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Oct 26 · DraftKings start/sit

Start Sam Merrill or Shai Gilgeous-Alexander?

The verdict

Start Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Wins 92% of simulated matchups against Merrill.

Merrill 8% 92% Gilgeous-Alexander

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

How much safer? See both floors and ceilings
G Cavaliers G #54

Sam Merrill

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

Median (DraftKings) 16.8
Status Active
G Thunder G #1 Start

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

vs Phoenix Suns · Monday, October 26, 8:00 PM ET

Median (DraftKings) 50.8
Status Active

Last 3 games

Recent form

  • Merrill: 15.6 DraftKings pts/game over his last 2, 22.5 minutes, 4.5 shots.
  • Gilgeous-Alexander: 46.7 DraftKings pts/game over his last 3, 35.3 minutes, 24.0 shots.
Merrill Opp Pts Min FGA
Oct 24 vs BKN 14.5 21 4
Oct 22 @ PHI 16.8 24 5
Gilgeous-Alexander Opp Pts Min FGA
Oct 25 vs LAC 54.5 36 26
Oct 22 vs DEN 27.5 34 19
Oct 20 @ SAS 58.0 36 27

Oct 26

Projected stat lines

Stat Merrill Gilgeous-Alexander
Median DraftKings pts 16.8 50.8
Min 23.2 34.8
PTS 9.4 29.3
REB 2.2 4.3
AST 1.9 6.5
STL 0.6 1.7
BLK 0.1 0.8
3PM 2.1 1.9
TO 0.7 2.3

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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