Ayo Dosunmu vs Cedric Coward: who to start in Week 2
Ayo Dosunmu plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Cedric Coward 3. For that week alone, start Ayo Dosunmu: 105.5 projected fantasy points to 79.1 for Cedric Coward. Over the season, Ayo Dosunmu leads in both formats: 26.4 fantasy points a game to 26.4, and 100th against 125th 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, 10:30 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #121
- 26.4 FP/G, slot 11.01, $6
- 9-cat leagues
- #100
- -1.3 z, slot 9.04, $8
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #120
- 26.4 FP/G, slot 10.12, $6
- 9-cat leagues
- #125
- -1.9 z, slot 11.05, $5
The call
Points leagues: Ayo Dosunmu. 26.4 fantasy points per game against 26.4, 121st on our board to 120th.
9-cat leagues: Ayo Dosunmu again, -1.3 in summed z-scores against -1.9 (100th to 125th).
Category by category, Ayo Dosunmu is ahead in 6 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM, FG% and TO) and Cedric Coward in 2 (REB and BLK).
Per 36 minutes, Cedric Coward produces more: 36.2 fantasy points to 35.0, on 26.3 minutes a night against 27.1. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Ayo Dosunmu plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Cedric Coward 3. For that week alone, start Ayo Dosunmu: 105.5 projected fantasy points to 79.1 for Cedric Coward.
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 | Ayo Dosunmu | Cedric Coward |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 26.4 | 26.4 |
| Minutes | 27.1 | 26.3 |
| PointsPTS | 14.5 | 13.3 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.7 | 6.2 |
| AssistsAST | 3.9 | 2.7 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| Field goal %FG% | 51.7% | 47.6% |
| Free throw %FT% | 84.2% | 84.3% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 69 | 62 |
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 | Ayo Dosunmu | Cedric Coward |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 35.0 | 36.2 |
| Points | 19.3 | 18.2 |
| Rebounds | 4.9 | 8.5 |
| Assists | 5.2 | 3.7 |
| Steals | 1.0 | 0.9 |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Threes | 2.2 | 2.1 |
| Turnovers | 2.0 | 2.2 |
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 | Ayo Dosunmu | Cedric Coward |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.3 | -0.5 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.9 | +0.3 |
| AssistsAST | +0.1 | -0.5 |
| StealsSTL | -0.7 | -1.1 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.8 | -0.5 |
| Threes3PM | -0.0 | -0.1 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.6 | -0.1 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.3 | +0.3 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.5 | +0.3 |
| Total | -1.3 | -1.9 |
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 assists and field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Cedric Coward.
| Punt | Ayo Dosunmu | Cedric Coward |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.0 (#107) | -1.4 (#131) |
| REB | -0.4 (#68) | -2.2 (#148) |
| AST | -1.5 (#125) | -1.4 (#121) |
| STL | -0.7 (#81) | -0.9 (#91) |
| BLK | -0.5 (#76) | -1.6 (#117) |
| 3PM | -1.4 (#114) | -1.9 (#131) |
| FG% | -2.0 (#119) | -1.8 (#116) |
| FT% | -1.7 (#124) | -2.3 (#151) |
| TO | -1.8 (#104) | -2.3 (#115) |
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)
- Ayo Dosunmu: 4 games (Mon @CLE, Wed GSW, Fri LAC, Sat @SAS), 2 back-to-backs.
- Cedric Coward: 3 games (Mon @UTA, Thu @POR, Sat SAC), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Ayo Dosunmu: 27.0 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 26.4 on the board.
- Cedric Coward: 26.8 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 26.4 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Ayo Dosunmu or Cedric Coward?
Points leagues: Ayo Dosunmu. 26.4 fantasy points per game against 26.4, 121st on our board to 120th. 9-cat leagues: Ayo Dosunmu again, -1.3 in summed z-scores against -1.9 (100th to 125th).
Who wins more categories, Ayo Dosunmu or Cedric Coward?
Category by category, Ayo Dosunmu is ahead in 6 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM, FG% and TO) and Cedric Coward in 2 (REB and BLK).
Who should I start in Week 2, Ayo Dosunmu or Cedric Coward?
Ayo Dosunmu plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Cedric Coward 3. For that week alone, start Ayo Dosunmu: 105.5 projected fantasy points to 79.1 for Cedric Coward.
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