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Oct 26 · DraftKings start/sit

Start Sam Merrill or Sion James?

Close call

Start Sion James

Wins 54% of simulated matchups against Merrill.

Merrill 46% 54% James

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

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James has the higher ceiling

By how much, and who’s safer?

Need a big week? Start the higher ceiling. Favored? Start the safer floor. Pro shows both, side by side.

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G Cavaliers G #55

Sam Merrill

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

Median (DraftKings) 16.8
Status Active
G Hornets G #53 Start

Sion James

vs Washington Wizards · Monday, October 26, 7:00 PM ET

Median (DraftKings) 17.8
Status Active

Last 3 games

Recent form

  • Merrill: 15.6 DraftKings pts/game over his last 2, 22.5 minutes, 4.5 shots.
  • James: 11.7 DraftKings pts/game over his last 3, 25.0 minutes, 5.7 shots.
Merrill Opp Pts Min FGA
Oct 24 vs BKN 14.5 21 4
Oct 22 @ PHI 16.8 24 5
James Opp Pts Min FGA
Oct 24 vs MIA 13.3 26 3
Oct 23 vs ATL 13.0 23 7
Oct 21 @ BKN 8.8 26 7

Oct 26

Projected stat lines

Stat Merrill James
Median DraftKings pts 16.8 17.8
Min 23.2 24.6
PTS 9.4 6.8
REB 2.2 4.1
AST 1.9 2.9
STL 0.6 0.8
BLK 0.1 0.2
3PM 2.2 1.3
TO 0.7 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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