Cedric Coward vs Devin Vassell: who to start in Week 2
Cedric Coward plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Devin Vassell 3. For that week alone, start Cedric Coward: 80.6 projected fantasy points to 75.2 for Devin Vassell. Over the season, Cedric Coward leads in points leagues (26.9 fantasy points a game to 25.1) and Devin Vassell in 9-cat leagues (114th against 115th). 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 28, 2:33 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #112
- 26.9 FP/G, slot 10.04, $7
- 9-cat leagues
- #115
- -1.6 z, slot 10.07, $6
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #135
- 25.1 FP/G, slot 12.03, $5
- 9-cat leagues
- #114
- -1.6 z, slot 10.06, $6
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Cedric Coward. 26.9 fantasy points per game against 25.1, 112th on our board to 135th.
9-cat leagues: Devin Vassell instead, -1.6 in summed z-scores against -1.6 (114th to 115th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Cedric Coward is ahead in 5 (PTS, REB, BLK, FG% and FT%) and Devin Vassell in 4 (AST, STL, 3PM and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Cedric Coward produces more: 36.5 fantasy points to 29.7, on 26.5 minutes a night against 30.4. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Cedric Coward plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Devin Vassell 3. For that week alone, start Cedric Coward: 80.6 projected fantasy points to 75.2 for Devin Vassell.
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 | Cedric Coward | Devin Vassell |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 26.9 | 25.1 |
| Minutes | 26.5 | 30.4 |
| PointsPTS | 13.6 | 13.2 |
| ReboundsREB | 6.5 | 4.0 |
| AssistsAST | 2.6 | 2.9 |
| StealsSTL | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 1.7 | 2.4 |
| Field goal %FG% | 47.8% | 43.1% |
| Free throw %FT% | 84.3% | 83.8% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.6 | 1.0 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 62 | 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 | Cedric Coward | Devin Vassell |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 36.5 | 29.7 |
| Points | 18.4 | 15.6 |
| Rebounds | 8.8 | 4.7 |
| Assists | 3.6 | 3.4 |
| Steals | 0.9 | 1.2 |
| Blocks | 0.6 | 0.3 |
| Threes | 2.3 | 2.8 |
| Turnovers | 2.2 | 1.2 |
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 | Cedric Coward | Devin Vassell |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.5 | -0.6 |
| ReboundsREB | +0.4 | -0.8 |
| AssistsAST | -0.5 | -0.4 |
| StealsSTL | -1.0 | -0.1 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.5 | -0.8 |
| Threes3PM | +0.0 | +0.8 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.1 | -1.0 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.3 | +0.2 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.3 | +1.1 |
| Total | -1.6 | -1.6 |
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 assists, steals, threes and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Cedric Coward.
| Punt | Cedric Coward | Devin Vassell |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.1 (#115) | -1.1 (#111) |
| REB | -2.0 (#143) | -0.8 (#89) |
| AST | -1.1 (#102) | -1.3 (#112) |
| STL | -0.7 (#80) | -1.6 (#125) |
| BLK | -1.2 (#98) | -0.9 (#89) |
| 3PM | -1.7 (#121) | -2.4 (#160) |
| FG% | -1.6 (#109) | -0.5 (#74) |
| FT% | -2.0 (#138) | -1.9 (#133) |
| TO | -2.0 (#113) | -2.7 (#126) |
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)
- Cedric Coward: 3 games (Mon @UTA, Thu @POR, Sat SAC), 1 back-to-back.
- Devin Vassell: 3 games (Tue SAC, Wed @UTA, Sat MIN), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Cedric Coward: 29.6 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 26.9 on the board.
- Devin Vassell: 24.4 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 25.1 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Cedric Coward or Devin Vassell?
Points leagues: Cedric Coward. 26.9 fantasy points per game against 25.1, 112th on our board to 135th. 9-cat leagues: Devin Vassell instead, -1.6 in summed z-scores against -1.6 (114th to 115th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Cedric Coward or Devin Vassell?
Category by category, Cedric Coward is ahead in 5 (PTS, REB, BLK, FG% and FT%) and Devin Vassell in 4 (AST, STL, 3PM and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Cedric Coward or Devin Vassell?
Cedric Coward plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Devin Vassell 3. For that week alone, start Cedric Coward: 80.6 projected fantasy points to 75.2 for Devin Vassell.
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