Devin Vassell vs Kelly Oubre Jr.: who to start in Week 2
Devin Vassell plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Kelly Oubre Jr. 4. For that week alone, start Kelly Oubre Jr.: 99.1 projected fantasy points to 73.9 for Devin Vassell. Over the season, Kelly Oubre Jr. leads in points leagues (24.8 fantasy points a game to 24.6) and Devin Vassell in 9-cat leagues (121st against 134th). 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, 8:30 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #138
- 24.6 FP/G, slot 12.06, $4
- 9-cat leagues
- #121
- -1.8 z, slot 11.01, $5
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #137
- 24.8 FP/G, slot 12.05, $4
- 9-cat leagues
- #134
- -2.0 z, slot 12.02, $4
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Kelly Oubre Jr.. 24.8 fantasy points per game against 24.6, 137th on our board to 138th.
9-cat leagues: Devin Vassell instead, -1.8 in summed z-scores against -2.0 (121st to 134th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Devin Vassell is ahead in 4 (AST, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Kelly Oubre Jr. in 4 (REB, STL, BLK and FG%).
Per 36 minutes, Kelly Oubre Jr. produces more: 29.8 fantasy points to 28.7, on 30.0 minutes a night against 30.9. 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), Kelly Oubre Jr. 4. For that week alone, start Kelly Oubre Jr.: 99.1 projected fantasy points to 73.9 for Devin Vassell.
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 | Kelly Oubre Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 24.6 | 24.8 |
| Minutes | 30.9 | 30.0 |
| PointsPTS | 13.1 | 12.9 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.0 | 4.5 |
| AssistsAST | 2.6 | 1.7 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| Threes3PM | 2.3 | 1.5 |
| Field goal %FG% | 43.0% | 45.5% |
| Free throw %FT% | 83.8% | 77.1% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.0 | 1.3 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 67 | 50 |
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 | Kelly Oubre Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 28.7 | 29.8 |
| Points | 15.3 | 15.5 |
| Rebounds | 4.6 | 5.4 |
| Assists | 3.0 | 2.1 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 1.5 |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 0.5 |
| Threes | 2.7 | 1.9 |
| Turnovers | 1.2 | 1.5 |
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 | Devin Vassell | Kelly Oubre Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.6 | -0.6 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.8 | -0.5 |
| AssistsAST | -0.5 | -0.9 |
| StealsSTL | -0.1 | +0.6 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.8 | -0.5 |
| Threes3PM | +0.7 | -0.1 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -1.0 | -0.5 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.2 | -0.2 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.1 | +0.8 |
| Total | -1.8 | -2.0 |
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 assists, threes, free throw percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Kelly Oubre Jr..
| Punt | Devin Vassell | Kelly Oubre Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.3 (#122) | -1.5 (#139) |
| REB | -1.1 (#95) | -1.7 (#123) |
| AST | -1.4 (#118) | -1.2 (#111) |
| STL | -1.8 (#132) | -2.7 (#171) |
| BLK | -1.2 (#95) | -1.8 (#124) |
| 3PM | -2.5 (#168) | -2.0 (#140) |
| FG% | -0.8 (#82) | -1.7 (#113) |
| FT% | -2.1 (#147) | -1.9 (#134) |
| TO | -2.9 (#138) | -2.9 (#137) |
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.
- Kelly Oubre Jr.: 4 games (Mon @MIL, Wed PHI, Fri @MIA, Sun BKN), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Devin Vassell: 21.6 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 24.6 on the board.
- Kelly Oubre Jr.: 15.2 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 24.8 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Devin Vassell or Kelly Oubre Jr.?
Points leagues: Kelly Oubre Jr.. 24.8 fantasy points per game against 24.6, 137th on our board to 138th. 9-cat leagues: Devin Vassell instead, -1.8 in summed z-scores against -2.0 (121st to 134th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Devin Vassell or Kelly Oubre Jr.?
Category by category, Devin Vassell is ahead in 4 (AST, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Kelly Oubre Jr. in 4 (REB, STL, BLK and FG%).
Who should I start in Week 2, Devin Vassell or Kelly Oubre Jr.?
Devin Vassell plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Kelly Oubre Jr. 4. For that week alone, start Kelly Oubre Jr.: 99.1 projected fantasy points to 73.9 for Devin Vassell.
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