Derrick White vs Donovan Clingan: who to draft in 2026-27
Draft Derrick White in both formats: 35.3 fantasy points a game to 34.7 in points leagues, and 29th against 30th in 9-cat. The two go close together on our board, which is our own ranking order from 2025-26 box scores, not ADP.
- Points leagues
- #47
- 35.3 FP/G, slot 4.11, $19
- 9-cat leagues
- #29
- +1.6 z, slot 3.05, $24
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #50
- 34.7 FP/G, slot 5.02, $18
- 9-cat leagues
- #30
- +1.6 z, slot 3.06, $24
The call
Points leagues: draft Derrick White. 35.3 fantasy points per game against 34.7, 47th on our board to 50th.
9-cat leagues: Derrick White again, +1.6 in summed z-scores against +1.6 (29th to 30th).
Category by category, Derrick White is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%) and Donovan Clingan in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Donovan Clingan produces more: 46.0 fantasy points to 37.3, on 27.2 minutes a night against 34.1. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Derrick White plays 2 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Donovan Clingan 2. For that week alone, start Derrick White: 70.6 projected fantasy points to 69.5 for Donovan Clingan.
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.
Per game, side by side
| Per game | Derrick White | Donovan Clingan |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 35.3 | 34.7 |
| Minutes | 34.1 | 27.2 |
| PointsPTS | 16.5 | 12.1 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.4 | 11.6 |
| AssistsAST | 5.4 | 2.1 |
| StealsSTL | 1.1 | 0.6 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.3 | 1.7 |
| Threes3PM | 2.7 | 1.1 |
| Field goal %FG% | 39.4% | 52.0% |
| Free throw %FT% | 90.2% | 68.0% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.7 | 1.2 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 77 | 77 |
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 | Derrick White | Donovan Clingan |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 37.3 | 46.0 |
| Points | 17.4 | 16.1 |
| Rebounds | 4.6 | 15.3 |
| Assists | 5.7 | 2.8 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Blocks | 1.3 | 2.2 |
| Threes | 2.9 | 1.4 |
| Turnovers | 1.8 | 1.6 |
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 | Derrick White | Donovan Clingan |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.0 | -0.8 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.7 | +2.6 |
| AssistsAST | +0.8 | -0.8 |
| StealsSTL | +0.3 | -1.3 |
| BlocksBLK | +1.2 | +2.1 |
| Threes3PM | +1.1 | -0.6 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -2.1 | +0.5 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.8 | -0.9 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.2 | +0.8 |
| 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 points, assists, steals, threes and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Donovan Clingan.
| Punt | Derrick White | Donovan Clingan |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +1.6 (#22) | +2.3 (#14) |
| REB | +2.3 (#21) | -1.3 (#103) |
| AST | +0.7 (#41) | +2.4 (#18) |
| STL | +1.2 (#30) | +2.8 (#15) |
| BLK | +0.4 (#55) | -0.8 (#83) |
| 3PM | +0.4 (#51) | +2.2 (#22) |
| FG% | +4.2 (#13) | +0.7 (#49) |
| FT% | +0.7 (#44) | +2.6 (#19) |
| TO | +1.5 (#41) | +0.6 (#54) |
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 406 ranked players.
Week 1 (Oct 19-25)
- Derrick White: 2 games (Tue @DET, Fri NYK).
- Donovan Clingan: 2 games (Wed PHX, Fri @SAC).
Recent games
- Derrick White: 23.0 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 35.3 on the board.
- Donovan Clingan: 33.6 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 34.7 on the board.
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Common questions
Should I draft Derrick White or Donovan Clingan in 2026-27?
Points leagues: draft Derrick White. 35.3 fantasy points per game against 34.7, 47th on our board to 50th. 9-cat leagues: Derrick White again, +1.6 in summed z-scores against +1.6 (29th to 30th).
Who wins more categories, Derrick White or Donovan Clingan?
Category by category, Derrick White is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%) and Donovan Clingan in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 1, Derrick White or Donovan Clingan?
Derrick White plays 2 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Donovan Clingan 2. For that week alone, start Derrick White: 70.6 projected fantasy points to 69.5 for Donovan Clingan.
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