Dillon Brooks vs Peyton Watson: who to start in Week 1
Dillon Brooks plays 2 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Peyton Watson 2. For that week alone, start Peyton Watson: 56.0 projected fantasy points to 55.9 for Dillon Brooks. Over the season, Peyton Watson leads in both formats: 28.0 fantasy points a game to 28.0, and 110th against 178th 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 22, 8:57 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #105
- 28.0 FP/G, slot 9.09, $8
- 9-cat leagues
- #178
- -3.2 z, slot 15.10
- Points leagues
- #104
- 28.0 FP/G, slot 9.08, $8
- 9-cat leagues
- #110
- -1.5 z, slot 10.02, $7
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Peyton Watson. 28.0 fantasy points per game against 28.0, 104th on our board to 105th.
9-cat leagues: Peyton Watson again, -1.5 in summed z-scores against -3.2 (110th to 178th).
Category by category, Dillon Brooks is ahead in 4 (PTS, STL, 3PM and FT%) and Peyton Watson in 5 (REB, AST, BLK, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Peyton Watson produces more: 34.1 fantasy points to 33.4, on 29.6 minutes a night against 30.2. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Dillon Brooks plays 2 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Peyton Watson 2. For that week alone, start Peyton Watson: 56.0 projected fantasy points to 55.9 for Dillon Brooks.
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 | Dillon Brooks | Peyton Watson |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 28.0 | 28.0 |
| Minutes | 30.2 | 29.6 |
| PointsPTS | 19.6 | 14.6 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.6 | 4.9 |
| AssistsAST | 1.7 | 2.1 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 1.1 |
| Threes3PM | 2.2 | 1.5 |
| Field goal %FG% | 43.2% | 49.1% |
| Free throw %FT% | 82.9% | 73.0% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 56 | 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 | Dillon Brooks | Peyton Watson |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 33.4 | 34.1 |
| Points | 23.3 | 17.8 |
| Rebounds | 4.4 | 5.9 |
| Assists | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 1.4 |
| Threes | 2.6 | 1.8 |
| Turnovers | 2.1 | 2.1 |
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 | Dillon Brooks | Peyton Watson |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.5 | -0.3 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.0 | -0.4 |
| AssistsAST | -1.0 | -0.8 |
| StealsSTL | -0.2 | -0.3 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.1 | +0.9 |
| Threes3PM | +0.6 | -0.1 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -1.5 | +0.1 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.3 | -0.7 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.1 | +0.2 |
| Total | -3.2 | -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 blocks and field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Dillon Brooks.
| Punt | Dillon Brooks | Peyton Watson |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -3.8 (#264) | -1.2 (#120) |
| REB | -2.3 (#148) | -1.3 (#110) |
| AST | -2.4 (#170) | -0.8 (#85) |
| STL | -3.1 (#190) | -1.3 (#112) |
| BLK | -2.2 (#141) | -2.6 (#158) |
| 3PM | -3.9 (#223) | -1.4 (#107) |
| FG% | -1.8 (#111) | -1.9 (#120) |
| FT% | -3.7 (#205) | -0.8 (#87) |
| TO | -3.3 (#149) | -1.7 (#100) |
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)
- Dillon Brooks: 2 games (Wed @POR, Sat GSW).
- Peyton Watson: 2 games (Thu @PHI, Sat BKN).
Recent games
- Dillon Brooks: 12.8 fantasy points a game over his last 1 of 2026-27, against 28.0 on the board.
- Peyton Watson: 27.2 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 28.0 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Dillon Brooks or Peyton Watson?
Points leagues: Peyton Watson. 28.0 fantasy points per game against 28.0, 104th on our board to 105th. 9-cat leagues: Peyton Watson again, -1.5 in summed z-scores against -3.2 (110th to 178th).
Who wins more categories, Dillon Brooks or Peyton Watson?
Category by category, Dillon Brooks is ahead in 4 (PTS, STL, 3PM and FT%) and Peyton Watson in 5 (REB, AST, BLK, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 1, Dillon Brooks or Peyton Watson?
Dillon Brooks plays 2 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Peyton Watson 2. For that week alone, start Peyton Watson: 56.0 projected fantasy points to 55.9 for Dillon Brooks.
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