Cam Spencer vs Dylan Cardwell: who to start in Week 1
Cam Spencer plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Dylan Cardwell 3. For that week alone, start Cam Spencer: 67.3 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Dylan Cardwell. Over the season, Cam Spencer leads in both formats: 22.4 fantasy points a game to 22.3, and 135th against 142nd 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
- #159
- 22.4 FP/G, slot 14.03
- 9-cat leagues
- #135
- -2.1 z, slot 12.03, $3
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #161
- 22.3 FP/G, slot 14.05
- 9-cat leagues
- #142
- -2.2 z, slot 12.10, $3
Out (Calf)
The call
Points leagues: Cam Spencer. 22.4 fantasy points per game against 22.3, 159th on our board to 161st.
9-cat leagues: Cam Spencer again, -2.1 in summed z-scores against -2.2 (135th to 142nd).
Category by category, Cam Spencer is ahead in 4 (PTS, AST, 3PM and FT%) and Dylan Cardwell in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Dylan Cardwell produces more: 39.0 fantasy points to 35.2, on 20.6 minutes a night against 22.9. 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), Dylan Cardwell 3. For that week alone, start Cam Spencer: 67.3 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Dylan Cardwell.
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 | Dylan Cardwell |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 22.4 | 22.3 |
| Minutes | 22.9 | 20.6 |
| PointsPTS | 10.6 | 5.4 |
| ReboundsREB | 2.5 | 7.5 |
| AssistsAST | 5.1 | 1.4 |
| StealsSTL | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.1 | 1.5 |
| Threes3PM | 2.0 | 0.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 47.1% | 58.7% |
| Free throw %FT% | 94.0% | 51.0% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.3 | 0.9 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 72 | 44 |
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 | Dylan Cardwell |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 35.2 | 39.0 |
| Points | 16.6 | 9.4 |
| Rebounds | 4.0 | 13.2 |
| Assists | 8.0 | 2.5 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 2.7 |
| Threes | 3.2 | 0.1 |
| Turnovers | 2.1 | 1.5 |
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 | Dylan Cardwell |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.0 | -1.9 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.4 | +0.8 |
| AssistsAST | +0.7 | -1.1 |
| StealsSTL | -0.9 | -0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.1 | +1.7 |
| Threes3PM | +0.4 | -1.7 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.2 | +0.7 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.7 | -1.1 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.7 | +1.2 |
| Total | -2.1 | -2.2 |
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, assists, threes and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Dylan Cardwell.
| Punt | Cam Spencer | Dylan Cardwell |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.1 (#113) | -0.3 (#69) |
| REB | -0.6 (#80) | -3.3 (#208) |
| AST | -2.9 (#188) | -1.1 (#101) |
| STL | -1.3 (#112) | -1.3 (#114) |
| BLK | -1.0 (#91) | -4.3 (#244) |
| 3PM | -2.5 (#169) | -0.4 (#73) |
| FG% | -1.8 (#115) | -3.5 (#181) |
| FT% | -2.9 (#172) | -1.0 (#95) |
| TO | -2.9 (#138) | -3.6 (#160) |
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).
- Dylan Cardwell: 3 games (Wed @LAC, Fri POR, Sun MEM), listed Out.
Recent games
- Cam Spencer: 12.3 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 22.4 on the board.
- Dylan Cardwell: 23.3 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 22.3 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Cam Spencer or Dylan Cardwell?
Points leagues: Cam Spencer. 22.4 fantasy points per game against 22.3, 159th on our board to 161st. 9-cat leagues: Cam Spencer again, -2.1 in summed z-scores against -2.2 (135th to 142nd).
Who wins more categories, Cam Spencer or Dylan Cardwell?
Category by category, Cam Spencer is ahead in 4 (PTS, AST, 3PM and FT%) and Dylan Cardwell in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 1, Cam Spencer or Dylan Cardwell?
Cam Spencer plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Dylan Cardwell 3. For that week alone, start Cam Spencer: 67.3 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Dylan Cardwell.
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