Devin Vassell vs Moses Moody: who to start in Week 1
Devin Vassell plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Moses Moody 3. For that week alone, start Devin Vassell: 73.3 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Moses Moody. Over the season, Devin Vassell leads in points leagues (24.4 fantasy points a game to 22.2) and Moses Moody in 9-cat leagues (129th against 131st). 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 22, 9:54 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #143
- 24.4 FP/G, slot 12.11, $3
- 9-cat leagues
- #131
- -2.1 z, slot 11.11, $4
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #171
- 22.2 FP/G, slot 15.03
- 9-cat leagues
- #129
- -2.1 z, slot 11.09, $4
Out (Knee)
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Devin Vassell. 24.4 fantasy points per game against 22.2, 143rd on our board to 171st.
9-cat leagues: Moses Moody instead, -2.1 in summed z-scores against -2.1 (129th to 131st), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Devin Vassell is ahead in 5 (PTS, REB, AST, FT% and TO) and Moses Moody in 4 (STL, BLK, 3PM and FG%).
Per 36 minutes, Moses Moody produces more: 31.2 fantasy points to 28.8, on 25.7 minutes a night against 30.5. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Devin Vassell plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Moses Moody 3. For that week alone, start Devin Vassell: 73.3 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Moses Moody.
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 | Moses Moody |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 24.4 | 22.2 |
| Minutes | 30.5 | 25.7 |
| PointsPTS | 13.5 | 12.1 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.0 | 3.3 |
| AssistsAST | 2.4 | 1.6 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| Threes3PM | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| Field goal %FG% | 42.9% | 44.0% |
| Free throw %FT% | 82.7% | 77.0% |
| TurnoversTO | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 67 | 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 | Devin Vassell | Moses Moody |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 28.8 | 31.2 |
| Points | 15.9 | 17.0 |
| Rebounds | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| Assists | 2.8 | 2.3 |
| Steals | 0.9 | 1.4 |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Threes | 2.8 | 3.5 |
| Turnovers | 1.0 | 1.3 |
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 | Moses Moody |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.5 | -0.8 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.8 | -1.1 |
| AssistsAST | -0.6 | -1.0 |
| StealsSTL | -0.6 | -0.1 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.7 | -0.2 |
| Threes3PM | +0.8 | +0.9 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -1.1 | -0.7 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.2 | -0.2 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.3 | +1.2 |
| Total | -2.1 | -2.1 |
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 steals, blocks, threes and field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Devin Vassell.
| Punt | Devin Vassell | Moses Moody |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.6 (#142) | -1.4 (#124) |
| REB | -1.3 (#111) | -1.1 (#94) |
| AST | -1.6 (#122) | -1.2 (#104) |
| STL | -1.6 (#121) | -2.1 (#144) |
| BLK | -1.5 (#110) | -2.0 (#128) |
| 3PM | -2.9 (#179) | -3.0 (#183) |
| FG% | -1.1 (#90) | -1.4 (#98) |
| FT% | -2.4 (#151) | -2.0 (#136) |
| TO | -3.5 (#154) | -3.3 (#148) |
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 391 ranked players.
Week 1 (Oct 19-25)
- Devin Vassell: 3 games (Tue OKC, Fri HOU, Sat @DAL), 1 back-to-back.
- Moses Moody: 3 games (Wed @LAL, Fri MEM, Sat @PHX), 1 back-to-back, listed Out.
Recent games
- Devin Vassell: 12.1 fantasy points a game over his last 1 of 2026-27, against 24.4 on the board.
- Moses Moody: 29.1 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 22.2 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Devin Vassell or Moses Moody?
Points leagues: Devin Vassell. 24.4 fantasy points per game against 22.2, 143rd on our board to 171st. 9-cat leagues: Moses Moody instead, -2.1 in summed z-scores against -2.1 (129th to 131st), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Devin Vassell or Moses Moody?
Category by category, Devin Vassell is ahead in 5 (PTS, REB, AST, FT% and TO) and Moses Moody in 4 (STL, BLK, 3PM and FG%).
Who should I start in Week 1, Devin Vassell or Moses Moody?
Devin Vassell plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Moses Moody 3. For that week alone, start Devin Vassell: 73.3 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Moses Moody.
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