Bilal Coulibaly vs Davion Mitchell: who to start in Week 1
Bilal Coulibaly plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Davion Mitchell 3. For that week alone, start Bilal Coulibaly: 77.4 projected fantasy points to 76.5 for Davion Mitchell. Over the season, Bilal Coulibaly leads in both formats: 25.8 fantasy points a game to 25.5, and 105th against 150th 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 25, 8:28 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #126
- 25.8 FP/G, slot 11.06, $5
- 9-cat leagues
- #105
- -1.5 z, slot 9.09, $7
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #128
- 25.5 FP/G, slot 11.08, $5
- 9-cat leagues
- #150
- -2.4 z, slot 13.06, $2
The call
Points leagues: Bilal Coulibaly. 25.8 fantasy points per game against 25.5, 126th on our board to 128th.
9-cat leagues: Bilal Coulibaly again, -1.5 in summed z-scores against -2.4 (105th to 150th).
Category by category, Bilal Coulibaly is ahead in 5 (PTS, REB, STL, BLK and TO) and Davion Mitchell in 3 (AST, 3PM and FG%).
Per 36 minutes, Bilal Coulibaly produces more: 35.2 fantasy points to 31.1, on 26.3 minutes a night against 29.5. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Bilal Coulibaly plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Davion Mitchell 3. For that week alone, start Bilal Coulibaly: 77.4 projected fantasy points to 76.5 for Davion Mitchell.
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 | Bilal Coulibaly | Davion Mitchell |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 25.8 | 25.5 |
| Minutes | 26.3 | 29.5 |
| PointsPTS | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.3 | 2.4 |
| AssistsAST | 2.2 | 6.8 |
| StealsSTL | 1.4 | 0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.0 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 1.1 | 1.5 |
| Field goal %FG% | 43.4% | 49.5% |
| Free throw %FT% | 76.4% | 71.0% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.3 | 1.7 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 56 | 70 |
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 | Bilal Coulibaly | Davion Mitchell |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 35.2 | 31.1 |
| Points | 15.6 | 12.9 |
| Rebounds | 5.9 | 2.9 |
| Assists | 3.0 | 8.3 |
| Steals | 2.0 | 1.1 |
| Blocks | 1.3 | 0.4 |
| Threes | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| Turnovers | 1.8 | 2.1 |
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 | Bilal Coulibaly | Davion Mitchell |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.9 | -1.0 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.6 | -1.5 |
| AssistsAST | -0.7 | +1.6 |
| StealsSTL | +1.1 | -0.4 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.6 | -0.8 |
| Threes3PM | -0.6 | -0.2 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.8 | +0.1 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.3 | -0.4 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.7 | +0.2 |
| Total | -1.5 | -2.4 |
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 and blocks flips the 9-cat answer to Davion Mitchell.
| Punt | Bilal Coulibaly | Davion Mitchell |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.7 (#90) | -1.4 (#131) |
| REB | -1.0 (#94) | -1.0 (#90) |
| AST | -0.9 (#92) | -4.1 (#247) |
| STL | -2.7 (#173) | -2.0 (#145) |
| BLK | -2.4 (#150) | -1.7 (#115) |
| 3PM | -0.9 (#92) | -2.3 (#154) |
| FG% | -1.0 (#88) | -2.8 (#150) |
| FT% | -1.2 (#102) | -2.0 (#144) |
| TO | -2.3 (#117) | -2.6 (#131) |
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 1 (Oct 19-25)
- Bilal Coulibaly: 3 games (Wed MIL, Fri TOR, Sat @CHI), 1 back-to-back.
- Davion Mitchell: 3 games (Wed MIN, Fri DET, Sat @CHA), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Bilal Coulibaly: 23.3 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 25.8 on the board.
- Davion Mitchell: 32.5 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 25.5 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Bilal Coulibaly or Davion Mitchell?
Points leagues: Bilal Coulibaly. 25.8 fantasy points per game against 25.5, 126th on our board to 128th. 9-cat leagues: Bilal Coulibaly again, -1.5 in summed z-scores against -2.4 (105th to 150th).
Who wins more categories, Bilal Coulibaly or Davion Mitchell?
Category by category, Bilal Coulibaly is ahead in 5 (PTS, REB, STL, BLK and TO) and Davion Mitchell in 3 (AST, 3PM and FG%).
Who should I start in Week 1, Bilal Coulibaly or Davion Mitchell?
Bilal Coulibaly plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Davion Mitchell 3. For that week alone, start Bilal Coulibaly: 77.4 projected fantasy points to 76.5 for Davion Mitchell.
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