Ausar Thompson vs DeMar DeRozan: who to start in Week 2
Ausar Thompson plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), DeMar DeRozan 3. For that week alone, start DeMar DeRozan: 88.2 projected fantasy points to 84.9 for Ausar Thompson. Over the season, DeMar DeRozan leads in points leagues (29.4 fantasy points a game to 28.3) and Ausar Thompson in 9-cat leagues (91st against 92nd). 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, 6:32 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #99
- 28.3 FP/G, slot 9.03, $9
- 9-cat leagues
- #91
- -1.1 z, slot 8.07, $9
Game-time decision (Ankle)
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #89
- 29.4 FP/G, slot 8.05, $11
- 9-cat leagues
- #92
- -1.1 z, slot 8.08, $9
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: DeMar DeRozan. 29.4 fantasy points per game against 28.3, 89th on our board to 99th.
9-cat leagues: Ausar Thompson instead, -1.1 in summed z-scores against -1.1 (91st to 92nd), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Ausar Thompson is ahead in 4 (REB, STL, BLK and FG%) and DeMar DeRozan in 5 (PTS, AST, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Ausar Thompson produces more: 39.1 fantasy points to 34.7, on 26.0 minutes a night against 30.5. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Ausar Thompson plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), DeMar DeRozan 3. For that week alone, start DeMar DeRozan: 88.2 projected fantasy points to 84.9 for Ausar Thompson.
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 | Ausar Thompson | DeMar DeRozan |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 28.3 | 29.4 |
| Minutes | 26.0 | 30.5 |
| PointsPTS | 9.6 | 17.9 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.9 | 2.9 |
| AssistsAST | 3.3 | 3.7 |
| StealsSTL | 1.9 | 1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.9 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 0.1 | 0.6 |
| Field goal %FG% | 51.9% | 49.3% |
| Free throw %FT% | 60.1% | 85.7% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.7 | 1.4 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 73 | 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 | Ausar Thompson | DeMar DeRozan |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 39.1 | 34.7 |
| Points | 13.3 | 21.2 |
| Rebounds | 8.1 | 3.5 |
| Assists | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| Steals | 2.6 | 1.2 |
| Blocks | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| Threes | 0.1 | 0.7 |
| Turnovers | 2.3 | 1.7 |
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 | Ausar Thompson | DeMar DeRozan |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.2 | +0.3 |
| ReboundsREB | +0.1 | -1.2 |
| AssistsAST | -0.1 | +0.0 |
| StealsSTL | +2.3 | -0.1 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.5 | -0.8 |
| Threes3PM | -1.7 | -1.1 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.5 | +0.2 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -1.6 | +1.1 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.2 | +0.6 |
| Total | -1.1 | -1.1 |
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 rebounds, steals, blocks and field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to DeMar DeRozan.
| Punt | Ausar Thompson | DeMar DeRozan |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +0.1 (#57) | -1.4 (#132) |
| REB | -1.5 (#113) | +0.0 (#54) |
| AST | -0.9 (#90) | -1.3 (#111) |
| STL | -3.3 (#196) | -1.1 (#99) |
| BLK | -1.7 (#122) | -0.4 (#75) |
| 3PM | +0.7 (#40) | -0.2 (#65) |
| FG% | -2.2 (#127) | -1.5 (#106) |
| FT% | +0.6 (#46) | -2.2 (#151) |
| TO | -1.4 (#94) | -1.7 (#104) |
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)
- Ausar Thompson: 3 games (Tue @NYK, Wed CHA, Fri @BKN), 1 back-to-back, listed GTD.
- DeMar DeRozan: 3 games (Mon GSW, Wed @NOP, Fri @PHX).
Recent games
- Ausar Thompson: 24.9 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 28.3 on the board.
- DeMar DeRozan: 22.1 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 29.4 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Ausar Thompson or DeMar DeRozan?
Points leagues: DeMar DeRozan. 29.4 fantasy points per game against 28.3, 89th on our board to 99th. 9-cat leagues: Ausar Thompson instead, -1.1 in summed z-scores against -1.1 (91st to 92nd), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Ausar Thompson or DeMar DeRozan?
Category by category, Ausar Thompson is ahead in 4 (REB, STL, BLK and FG%) and DeMar DeRozan in 5 (PTS, AST, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Ausar Thompson or DeMar DeRozan?
Ausar Thompson plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), DeMar DeRozan 3. For that week alone, start DeMar DeRozan: 88.2 projected fantasy points to 84.9 for Ausar Thompson.
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