Andrew Wiggins vs Brandin Podziemski: who to start in Week 2
Andrew Wiggins plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Brandin Podziemski 4. For that week alone, start Brandin Podziemski: 114.1 projected fantasy points to 81.8 for Andrew Wiggins. Over the season, Brandin Podziemski leads in both formats: 28.5 fantasy points a game to 27.3, and 87th against 89th 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 27, 2:32 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #109
- 27.3 FP/G, slot 10.01, $8
- 9-cat leagues
- #89
- -1.1 z, slot 8.05, $10
- Points leagues
- #97
- 28.5 FP/G, slot 9.01, $10
- 9-cat leagues
- #87
- -1.0 z, slot 8.03, $10
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Brandin Podziemski. 28.5 fantasy points per game against 27.3, 97th on our board to 109th.
9-cat leagues: Brandin Podziemski again, -1.0 in summed z-scores against -1.1 (87th to 89th).
Category by category, Andrew Wiggins is ahead in 3 (BLK, FG% and TO) and Brandin Podziemski in 6 (PTS, REB, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Brandin Podziemski produces more: 35.4 fantasy points to 33.3, on 29.0 minutes a night against 29.5. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Andrew Wiggins plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Brandin Podziemski 4. For that week alone, start Brandin Podziemski: 114.1 projected fantasy points to 81.8 for Andrew Wiggins.
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 | Andrew Wiggins | Brandin Podziemski |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 27.3 | 28.5 |
| Minutes | 29.5 | 29.0 |
| PointsPTS | 14.0 | 14.3 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.6 | 5.0 |
| AssistsAST | 2.4 | 3.7 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.9 | 0.2 |
| Threes3PM | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| Field goal %FG% | 46.1% | 45.4% |
| Free throw %FT% | 79.0% | 81.0% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 68 | 82 |
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 | Andrew Wiggins | Brandin Podziemski |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 33.3 | 35.4 |
| Points | 17.1 | 17.8 |
| Rebounds | 5.6 | 6.3 |
| Assists | 2.9 | 4.6 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 1.5 |
| Blocks | 1.1 | 0.3 |
| Threes | 2.1 | 2.4 |
| Turnovers | 1.7 | 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 | Andrew Wiggins | Brandin Podziemski |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.4 | -0.4 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.5 | -0.3 |
| AssistsAST | -0.6 | +0.1 |
| StealsSTL | -0.1 | +0.4 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.5 | -0.9 |
| Threes3PM | +0.0 | +0.3 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.4 | -0.6 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.0 | +0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.6 | +0.3 |
| Total | -1.1 | -1.0 |
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, rebounds, assists, steals, threes and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Andrew Wiggins.
| Punt | Andrew Wiggins | Brandin Podziemski |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.7 (#84) | -0.7 (#86) |
| REB | -0.7 (#79) | -0.8 (#84) |
| AST | -0.5 (#74) | -1.2 (#109) |
| STL | -1.0 (#97) | -1.5 (#121) |
| BLK | -1.7 (#120) | -0.2 (#63) |
| 3PM | -1.2 (#98) | -1.4 (#109) |
| FG% | -0.7 (#79) | -0.5 (#74) |
| FT% | -1.1 (#102) | -1.2 (#104) |
| TO | -1.7 (#102) | -1.3 (#92) |
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)
- Andrew Wiggins: 3 games (Mon DAL, Wed @ATL, Fri IND).
- Brandin Podziemski: 4 games (Mon @DEN, Wed @MIN, Fri LAL, Sun LAC).
Andrew Wiggins or Brandin Podziemski: the Week 2 start/sit call
Recent games
- Andrew Wiggins: 16.8 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 27.3 on the board.
- Brandin Podziemski: 34.9 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 28.5 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Andrew Wiggins or Brandin Podziemski?
Points leagues: Brandin Podziemski. 28.5 fantasy points per game against 27.3, 97th on our board to 109th. 9-cat leagues: Brandin Podziemski again, -1.0 in summed z-scores against -1.1 (87th to 89th).
Who wins more categories, Andrew Wiggins or Brandin Podziemski?
Category by category, Andrew Wiggins is ahead in 3 (BLK, FG% and TO) and Brandin Podziemski in 6 (PTS, REB, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 2, Andrew Wiggins or Brandin Podziemski?
Andrew Wiggins plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Brandin Podziemski 4. For that week alone, start Brandin Podziemski: 114.1 projected fantasy points to 81.8 for Andrew Wiggins.
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