Collin Sexton vs De'Anthony Melton: who to start in Week 2
Collin Sexton plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), De'Anthony Melton 4. For that week alone, start Collin Sexton: 95.1 projected fantasy points to 92.9 for De'Anthony Melton. Over the season, Collin Sexton leads in both formats: 23.8 fantasy points a game to 23.2, and 157th against 158th 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 27, 8:32 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #147
- 23.8 FP/G, slot 13.03, $2
- 9-cat leagues
- #157
- -2.6 z, slot 14.01
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #152
- 23.2 FP/G, slot 13.08, $2
- 9-cat leagues
- #158
- -2.6 z, slot 14.02
The call
Points leagues: Collin Sexton. 23.8 fantasy points per game against 23.2, 147th on our board to 152nd.
9-cat leagues: Collin Sexton again, -2.6 in summed z-scores against -2.6 (157th to 158th).
Category by category, Collin Sexton is ahead in 4 (PTS, AST, FG% and FT%) and De'Anthony Melton in 4 (REB, STL, BLK and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Collin Sexton produces more: 37.1 fantasy points to 36.8, on 23.1 minutes a night against 22.7. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Collin Sexton plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), De'Anthony Melton 4. For that week alone, start Collin Sexton: 95.1 projected fantasy points to 92.9 for De'Anthony Melton.
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 Sexton | De'Anthony Melton |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 23.8 | 23.2 |
| Minutes | 23.1 | 22.7 |
| PointsPTS | 14.7 | 11.7 |
| ReboundsREB | 2.2 | 3.2 |
| AssistsAST | 3.1 | 2.5 |
| StealsSTL | 1.2 | 1.5 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Field goal %FG% | 47.8% | 41.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 86.0% | 84.7% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.0 | 1.7 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 68 | 49 |
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 Sexton | De'Anthony Melton |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 37.1 | 36.8 |
| Points | 22.9 | 18.5 |
| Rebounds | 3.4 | 5.0 |
| Assists | 4.8 | 4.0 |
| Steals | 1.8 | 2.4 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Threes | 2.5 | 2.4 |
| Turnovers | 3.1 | 2.7 |
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 Sexton | De'Anthony Melton |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.3 | -0.8 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.6 | -1.1 |
| AssistsAST | -0.3 | -0.5 |
| StealsSTL | +0.3 | +1.3 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.1 | -0.6 |
| Threes3PM | -0.1 | -0.1 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.1 | -1.1 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.7 | +0.4 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.1 | +0.2 |
| Total | -2.6 | -2.6 |
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 points, assists, threes, field goal percentage and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to De'Anthony Melton.
| Punt | Collin Sexton | De'Anthony Melton |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -2.3 (#184) | -1.8 (#157) |
| REB | -1.0 (#93) | -1.5 (#114) |
| AST | -2.4 (#174) | -2.1 (#161) |
| STL | -3.0 (#185) | -3.9 (#234) |
| BLK | -1.5 (#116) | -2.1 (#131) |
| 3PM | -2.7 (#173) | -2.5 (#167) |
| FG% | -2.6 (#145) | -1.5 (#107) |
| FT% | -3.4 (#195) | -3.0 (#179) |
| TO | -2.5 (#122) | -2.8 (#133) |
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 Sexton: 4 games (Tue POR, Wed @LAC, Fri @GSW, Sun TOR), 1 back-to-back.
- De'Anthony Melton: 4 games (Mon @DEN, Wed @MIN, Fri LAL, Sun LAC).
Collin Sexton or De'Anthony Melton: the Week 2 start/sit call
Recent games
- Collin Sexton: 16.0 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 23.8 on the board.
- De'Anthony Melton: 20.1 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 23.2 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Collin Sexton or De'Anthony Melton?
Points leagues: Collin Sexton. 23.8 fantasy points per game against 23.2, 147th on our board to 152nd. 9-cat leagues: Collin Sexton again, -2.6 in summed z-scores against -2.6 (157th to 158th).
Who wins more categories, Collin Sexton or De'Anthony Melton?
Category by category, Collin Sexton is ahead in 4 (PTS, AST, FG% and FT%) and De'Anthony Melton in 4 (REB, STL, BLK and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Collin Sexton or De'Anthony Melton?
Collin Sexton plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), De'Anthony Melton 4. For that week alone, start Collin Sexton: 95.1 projected fantasy points to 92.9 for De'Anthony Melton.
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