Andre Drummond vs Kyle Kuzma: who to start in Week 2
Andre Drummond plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Kyle Kuzma 3. For that week alone, start Kyle Kuzma: 73.7 projected fantasy points to 63.8 for Andre Drummond. Over the season, Kyle Kuzma leads in both formats: 24.6 fantasy points a game to 21.3, and 200th against 202nd 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 26, 2:30 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #182
- 21.3 FP/G, slot 16.02
- 9-cat leagues
- #202
- -3.8 z, slot 17.10
- Points leagues
- #139
- 24.6 FP/G, slot 12.07, $4
- 9-cat leagues
- #200
- -3.7 z, slot 17.08
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Kyle Kuzma. 24.6 fantasy points per game against 21.3, 139th on our board to 182nd.
9-cat leagues: Kyle Kuzma again, -3.7 in summed z-scores against -3.8 (200th to 202nd).
Category by category, Andre Drummond is ahead in 3 (REB, BLK and TO) and Kyle Kuzma in 6 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM, FG% and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Andre Drummond produces more: 41.5 fantasy points to 32.9, on 18.4 minutes a night against 26.9. 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), Kyle Kuzma 3. For that week alone, start Kyle Kuzma: 73.7 projected fantasy points to 63.8 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 | Kyle Kuzma |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 21.3 | 24.6 |
| Minutes | 18.4 | 26.9 |
| PointsPTS | 6.3 | 12.7 |
| ReboundsREB | 8.1 | 5.3 |
| AssistsAST | 1.4 | 2.8 |
| StealsSTL | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.8 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| Field goal %FG% | 46.7% | 48.2% |
| Free throw %FT% | 60.9% | 72.2% |
| TurnoversTO | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 63 | 69 |
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 | Kyle Kuzma |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 41.5 | 32.9 |
| Points | 12.4 | 16.9 |
| Rebounds | 15.8 | 7.1 |
| Assists | 2.7 | 3.7 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 1.0 |
| Blocks | 1.5 | 0.5 |
| Threes | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| Turnovers | 1.6 | 2.4 |
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 | Andre Drummond | Kyle Kuzma |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.8 | -0.7 |
| ReboundsREB | +1.1 | -0.2 |
| AssistsAST | -1.1 | -0.4 |
| StealsSTL | -1.3 | -0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.2 | -0.7 |
| Threes3PM | -1.3 | -0.5 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.2 | -0.0 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.8 | -0.6 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.3 | +0.1 |
| 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, assists, steals, threes, field goal percentage and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Andre Drummond.
| Punt | Andre Drummond | Kyle Kuzma |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -2.0 (#167) | -3.1 (#225) |
| REB | -5.2 (#301) | -3.8 (#234) |
| AST | -2.6 (#181) | -3.4 (#209) |
| STL | -2.5 (#163) | -3.0 (#184) |
| BLK | -4.3 (#242) | -3.3 (#182) |
| 3PM | -2.4 (#160) | -3.3 (#198) |
| FG% | -4.1 (#212) | -4.1 (#213) |
| FT% | -2.9 (#172) | -3.2 (#190) |
| TO | -5.2 (#219) | -4.0 (#174) |
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.
- Kyle Kuzma: 3 games (Mon IND, Wed HOU, Sat CLE).
Recent games
- Andre Drummond: 19.6 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 21.3 on the board.
- Kyle Kuzma: 27.8 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 24.6 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Andre Drummond or Kyle Kuzma?
Points leagues: Kyle Kuzma. 24.6 fantasy points per game against 21.3, 139th on our board to 182nd. 9-cat leagues: Kyle Kuzma again, -3.7 in summed z-scores against -3.8 (200th to 202nd).
Who wins more categories, Andre Drummond or Kyle Kuzma?
Category by category, Andre Drummond is ahead in 3 (REB, BLK and TO) and Kyle Kuzma in 6 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM, FG% and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 2, Andre Drummond or Kyle Kuzma?
Andre Drummond plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Kyle Kuzma 3. For that week alone, start Kyle Kuzma: 73.7 projected fantasy points to 63.8 for Andre Drummond.
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