Andre Drummond vs Josh Minott: who to start in Week 2
Andre Drummond plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Josh Minott 3. For that week alone, start Andre Drummond: 63.8 projected fantasy points to 49.2 for Josh Minott. Over the season, Andre Drummond leads in points leagues (21.3 fantasy points a game to 16.4) and Josh Minott in 9-cat leagues (200th against 201st). 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
- #181
- 21.3 FP/G, slot 16.01
- 9-cat leagues
- #201
- -3.8 z, slot 17.09
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #256
- 16.4 FP/G, slot 22.04
- 9-cat leagues
- #200
- -3.7 z, slot 17.08
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Andre Drummond. 21.3 fantasy points per game against 16.4, 181st on our board to 256th.
9-cat leagues: Josh Minott instead, -3.7 in summed z-scores against -3.8 (200th to 201st), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Andre Drummond is ahead in 3 (REB, AST and BLK) and Josh Minott in 5 (PTS, STL, 3PM, FG% and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Andre Drummond produces more: 41.5 fantasy points to 35.2, on 18.4 minutes a night against 16.8. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Andre Drummond plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Josh Minott 3. For that week alone, start Andre Drummond: 63.8 projected fantasy points to 49.2 for Josh Minott.
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 | Josh Minott |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 21.3 | 16.4 |
| Minutes | 18.4 | 16.8 |
| PointsPTS | 6.3 | 7.7 |
| ReboundsREB | 8.1 | 3.4 |
| AssistsAST | 1.4 | 0.9 |
| StealsSTL | 0.6 | 0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 0.4 | 1.3 |
| Field goal %FG% | 46.7% | 47.9% |
| Free throw %FT% | 60.9% | 82.4% |
| TurnoversTO | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 63 | 49 |
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 | Josh Minott |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 41.5 | 35.2 |
| Points | 12.4 | 16.5 |
| Rebounds | 15.8 | 7.4 |
| Assists | 2.7 | 2.0 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 2.0 |
| Blocks | 1.5 | 0.9 |
| Threes | 0.8 | 2.9 |
| Turnovers | 1.6 | 1.8 |
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 | Josh Minott |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.8 | -1.5 |
| ReboundsREB | +1.1 | -1.0 |
| AssistsAST | -1.1 | -1.3 |
| StealsSTL | -1.3 | -0.3 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.2 | -0.5 |
| Threes3PM | -1.3 | -0.4 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.2 | -0.0 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.8 | +0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.3 | +1.3 |
| Total | -3.8 | -3.7 |
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 points, steals, threes and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Andre Drummond.
| Punt | Andre Drummond | Josh Minott |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -2.0 (#171) | -2.2 (#179) |
| REB | -5.3 (#301) | -2.8 (#178) |
| AST | -2.6 (#183) | -2.4 (#171) |
| STL | -2.6 (#163) | -3.5 (#201) |
| BLK | -4.4 (#241) | -3.4 (#192) |
| 3PM | -2.4 (#159) | -3.4 (#203) |
| FG% | -4.2 (#214) | -3.9 (#196) |
| FT% | -2.9 (#173) | -3.8 (#211) |
| TO | -5.3 (#218) | -5.1 (#217) |
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.
- Josh Minott: 3 games (Tue @BOS, Fri DET, Sun @IND).
Recent games
- Andre Drummond: 19.6 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 21.3 on the board.
- Josh Minott: 19.5 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 16.4 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Andre Drummond or Josh Minott?
Points leagues: Andre Drummond. 21.3 fantasy points per game against 16.4, 181st on our board to 256th. 9-cat leagues: Josh Minott instead, -3.7 in summed z-scores against -3.8 (200th to 201st), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Andre Drummond or Josh Minott?
Category by category, Andre Drummond is ahead in 3 (REB, AST and BLK) and Josh Minott in 5 (PTS, STL, 3PM, FG% and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 2, Andre Drummond or Josh Minott?
Andre Drummond plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Josh Minott 3. For that week alone, start Andre Drummond: 63.8 projected fantasy points to 49.2 for Josh Minott.
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