Daniel Gafford vs Ivica Zubac: who to start in Week 2
Daniel Gafford plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Ivica Zubac 4. For that week alone, start Daniel Gafford: 73.0 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 24.3) and Daniel Gafford in 9-cat leagues (112th against 113th). 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 26, 2:30 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #142
- 24.3 FP/G, slot 12.10, $3
- 9-cat leagues
- #112
- -1.5 z, slot 10.04, $7
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #80
- 30.5 FP/G, slot 7.08, $13
- 9-cat leagues
- #113
- -1.5 z, slot 10.05, $7
Out (Ankle)
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Ivica Zubac. 30.5 fantasy points per game against 24.3, 80th on our board to 142nd.
9-cat leagues: Daniel Gafford instead, -1.5 in summed z-scores against -1.5 (112th to 113th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Daniel Gafford is ahead in 3 (STL, BLK and TO) and Ivica Zubac in 5 (PTS, REB, AST, FG% and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Daniel Gafford produces more: 41.0 fantasy points to 38.3, on 21.4 minutes a night against 28.7. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Daniel Gafford plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Ivica Zubac 4. For that week alone, start Daniel Gafford: 73.0 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 | Daniel Gafford | Ivica Zubac |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 24.3 | 30.5 |
| Minutes | 21.4 | 28.7 |
| PointsPTS | 8.9 | 13.3 |
| ReboundsREB | 6.6 | 10.3 |
| AssistsAST | 1.3 | 2.0 |
| StealsSTL | 0.9 | 0.3 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.4 | 0.9 |
| Threes3PM | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 64.3% | 59.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 66.8% | 68.6% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.2 | 1.8 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 55 | 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 | Daniel Gafford | Ivica Zubac |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 41.0 | 38.3 |
| Points | 15.0 | 16.6 |
| Rebounds | 11.0 | 13.0 |
| Assists | 2.2 | 2.6 |
| Steals | 1.4 | 0.4 |
| Blocks | 2.3 | 1.1 |
| Threes | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Turnovers | 2.0 | 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 | Daniel Gafford | Ivica Zubac |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.3 | -0.5 |
| ReboundsREB | +0.4 | +2.1 |
| AssistsAST | -1.2 | -0.8 |
| StealsSTL | -0.5 | -1.9 |
| BlocksBLK | +1.5 | +0.4 |
| Threes3PM | -1.7 | -1.7 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +1.5 | +1.8 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -1.1 | -1.0 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.9 | +0.1 |
| Total | -1.5 | -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 steals, blocks and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Ivica Zubac.
| Punt | Daniel Gafford | Ivica Zubac |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.2 (#66) | -1.0 (#101) |
| REB | -2.3 (#152) | -3.9 (#237) |
| AST | -0.3 (#66) | -0.6 (#78) |
| STL | -1.1 (#105) | +0.4 (#50) |
| BLK | -3.3 (#180) | -2.2 (#145) |
| 3PM | +0.3 (#49) | +0.2 (#52) |
| FG% | -3.6 (#190) | -3.9 (#208) |
| FT% | -0.4 (#70) | -0.5 (#75) |
| TO | -2.5 (#125) | -1.7 (#100) |
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)
- Daniel Gafford: 3 games (Mon @MIA, Wed OKC, Fri HOU).
- Ivica Zubac: 4 games (Mon @MIL, Wed PHI, Fri @MIA, Sun BKN), 1 back-to-back, listed Out.
Recent games
- Daniel Gafford: 24.7 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 24.3 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, Daniel Gafford or Ivica Zubac?
Points leagues: Ivica Zubac. 30.5 fantasy points per game against 24.3, 80th on our board to 142nd. 9-cat leagues: Daniel Gafford instead, -1.5 in summed z-scores against -1.5 (112th to 113th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Daniel Gafford or Ivica Zubac?
Category by category, Daniel Gafford is ahead in 3 (STL, BLK and TO) and Ivica Zubac in 5 (PTS, REB, AST, FG% and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 2, Daniel Gafford or Ivica Zubac?
Daniel Gafford plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Ivica Zubac 4. For that week alone, start Daniel Gafford: 73.0 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Ivica Zubac.
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