Collin Gillespie vs Ivica Zubac: who to start in Week 2
Collin Gillespie plays 2 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Ivica Zubac 4. For that week alone, start Collin Gillespie: 52.4 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Ivica Zubac. Over the season, Ivica Zubac leads in points leagues (30.5 fantasy points a game to 26.2) and Collin Gillespie in 9-cat leagues (110th against 112th). 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
- #122
- 26.2 FP/G, slot 11.02, $6
- 9-cat leagues
- #110
- -1.4 z, slot 10.02, $7
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #80
- 30.5 FP/G, slot 7.08, $13
- 9-cat leagues
- #112
- -1.5 z, slot 10.04, $7
Out (Ankle)
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Ivica Zubac. 30.5 fantasy points per game against 26.2, 80th on our board to 122nd.
9-cat leagues: Collin Gillespie instead, -1.4 in summed z-scores against -1.5 (110th to 112th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Collin Gillespie is ahead in 4 (AST, STL, 3PM and FT%) and Ivica Zubac in 4 (PTS, REB, BLK and FG%).
Per 36 minutes, Ivica Zubac produces more: 38.3 fantasy points to 33.9, on 28.7 minutes a night against 27.8. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Collin Gillespie plays 2 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Ivica Zubac 4. For that week alone, start Collin Gillespie: 52.4 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Ivica Zubac.
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 | Collin Gillespie | Ivica Zubac |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 26.2 | 30.5 |
| Minutes | 27.8 | 28.7 |
| PointsPTS | 11.7 | 13.3 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.7 | 10.3 |
| AssistsAST | 4.6 | 2.0 |
| StealsSTL | 1.5 | 0.3 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.9 |
| Threes3PM | 2.7 | 0.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 40.1% | 59.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 75.1% | 68.6% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 80 | 48 |
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 | Collin Gillespie | Ivica Zubac |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 33.9 | 38.3 |
| Points | 15.1 | 16.6 |
| Rebounds | 4.8 | 13.0 |
| Assists | 5.9 | 2.6 |
| Steals | 1.9 | 0.4 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 1.1 |
| Threes | 3.5 | 0.0 |
| Turnovers | 2.3 | 2.2 |
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 | Collin Gillespie | Ivica Zubac |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.8 | -0.5 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.9 | +2.1 |
| AssistsAST | +0.5 | -0.8 |
| StealsSTL | +1.2 | -1.9 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.1 | +0.4 |
| Threes3PM | +1.1 | -1.7 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -1.5 | +1.9 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.2 | -1.0 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.2 | +0.1 |
| Total | -1.4 | -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 assists, steals, threes and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Ivica Zubac.
| Punt | Collin Gillespie | Ivica Zubac |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.7 (#83) | -1.0 (#102) |
| REB | -0.6 (#79) | -3.9 (#233) |
| AST | -2.0 (#149) | -0.7 (#80) |
| STL | -2.7 (#168) | +0.4 (#47) |
| BLK | -0.4 (#76) | -2.2 (#137) |
| 3PM | -2.6 (#170) | +0.3 (#53) |
| FG% | +0.1 (#58) | -4.0 (#203) |
| FT% | -1.3 (#109) | -0.5 (#74) |
| TO | -1.6 (#100) | -1.7 (#104) |
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)
- Collin Gillespie: 2 games (Mon @OKC, Fri DEN).
- Ivica Zubac: 4 games (Mon @MIL, Wed PHI, Fri @MIA, Sun BKN), 1 back-to-back, listed Out.
Recent games
- Collin Gillespie: 20.9 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 26.2 on the board.
- Ivica Zubac: 23.1 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 30.5 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Collin Gillespie or Ivica Zubac?
Points leagues: Ivica Zubac. 30.5 fantasy points per game against 26.2, 80th on our board to 122nd. 9-cat leagues: Collin Gillespie instead, -1.4 in summed z-scores against -1.5 (110th to 112th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Collin Gillespie or Ivica Zubac?
Category by category, Collin Gillespie is ahead in 4 (AST, STL, 3PM and FT%) and Ivica Zubac in 4 (PTS, REB, BLK and FG%).
Who should I start in Week 2, Collin Gillespie or Ivica Zubac?
Collin Gillespie plays 2 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Ivica Zubac 4. For that week alone, start Collin Gillespie: 52.4 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Ivica Zubac.
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