Dennis Schröder vs Quentin Grimes: who to start in Week 2
Dennis Schröder plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Quentin Grimes 4. For that week alone, start Quentin Grimes: 91.4 projected fantasy points to 91.3 for Dennis Schröder. Over the season, Quentin Grimes leads in both formats: 22.8 fantasy points a game to 22.8, and 173rd against 246th 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, 8:33 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #155
- 22.8 FP/G, slot 13.11, $1
- 9-cat leagues
- #246
- -4.9 z, slot 21.06
- Points leagues
- #154
- 22.8 FP/G, slot 13.10, $1
- 9-cat leagues
- #173
- -3.1 z, slot 15.05
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Quentin Grimes. 22.8 fantasy points per game against 22.8, 154th on our board to 155th.
9-cat leagues: Quentin Grimes again, -3.1 in summed z-scores against -4.9 (173rd to 246th).
Category by category, Dennis Schröder is ahead in 2 (AST and FT%) and Quentin Grimes in 7 (PTS, REB, STL, BLK, 3PM, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Dennis Schröder produces more: 31.7 fantasy points to 29.0, on 25.9 minutes a night against 28.3. 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), Quentin Grimes 4. For that week alone, start Quentin Grimes: 91.4 projected fantasy points to 91.3 for Dennis Schröder.
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 | Quentin Grimes |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 22.8 | 22.8 |
| Minutes | 25.9 | 28.3 |
| PointsPTS | 11.5 | 12.1 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.0 | 3.7 |
| AssistsAST | 4.8 | 3.0 |
| StealsSTL | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 1.0 | 1.5 |
| Field goal %FG% | 40.2% | 45.3% |
| Free throw %FT% | 87.2% | 84.5% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.0 | 1.6 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 70 | 75 |
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 | Quentin Grimes |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 31.7 | 29.0 |
| Points | 15.9 | 15.3 |
| Rebounds | 4.1 | 4.7 |
| Assists | 6.7 | 3.9 |
| Steals | 0.9 | 1.0 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Threes | 1.4 | 1.9 |
| Turnovers | 2.7 | 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 | Quentin Grimes |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.9 | -0.8 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.2 | -0.9 |
| AssistsAST | +0.6 | -0.3 |
| StealsSTL | -0.9 | -0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.0 | -0.7 |
| Threes3PM | -0.7 | -0.2 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -1.4 | -0.5 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.7 | +0.5 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.1 | +0.4 |
| Total | -4.9 | -3.1 |
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
No punt changes the answer: Quentin Grimes stays ahead whichever category you give up.
| Punt | Dennis Schröder | Quentin Grimes |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -4.0 (#275) | -2.4 (#182) |
| REB | -3.8 (#228) | -2.3 (#156) |
| AST | -5.5 (#310) | -2.9 (#190) |
| STL | -4.0 (#240) | -2.5 (#159) |
| BLK | -4.0 (#219) | -2.6 (#157) |
| 3PM | -4.3 (#238) | -3.0 (#183) |
| FG% | -3.7 (#188) | -2.7 (#149) |
| FT% | -5.7 (#284) | -3.6 (#199) |
| TO | -4.9 (#204) | -3.6 (#162) |
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.
- Quentin Grimes: 4 games (Tue POR, Wed @LAC, Fri @GSW, Sun TOR), 1 back-to-back.
Dennis Schröder or Quentin Grimes: the Week 2 start/sit call
Recent games
- Dennis Schröder: 24.3 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 22.8 on the board.
- Quentin Grimes: 16.4 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 22.8 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Dennis Schröder or Quentin Grimes?
Points leagues: Quentin Grimes. 22.8 fantasy points per game against 22.8, 154th on our board to 155th. 9-cat leagues: Quentin Grimes again, -3.1 in summed z-scores against -4.9 (173rd to 246th).
Who wins more categories, Dennis Schröder or Quentin Grimes?
Category by category, Dennis Schröder is ahead in 2 (AST and FT%) and Quentin Grimes in 7 (PTS, REB, STL, BLK, 3PM, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Dennis Schröder or Quentin Grimes?
Dennis Schröder plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Quentin Grimes 4. For that week alone, start Quentin Grimes: 91.4 projected fantasy points to 91.3 for Dennis Schröder.
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