Derrick White vs Franz Wagner: who to start in Week 2
Derrick White plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Franz Wagner 3. For that week alone, start Derrick White: 138.0 projected fantasy points to 103.9 for Franz Wagner. Over the season, Franz Wagner leads in points leagues (34.6 fantasy points a game to 34.5) and Derrick White in 9-cat leagues (33rd against 96th). 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, 12:30 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #51
- 34.5 FP/G, slot 5.03, $19
- 9-cat leagues
- #33
- +1.5 z, slot 3.09, $24
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #50
- 34.6 FP/G, slot 5.02, $19
- 9-cat leagues
- #96
- -1.2 z, slot 8.12, $9
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Franz Wagner. 34.6 fantasy points per game against 34.5, 50th on our board to 51st.
9-cat leagues: Derrick White instead, +1.5 in summed z-scores against -1.2 (33rd to 96th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Derrick White is ahead in 6 (AST, STL, BLK, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Franz Wagner in 3 (PTS, REB and FG%).
Per 36 minutes, Franz Wagner produces more: 40.9 fantasy points to 36.4, on 30.5 minutes a night against 34.1. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Derrick White plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Franz Wagner 3. For that week alone, start Derrick White: 138.0 projected fantasy points to 103.9 for Franz Wagner.
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 | Franz Wagner |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 34.5 | 34.6 |
| Minutes | 34.1 | 30.5 |
| PointsPTS | 16.2 | 20.6 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.2 | 5.7 |
| AssistsAST | 5.6 | 3.8 |
| StealsSTL | 1.1 | 0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.1 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 2.7 | 1.3 |
| Field goal %FG% | 40.5% | 47.3% |
| Free throw %FT% | 90.2% | 80.0% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.8 | 2.1 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 77 | 34 |
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 | Franz Wagner |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 36.4 | 40.9 |
| Points | 17.1 | 24.3 |
| Rebounds | 4.4 | 6.8 |
| Assists | 5.9 | 4.5 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| Blocks | 1.2 | 0.3 |
| Threes | 2.8 | 1.6 |
| Turnovers | 1.9 | 2.5 |
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 | Franz Wagner |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.0 | +0.8 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.7 | +0.0 |
| AssistsAST | +1.0 | +0.1 |
| StealsSTL | +0.2 | -0.4 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.9 | -0.8 |
| Threes3PM | +1.1 | -0.3 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -1.9 | -0.3 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.8 | +0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.1 | -0.3 |
| Total | +1.5 | -1.2 |
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: Derrick White stays ahead whichever category you give up.
| Punt | Derrick White | Franz Wagner |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +1.4 (#27) | -1.9 (#163) |
| REB | +2.2 (#21) | -1.4 (#112) |
| AST | +0.4 (#43) | -1.4 (#117) |
| STL | +1.1 (#34) | -0.9 (#90) |
| BLK | +0.5 (#45) | -0.5 (#74) |
| 3PM | +0.2 (#54) | -1.0 (#95) |
| FG% | +3.6 (#13) | -1.2 (#93) |
| FT% | +0.6 (#44) | -1.3 (#108) |
| TO | +1.4 (#39) | -0.9 (#79) |
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)
- Derrick White: 4 games (Mon CHI, Tue BKN, Fri CHI, Sun @ORL), 1 back-to-back.
- Franz Wagner: 3 games (Wed @TOR, Fri @TOR, Sun BOS).
Recent games
- Derrick White: 28.5 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 34.5 on the board.
- Franz Wagner: 38.5 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 34.6 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Derrick White or Franz Wagner?
Points leagues: Franz Wagner. 34.6 fantasy points per game against 34.5, 50th on our board to 51st. 9-cat leagues: Derrick White instead, +1.5 in summed z-scores against -1.2 (33rd to 96th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Derrick White or Franz Wagner?
Category by category, Derrick White is ahead in 6 (AST, STL, BLK, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Franz Wagner in 3 (PTS, REB and FG%).
Who should I start in Week 2, Derrick White or Franz Wagner?
Derrick White plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Franz Wagner 3. For that week alone, start Derrick White: 138.0 projected fantasy points to 103.9 for Franz Wagner.
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