Cam Spencer vs Dennis Schröder: who to start in Week 1
Cam Spencer plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Dennis Schröder 3. For that week alone, start Dennis Schröder: 68.8 projected fantasy points to 67.3 for Cam Spencer. Over the season, Dennis Schröder leads in points leagues (22.9 fantasy points a game to 22.4) and Cam Spencer in 9-cat leagues (135th against 245th). 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
- #159
- 22.4 FP/G, slot 14.03
- 9-cat leagues
- #135
- -2.1 z, slot 12.03, $3
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #157
- 22.9 FP/G, slot 14.01
- 9-cat leagues
- #245
- -4.7 z, slot 21.05
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Dennis Schröder. 22.9 fantasy points per game against 22.4, 157th on our board to 159th.
9-cat leagues: Cam Spencer instead, -2.1 in summed z-scores against -4.7 (135th to 245th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Cam Spencer is ahead in 5 (AST, STL, 3PM, FG% and TO) and Dennis Schröder in 3 (PTS, REB and BLK).
Per 36 minutes, Cam Spencer produces more: 35.2 fantasy points to 32.5, on 22.9 minutes a night against 25.4. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Cam Spencer plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Dennis Schröder 3. For that week alone, start Dennis Schröder: 68.8 projected fantasy points to 67.3 for Cam Spencer.
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 | Cam Spencer | Dennis Schröder |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 22.4 | 22.9 |
| Minutes | 22.9 | 25.4 |
| PointsPTS | 10.6 | 11.7 |
| ReboundsREB | 2.5 | 3.0 |
| AssistsAST | 5.1 | 4.8 |
| StealsSTL | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| Threes3PM | 2.0 | 1.1 |
| Field goal %FG% | 47.1% | 41.4% |
| Free throw %FT% | 94.0% | 87.2% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.3 | 2.1 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 72 | 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 | Cam Spencer | Dennis Schröder |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 35.2 | 32.5 |
| Points | 16.6 | 16.6 |
| Rebounds | 4.0 | 4.3 |
| Assists | 8.0 | 6.8 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 0.9 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Threes | 3.2 | 1.5 |
| Turnovers | 2.1 | 3.0 |
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 | Cam Spencer | Dennis Schröder |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.0 | -0.8 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.4 | -1.2 |
| AssistsAST | +0.7 | +0.6 |
| StealsSTL | -0.9 | -1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.1 | -1.0 |
| Threes3PM | +0.4 | -0.6 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.2 | -1.1 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.7 | +0.7 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.7 | -0.3 |
| Total | -2.1 | -4.7 |
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
No punt changes the answer: Cam Spencer stays ahead whichever category you give up.
| Punt | Cam Spencer | Dennis Schröder |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.1 (#113) | -3.9 (#263) |
| REB | -0.6 (#80) | -3.6 (#227) |
| AST | -2.9 (#188) | -5.3 (#301) |
| STL | -1.3 (#112) | -3.8 (#220) |
| BLK | -1.0 (#91) | -3.9 (#212) |
| 3PM | -2.5 (#169) | -4.1 (#231) |
| FG% | -1.8 (#115) | -3.8 (#195) |
| FT% | -2.9 (#172) | -5.5 (#279) |
| TO | -2.9 (#138) | -4.6 (#194) |
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)
- Cam Spencer: 3 games (Wed UTA, Fri @GSW, Sun @SAC).
- Dennis Schröder: 3 games (Wed @BKN, Fri ATL, Sat MIA), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Cam Spencer: 12.3 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 22.4 on the board.
- Dennis Schröder: 25.4 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 22.9 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Cam Spencer or Dennis Schröder?
Points leagues: Dennis Schröder. 22.9 fantasy points per game against 22.4, 157th on our board to 159th. 9-cat leagues: Cam Spencer instead, -2.1 in summed z-scores against -4.7 (135th to 245th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Cam Spencer or Dennis Schröder?
Category by category, Cam Spencer is ahead in 5 (AST, STL, 3PM, FG% and TO) and Dennis Schröder in 3 (PTS, REB and BLK).
Who should I start in Week 1, Cam Spencer or Dennis Schröder?
Cam Spencer plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Dennis Schröder 3. For that week alone, start Dennis Schröder: 68.8 projected fantasy points to 67.3 for Cam Spencer.
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