Brandin Podziemski vs Cason Wallace: who to start in Week 2
Brandin Podziemski plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Cason Wallace 3. For that week alone, start Brandin Podziemski: 112.0 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Cason Wallace. Over the season, Brandin Podziemski leads in both formats: 28.0 fantasy points a game to 21.3, and 105th against 106th 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, 2:30 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #101
- 28.0 FP/G, slot 9.05, $9
- 9-cat leagues
- #105
- -1.4 z, slot 9.09, $8
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #181
- 21.3 FP/G, slot 16.01
- 9-cat leagues
- #106
- -1.4 z, slot 9.10, $7
Out (Shoulder)
The call
Points leagues: Brandin Podziemski. 28.0 fantasy points per game against 21.3, 101st on our board to 181st.
9-cat leagues: Brandin Podziemski again, -1.4 in summed z-scores against -1.4 (105th to 106th).
Category by category, Brandin Podziemski is ahead in 5 (PTS, REB, AST, 3PM and FG%) and Cason Wallace in 3 (STL, BLK and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Brandin Podziemski produces more: 35.1 fantasy points to 30.9, on 28.7 minutes a night against 24.9. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Brandin Podziemski plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Cason Wallace 3. For that week alone, start Brandin Podziemski: 112.0 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Cason Wallace.
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 | Brandin Podziemski | Cason Wallace |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 28.0 | 21.3 |
| Minutes | 28.7 | 24.9 |
| PointsPTS | 14.1 | 8.2 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.9 | 3.0 |
| AssistsAST | 3.7 | 2.4 |
| StealsSTL | 1.2 | 2.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 1.9 | 1.3 |
| Field goal %FG% | 45.1% | 42.7% |
| Free throw %FT% | 80.6% | 80.9% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.7 | 1.0 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 82 | 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 | Brandin Podziemski | Cason Wallace |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 35.1 | 30.9 |
| Points | 17.6 | 11.9 |
| Rebounds | 6.2 | 4.3 |
| Assists | 4.6 | 3.5 |
| Steals | 1.5 | 2.9 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Threes | 2.3 | 1.8 |
| Turnovers | 2.2 | 1.4 |
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 | Brandin Podziemski | Cason Wallace |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.4 | -1.4 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.3 | -1.2 |
| AssistsAST | +0.0 | -0.6 |
| StealsSTL | +0.4 | +2.6 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.9 | -0.8 |
| Threes3PM | +0.2 | -0.4 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.6 | -0.7 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.1 | +0.0 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.2 | +1.1 |
| Total | -1.4 | -1.4 |
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 points, rebounds, assists, threes, field goal percentage and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Cason Wallace.
| Punt | Brandin Podziemski | Cason Wallace |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.0 (#105) | -0.1 (#61) |
| REB | -1.1 (#100) | -0.3 (#63) |
| AST | -1.5 (#124) | -0.9 (#93) |
| STL | -1.9 (#137) | -4.1 (#243) |
| BLK | -0.6 (#77) | -0.8 (#82) |
| 3PM | -1.7 (#123) | -1.1 (#98) |
| FG% | -0.9 (#86) | -0.8 (#83) |
| FT% | -1.5 (#117) | -1.5 (#116) |
| TO | -1.6 (#98) | -2.7 (#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 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1)
- Brandin Podziemski: 4 games (Mon @DEN, Wed @MIN, Fri LAL, Sun LAC).
- Cason Wallace: 3 games (Mon PHX, Wed @DAL, Sat @HOU), 1 back-to-back, listed Out.
Recent games
- Brandin Podziemski: 32.9 fantasy points a game over his last 1 of 2026-27, against 28.0 on the board.
- Cason Wallace: 17.1 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 21.3 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Brandin Podziemski or Cason Wallace?
Points leagues: Brandin Podziemski. 28.0 fantasy points per game against 21.3, 101st on our board to 181st. 9-cat leagues: Brandin Podziemski again, -1.4 in summed z-scores against -1.4 (105th to 106th).
Who wins more categories, Brandin Podziemski or Cason Wallace?
Category by category, Brandin Podziemski is ahead in 5 (PTS, REB, AST, 3PM and FG%) and Cason Wallace in 3 (STL, BLK and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Brandin Podziemski or Cason Wallace?
Brandin Podziemski plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Cason Wallace 3. For that week alone, start Brandin Podziemski: 112.0 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Cason Wallace.
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