Devin Vassell vs Ivica Zubac: who to start in Week 2
Devin Vassell plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Ivica Zubac 4. For that week alone, start Devin Vassell: 75.2 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Ivica Zubac. Over the season, Ivica Zubac leads in both formats: 30.5 fantasy points a game to 25.1, and 112th against 114th 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 28, 2:33 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #135
- 25.1 FP/G, slot 12.03, $5
- 9-cat leagues
- #114
- -1.6 z, slot 10.06, $6
- Points leagues
- #80
- 30.5 FP/G, slot 7.08, $13
- 9-cat leagues
- #112
- -1.5 z, slot 10.04, $7
Out (Ankle)
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Ivica Zubac. 30.5 fantasy points per game against 25.1, 80th on our board to 135th.
9-cat leagues: Ivica Zubac again, -1.5 in summed z-scores against -1.6 (112th to 114th).
Category by category, Devin Vassell is ahead in 5 (AST, STL, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Ivica Zubac in 3 (REB, BLK and FG%).
Per 36 minutes, Ivica Zubac produces more: 38.3 fantasy points to 29.7, on 28.7 minutes a night against 30.4. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Devin Vassell plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Ivica Zubac 4. For that week alone, start Devin Vassell: 75.2 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Ivica Zubac.
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 | Devin Vassell | Ivica Zubac |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 25.1 | 30.5 |
| Minutes | 30.4 | 28.7 |
| PointsPTS | 13.2 | 13.3 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.0 | 10.3 |
| AssistsAST | 2.9 | 2.0 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 0.3 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.9 |
| Threes3PM | 2.4 | 0.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 43.1% | 59.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 83.8% | 68.6% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.0 | 1.8 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 67 | 48 |
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 | Devin Vassell | Ivica Zubac |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 29.7 | 38.3 |
| Points | 15.6 | 16.6 |
| Rebounds | 4.7 | 13.0 |
| Assists | 3.4 | 2.6 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 1.1 |
| Threes | 2.8 | 0.0 |
| Turnovers | 1.2 | 2.2 |
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 | Devin Vassell | Ivica Zubac |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.6 | -0.5 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.8 | +2.1 |
| AssistsAST | -0.4 | -0.8 |
| StealsSTL | -0.1 | -1.9 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.8 | +0.4 |
| Threes3PM | +0.8 | -1.7 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -1.0 | +1.9 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.2 | -1.0 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.1 | +0.1 |
| Total | -1.6 | -1.5 |
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 rebounds, blocks and field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Devin Vassell.
| Punt | Devin Vassell | Ivica Zubac |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.1 (#111) | -1.0 (#102) |
| REB | -0.8 (#89) | -3.9 (#233) |
| AST | -1.3 (#112) | -0.7 (#80) |
| STL | -1.6 (#125) | +0.4 (#47) |
| BLK | -0.9 (#89) | -2.2 (#137) |
| 3PM | -2.4 (#160) | +0.3 (#53) |
| FG% | -0.5 (#74) | -4.0 (#203) |
| FT% | -1.9 (#133) | -0.5 (#74) |
| TO | -2.7 (#126) | -1.7 (#104) |
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)
- Devin Vassell: 3 games (Tue SAC, Wed @UTA, Sat MIN), 1 back-to-back.
- Ivica Zubac: 4 games (Mon @MIL, Wed PHI, Fri @MIA, Sun BKN), 1 back-to-back, listed Out.
Recent games
- Devin Vassell: 24.4 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 25.1 on the board.
- Ivica Zubac: 23.1 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 30.5 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Devin Vassell or Ivica Zubac?
Points leagues: Ivica Zubac. 30.5 fantasy points per game against 25.1, 80th on our board to 135th. 9-cat leagues: Ivica Zubac again, -1.5 in summed z-scores against -1.6 (112th to 114th).
Who wins more categories, Devin Vassell or Ivica Zubac?
Category by category, Devin Vassell is ahead in 5 (AST, STL, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Ivica Zubac in 3 (REB, BLK and FG%).
Who should I start in Week 2, Devin Vassell or Ivica Zubac?
Devin Vassell plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Ivica Zubac 4. For that week alone, start Devin Vassell: 75.2 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Ivica Zubac.
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