Jalen Duren or Donovan Clingan: who to draft in 2026-27 fantasy basketball

Jalen Duren wins 4 of the nine categories, Donovan Clingan wins 4, and 1 is too close to call.

Our board separates them by 12 picks; consensus ADP separates them by 29 picks, with Jalen Duren going earlier in the room.
Against the 179 ranked players in this set, Jalen Duren projects above average in 4 of the nine categories and Donovan Clingan in 4.
Both are eligible at C, so this is a straight swap for the same roster slot.
The board grades Jalen Duren "moderate" for availability and Donovan Clingan "durable".
Both rank inside the 179 players this comparison set is drawn from: Jalen Duren 43rd, Donovan Clingan 55th.

Category by category

Projected per game for 2026-27, nine-category scoring. Turnovers count fewest-first.
Category	Jalen Duren	Donovan Clingan	Edge
PTS	19.6	13.3	Jalen Duren wins
REB	10.5	11.6	Donovan Clingan wins
AST	2.3	2.4	too close to call
STL	0.8	0.7	Jalen Duren wins
BLK	0.9	1.8	Donovan Clingan wins
3PM	0.1	1.3	Donovan Clingan wins
TO	1.8	1.5	Donovan Clingan wins
FG%	65.9%	51.9%	Jalen Duren wins
FT%	74.7%	66.3%	Jalen Duren wins

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