Andre Drummond vs Cam Spencer: who to start in Week 1
Andre Drummond plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Cam Spencer 3. For that week alone, start Cam Spencer: 69.1 projected fantasy points to 69.0 for Andre Drummond. Over the season, Cam Spencer leads in both formats: 23.0 fantasy points a game to 23.0, and 125th 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 22, 8:57 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #157
- 23.0 FP/G, slot 14.01
- 9-cat leagues
- #182
- -3.3 z, slot 16.02
- Points leagues
- #156
- 23.0 FP/G, slot 13.12, $1
- 9-cat leagues
- #125
- -1.9 z, slot 11.05, $5
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Cam Spencer. 23.0 fantasy points per game against 23.0, 156th on our board to 157th.
9-cat leagues: Cam Spencer again, -1.9 in summed z-scores against -3.3 (125th to 182nd).
Category by category, Andre Drummond is ahead in 3 (REB, BLK and TO) and Cam Spencer in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Andre Drummond produces more: 41.8 fantasy points to 35.6, on 19.8 minutes a night against 23.3. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Andre Drummond plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Cam Spencer 3. For that week alone, start Cam Spencer: 69.1 projected fantasy points to 69.0 for Andre Drummond.
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 | Andre Drummond | Cam Spencer |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 23.0 | 23.0 |
| Minutes | 19.8 | 23.3 |
| PointsPTS | 6.7 | 10.6 |
| ReboundsREB | 8.8 | 2.6 |
| AssistsAST | 1.4 | 5.3 |
| StealsSTL | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.9 | 0.1 |
| Threes3PM | 0.5 | 2.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 46.0% | 46.6% |
| Free throw %FT% | 60.9% | 94.0% |
| TurnoversTO | 0.9 | 1.3 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 63 | 72 |
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 | Andre Drummond | Cam Spencer |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 41.8 | 35.6 |
| Points | 12.3 | 16.3 |
| Rebounds | 16.0 | 4.0 |
| Assists | 2.6 | 8.2 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Blocks | 1.6 | 0.2 |
| Threes | 0.9 | 3.0 |
| Turnovers | 1.6 | 2.0 |
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 | Andre Drummond | Cam Spencer |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.7 | -1.0 |
| ReboundsREB | +1.4 | -1.5 |
| AssistsAST | -1.1 | +0.9 |
| StealsSTL | -1.1 | -0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.4 | -1.1 |
| Threes3PM | -1.2 | +0.3 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.3 | -0.3 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.9 | +0.8 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.2 | +0.7 |
| Total | -3.3 | -1.9 |
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 assists, threes and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Andre Drummond.
| Punt | Andre Drummond | Cam Spencer |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.6 (#140) | -1.0 (#103) |
| REB | -5.0 (#296) | -0.4 (#70) |
| AST | -2.1 (#158) | -2.9 (#192) |
| STL | -2.2 (#152) | -1.2 (#107) |
| BLK | -4.0 (#233) | -0.9 (#82) |
| 3PM | -2.0 (#140) | -2.3 (#151) |
| FG% | -3.6 (#185) | -1.6 (#106) |
| FT% | -2.3 (#149) | -2.8 (#165) |
| TO | -4.7 (#197) | -2.8 (#134) |
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 391 ranked players.
Week 1 (Oct 19-25)
- Andre Drummond: 3 games (Tue PHI, Fri @BOS, Sun ORL).
- Cam Spencer: 3 games (Wed UTA, Fri @GSW, Sun @SAC).
Recent games
- Andre Drummond: 43.8 fantasy points a game over his last 1 of 2026-27, against 23.0 on the board.
- Cam Spencer: 11.6 fantasy points a game over his last 1 of 2026-27, against 23.0 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Andre Drummond or Cam Spencer?
Points leagues: Cam Spencer. 23.0 fantasy points per game against 23.0, 156th on our board to 157th. 9-cat leagues: Cam Spencer again, -1.9 in summed z-scores against -3.3 (125th to 182nd).
Who wins more categories, Andre Drummond or Cam Spencer?
Category by category, Andre Drummond is ahead in 3 (REB, BLK and TO) and Cam Spencer in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 1, Andre Drummond or Cam Spencer?
Andre Drummond plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Cam Spencer 3. For that week alone, start Cam Spencer: 69.1 projected fantasy points to 69.0 for Andre Drummond.
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