De'Anthony Melton vs Duncan Robinson: who to start in Week 2
De'Anthony Melton plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Duncan Robinson 3. For that week alone, start De'Anthony Melton: 92.9 projected fantasy points to 64.1 for Duncan Robinson. Over the season, De'Anthony Melton leads in points leagues (23.2 fantasy points a game to 21.4) and Duncan Robinson in 9-cat leagues (158th against 159th). 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, 6:33 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #150
- 23.2 FP/G, slot 13.06, $2
- 9-cat leagues
- #159
- -2.6 z, slot 14.03
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #181
- 21.4 FP/G, slot 16.01
- 9-cat leagues
- #158
- -2.5 z, slot 14.02
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: De'Anthony Melton. 23.2 fantasy points per game against 21.4, 150th on our board to 181st.
9-cat leagues: Duncan Robinson instead, -2.5 in summed z-scores against -2.6 (158th to 159th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, De'Anthony Melton is ahead in 5 (REB, AST, STL, BLK and FT%) and Duncan Robinson in 4 (PTS, 3PM, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, De'Anthony Melton produces more: 36.8 fantasy points to 27.5, on 22.7 minutes a night against 28.0. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
De'Anthony Melton plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Duncan Robinson 3. For that week alone, start De'Anthony Melton: 92.9 projected fantasy points to 64.1 for Duncan Robinson.
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 | De'Anthony Melton | Duncan Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 23.2 | 21.4 |
| Minutes | 22.7 | 28.0 |
| PointsPTS | 11.7 | 13.4 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.2 | 2.4 |
| AssistsAST | 2.5 | 2.1 |
| StealsSTL | 1.5 | 0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 1.5 | 3.1 |
| Field goal %FG% | 41.8% | 44.5% |
| Free throw %FT% | 84.7% | 78.5% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.7 | 0.9 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 49 | 77 |
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 | De'Anthony Melton | Duncan Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 36.8 | 27.5 |
| Points | 18.5 | 17.2 |
| Rebounds | 5.0 | 3.1 |
| Assists | 4.0 | 2.7 |
| Steals | 2.4 | 0.9 |
| Blocks | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Threes | 2.4 | 4.1 |
| Turnovers | 2.7 | 1.1 |
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 | De'Anthony Melton | Duncan Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.8 | -0.5 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.1 | -1.5 |
| AssistsAST | -0.5 | -0.8 |
| StealsSTL | +1.3 | -1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.6 | -0.8 |
| Threes3PM | -0.1 | +1.6 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -1.1 | -0.7 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.4 | -0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.2 | +1.3 |
| Total | -2.6 | -2.5 |
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 points, threes, field goal percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to De'Anthony Melton.
| Punt | De'Anthony Melton | Duncan Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.8 (#158) | -2.0 (#169) |
| REB | -1.5 (#111) | -1.1 (#95) |
| AST | -2.1 (#158) | -1.8 (#138) |
| STL | -3.9 (#234) | -1.6 (#131) |
| BLK | -2.0 (#132) | -1.8 (#122) |
| 3PM | -2.5 (#166) | -4.1 (#226) |
| FG% | -1.5 (#106) | -1.8 (#118) |
| FT% | -3.0 (#180) | -2.5 (#160) |
| TO | -2.8 (#133) | -3.8 (#167) |
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)
- De'Anthony Melton: 4 games (Mon @DEN, Wed @MIN, Fri LAL, Sun LAC).
- Duncan Robinson: 3 games (Tue @NYK, Wed CHA, Fri @BKN), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- De'Anthony Melton: 20.1 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 23.2 on the board.
- Duncan Robinson: 25.2 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 21.4 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, De'Anthony Melton or Duncan Robinson?
Points leagues: De'Anthony Melton. 23.2 fantasy points per game against 21.4, 150th on our board to 181st. 9-cat leagues: Duncan Robinson instead, -2.5 in summed z-scores against -2.6 (158th to 159th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, De'Anthony Melton or Duncan Robinson?
Category by category, De'Anthony Melton is ahead in 5 (REB, AST, STL, BLK and FT%) and Duncan Robinson in 4 (PTS, 3PM, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, De'Anthony Melton or Duncan Robinson?
De'Anthony Melton plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Duncan Robinson 3. For that week alone, start De'Anthony Melton: 92.9 projected fantasy points to 64.1 for Duncan Robinson.
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