Collin Sexton vs Stephon Castle: who to start in Week 1
Collin Sexton plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Stephon Castle 3. For that week alone, start Stephon Castle: 104.5 projected fantasy points to 73.0 for Collin Sexton. Over the season, Stephon Castle leads in both formats: 34.8 fantasy points a game to 24.3, and 146th against 148th 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 24, 4:26 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #142
- 24.3 FP/G, slot 12.10, $4
- 9-cat leagues
- #148
- -2.3 z, slot 13.04, $2
- Points leagues
- #50
- 34.8 FP/G, slot 5.02, $19
- 9-cat leagues
- #146
- -2.2 z, slot 13.02, $2
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Stephon Castle. 34.8 fantasy points per game against 24.3, 50th on our board to 142nd.
9-cat leagues: Stephon Castle again, -2.2 in summed z-scores against -2.3 (146th to 148th).
Category by category, Collin Sexton is ahead in 5 (STL, 3PM, FG%, FT% and TO) and Stephon Castle in 4 (PTS, REB, AST and BLK).
Per 36 minutes, Stephon Castle produces more: 41.7 fantasy points to 37.7, on 30.0 minutes a night against 23.3. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Collin Sexton plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Stephon Castle 3. For that week alone, start Stephon Castle: 104.5 projected fantasy points to 73.0 for Collin Sexton.
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 | Stephon Castle |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 24.3 | 34.8 |
| Minutes | 23.3 | 30.0 |
| PointsPTS | 14.8 | 17.0 |
| ReboundsREB | 2.2 | 5.5 |
| AssistsAST | 3.2 | 6.9 |
| StealsSTL | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| Threes3PM | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Field goal %FG% | 48.0% | 46.2% |
| Free throw %FT% | 85.5% | 72.9% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.0 | 3.1 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 68 | 68 |
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 | Stephon Castle |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 37.7 | 41.7 |
| Points | 22.9 | 20.4 |
| Rebounds | 3.4 | 6.6 |
| Assists | 5.0 | 8.2 |
| Steals | 1.9 | 1.3 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Threes | 2.5 | 1.8 |
| Turnovers | 3.1 | 3.7 |
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 | Stephon Castle |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.3 | +0.1 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.6 | -0.1 |
| AssistsAST | -0.2 | +1.7 |
| StealsSTL | +0.6 | +0.1 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.1 | -0.9 |
| Threes3PM | -0.0 | -0.1 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.1 | -0.5 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.7 | -1.1 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.2 | -1.5 |
| Total | -2.3 | -2.2 |
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 and field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Collin Sexton.
| Punt | Collin Sexton | Stephon Castle |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -2.0 (#169) | -2.4 (#193) |
| REB | -0.7 (#82) | -2.5 (#162) |
| AST | -2.1 (#157) | -4.0 (#242) |
| STL | -2.9 (#182) | -2.4 (#160) |
| BLK | -1.2 (#97) | -1.6 (#112) |
| 3PM | -2.4 (#156) | -2.2 (#148) |
| FG% | -2.3 (#135) | -2.4 (#141) |
| FT% | -3.0 (#179) | -1.2 (#105) |
| TO | -2.2 (#116) | -0.8 (#72) |
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 1 (Oct 19-25)
- Collin Sexton: 3 games (Wed GSW, Fri LAC, Sun @UTA).
- Stephon Castle: 3 games (Tue OKC, Fri HOU, Sat @DAL), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Collin Sexton: 17.2 fantasy points a game over his last 1 of 2026-27, against 24.3 on the board.
- Stephon Castle: 31.9 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 34.8 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Collin Sexton or Stephon Castle?
Points leagues: Stephon Castle. 34.8 fantasy points per game against 24.3, 50th on our board to 142nd. 9-cat leagues: Stephon Castle again, -2.2 in summed z-scores against -2.3 (146th to 148th).
Who wins more categories, Collin Sexton or Stephon Castle?
Category by category, Collin Sexton is ahead in 5 (STL, 3PM, FG%, FT% and TO) and Stephon Castle in 4 (PTS, REB, AST and BLK).
Who should I start in Week 1, Collin Sexton or Stephon Castle?
Collin Sexton plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Stephon Castle 3. For that week alone, start Stephon Castle: 104.5 projected fantasy points to 73.0 for Collin Sexton.
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