Dennis Schröder vs Kris Dunn: who to start in Week 2
Dennis Schröder plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Kris Dunn 3. For that week alone, start Dennis Schröder: 91.7 projected fantasy points to 69.4 for Kris Dunn. Over the season, Kris Dunn leads in both formats: 23.1 fantasy points a game to 22.9, and 79th against 241st 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 26, 2:30 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #156
- 22.9 FP/G, slot 13.12, $1
- 9-cat leagues
- #241
- -4.7 z, slot 21.01
- Points leagues
- #155
- 23.1 FP/G, slot 13.11, $1
- 9-cat leagues
- #79
- -0.9 z, slot 7.07, $10
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Kris Dunn. 23.1 fantasy points per game against 22.9, 155th on our board to 156th.
9-cat leagues: Kris Dunn again, -0.9 in summed z-scores against -4.7 (79th to 241st).
Category by category, Dennis Schröder is ahead in 3 (PTS, AST and FT%) and Kris Dunn in 5 (REB, STL, BLK, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Dennis Schröder produces more: 32.5 fantasy points to 29.9, on 25.4 minutes a night against 27.8. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Dennis Schröder plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Kris Dunn 3. For that week alone, start Dennis Schröder: 91.7 projected fantasy points to 69.4 for Kris Dunn.
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 | Dennis Schröder | Kris Dunn |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 22.9 | 23.1 |
| Minutes | 25.4 | 27.8 |
| PointsPTS | 11.7 | 7.7 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.0 | 3.5 |
| AssistsAST | 4.8 | 4.0 |
| StealsSTL | 0.7 | 1.9 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 1.1 | 1.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 41.4% | 49.9% |
| Free throw %FT% | 87.2% | 76.2% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 70 | 82 |
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 | Dennis Schröder | Kris Dunn |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 32.5 | 29.9 |
| Points | 16.6 | 9.9 |
| Rebounds | 4.3 | 4.6 |
| Assists | 6.8 | 5.2 |
| Steals | 0.9 | 2.4 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| Threes | 1.5 | 1.3 |
| Turnovers | 3.0 | 2.0 |
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 | Dennis Schröder | Kris Dunn |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.8 | -1.5 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.2 | -1.0 |
| AssistsAST | +0.6 | +0.2 |
| StealsSTL | -1.0 | +2.2 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.0 | -0.6 |
| Threes3PM | -0.6 | -0.7 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -1.1 | +0.2 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.7 | -0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.3 | +0.5 |
| Total | -4.7 | -0.9 |
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
No punt changes the answer: Kris Dunn stays ahead whichever category you give up.
| Punt | Dennis Schröder | Kris Dunn |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -3.9 (#262) | +0.6 (#45) |
| REB | -3.6 (#224) | +0.0 (#52) |
| AST | -5.3 (#303) | -1.2 (#107) |
| STL | -3.8 (#222) | -3.2 (#193) |
| BLK | -3.9 (#212) | -0.3 (#67) |
| 3PM | -4.1 (#229) | -0.3 (#67) |
| FG% | -3.7 (#192) | -1.2 (#92) |
| FT% | -5.5 (#278) | -0.8 (#86) |
| TO | -4.5 (#196) | -1.4 (#94) |
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)
- Dennis Schröder: 4 games (Mon WAS, Wed @DET, Fri @WAS, Sat PHI), 1 back-to-back.
- Kris Dunn: 3 games (Wed LAL, Fri @MIN, Sun @GSW).
Recent games
- Dennis Schröder: 25.4 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 22.9 on the board.
- Kris Dunn: 35.9 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 23.1 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Dennis Schröder or Kris Dunn?
Points leagues: Kris Dunn. 23.1 fantasy points per game against 22.9, 155th on our board to 156th. 9-cat leagues: Kris Dunn again, -0.9 in summed z-scores against -4.7 (79th to 241st).
Who wins more categories, Dennis Schröder or Kris Dunn?
Category by category, Dennis Schröder is ahead in 3 (PTS, AST and FT%) and Kris Dunn in 5 (REB, STL, BLK, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Dennis Schröder or Kris Dunn?
Dennis Schröder plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Kris Dunn 3. For that week alone, start Dennis Schröder: 91.7 projected fantasy points to 69.4 for Kris Dunn.
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