Cameron Johnson vs Peyton Watson: who to start in Week 2
Cameron Johnson plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Peyton Watson 4. For that week alone, start Peyton Watson: 108.4 projected fantasy points to 66.3 for Cameron Johnson. Over the season, Peyton Watson leads in both formats: 27.1 fantasy points a game to 22.1, and 128th against 130th 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, 10:30 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #166
- 22.1 FP/G, slot 14.10
- 9-cat leagues
- #130
- -2.0 z, slot 11.10, $4
Game-time decision (Ankle)
- Points leagues
- #109
- 27.1 FP/G, slot 10.01, $7
- 9-cat leagues
- #128
- -1.9 z, slot 11.08, $4
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Peyton Watson. 27.1 fantasy points per game against 22.1, 109th on our board to 166th.
9-cat leagues: Peyton Watson again, -1.9 in summed z-scores against -2.0 (128th to 130th).
Category by category, Cameron Johnson is ahead in 5 (AST, 3PM, FG%, FT% and TO) and Peyton Watson in 4 (PTS, REB, STL and BLK).
Per 36 minutes, Peyton Watson produces more: 32.9 fantasy points to 27.2, on 29.7 minutes a night against 29.3. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Cameron Johnson plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Peyton Watson 4. For that week alone, start Peyton Watson: 108.4 projected fantasy points to 66.3 for Cameron Johnson.
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 | Cameron Johnson | Peyton Watson |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 22.1 | 27.1 |
| Minutes | 29.3 | 29.7 |
| PointsPTS | 11.8 | 14.0 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.7 | 4.5 |
| AssistsAST | 2.4 | 2.2 |
| StealsSTL | 0.7 | 1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.4 | 1.1 |
| Threes3PM | 2.0 | 1.4 |
| Field goal %FG% | 48.4% | 47.5% |
| Free throw %FT% | 83.9% | 74.1% |
| TurnoversTO | 0.8 | 1.9 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 54 | 54 |
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 | Cameron Johnson | Peyton Watson |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 27.2 | 32.9 |
| Points | 14.5 | 17.0 |
| Rebounds | 4.6 | 5.5 |
| Assists | 2.9 | 2.6 |
| Steals | 0.9 | 1.2 |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| Threes | 2.4 | 1.7 |
| Turnovers | 1.0 | 2.3 |
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 | Cameron Johnson | Peyton Watson |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.8 | -0.4 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.9 | -0.5 |
| AssistsAST | -0.6 | -0.7 |
| StealsSTL | -0.9 | -0.1 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.6 | +0.9 |
| Threes3PM | +0.3 | -0.2 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.0 | -0.2 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.3 | -0.6 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.3 | -0.1 |
| Total | -2.0 | -1.9 |
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, steals, blocks and field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Cameron Johnson.
| Punt | Cameron Johnson | Peyton Watson |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.2 (#116) | -1.6 (#144) |
| REB | -1.1 (#105) | -1.6 (#122) |
| AST | -1.4 (#120) | -1.3 (#113) |
| STL | -1.2 (#108) | -1.9 (#139) |
| BLK | -1.5 (#112) | -3.1 (#171) |
| 3PM | -2.4 (#161) | -1.7 (#127) |
| FG% | -2.0 (#123) | -2.1 (#127) |
| FT% | -2.3 (#153) | -1.4 (#110) |
| TO | -3.4 (#155) | -1.9 (#108) |
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)
- Cameron Johnson: 3 games (Mon GSW, Wed @NOP, Fri @PHX), listed GTD.
- Peyton Watson: 4 games (Mon MIN, Wed WAS, Thu @ATL, Sat @MIL), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Cameron Johnson: 8.9 fantasy points a game over his last 1 of 2026-27, against 22.1 on the board.
- Peyton Watson: 20.4 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 27.1 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Cameron Johnson or Peyton Watson?
Points leagues: Peyton Watson. 27.1 fantasy points per game against 22.1, 109th on our board to 166th. 9-cat leagues: Peyton Watson again, -1.9 in summed z-scores against -2.0 (128th to 130th).
Who wins more categories, Cameron Johnson or Peyton Watson?
Category by category, Cameron Johnson is ahead in 5 (AST, 3PM, FG%, FT% and TO) and Peyton Watson in 4 (PTS, REB, STL and BLK).
Who should I start in Week 2, Cameron Johnson or Peyton Watson?
Cameron Johnson plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Peyton Watson 4. For that week alone, start Peyton Watson: 108.4 projected fantasy points to 66.3 for Cameron Johnson.
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