Cason Wallace vs Devin Vassell: who to start in Week 3
Cason Wallace plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Devin Vassell 4. For that week alone, start Devin Vassell: 101.1 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Cason Wallace. Over the season, Devin Vassell leads in both formats: 25.3 fantasy points a game to 21.4, and 111th against 112th 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 Nov 3, 2:36 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #192
- 21.4 FP/G, slot 16.12
- 9-cat leagues
- #112
- -1.5 z, slot 10.04, $7
Out (Shoulder)
- Points leagues
- #144
- 25.3 FP/G, slot 12.12, $3
- 9-cat leagues
- #111
- -1.5 z, slot 10.03, $7
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Devin Vassell. 25.3 fantasy points per game against 21.4, 144th on our board to 192nd.
9-cat leagues: Devin Vassell again, -1.5 in summed z-scores against -1.5 (111th to 112th).
Category by category, Cason Wallace is ahead in 3 (STL, FG% and TO) and Devin Vassell in 5 (PTS, REB, AST, 3PM and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Cason Wallace produces more: 31.0 fantasy points to 29.7, on 24.9 minutes a night against 30.7. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Cason Wallace plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Devin Vassell 4. For that week alone, start Devin Vassell: 101.1 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.
Per game, side by side
| Per game | Cason Wallace | Devin Vassell |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 21.4 | 25.3 |
| Minutes | 24.9 | 30.7 |
| PointsPTS | 8.2 | 13.3 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| AssistsAST | 2.4 | 2.7 |
| StealsSTL | 2.0 | 1.1 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 1.3 | 2.1 |
| Field goal %FG% | 42.7% | 43.0% |
| Free throw %FT% | 80.9% | 86.2% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.0 | 1.1 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 77 | 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 | Cason Wallace | Devin Vassell |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 31.0 | 29.7 |
| Points | 11.9 | 15.6 |
| Rebounds | 4.4 | 4.7 |
| Assists | 3.5 | 3.2 |
| Steals | 2.9 | 1.3 |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Threes | 1.8 | 2.5 |
| Turnovers | 1.4 | 1.3 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Cason Wallace | Devin Vassell |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.5 | -0.6 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.2 | -0.8 |
| AssistsAST | -0.7 | -0.6 |
| StealsSTL | +2.5 | +0.2 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.8 | -0.8 |
| Threes3PM | -0.4 | +0.4 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.6 | -0.8 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.0 | +0.4 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.3 | +1.1 |
| Total | -1.5 | -1.5 |
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, blocks, threes and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Cason Wallace.
| Punt | Cason Wallace | Devin Vassell |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.1 (#60) | -0.9 (#105) |
| REB | -0.3 (#73) | -0.7 (#89) |
| AST | -0.9 (#89) | -1.0 (#96) |
| STL | -4.0 (#255) | -1.7 (#128) |
| BLK | -0.8 (#90) | -0.8 (#92) |
| 3PM | -1.1 (#95) | -1.9 (#142) |
| FG% | -0.9 (#89) | -0.6 (#77) |
| FT% | -1.5 (#115) | -1.9 (#135) |
| TO | -2.8 (#140) | -2.7 (#134) |
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 438 ranked players.
Week 3 (Nov 2-8)
- Cason Wallace: 4 games (Mon @CLE, Wed CLE, Fri @MEM, Sat WAS), 1 back-to-back, listed Out.
- Devin Vassell: 4 games (Mon UTA, Wed DAL, Fri @SAC, Sat @POR), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Cason Wallace: 17.1 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 21.4 on the board.
- Devin Vassell: 25.3 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 25.3 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Cason Wallace or Devin Vassell?
Points leagues: Devin Vassell. 25.3 fantasy points per game against 21.4, 144th on our board to 192nd. 9-cat leagues: Devin Vassell again, -1.5 in summed z-scores against -1.5 (111th to 112th).
Who wins more categories, Cason Wallace or Devin Vassell?
Category by category, Cason Wallace is ahead in 3 (STL, FG% and TO) and Devin Vassell in 5 (PTS, REB, AST, 3PM and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 3, Cason Wallace or Devin Vassell?
Cason Wallace plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Devin Vassell 4. For that week alone, start Devin Vassell: 101.1 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Cason Wallace.
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