Derrick White vs Evan Mobley: who to start in Week 1
Derrick White plays 2 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Evan Mobley 2. For that week alone, start Evan Mobley: 80.1 projected fantasy points to 69.0 for Derrick White. Over the season, Evan Mobley leads in points leagues (40.0 fantasy points a game to 34.5) and Derrick White in 9-cat leagues (31st against 33rd). 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 25, 2:29 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #51
- 34.5 FP/G, slot 5.03, $19
- 9-cat leagues
- #31
- +1.5 z, slot 3.07, $24
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #27
- 40.0 FP/G, slot 3.03, $27
- 9-cat leagues
- #33
- +1.4 z, slot 3.09, $24
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Evan Mobley. 40.0 fantasy points per game against 34.5, 27th on our board to 51st.
9-cat leagues: Derrick White instead, +1.5 in summed z-scores against +1.4 (31st to 33rd), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Derrick White is ahead in 4 (AST, STL, 3PM and FT%) and Evan Mobley in 5 (PTS, REB, BLK, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Evan Mobley produces more: 44.7 fantasy points to 36.4, on 32.2 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), Evan Mobley 2. For that week alone, start Evan Mobley: 80.1 projected fantasy points to 69.0 for Derrick White.
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 | Derrick White | Evan Mobley |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 34.5 | 40.0 |
| Minutes | 34.1 | 32.2 |
| PointsPTS | 16.2 | 18.3 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.2 | 9.0 |
| AssistsAST | 5.6 | 3.5 |
| StealsSTL | 1.1 | 0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.1 | 1.7 |
| Threes3PM | 2.7 | 1.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 40.5% | 54.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 90.2% | 61.8% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 77 | 65 |
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 | Evan Mobley |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 36.4 | 44.7 |
| Points | 17.1 | 20.4 |
| Rebounds | 4.4 | 10.1 |
| Assists | 5.9 | 3.9 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 0.9 |
| Blocks | 1.2 | 1.9 |
| Threes | 2.8 | 1.1 |
| Turnovers | 1.9 | 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 | Derrick White | Evan Mobley |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.0 | +0.3 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.7 | +1.5 |
| AssistsAST | +1.0 | -0.0 |
| StealsSTL | +0.3 | -0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.9 | +2.1 |
| Threes3PM | +1.1 | -0.6 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -1.9 | +1.4 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.8 | -2.6 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.0 | +0.1 |
| Total | +1.5 | +1.4 |
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 assists, steals, threes and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Evan Mobley.
| Punt | Derrick White | Evan Mobley |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +1.4 (#29) | +1.0 (#31) |
| REB | +2.2 (#23) | -0.5 (#76) |
| AST | +0.4 (#43) | +1.3 (#32) |
| STL | +1.1 (#33) | +2.0 (#24) |
| BLK | +0.5 (#47) | -1.0 (#93) |
| 3PM | +0.3 (#53) | +2.0 (#24) |
| FG% | +3.7 (#16) | -1.0 (#86) |
| FT% | +0.6 (#46) | +4.0 (#8) |
| TO | +1.4 (#40) | +1.3 (#41) |
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)
- Derrick White: 2 games (Tue @DET, Fri NYK).
- Evan Mobley: 2 games (Thu @PHI, Sat BKN).
Recent games
- Derrick White: 28.5 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 34.5 on the board.
- Evan Mobley: 40.8 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 40.0 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Derrick White or Evan Mobley?
Points leagues: Evan Mobley. 40.0 fantasy points per game against 34.5, 27th on our board to 51st. 9-cat leagues: Derrick White instead, +1.5 in summed z-scores against +1.4 (31st to 33rd), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Derrick White or Evan Mobley?
Category by category, Derrick White is ahead in 4 (AST, STL, 3PM and FT%) and Evan Mobley in 5 (PTS, REB, BLK, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 1, Derrick White or Evan Mobley?
Derrick White plays 2 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Evan Mobley 2. For that week alone, start Evan Mobley: 80.1 projected fantasy points to 69.0 for Derrick White.
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