Ayo Dosunmu vs Collin Gillespie: who to start in Week 1
Ayo Dosunmu plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Collin Gillespie 2. For that week alone, start Ayo Dosunmu: 78.6 projected fantasy points to 52.6 for Collin Gillespie. Over the season, Collin Gillespie leads in points leagues (26.3 fantasy points a game to 26.2) and Ayo Dosunmu in 9-cat leagues (91st against 103rd). 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 22, 8:57 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #124
- 26.2 FP/G, slot 11.04, $6
- 9-cat leagues
- #91
- -1.1 z, slot 8.07, $9
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #122
- 26.3 FP/G, slot 11.02, $6
- 9-cat leagues
- #103
- -1.3 z, slot 9.07, $8
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Collin Gillespie. 26.3 fantasy points per game against 26.2, 122nd on our board to 124th.
9-cat leagues: Ayo Dosunmu instead, -1.1 in summed z-scores against -1.3 (91st to 103rd), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Ayo Dosunmu is ahead in 5 (PTS, BLK, FG%, FT% and TO) and Collin Gillespie in 4 (REB, AST, STL and 3PM).
Per 36 minutes, Ayo Dosunmu produces more: 34.5 fantasy points to 33.8, on 27.4 minutes a night against 28.1. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Ayo Dosunmu plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Collin Gillespie 2. For that week alone, start Ayo Dosunmu: 78.6 projected fantasy points to 52.6 for Collin Gillespie.
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 | Collin Gillespie |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 26.2 | 26.3 |
| Minutes | 27.4 | 28.1 |
| PointsPTS | 14.9 | 11.9 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| AssistsAST | 3.6 | 4.5 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Threes3PM | 1.7 | 2.7 |
| Field goal %FG% | 51.3% | 39.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 88.7% | 82.3% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.4 | 1.7 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 69 | 80 |
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 | Collin Gillespie |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 34.5 | 33.8 |
| Points | 19.6 | 15.2 |
| Rebounds | 4.6 | 5.0 |
| Assists | 4.7 | 5.7 |
| Steals | 1.0 | 1.8 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| Threes | 2.3 | 3.5 |
| Turnovers | 1.8 | 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 | Collin Gillespie |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.3 | -0.8 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.0 | -0.9 |
| AssistsAST | -0.0 | +0.4 |
| StealsSTL | -0.6 | +1.1 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.9 | -1.0 |
| Threes3PM | +0.1 | +1.1 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.5 | -1.5 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.6 | +0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.6 | +0.2 |
| Total | -1.1 | -1.3 |
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, field goal percentage, free throw percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Collin Gillespie.
| Punt | Ayo Dosunmu | Collin Gillespie |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.9 (#99) | -0.6 (#85) |
| REB | -0.0 (#56) | -0.5 (#73) |
| AST | -1.2 (#103) | -1.8 (#142) |
| STL | -0.5 (#77) | -2.5 (#166) |
| BLK | -0.2 (#65) | -0.3 (#69) |
| 3PM | -1.3 (#106) | -2.5 (#158) |
| FG% | -1.6 (#104) | +0.3 (#55) |
| FT% | -1.8 (#128) | -1.5 (#114) |
| TO | -1.8 (#105) | -1.5 (#96) |
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 391 ranked players.
Week 1 (Oct 19-25)
- Ayo Dosunmu: 3 games (Wed @MIA, Fri @ORL, Sun TOR).
- Collin Gillespie: 2 games (Wed @POR, Sat GSW).
Recent games
- Ayo Dosunmu: 25.5 fantasy points a game over his last 1 of 2026-27, against 26.2 on the board.
- Collin Gillespie: 12.2 fantasy points a game over his last 1 of 2026-27, against 26.3 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Ayo Dosunmu or Collin Gillespie?
Points leagues: Collin Gillespie. 26.3 fantasy points per game against 26.2, 122nd on our board to 124th. 9-cat leagues: Ayo Dosunmu instead, -1.1 in summed z-scores against -1.3 (91st to 103rd), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Ayo Dosunmu or Collin Gillespie?
Category by category, Ayo Dosunmu is ahead in 5 (PTS, BLK, FG%, FT% and TO) and Collin Gillespie in 4 (REB, AST, STL and 3PM).
Who should I start in Week 1, Ayo Dosunmu or Collin Gillespie?
Ayo Dosunmu plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Collin Gillespie 2. For that week alone, start Ayo Dosunmu: 78.6 projected fantasy points to 52.6 for Collin Gillespie.
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