2026-27
Dillon Brooks vs Ryan Kalkbrenner: Fantasy Basketball Comparison
Dillon Brooks or Ryan Kalkbrenner? Their nine-category fantasy value side by side, for the season and for recent weeks, with each player’s games this week.
This season
Dillon Brooks and Ryan Kalkbrenner are close in nine-category value this season (−2.4 and −2.4). Dillon Brooks is better in 4 of nine categories (points, three-pointers made, assists, steals); Ryan Kalkbrenner in 5 (rebounds, blocks, field goal percentage, free throw percentage, turnovers).
| Dillon Brooks | Per game | Ryan Kalkbrenner |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Games | 11 |
| 30.6 | Minutes | 18.8 |
| 15.7 | PTS | 4.8 |
| 2.1 | 3PM | 0.0 |
| 3.9 | REB | 5.4 |
| 2.2 | AST | 1.5 |
| 0.8 | STL | 0.5 |
| 0.2 | BLK | 1.3 |
| 45.5% | FG% | 72.4% |
| 74.1% | FT% | 91.7% |
| 1.8 | TO | 1.3 |
| −2.4 | Value | −2.4 |
| No. 149 | Rank | No. 148 |
| 4 | Categories | 5 |
Shaded: the better of the two in that category. Value and rank are from the player rater.
Recent form
Last 30 days
| Dillon Brooks | Per game | Ryan Kalkbrenner |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Games | 11 |
| 30.6 | Minutes | 18.8 |
| 15.7 | PTS | 4.8 |
| 2.1 | 3PM | 0.0 |
| 3.9 | REB | 5.4 |
| 2.2 | AST | 1.5 |
| 0.8 | STL | 0.5 |
| 0.2 | BLK | 1.3 |
| 45.5% | FG% | 72.4% |
| 74.1% | FT% | 91.7% |
| 1.8 | TO | 1.3 |
| −2.5 | Value | −2.5 |
| No. 153 | Rank | No. 151 |
| 4 | Categories | 5 |
Last 14 days
| Dillon Brooks | Per game | Ryan Kalkbrenner |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Games | 7 |
| 30.4 | Minutes | 19.6 |
| 16.2 | PTS | 4.4 |
| 2.3 | 3PM | 0.0 |
| 4.0 | REB | 5.4 |
| 1.7 | AST | 1.4 |
| 0.7 | STL | 0.7 |
| 0.2 | BLK | 1.1 |
| 49.3% | FG% | 68.8% |
| 81.8% | FT% | 90.0% |
| 2.0 | TO | 1.6 |
| −1.8 | Value | −2.6 |
| No. 126 | Rank | No. 150 |
| 2 | Categories | 3 |
Last 7 days
| Dillon Brooks | Per game | Ryan Kalkbrenner |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Games | 3 |
| 31.9 | Minutes | 24.9 |
| 14.3 | PTS | 6.0 |
| 2.0 | 3PM | 0.0 |
| 3.8 | REB | 8.0 |
| 1.0 | AST | 1.7 |
| 0.8 | STL | 0.7 |
| 0.3 | BLK | 1.3 |
| 41.8% | FG% | 66.7% |
| 75.0% | FT% | 100.0% |
| 1.8 | TO | 2.0 |
| −3.2 | Value | −1.1 |
| No. 172 | Rank | No. 105 |
| 2 | Categories | 5 |
Games and health
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The Suns play 4 games in fantasy week 4, 3 still to come.
How this works
Each category is a player’s per-game number measured against the players on rosters in a 12-team league, and value adds the nine up. A category is shaded when the two values are at least a quarter of a standard deviation apart. FG% and FT% count shot volume; turnovers count against a player.
Sources: Box scores via BALLDONTLIE, Schedule and injuries via Fantasy Nerds
Frequently asked questions
Who is better in fantasy basketball, Dillon Brooks or Ryan Kalkbrenner?
Dillon Brooks and Ryan Kalkbrenner are close in nine-category value this season (−2.4 and −2.4). Dillon Brooks is better in 4 of nine categories (points, three-pointers made, assists, steals); Ryan Kalkbrenner in 5 (rebounds, blocks, field goal percentage, free throw percentage, turnovers).
Who has been better lately, Dillon Brooks or Ryan Kalkbrenner?
Dillon Brooks has the higher nine-category value over the last 14 days (−1.8 to −2.6). Dillon Brooks is better in 2 of nine categories (points, three-pointers made); Ryan Kalkbrenner in 3 (rebounds, blocks, turnovers).
Who has more games this week, Dillon Brooks or Ryan Kalkbrenner?
Dillon Brooks: the Suns play 4 and the Hornets play 3 in fantasy week 4.
How are the two players compared?
Each category is the player's per-game number measured against the players on rosters in a 12-team league. A category counts as a win when the two values are at least a quarter of a standard deviation apart; closer than that is called even. FG% and FT% count shot volume.