Cason Wallace vs Mitchell Robinson: who to start in Week 3
Cason Wallace plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Mitchell Robinson 4. For that week alone, start Mitchell Robinson: 85.1 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Cason Wallace. Over the season, Cason Wallace leads in both formats: 21.4 fantasy points a game to 21.3, and 108th against 201st 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, 12:36 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #194
- 21.4 FP/G, slot 17.02
- 9-cat leagues
- #108
- -1.4 z, slot 9.12, $7
Out (Shoulder)
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #195
- 21.3 FP/G, slot 17.03
- 9-cat leagues
- #201
- -3.7 z, slot 17.09
The call
Points leagues: Cason Wallace. 21.4 fantasy points per game against 21.3, 194th on our board to 195th.
9-cat leagues: Cason Wallace again, -1.4 in summed z-scores against -3.7 (108th to 201st).
Category by category, Cason Wallace is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%) and Mitchell Robinson in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Mitchell Robinson produces more: 38.9 fantasy points to 31.0, on 19.7 minutes a night against 24.9. 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), Mitchell Robinson 4. For that week alone, start Mitchell Robinson: 85.1 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 | Mitchell Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 21.4 | 21.3 |
| Minutes | 24.9 | 19.7 |
| PointsPTS | 8.2 | 5.9 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.0 | 7.7 |
| AssistsAST | 2.4 | 0.8 |
| StealsSTL | 2.0 | 0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 1.1 |
| Threes3PM | 1.3 | 0.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 42.7% | 74.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 80.9% | 40.0% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 77 | 60 |
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 | Mitchell Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 31.0 | 38.9 |
| Points | 11.9 | 10.8 |
| Rebounds | 4.4 | 14.1 |
| Assists | 3.5 | 1.5 |
| Steals | 2.9 | 1.5 |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 2.0 |
| Threes | 1.8 | 0.0 |
| 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 | Mitchell Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.5 | -1.9 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.2 | +0.8 |
| AssistsAST | -0.7 | -1.5 |
| StealsSTL | +2.5 | -0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.8 | +0.8 |
| Threes3PM | -0.4 | -1.7 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.6 | +1.4 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.0 | -2.5 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.2 | +1.5 |
| Total | -1.4 | -3.7 |
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
Punting steals and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Mitchell Robinson.
| Punt | Cason Wallace | Mitchell Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.0 (#64) | -1.9 (#164) |
| REB | -0.3 (#71) | -5.0 (#307) |
| AST | -0.9 (#90) | -2.4 (#166) |
| STL | -4.0 (#255) | -3.3 (#202) |
| BLK | -0.8 (#90) | -5.0 (#281) |
| 3PM | -1.0 (#96) | -1.8 (#137) |
| FG% | -0.9 (#88) | -6.1 (#308) |
| FT% | -1.5 (#117) | -1.2 (#102) |
| TO | -2.8 (#135) | -5.6 (#236) |
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 432 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.
- Mitchell Robinson: 4 games (Mon @HOU, Wed MIL, Fri @CHA, Sun @MIL), 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.
- Mitchell Robinson: 14.3 fantasy points a game over his last 6 of 2026-27, against 21.3 on the board.
Other picks at the same spot
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Rookie cards: Mitchell Robinson
Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Cason Wallace or Mitchell Robinson?
Points leagues: Cason Wallace. 21.4 fantasy points per game against 21.3, 194th on our board to 195th. 9-cat leagues: Cason Wallace again, -1.4 in summed z-scores against -3.7 (108th to 201st).
Who wins more categories, Cason Wallace or Mitchell Robinson?
Category by category, Cason Wallace is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%) and Mitchell Robinson in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, Cason Wallace or Mitchell Robinson?
Cason Wallace plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Mitchell Robinson 4. For that week alone, start Mitchell Robinson: 85.1 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Cason Wallace.
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