Andre Drummond vs Duncan Robinson: who to start in Week 2
Andre Drummond plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Duncan Robinson 3. For that week alone, start Duncan Robinson: 64.1 projected fantasy points to 63.6 for Andre Drummond. Over the season, Duncan Robinson leads in both formats: 21.4 fantasy points a game to 21.2, and 158th against 208th 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, 8:33 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #183
- 21.2 FP/G, slot 16.03
- 9-cat leagues
- #208
- -4.1 z, slot 18.04
- Points leagues
- #181
- 21.4 FP/G, slot 16.01
- 9-cat leagues
- #158
- -2.5 z, slot 14.02
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Duncan Robinson. 21.4 fantasy points per game against 21.2, 181st on our board to 183rd.
9-cat leagues: Duncan Robinson again, -2.5 in summed z-scores against -4.1 (158th to 208th).
Category by category, Andre Drummond is ahead in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO) and Duncan Robinson in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Andre Drummond produces more: 41.9 fantasy points to 27.5, on 18.2 minutes a night against 28.0. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Andre Drummond plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Duncan Robinson 3. For that week alone, start Duncan Robinson: 64.1 projected fantasy points to 63.6 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 | Duncan Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 21.2 | 21.4 |
| Minutes | 18.2 | 28.0 |
| PointsPTS | 6.5 | 13.4 |
| ReboundsREB | 8.1 | 2.4 |
| AssistsAST | 1.4 | 2.1 |
| StealsSTL | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.7 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 0.4 | 3.1 |
| Field goal %FG% | 48.3% | 44.5% |
| Free throw %FT% | 56.2% | 78.5% |
| TurnoversTO | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 63 | 77 |
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 | Duncan Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 41.9 | 27.5 |
| Points | 12.9 | 17.2 |
| Rebounds | 16.0 | 3.1 |
| Assists | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| Steals | 1.0 | 0.9 |
| Blocks | 1.4 | 0.4 |
| Threes | 0.8 | 4.1 |
| Turnovers | 1.6 | 1.1 |
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 | Duncan Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.7 | -0.5 |
| ReboundsREB | +1.1 | -1.5 |
| AssistsAST | -1.1 | -0.8 |
| StealsSTL | -1.3 | -1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.1 | -0.8 |
| Threes3PM | -1.3 | +1.6 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.0 | -0.7 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -1.0 | -0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.3 | +1.3 |
| Total | -4.1 | -2.5 |
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 threes flips the 9-cat answer to Andre Drummond.
| Punt | Andre Drummond | Duncan Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -2.3 (#179) | -2.0 (#169) |
| REB | -5.5 (#312) | -1.1 (#95) |
| AST | -2.9 (#191) | -1.8 (#138) |
| STL | -2.7 (#169) | -1.6 (#131) |
| BLK | -4.5 (#243) | -1.8 (#122) |
| 3PM | -2.6 (#169) | -4.1 (#226) |
| FG% | -4.5 (#227) | -1.8 (#118) |
| FT% | -2.9 (#177) | -2.5 (#160) |
| TO | -5.5 (#222) | -3.8 (#167) |
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)
- Andre Drummond: 3 games (Tue DET, Wed @CHI, Fri @PHI), 1 back-to-back.
- Duncan Robinson: 3 games (Tue @NYK, Wed CHA, Fri @BKN), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Andre Drummond: 19.7 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 21.2 on the board.
- Duncan Robinson: 25.2 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, Andre Drummond or Duncan Robinson?
Points leagues: Duncan Robinson. 21.4 fantasy points per game against 21.2, 181st on our board to 183rd. 9-cat leagues: Duncan Robinson again, -2.5 in summed z-scores against -4.1 (158th to 208th).
Who wins more categories, Andre Drummond or Duncan Robinson?
Category by category, Andre Drummond is ahead in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO) and Duncan Robinson in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 2, Andre Drummond or Duncan Robinson?
Andre Drummond plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Duncan Robinson 3. For that week alone, start Duncan Robinson: 64.1 projected fantasy points to 63.6 for Andre Drummond.
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