Bilal Coulibaly vs Devin Vassell: who to start in Week 2
Bilal Coulibaly plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Devin Vassell 3. For that week alone, start Bilal Coulibaly: 75.3 projected fantasy points to 75.2 for Devin Vassell. Over the season, Bilal Coulibaly leads in points leagues (25.1 fantasy points a game to 25.1) and Devin Vassell in 9-cat leagues (114th against 126th). 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 28, 2:33 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #134
- 25.1 FP/G, slot 12.02, $5
- 9-cat leagues
- #126
- -2.0 z, slot 11.06, $4
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #135
- 25.1 FP/G, slot 12.03, $5
- 9-cat leagues
- #114
- -1.6 z, slot 10.06, $6
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Bilal Coulibaly. 25.1 fantasy points per game against 25.1, 134th on our board to 135th.
9-cat leagues: Devin Vassell instead, -1.6 in summed z-scores against -2.0 (114th to 126th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Bilal Coulibaly is ahead in 4 (REB, STL, BLK and FG%) and Devin Vassell in 5 (PTS, AST, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Bilal Coulibaly produces more: 34.2 fantasy points to 29.7, on 26.4 minutes a night against 30.4. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Bilal Coulibaly plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Devin Vassell 3. For that week alone, start Bilal Coulibaly: 75.3 projected fantasy points to 75.2 for Devin Vassell.
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Per game, side by side
| Per game | Bilal Coulibaly | Devin Vassell |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 25.1 | 25.1 |
| Minutes | 26.4 | 30.4 |
| PointsPTS | 10.9 | 13.2 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.3 | 4.0 |
| AssistsAST | 2.1 | 2.9 |
| StealsSTL | 1.4 | 1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.9 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 1.0 | 2.4 |
| Field goal %FG% | 42.7% | 43.1% |
| Free throw %FT% | 75.5% | 83.8% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.3 | 1.0 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 56 | 67 |
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 | Devin Vassell |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 34.2 | 29.7 |
| Points | 14.9 | 15.6 |
| Rebounds | 5.9 | 4.7 |
| Assists | 2.9 | 3.4 |
| Steals | 1.9 | 1.2 |
| Blocks | 1.3 | 0.3 |
| Threes | 1.4 | 2.8 |
| Turnovers | 1.8 | 1.2 |
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 | Bilal Coulibaly | Devin Vassell |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.0 | -0.6 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.6 | -0.8 |
| AssistsAST | -0.7 | -0.4 |
| StealsSTL | +1.1 | -0.1 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.5 | -0.8 |
| Threes3PM | -0.7 | +0.8 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.9 | -1.0 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.4 | +0.2 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.7 | +1.1 |
| Total | -2.0 | -1.6 |
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, threes and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Bilal Coulibaly.
| Punt | Bilal Coulibaly | Devin Vassell |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.1 (#109) | -1.1 (#111) |
| REB | -1.6 (#116) | -0.8 (#89) |
| AST | -1.3 (#116) | -1.3 (#112) |
| STL | -3.1 (#186) | -1.6 (#125) |
| BLK | -2.7 (#162) | -0.9 (#89) |
| 3PM | -1.3 (#102) | -2.4 (#160) |
| FG% | -1.4 (#101) | -0.5 (#74) |
| FT% | -1.6 (#119) | -1.9 (#133) |
| TO | -2.7 (#130) | -2.7 (#126) |
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)
- Bilal Coulibaly: 3 games (Mon @CHA, Wed @CLE, Fri CHA).
- Devin Vassell: 3 games (Tue SAC, Wed @UTA, Sat MIN), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Bilal Coulibaly: 20.6 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 25.1 on the board.
- Devin Vassell: 24.4 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 25.1 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Bilal Coulibaly or Devin Vassell?
Points leagues: Bilal Coulibaly. 25.1 fantasy points per game against 25.1, 134th on our board to 135th. 9-cat leagues: Devin Vassell instead, -1.6 in summed z-scores against -2.0 (114th to 126th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Bilal Coulibaly or Devin Vassell?
Category by category, Bilal Coulibaly is ahead in 4 (REB, STL, BLK and FG%) and Devin Vassell in 5 (PTS, AST, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Bilal Coulibaly or Devin Vassell?
Bilal Coulibaly plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Devin Vassell 3. For that week alone, start Bilal Coulibaly: 75.3 projected fantasy points to 75.2 for Devin Vassell.
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