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Oct 26 · FanDuel start/sit

Start Jaden McDaniels or Jalen Smith?

The verdict

Start Jalen Smith

Wins 59% of simulated matchups against McDaniels.

McDaniels 41% 59% Smith

Share of simulations in which each player scores more FanDuel 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 (FanDuel) 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 (FanDuel) 23.1
Status Active Bulls injury report →

Last 3 games

Recent form

  • McDaniels: 33.3 FanDuel pts/game over his last 3, 29.7 minutes, 11.7 shots.
  • Smith: 28.4 FanDuel pts/game over his last 3, 22.0 minutes, 10.3 shots.
McDaniels Opp Pts Min FGA
Oct 25 vs TOR 30.7 31 10
Oct 23 @ ORL 34.2 29 14
Oct 21 @ MIA 35.1 29 11
Smith Opp Pts Min FGA
Oct 24 vs WAS 17.1 24 11
Oct 23 @ MIL 39.1 24 10
Oct 21 @ TOR 29.1 18 10

Oct 26

Projected stat lines

Stat McDaniels Smith
Median FanDuel pts 21.8 23.1
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

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

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