DeMar DeRozan vs Pascal Siakam: who to start in Week 2
DeMar DeRozan plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Pascal Siakam 4. For that week alone, start Pascal Siakam: 157.3 projected fantasy points to 86.9 for DeMar DeRozan. Over the season, Pascal Siakam leads in points leagues (39.3 fantasy points a game to 29.0) and DeMar DeRozan in 9-cat leagues (116th against 117th). 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, 4:30 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #95
- 29.0 FP/G, slot 8.11, $10
- 9-cat leagues
- #116
- -1.6 z, slot 10.08, $6
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #31
- 39.3 FP/G, slot 3.07, $26
- 9-cat leagues
- #117
- -1.6 z, slot 10.09, $6
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Pascal Siakam. 39.3 fantasy points per game against 29.0, 31st on our board to 95th.
9-cat leagues: DeMar DeRozan instead, -1.6 in summed z-scores against -1.6 (116th to 117th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, DeMar DeRozan is ahead in 2 (FT% and TO) and Pascal Siakam in 6 (PTS, REB, STL, BLK, 3PM and FG%).
Per 36 minutes, Pascal Siakam produces more: 43.4 fantasy points to 34.1, on 32.6 minutes a night against 30.6. 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), Pascal Siakam 4. For that week alone, start Pascal Siakam: 157.3 projected fantasy points to 86.9 for DeMar DeRozan.
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 | Pascal Siakam |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 29.0 | 39.3 |
| Minutes | 30.6 | 32.6 |
| PointsPTS | 17.7 | 24.1 |
| ReboundsREB | 2.9 | 6.5 |
| AssistsAST | 3.8 | 3.7 |
| StealsSTL | 0.9 | 1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 0.5 | 1.8 |
| Field goal %FG% | 49.4% | 49.4% |
| Free throw %FT% | 85.0% | 66.2% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.5 | 2.3 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 77 | 62 |
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 | Pascal Siakam |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 34.1 | 43.4 |
| Points | 20.8 | 26.5 |
| Rebounds | 3.4 | 7.2 |
| Assists | 4.5 | 4.1 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Threes | 0.6 | 2.0 |
| Turnovers | 1.7 | 2.5 |
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 | Pascal Siakam |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.2 | +1.4 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.2 | +0.4 |
| AssistsAST | +0.1 | +0.1 |
| StealsSTL | -0.3 | +0.0 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.8 | -0.7 |
| Threes3PM | -1.2 | +0.1 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.2 | +0.3 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.9 | -2.7 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.5 | -0.5 |
| Total | -1.6 | -1.6 |
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 free throw percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Pascal Siakam.
| Punt | DeMar DeRozan | Pascal Siakam |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.9 (#158) | -3.1 (#223) |
| REB | -0.4 (#70) | -2.6 (#168) |
| AST | -1.8 (#138) | -1.9 (#148) |
| STL | -1.4 (#117) | -1.7 (#130) |
| BLK | -0.9 (#86) | -1.2 (#98) |
| 3PM | -0.6 (#81) | -1.9 (#132) |
| FG% | -2.0 (#124) | -2.8 (#154) |
| FT% | -2.6 (#163) | +0.9 (#40) |
| TO | -2.2 (#114) | -1.1 (#85) |
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).
- Pascal Siakam: 4 games (Mon @MIL, Wed PHI, Fri @MIA, Sun BKN), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- DeMar DeRozan: 14.8 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 29.0 on the board.
- Pascal Siakam: 36.2 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 39.3 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, DeMar DeRozan or Pascal Siakam?
Points leagues: Pascal Siakam. 39.3 fantasy points per game against 29.0, 31st on our board to 95th. 9-cat leagues: DeMar DeRozan instead, -1.6 in summed z-scores against -1.6 (116th to 117th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, DeMar DeRozan or Pascal Siakam?
Category by category, DeMar DeRozan is ahead in 2 (FT% and TO) and Pascal Siakam in 6 (PTS, REB, STL, BLK, 3PM and FG%).
Who should I start in Week 2, DeMar DeRozan or Pascal Siakam?
DeMar DeRozan plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Pascal Siakam 4. For that week alone, start Pascal Siakam: 157.3 projected fantasy points to 86.9 for DeMar DeRozan.
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