Ajay Mitchell vs Grayson Allen: who to start in Week 2
Ajay Mitchell plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Grayson Allen 4. For that week alone, start Grayson Allen: 111.1 projected fantasy points to 82.0 for Ajay Mitchell. Over the season, Grayson Allen leads in points leagues (27.8 fantasy points a game to 27.3) and Ajay Mitchell in 9-cat leagues (72nd against 77th). 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 27, 8:32 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #108
- 27.3 FP/G, slot 9.12, $8
- 9-cat leagues
- #72
- -0.4 z, slot 6.12, $13
Day to day (Ankle)
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #105
- 27.8 FP/G, slot 9.09, $8
- 9-cat leagues
- #77
- -0.7 z, slot 7.05, $12
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Grayson Allen. 27.8 fantasy points per game against 27.3, 105th on our board to 108th.
9-cat leagues: Ajay Mitchell instead, -0.4 in summed z-scores against -0.7 (72nd to 77th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Ajay Mitchell is ahead in 5 (REB, STL, BLK, FG% and TO) and Grayson Allen in 3 (PTS, 3PM and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Ajay Mitchell produces more: 38.4 fantasy points to 35.0, on 25.6 minutes a night against 28.6. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Ajay Mitchell plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Grayson Allen 4. For that week alone, start Grayson Allen: 111.1 projected fantasy points to 82.0 for Ajay Mitchell.
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 | Ajay Mitchell | Grayson Allen |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 27.3 | 27.8 |
| Minutes | 25.6 | 28.6 |
| PointsPTS | 14.1 | 16.5 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.3 | 2.9 |
| AssistsAST | 3.6 | 3.7 |
| StealsSTL | 1.4 | 1.1 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Threes3PM | 0.9 | 3.2 |
| Field goal %FG% | 49.1% | 41.6% |
| Free throw %FT% | 88.3% | 88.0% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 57 | 51 |
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 | Ajay Mitchell | Grayson Allen |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 38.4 | 35.0 |
| Points | 19.8 | 20.9 |
| Rebounds | 4.7 | 3.7 |
| Assists | 5.1 | 4.7 |
| Steals | 2.0 | 1.4 |
| Blocks | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| Threes | 1.3 | 4.0 |
| Turnovers | 2.1 | 2.3 |
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 | Ajay Mitchell | Grayson Allen |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.4 | +0.0 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.1 | -1.3 |
| AssistsAST | +0.0 | +0.0 |
| StealsSTL | +1.0 | +0.2 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.7 | -1.0 |
| Threes3PM | -0.8 | +1.6 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.1 | -1.4 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.8 | +1.0 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.5 | +0.1 |
| Total | -0.4 | -0.7 |
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 steals, blocks, field goal percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Grayson Allen.
| Punt | Ajay Mitchell | Grayson Allen |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.1 (#62) | -0.8 (#97) |
| REB | +0.6 (#45) | +0.6 (#46) |
| AST | -0.6 (#76) | -0.9 (#89) |
| STL | -1.5 (#123) | -1.1 (#100) |
| BLK | +0.2 (#54) | +0.3 (#51) |
| 3PM | +0.1 (#55) | -2.5 (#162) |
| FG% | -0.7 (#77) | +1.0 (#40) |
| FT% | -1.3 (#106) | -1.8 (#128) |
| TO | -1.0 (#86) | -0.8 (#75) |
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)
- Ajay Mitchell: 3 games (Mon PHX, Wed @DAL, Sat @HOU), 1 back-to-back, listed DTD.
- Grayson Allen: 4 games (Mon WAS, Wed @DET, Fri @WAS, Sat PHI), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Ajay Mitchell: 31.3 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 27.3 on the board.
- Grayson Allen: 22.9 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 27.8 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Ajay Mitchell or Grayson Allen?
Points leagues: Grayson Allen. 27.8 fantasy points per game against 27.3, 105th on our board to 108th. 9-cat leagues: Ajay Mitchell instead, -0.4 in summed z-scores against -0.7 (72nd to 77th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Ajay Mitchell or Grayson Allen?
Category by category, Ajay Mitchell is ahead in 5 (REB, STL, BLK, FG% and TO) and Grayson Allen in 3 (PTS, 3PM and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 2, Ajay Mitchell or Grayson Allen?
Ajay Mitchell plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Grayson Allen 4. For that week alone, start Grayson Allen: 111.1 projected fantasy points to 82.0 for Ajay Mitchell.
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