Brandon Ingram or Jaden McDaniels: who to draft in 2026-27 fantasy basketball
Brandon Ingram wins 4 of the nine categories, Jaden McDaniels wins 4, and 1 is too close to call.
- Our board separates them by 1 pick; consensus ADP separates them by 39 picks, with Brandon Ingram going earlier in the room.
- Brandon Ingram leads in PTS, 18.5 to 14.9 per game as the board projects them.
- Both are eligible at SF/PF, so this is a straight swap for the same roster slot.
- The board grades Brandon Ingram "durable" for availability and Jaden McDaniels "moderate".
- Both rank inside the 179 players this comparison set is drawn from: Brandon Ingram 54th, Jaden McDaniels 55th.
Category by category
Projected per game for 2026-27, nine-category scoring. Turnovers count fewest-first.| Category | Brandon Ingram | Jaden McDaniels | Edge |
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| PTS | 18.5 | 14.9 | Brandon Ingram wins |
| REB | 4.9 | 4.4 | Brandon Ingram wins |
| AST | 3.6 | 2.6 | Brandon Ingram wins |
| STL | 0.7 | 1.1 | Jaden McDaniels wins |
| BLK | 0.6 | 1.0 | Jaden McDaniels wins |
| 3PM | 1.7 | 1.7 | too close to call |
| TO | 2.1 | 1.7 | Jaden McDaniels wins |
| FG% | 46.8% | 50.1% | Jaden McDaniels wins |
| FT% | 82.8% | 81.0% | Brandon Ingram wins |