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Oct 26 · DraftKings start/sit

Start Gary Payton II or Sam Merrill?

The verdict

Start Sam Merrill

Wins 59% of simulated matchups against Payton II.

Payton II 41% 59% Merrill

Share of simulations in which each player scores more DraftKings pts. How accurate are these?

How much safer? See both floors and ceilings
G Warriors G #60

Gary Payton II

@ Denver Nuggets · Monday, October 26, 10:00 PM ET

Median (DraftKings) 14.3
Status Active
G Cavaliers G #55 Start

Sam Merrill

vs Minnesota Timberwolves · Monday, October 26, 7:00 PM ET

Median (DraftKings) 16.8
Status Active

Last 3 games

Recent form

  • Payton II: 7.7 DraftKings pts/game over his last 3, 15.0 minutes, 6.0 shots.
  • Merrill: 15.6 DraftKings pts/game over his last 2, 22.5 minutes, 4.5 shots.
Payton II Opp Pts Min FGA
Oct 24 @ PHX 3.3 17 3
Oct 23 vs MEM 9.5 10 6
Oct 21 @ LAL 10.3 18 9
Merrill Opp Pts Min FGA
Oct 24 vs BKN 14.5 21 4
Oct 22 @ PHI 16.8 24 5

Oct 26

Projected stat lines

Stat Payton II Merrill
Median DraftKings pts 14.3 16.8
Min 15.0 23.2
PTS 6.8 9.4
REB 2.9 2.2
AST 1.5 1.9
STL 0.8 0.6
BLK 0.2 0.1
3PM 0.6 2.1
TO 0.7 0.7

Floor, ceiling, boom & bust

Range of outcomes

Who wins if you need a big week?

Both players’ floor, ceiling and boom/bust odds, with their simulated ranges side by side.

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