Derrick White vs Keyonte George: who to start in Week 2
Derrick White plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Keyonte George 3. For that week alone, start Derrick White: 135.7 projected fantasy points to 114.1 for Keyonte George. Over the season, Keyonte George leads in points leagues (38.0 fantasy points a game to 33.9) and Derrick White in 9-cat leagues (33rd against 35th). 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, 12:33 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #53
- 33.9 FP/G, slot 5.05, $18
- 9-cat leagues
- #33
- +1.3 z, slot 3.09, $23
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #34
- 38.0 FP/G, slot 3.10, $24
- 9-cat leagues
- #35
- +1.0 z, slot 3.11, $21
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Keyonte George. 38.0 fantasy points per game against 33.9, 34th on our board to 53rd.
9-cat leagues: Derrick White instead, +1.3 in summed z-scores against +1.0 (33rd to 35th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Derrick White is ahead in 5 (REB, STL, BLK, 3PM and TO) and Keyonte George in 4 (PTS, AST, FG% and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Keyonte George produces more: 41.7 fantasy points to 36.8, on 32.8 minutes a night against 33.2. 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), Keyonte George 3. For that week alone, start Derrick White: 135.7 projected fantasy points to 114.1 for Keyonte George.
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 | Keyonte George |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 33.9 | 38.0 |
| Minutes | 33.2 | 32.8 |
| PointsPTS | 15.6 | 23.4 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.3 | 3.8 |
| AssistsAST | 5.5 | 6.5 |
| StealsSTL | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.1 | 0.2 |
| Threes3PM | 2.6 | 2.4 |
| Field goal %FG% | 40.7% | 47.1% |
| Free throw %FT% | 90.2% | 85.8% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.1 | 3.3 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 77 | 54 |
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 | Keyonte George |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 36.8 | 41.7 |
| Points | 16.9 | 25.7 |
| Rebounds | 4.6 | 4.1 |
| Assists | 5.9 | 7.1 |
| Steals | 1.3 | 1.1 |
| Blocks | 1.2 | 0.2 |
| Threes | 2.8 | 2.7 |
| Turnovers | 2.2 | 3.6 |
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 | Keyonte George |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.1 | +1.3 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.6 | -0.9 |
| AssistsAST | +0.9 | +1.5 |
| StealsSTL | +0.5 | -0.1 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.9 | -1.0 |
| Threes3PM | +1.0 | +0.8 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -1.8 | -0.3 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.8 | +1.5 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.2 | -1.7 |
| Total | +1.3 | +1.0 |
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 steals, blocks and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Keyonte George.
| Punt | Derrick White | Keyonte George |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +1.4 (#28) | -0.4 (#72) |
| REB | +2.0 (#23) | +1.9 (#25) |
| AST | +0.3 (#49) | -0.7 (#81) |
| STL | +0.7 (#40) | +0.9 (#37) |
| BLK | +0.4 (#50) | +2.0 (#25) |
| 3PM | +0.2 (#54) | -0.1 (#62) |
| FG% | +3.4 (#18) | +1.4 (#34) |
| FT% | +0.5 (#48) | -0.7 (#79) |
| TO | +1.5 (#38) | +2.7 (#26) |
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.
- Keyonte George: 3 games (Mon MEM, Wed SAS, Sat POR), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Derrick White: 27.7 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 33.9 on the board.
- Keyonte George: 37.4 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 38.0 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Derrick White or Keyonte George?
Points leagues: Keyonte George. 38.0 fantasy points per game against 33.9, 34th on our board to 53rd. 9-cat leagues: Derrick White instead, +1.3 in summed z-scores against +1.0 (33rd to 35th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Derrick White or Keyonte George?
Category by category, Derrick White is ahead in 5 (REB, STL, BLK, 3PM and TO) and Keyonte George in 4 (PTS, AST, FG% and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 2, Derrick White or Keyonte George?
Derrick White plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Keyonte George 3. For that week alone, start Derrick White: 135.7 projected fantasy points to 114.1 for Keyonte George.
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