Deandre Ayton vs Draymond Green: who to start in Week 2
Deandre Ayton plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Draymond Green 4. For that week alone, start Draymond Green: 95.5 projected fantasy points to 72.1 for Deandre Ayton. Over the season, Deandre Ayton leads in both formats: 24.0 fantasy points a game to 23.9, and 119th against 214th 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
- #143
- 24.0 FP/G, slot 12.11, $3
- 9-cat leagues
- #119
- -1.7 z, slot 10.11, $6
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #144
- 23.9 FP/G, slot 12.12, $3
- 9-cat leagues
- #214
- -4.1 z, slot 18.10
The call
Points leagues: Deandre Ayton. 24.0 fantasy points per game against 23.9, 143rd on our board to 144th.
9-cat leagues: Deandre Ayton again, -1.7 in summed z-scores against -4.1 (119th to 214th).
Category by category, Deandre Ayton is ahead in 5 (PTS, REB, BLK, FG% and TO) and Draymond Green in 4 (AST, STL, 3PM and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Deandre Ayton produces more: 35.3 fantasy points to 31.5, on 24.5 minutes a night against 27.3. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Deandre Ayton plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Draymond Green 4. For that week alone, start Draymond Green: 95.5 projected fantasy points to 72.1 for Deandre Ayton.
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 | Deandre Ayton | Draymond Green |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 24.0 | 23.9 |
| Minutes | 24.5 | 27.3 |
| PointsPTS | 10.9 | 7.5 |
| ReboundsREB | 7.3 | 5.3 |
| AssistsAST | 0.8 | 5.8 |
| StealsSTL | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.9 | 0.6 |
| Threes3PM | 0.0 | 1.3 |
| Field goal %FG% | 67.5% | 41.6% |
| Free throw %FT% | 63.6% | 70.2% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.0 | 3.0 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 72 | 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 | Deandre Ayton | Draymond Green |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 35.3 | 31.5 |
| Points | 16.1 | 9.9 |
| Rebounds | 10.7 | 7.0 |
| Assists | 1.2 | 7.6 |
| Steals | 0.7 | 1.1 |
| Blocks | 1.3 | 0.8 |
| Threes | 0.0 | 1.8 |
| Turnovers | 1.5 | 4.0 |
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 | Deandre Ayton | Draymond Green |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.0 | -1.6 |
| ReboundsREB | +0.8 | -0.2 |
| AssistsAST | -1.4 | +1.1 |
| StealsSTL | -1.4 | -0.6 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.4 | -0.1 |
| Threes3PM | -1.8 | -0.3 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +2.5 | -0.8 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.9 | -0.3 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.1 | -1.4 |
| Total | -1.7 | -4.1 |
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 field goal percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Draymond Green.
| Punt | Deandre Ayton | Draymond Green |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.8 (#93) | -2.5 (#197) |
| REB | -2.7 (#171) | -4.1 (#246) |
| AST | -0.3 (#63) | -5.2 (#296) |
| STL | -0.4 (#68) | -3.5 (#208) |
| BLK | -2.4 (#150) | -4.2 (#227) |
| 3PM | -0.0 (#59) | -3.8 (#218) |
| FG% | -4.7 (#235) | -3.6 (#185) |
| FT% | -0.9 (#94) | -3.8 (#209) |
| TO | -2.9 (#138) | -2.8 (#131) |
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)
- Deandre Ayton: 3 games (Mon @CHA, Wed @CLE, Fri CHA).
- Draymond Green: 4 games (Mon @DEN, Wed @MIN, Fri LAL, Sun LAC).
Recent games
- Deandre Ayton: 13.8 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 24.0 on the board.
- Draymond Green: 17.4 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 23.9 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Deandre Ayton or Draymond Green?
Points leagues: Deandre Ayton. 24.0 fantasy points per game against 23.9, 143rd on our board to 144th. 9-cat leagues: Deandre Ayton again, -1.7 in summed z-scores against -4.1 (119th to 214th).
Who wins more categories, Deandre Ayton or Draymond Green?
Category by category, Deandre Ayton is ahead in 5 (PTS, REB, BLK, FG% and TO) and Draymond Green in 4 (AST, STL, 3PM and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 2, Deandre Ayton or Draymond Green?
Deandre Ayton plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Draymond Green 4. For that week alone, start Draymond Green: 95.5 projected fantasy points to 72.1 for Deandre Ayton.
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