
79.8 0.433 0.822 0.387 14.2 5.5 11.3 7 5.3 27.4 11.2 2 8 2.4 0.07 0 7.5 10.2 17.4 1 34.1 2.9 7.1 18.3
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
10.3 0.386 0.867 0.318 1.8 0.6 0.8 0.9 0.8 3.5 1.3 0.2 0.9 2.49 0 0 0.9 1.1 2.1 0.1 4.1 0.4 0.8 8.7
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Outlook Walter Clayton Jr.

Walter Clayton Jr. vs. Pacers: Reserve Guard's Appeal Capped by Minutes

Healthy and active tonight, Clayton serves as a rotational reserve in the Dallas backcourt behind starter Kyrie Irving. Over his last seven games, he has carved out steady second-unit minutes, averaging 9.0 points and 3.6 assists in 17.3 minutes per contest. Fantasy managers have taken notice of his steady guard play, pushing his ownership rate up to 10% heading into Monday.

For tonight’s matchup against Indiana, our models project a modest outing of 4 points and 2.1 assists across 10.2 minutes. While the home tilt boasts an enticing 226.5 over/under at American Airlines Center, his limited rotational role curtails his standard-league viability. Dallas features a four-game slate this week, keeping Clayton on watchlists for deep leagues.

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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Burries over Clayton Jr.

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Burries ... 0%

BOTH ... 66.67%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 24.7
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
82 0.527 0.735 0.264 14.4 3.6 14 13.6 11.9 32.4 14.4 12.4 13.8 2 0.4 0 8.4 26.1 10.7 1.2 49.9 2.4 4.8 24.7
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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Outlook Brayden Burries

Brayden Burries vs Celtics — Reserve Value After Breakout Double-Double

Fresh off his first career double-double where he posted 17 points and 10 rebounds, Brayden Burries enters Sunday healthy and firmly in Milwaukee's rotation. With Tyler Herro starting, Burries is slated for a reserve role, though his fantasy ownership spiked to 40% following recent strong production. Over his last six contests, the rookie has averaged 11.2 points and 6.0 rebounds in 22.8 minutes.

For tonight's matchup against the Celtics at Fiserv Forum, our projection expects Burries to generate 19.8 fantasy points, backed by 10 points and five boards across 20 minutes. While Boston's defense presents a tough matchup, fantasy managers can also look forward to solid next week's volume with a four-game slate on tap.

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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Walter Clayton Jr.
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PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
11.253.753.7520.501.250.004
Season stats based on the past 7 days

PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
9.003.573.2917.290.710.147
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Brayden Burries
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PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
13.003.508.2528.000.250.504
Season stats based on the past 7 days

PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
11.432.436.2923.570.570.297
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Walter Clayton Jr.
OWN
11%
+9.68 compared to last week
START
10%
+9.72 compared to last week
OWN/START Brayden Burries
OWN
50%
+44.37 compared to last week
START
28%
+26.25 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Walter Clayton Jr.
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Brayden Burries
88th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Walter Clayton Jr.

    Overview

  • Experts don't even rank him among PG's. Either he is injured or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 44th with 145 total points (18.13 avg).
  • He is currently 403 points behind the leader: Luka Doncic
  • His average points in the past two weeks have remained fairly consistant and rose slightly by 0.5 PPG.

    • Performance Stats

  • Shooting 48.94% from the field this month. Very impressive.
  • Shooting 46.15% from beyond the arc this month. Very good.
  • He is ranked 26th this month in assist to turnover ratio with 2.73.
  • Below average point guard averaging only 3.00 apg this month.
  • Rebounds per game are at 2.60 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: +2.25, APG: +0.42, RPG: +0.57, MPG: +0.99 STLS: +0.19 BLKS: +0.02
Breakdown Brayden Burries

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 88th among SG's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 25th with 208 total points (20.80 avg).
  • He is currently 182 points behind the leader: Donovan Mitchell
  • He is performing amazing in the past 30 days. If he can keep it up, then keep him. . otherwise think trade.
  • His average points in the past two weeks have increased by 2.3 PPG.

    • Performance Stats

  • Shooting 44.44% from the field this month.
  • Shooting 22.22% from beyond the arc this month. I'd love to play against him in a game of 'HORSE'.
  • Assists per game numbers are 2.20 apg this month.
  • Rebounds per game numbers are good for a guard with 5.50 rpg this month.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 10 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: PPG: +10.5, APG: +2.2, RPG: +5.5, MPG: +20.5 STLS: +0.5 BLKS: +0.2
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Walter Clayton Jr.

No Injury Reported

Injury Brayden Burries

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Walter Clayton Jr.
DateOpponentResult
Nov 09VS IND
Nov 12@MIN
Nov 14@CLE
Nov 15@BOS
Week Today Home Away
PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
0
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Matchups Brayden Burries
DateOpponentResult
Nov 10@NY
Nov 11VS LAL
Nov 13@ORL
Nov 15VS ATL
Week Today Home Away
PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
0
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Walter Clayton Jr.
9.82
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Brayden Burries
12.18
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Walter Clayton Jr.
YEAR TEAM GP M FG% 3P% FT% PPG AST REB BLK STL TO
25-26 UTA 69 20.0 .384 .307 .901 7.8 4.0 2.0 0.3 0.6 1.7
26-27 DAL 8 16.9 .489 .462 .727 8.3 3.8 3.1 0.1 0.8 1.4
3-YEAR AVG 35 20.0 .384 .307 .901 7.8 4.0 2.0 0.3 0.6 1.7
Totals 77 19.7 .394 .322 .886 7.8 4.0 2.1 0.3 0.6 1.6
Career Brayden Burries
YEAR TEAM GP M FG% 3P% FT% PPG AST REB BLK STL TO
26-27 MIL 10 20.5 .444 .222 .735 10.5 2.2 5.5 0.2 0.5 1.1
3-YEAR AVG 0 0.0 .0 .0 .0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Totals 10 20.5 .444 .222 .735 10.5 2.2 5.5 0.2 0.5 1.1
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