Aaron Wiggins vs Mitchell Robinson: who to start in Week 2
Aaron Wiggins plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Mitchell Robinson 4. For that week alone, start Mitchell Robinson: 85.6 projected fantasy points to 80.4 for Aaron Wiggins. Over the season, Mitchell Robinson leads in both formats: 21.4 fantasy points a game to 20.1, and 181st against 182nd in 9-cat. The two go close together on our board, which is our own ranking order from 2025-26 and 2026-27 box scores, not ADP.
Updated Oct 28, 2:33 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #199
- 20.1 FP/G, slot 17.07
- 9-cat leagues
- #182
- -3.3 z, slot 16.02
Day to day (Knee)
- Points leagues
- #179
- 21.4 FP/G, slot 15.11
- 9-cat leagues
- #181
- -3.3 z, slot 16.01
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Mitchell Robinson. 21.4 fantasy points per game against 20.1, 179th on our board to 199th.
9-cat leagues: Mitchell Robinson again, -3.3 in summed z-scores against -3.3 (181st to 182nd).
Category by category, Aaron Wiggins is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%) and Mitchell Robinson in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Mitchell Robinson produces more: 39.1 fantasy points to 31.6, on 19.7 minutes a night against 22.9. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Aaron Wiggins plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Mitchell Robinson 4. For that week alone, start Mitchell Robinson: 85.6 projected fantasy points to 80.4 for Aaron Wiggins.
Slots are where our board's order lands in a 12-team snake draft (round.pick), and dollars are auction value over replacement for 12 teams with $200 each. Neither is ADP: no free draft-position feed lets us republish it.
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Per game, side by side
| Per game | Aaron Wiggins | Mitchell Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 20.1 | 21.4 |
| Minutes | 22.9 | 19.7 |
| PointsPTS | 10.7 | 5.6 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.1 | 7.9 |
| AssistsAST | 1.6 | 0.8 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.4 | 1.1 |
| Threes3PM | 1.8 | 0.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 45.8% | 73.3% |
| Free throw %FT% | 73.0% | 37.0% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.1 | 0.8 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 65 | 60 |
Bold is the better number. The line blends 2025-26 with 2026-27 games as they are played, the same numbers the rankings use.
Per 36 minutes
| Per 36 | Aaron Wiggins | Mitchell Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 31.6 | 39.1 |
| Points | 16.9 | 10.3 |
| Rebounds | 4.9 | 14.4 |
| Assists | 2.6 | 1.5 |
| Steals | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Blocks | 0.6 | 2.0 |
| Threes | 2.8 | 0.0 |
| Turnovers | 1.8 | 1.4 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
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9-category z-scores
| Category | Aaron Wiggins | Mitchell Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.0 | -1.9 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.2 | +1.0 |
| AssistsAST | -1.0 | -1.4 |
| StealsSTL | +0.0 | -0.5 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.6 | +0.8 |
| Threes3PM | +0.1 | -1.7 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.4 | +1.5 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.3 | -2.5 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.9 | +1.4 |
| Total | -3.3 | -3.3 |
Each number is standard deviations above or below the top 156 players (a 12-team league's rosters). Field goal and free throw percentage are weighted by attempts, and turnovers count against.
If you punt a category
Punting rebounds, blocks, field goal percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Aaron Wiggins.
| Punt | Aaron Wiggins | Mitchell Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -2.4 (#182) | -1.4 (#131) |
| REB | -2.3 (#154) | -4.8 (#281) |
| AST | -2.4 (#170) | -1.9 (#141) |
| STL | -3.4 (#199) | -2.8 (#172) |
| BLK | -2.8 (#165) | -4.5 (#241) |
| 3PM | -3.5 (#208) | -1.3 (#101) |
| FG% | -3.0 (#164) | -5.6 (#278) |
| FT% | -3.1 (#182) | -0.8 (#84) |
| TO | -4.3 (#182) | -4.8 (#199) |
Value is the sum of the other eight z-scores, recomputed with the punted category left out of the pool that sets them; the rank is among all 392 ranked players.
Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1)
- Aaron Wiggins: 4 games (Mon @HOU, Wed MIA, Thu CLE, Sat @NOP), 1 back-to-back, listed DTD.
- Mitchell Robinson: 4 games (Mon CHI, Tue BKN, Fri CHI, Sun @ORL), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Aaron Wiggins: 26.4 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 20.1 on the board.
- Mitchell Robinson: 15.1 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 21.4 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Aaron Wiggins or Mitchell Robinson?
Points leagues: Mitchell Robinson. 21.4 fantasy points per game against 20.1, 179th on our board to 199th. 9-cat leagues: Mitchell Robinson again, -3.3 in summed z-scores against -3.3 (181st to 182nd).
Who wins more categories, Aaron Wiggins or Mitchell Robinson?
Category by category, Aaron Wiggins is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%) and Mitchell Robinson in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Aaron Wiggins or Mitchell Robinson?
Aaron Wiggins plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Mitchell Robinson 4. For that week alone, start Mitchell Robinson: 85.6 projected fantasy points to 80.4 for Aaron Wiggins.
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