Matas Buzelis or Jaden McDaniels: who to draft in 2026-27 fantasy basketball

Matas Buzelis wins 4 of the nine categories, Jaden McDaniels wins 5.

Our board separates them by 10 picks; consensus ADP separates them by 14 picks, with Matas Buzelis going earlier in the room.
Against the 179 ranked players in this set, Matas Buzelis projects above average in 5 of the nine categories and Jaden McDaniels in 6.
Both are eligible at PF/SF, so this is a straight swap for the same roster slot.
The board grades Matas Buzelis "durable" for availability and Jaden McDaniels "moderate".
Both rank inside the 179 players this comparison set is drawn from: Matas Buzelis 61st, Jaden McDaniels 71st.

Category by category

Projected per game for 2026-27, nine-category scoring. Turnovers count fewest-first.
Category	Matas Buzelis	Jaden McDaniels	Edge
PTS	16.8	15.1	Matas Buzelis wins
REB	5.5	4.4	Matas Buzelis wins
AST	2.1	2.6	Jaden McDaniels wins
STL	0.7	1.1	Jaden McDaniels wins
BLK	1.3	1.0	Matas Buzelis wins
3PM	2.1	1.7	Matas Buzelis wins
TO	2.1	1.7	Jaden McDaniels wins
FG%	44.8%	50.1%	Jaden McDaniels wins
FT%	79.1%	81.0%	Jaden McDaniels wins

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