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Oct 26 · DraftKings start/sit

Start Jaden McDaniels or Jalen Smith?

The verdict

Start Jalen Smith

Wins 61% of simulated matchups against McDaniels.

McDaniels 39% 61% Smith

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

How much safer? See both floors and ceilings

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Jaden McDaniels

@ Cleveland Cavaliers · Monday, October 26, 7:00 PM ET

Median (DraftKings) 21.8
Status Q Official designation · 65% to play Report as of Mon 6:24 PM ET · checked 15m ago Timberwolves injury report →
F Bulls F #38 Start

Jalen Smith

@ Boston Celtics · Monday, October 26, 7:30 PM ET

Median (DraftKings) 23.8
Status Active Bulls injury report →

Last 3 games

Recent form

  • McDaniels: 32.7 DraftKings pts/game over his last 3, 29.7 minutes, 11.7 shots.
  • Smith: 29.2 DraftKings pts/game over his last 3, 22.0 minutes, 10.3 shots.
McDaniels Opp Pts Min FGA
Oct 25 vs TOR 30.5 31 10
Oct 23 @ ORL 33.5 29 14
Oct 21 @ MIA 34.0 29 11
Smith Opp Pts Min FGA
Oct 24 vs WAS 19.3 24 11
Oct 23 @ MIL 39.8 24 10
Oct 21 @ TOR 28.5 18 10

Oct 26

Projected stat lines

Stat McDaniels Smith
Median DraftKings pts 21.8 23.8
Min 21.1 23.3
PTS 9.7 11.1
REB 3.3 6.8
AST 1.7 1.4
STL 0.8 0.5
BLK 0.6 0.6
3PM 0.9 1.6
TO 1.2 1.0

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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