DeMar DeRozan vs John Collins: who to start in Week 2
DeMar DeRozan plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), John Collins 3. For that week alone, start DeMar DeRozan: 88.2 projected fantasy points to 75.9 for John Collins. Over the season, DeMar DeRozan leads in both formats: 29.4 fantasy points a game to 25.3, and 91st against 92nd 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 28, 2:33 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #88
- 29.4 FP/G, slot 8.04, $11
- 9-cat leagues
- #91
- -1.1 z, slot 8.07, $9
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #132
- 25.3 FP/G, slot 11.12, $5
- 9-cat leagues
- #92
- -1.1 z, slot 8.08, $9
The call
Points leagues: DeMar DeRozan. 29.4 fantasy points per game against 25.3, 88th on our board to 132nd.
9-cat leagues: DeMar DeRozan again, -1.1 in summed z-scores against -1.1 (91st to 92nd).
Category by category, DeMar DeRozan is ahead in 4 (PTS, AST, STL and FT%) and John Collins in 5 (REB, BLK, 3PM, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, DeMar DeRozan produces more: 34.7 fantasy points to 33.1, on 30.5 minutes a night against 27.5. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
DeMar DeRozan plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), John Collins 3. For that week alone, start DeMar DeRozan: 88.2 projected fantasy points to 75.9 for John Collins.
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 | DeMar DeRozan | John Collins |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 29.4 | 25.3 |
| Minutes | 30.5 | 27.5 |
| PointsPTS | 17.9 | 13.2 |
| ReboundsREB | 2.9 | 5.9 |
| AssistsAST | 3.7 | 1.0 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.9 |
| Threes3PM | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| Field goal %FG% | 49.3% | 53.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 85.7% | 74.4% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.4 | 1.3 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 77 | 69 |
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 | DeMar DeRozan | John Collins |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 34.7 | 33.1 |
| Points | 21.2 | 17.2 |
| Rebounds | 3.5 | 7.7 |
| Assists | 4.4 | 1.3 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| Threes | 0.7 | 1.8 |
| Turnovers | 1.7 | 1.7 |
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 | DeMar DeRozan | John Collins |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.3 | -0.6 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.2 | +0.1 |
| AssistsAST | +0.1 | -1.3 |
| StealsSTL | -0.1 | -0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.8 | +0.5 |
| Threes3PM | -1.1 | -0.3 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.2 | +0.9 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +1.1 | -0.3 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.6 | +0.7 |
| Total | -1.1 | -1.1 |
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 points, assists, steals and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to John Collins.
| Punt | DeMar DeRozan | John Collins |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.4 (#129) | -0.6 (#81) |
| REB | +0.1 (#53) | -1.3 (#108) |
| AST | -1.2 (#108) | +0.2 (#52) |
| STL | -1.1 (#99) | -0.4 (#71) |
| BLK | -0.4 (#77) | -1.7 (#121) |
| 3PM | -0.2 (#65) | -0.9 (#88) |
| FG% | -1.5 (#104) | -2.2 (#128) |
| FT% | -2.2 (#151) | -0.8 (#88) |
| TO | -1.7 (#103) | -1.9 (#109) |
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)
- DeMar DeRozan: 3 games (Mon GSW, Wed @NOP, Fri @PHX).
- John Collins: 3 games (Tue @NYK, Wed CHA, Fri @BKN), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- DeMar DeRozan: 22.1 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 29.4 on the board.
- John Collins: 26.7 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 25.3 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, DeMar DeRozan or John Collins?
Points leagues: DeMar DeRozan. 29.4 fantasy points per game against 25.3, 88th on our board to 132nd. 9-cat leagues: DeMar DeRozan again, -1.1 in summed z-scores against -1.1 (91st to 92nd).
Who wins more categories, DeMar DeRozan or John Collins?
Category by category, DeMar DeRozan is ahead in 4 (PTS, AST, STL and FT%) and John Collins in 5 (REB, BLK, 3PM, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, DeMar DeRozan or John Collins?
DeMar DeRozan plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), John Collins 3. For that week alone, start DeMar DeRozan: 88.2 projected fantasy points to 75.9 for John Collins.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 28, 2026 at 2:33 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number