Desmond Bane vs Mark Williams: who to start in Week 2
Desmond Bane plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Mark Williams 2. For that week alone, start Desmond Bane: 96.6 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Mark Williams. Over the season, Desmond Bane leads in both formats: 32.2 fantasy points a game to 27.1, and 53rd against 55th 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 26, 6:30 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #66
- 32.2 FP/G, slot 6.06, $15
- 9-cat leagues
- #53
- +0.2 z, slot 5.05, $17
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #110
- 27.1 FP/G, slot 10.02, $7
- 9-cat leagues
- #55
- +0.1 z, slot 5.07, $16
Out (Shoulder)
The call
Points leagues: Desmond Bane. 32.2 fantasy points per game against 27.1, 66th on our board to 110th.
9-cat leagues: Desmond Bane again, +0.2 in summed z-scores against +0.1 (53rd to 55th).
Category by category, Desmond Bane is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%) and Mark Williams in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Mark Williams produces more: 41.3 fantasy points to 34.8, on 23.6 minutes a night against 33.3. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Desmond Bane plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Mark Williams 2. For that week alone, start Desmond Bane: 96.6 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Mark Williams.
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 | Desmond Bane | Mark Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 32.2 | 27.1 |
| Minutes | 33.3 | 23.6 |
| PointsPTS | 19.2 | 11.7 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.2 | 8.0 |
| AssistsAST | 3.7 | 1.0 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.5 | 0.9 |
| Threes3PM | 2.1 | 0.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 46.1% | 64.4% |
| Free throw %FT% | 87.4% | 77.1% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.1 | 1.1 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 82 | 60 |
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 | Desmond Bane | Mark Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 34.8 | 41.3 |
| Points | 20.8 | 17.8 |
| Rebounds | 4.5 | 12.1 |
| Assists | 4.0 | 1.5 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 1.4 |
| Blocks | 0.5 | 1.4 |
| Threes | 2.3 | 0.0 |
| Turnovers | 2.3 | 1.7 |
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 | Desmond Bane | Mark Williams |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.5 | -0.8 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.7 | +1.0 |
| AssistsAST | +0.0 | -1.3 |
| StealsSTL | +0.0 | -0.3 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.4 | +0.5 |
| Threes3PM | +0.5 | -1.7 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.6 | +2.0 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +1.1 | -0.2 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.3 | +1.0 |
| Total | +0.2 | +0.1 |
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
Punting points, assists, steals, threes and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Mark Williams.
| Punt | Desmond Bane | Mark Williams |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.4 (#78) | +0.8 (#34) |
| REB | +0.9 (#37) | -1.1 (#104) |
| AST | +0.0 (#54) | +1.4 (#30) |
| STL | +0.1 (#58) | +0.3 (#53) |
| BLK | +0.5 (#42) | -0.7 (#79) |
| 3PM | -0.5 (#79) | +1.8 (#28) |
| FG% | +0.9 (#42) | -2.3 (#136) |
| FT% | -1.0 (#98) | +0.3 (#50) |
| TO | +0.4 (#55) | -1.0 (#83) |
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)
- Desmond Bane: 3 games (Wed @TOR, Fri @TOR, Sun BOS).
- Mark Williams: 2 games (Mon @OKC, Fri DEN), listed Out.
Recent games
- Desmond Bane: 24.5 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 32.2 on the board.
- Mark Williams: 21.8 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 27.1 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Desmond Bane or Mark Williams?
Points leagues: Desmond Bane. 32.2 fantasy points per game against 27.1, 66th on our board to 110th. 9-cat leagues: Desmond Bane again, +0.2 in summed z-scores against +0.1 (53rd to 55th).
Who wins more categories, Desmond Bane or Mark Williams?
Category by category, Desmond Bane is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%) and Mark Williams in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Desmond Bane or Mark Williams?
Desmond Bane plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Mark Williams 2. For that week alone, start Desmond Bane: 96.6 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Mark Williams.
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