Dillon Brooks vs Saddiq Bey: who to start in Week 2
Dillon Brooks plays 2 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Saddiq Bey 3. For that week alone, start Saddiq Bey: 87.1 projected fantasy points to 57.2 for Dillon Brooks. Over the season, Saddiq Bey leads in both formats: 29.0 fantasy points a game to 28.6, and 78th against 169th 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 27, 2:32 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #96
- 28.6 FP/G, slot 8.12, $10
- 9-cat leagues
- #169
- -3.0 z, slot 15.01
- Points leagues
- #95
- 29.0 FP/G, slot 8.11, $10
- 9-cat leagues
- #78
- -0.8 z, slot 7.06, $11
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Saddiq Bey. 29.0 fantasy points per game against 28.6, 95th on our board to 96th.
9-cat leagues: Saddiq Bey again, -0.8 in summed z-scores against -3.0 (78th to 169th).
Category by category, Dillon Brooks is ahead in 3 (PTS, STL and BLK) and Saddiq Bey in 5 (REB, AST, FG%, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Saddiq Bey produces more: 34.9 fantasy points to 33.8, on 29.9 minutes a night against 30.5. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Dillon Brooks plays 2 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Saddiq Bey 3. For that week alone, start Saddiq Bey: 87.1 projected fantasy points to 57.2 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 | Saddiq Bey |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 28.6 | 29.0 |
| Minutes | 30.5 | 29.9 |
| PointsPTS | 19.3 | 17.3 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.6 | 5.3 |
| AssistsAST | 2.0 | 2.3 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Threes3PM | 2.2 | 2.1 |
| Field goal %FG% | 42.8% | 45.7% |
| Free throw %FT% | 80.6% | 83.9% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.7 | 1.1 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 56 | 72 |
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 | Saddiq Bey |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 33.8 | 34.9 |
| Points | 22.8 | 20.8 |
| Rebounds | 4.3 | 6.4 |
| Assists | 2.4 | 2.8 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Threes | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| Turnovers | 2.0 | 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 | Dillon Brooks | Saddiq Bey |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.5 | +0.2 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.9 | -0.2 |
| AssistsAST | -0.8 | -0.6 |
| StealsSTL | -0.0 | -0.5 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.0 | -1.1 |
| Threes3PM | +0.5 | +0.5 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -1.6 | -0.6 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.1 | +0.6 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.3 | +1.0 |
| Total | -3.0 | -0.8 |
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
No punt changes the answer: Saddiq Bey stays ahead whichever category you give up.
| Punt | Dillon Brooks | Saddiq Bey |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -3.5 (#242) | -1.1 (#107) |
| REB | -2.2 (#147) | -0.7 (#82) |
| AST | -2.3 (#169) | -0.3 (#59) |
| STL | -3.0 (#184) | -0.4 (#70) |
| BLK | -2.1 (#132) | +0.2 (#53) |
| 3PM | -3.6 (#213) | -1.4 (#113) |
| FG% | -1.5 (#105) | -0.2 (#70) |
| FT% | -3.2 (#189) | -1.5 (#117) |
| TO | -3.2 (#147) | -1.8 (#108) |
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)
- Dillon Brooks: 2 games (Mon @OKC, Fri DEN).
- Saddiq Bey: 3 games (Wed DEN, Thu SAC, Sat ATL), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Dillon Brooks: 26.7 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 28.6 on the board.
- Saddiq Bey: 22.8 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 29.0 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Dillon Brooks or Saddiq Bey?
Points leagues: Saddiq Bey. 29.0 fantasy points per game against 28.6, 95th on our board to 96th. 9-cat leagues: Saddiq Bey again, -0.8 in summed z-scores against -3.0 (78th to 169th).
Who wins more categories, Dillon Brooks or Saddiq Bey?
Category by category, Dillon Brooks is ahead in 3 (PTS, STL and BLK) and Saddiq Bey in 5 (REB, AST, FG%, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Dillon Brooks or Saddiq Bey?
Dillon Brooks plays 2 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Saddiq Bey 3. For that week alone, start Saddiq Bey: 87.1 projected fantasy points to 57.2 for Dillon Brooks.
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