Dennis Schröder vs Mitchell Robinson: who to start in Week 1
Dennis Schröder plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Mitchell Robinson 2. For that week alone, start Dennis Schröder: 66.8 projected fantasy points to 44.4 for Mitchell Robinson. Over the season, Dennis Schröder leads in points leagues (22.3 fantasy points a game to 22.2) and Mitchell Robinson in 9-cat leagues (160th against 260th). 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 24, 8:26 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #163
- 22.3 FP/G, slot 14.07
- 9-cat leagues
- #260
- -4.9 z, slot 22.08
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #165
- 22.2 FP/G, slot 14.09
- 9-cat leagues
- #160
- -2.6 z, slot 14.04
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Dennis Schröder. 22.3 fantasy points per game against 22.2, 163rd on our board to 165th.
9-cat leagues: Mitchell Robinson instead, -2.6 in summed z-scores against -4.9 (160th to 260th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Dennis Schröder is ahead in 4 (PTS, AST, 3PM and FT%) and Mitchell Robinson in 5 (REB, STL, BLK, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Mitchell Robinson produces more: 40.6 fantasy points to 32.5, on 19.7 minutes a night against 24.6. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Dennis Schröder plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Mitchell Robinson 2. For that week alone, start Dennis Schröder: 66.8 projected fantasy points to 44.4 for Mitchell 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 | Dennis Schröder | Mitchell Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 22.3 | 22.2 |
| Minutes | 24.6 | 19.7 |
| PointsPTS | 10.9 | 5.5 |
| ReboundsREB | 2.9 | 8.1 |
| AssistsAST | 4.8 | 0.9 |
| StealsSTL | 0.7 | 0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| Threes3PM | 0.9 | 0.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 41.0% | 71.7% |
| Free throw %FT% | 85.7% | 37.8% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.0 | 0.7 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 70 | 60 |
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 | Mitchell Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 32.5 | 40.6 |
| Points | 15.9 | 10.0 |
| Rebounds | 4.2 | 14.9 |
| Assists | 7.1 | 1.7 |
| Steals | 1.0 | 1.6 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 2.2 |
| Threes | 1.4 | 0.0 |
| Turnovers | 2.9 | 1.3 |
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 | Mitchell Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.9 | -1.9 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.3 | +1.1 |
| AssistsAST | +0.6 | -1.3 |
| StealsSTL | -0.9 | -0.4 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.0 | +1.1 |
| Threes3PM | -0.7 | -1.7 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -1.1 | +1.3 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.6 | -2.1 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.1 | +1.4 |
| Total | -4.9 | -2.6 |
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 rebounds, blocks and field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Dennis Schröder.
| Punt | Dennis Schröder | Mitchell Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -3.9 (#269) | -0.7 (#93) |
| REB | -3.7 (#239) | -4.1 (#261) |
| AST | -5.5 (#311) | -1.3 (#117) |
| STL | -4.1 (#241) | -2.3 (#155) |
| BLK | -4.1 (#233) | -4.1 (#235) |
| 3PM | -4.2 (#239) | -0.8 (#85) |
| FG% | -4.0 (#205) | -4.9 (#248) |
| FT% | -5.5 (#281) | -0.3 (#71) |
| TO | -4.9 (#207) | -4.2 (#186) |
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 1 (Oct 19-25)
- Dennis Schröder: 3 games (Wed @BKN, Fri ATL, Sat MIA), 1 back-to-back.
- Mitchell Robinson: 2 games (Tue @DET, Fri NYK).
Recent games
- Dennis Schröder: 21.0 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 22.3 on the board.
- Mitchell Robinson: 15.5 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 22.2 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Dennis Schröder or Mitchell Robinson?
Points leagues: Dennis Schröder. 22.3 fantasy points per game against 22.2, 163rd on our board to 165th. 9-cat leagues: Mitchell Robinson instead, -2.6 in summed z-scores against -4.9 (160th to 260th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Dennis Schröder or Mitchell Robinson?
Category by category, Dennis Schröder is ahead in 4 (PTS, AST, 3PM and FT%) and Mitchell Robinson in 5 (REB, STL, BLK, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 1, Dennis Schröder or Mitchell Robinson?
Dennis Schröder plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Mitchell Robinson 2. For that week alone, start Dennis Schröder: 66.8 projected fantasy points to 44.4 for Mitchell Robinson.
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