Donovan Clingan vs Evan Mobley: who to start in Week 1
Donovan Clingan plays 2 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Evan Mobley 2. For that week alone, start Evan Mobley: 80.1 projected fantasy points to 67.8 for Donovan Clingan. Over the season, Evan Mobley leads in points leagues (40.0 fantasy points a game to 33.9) and Donovan Clingan in 9-cat leagues (32nd against 33rd). 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 25, 2:29 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #54
- 33.9 FP/G, slot 5.06, $18
- 9-cat leagues
- #32
- +1.5 z, slot 3.08, $24
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #27
- 40.0 FP/G, slot 3.03, $27
- 9-cat leagues
- #33
- +1.4 z, slot 3.09, $24
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Evan Mobley. 40.0 fantasy points per game against 33.9, 27th on our board to 54th.
9-cat leagues: Donovan Clingan instead, +1.5 in summed z-scores against +1.4 (32nd to 33rd), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Donovan Clingan is ahead in 4 (REB, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Evan Mobley in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, BLK and FG%).
Per 36 minutes, Donovan Clingan produces more: 46.2 fantasy points to 44.7, on 26.4 minutes a night against 32.2. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Donovan Clingan plays 2 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Evan Mobley 2. For that week alone, start Evan Mobley: 80.1 projected fantasy points to 67.8 for Donovan Clingan.
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 | Donovan Clingan | Evan Mobley |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 33.9 | 40.0 |
| Minutes | 26.4 | 32.2 |
| PointsPTS | 11.8 | 18.3 |
| ReboundsREB | 11.2 | 9.0 |
| AssistsAST | 2.1 | 3.5 |
| StealsSTL | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| Threes3PM | 1.1 | 1.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 51.9% | 54.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 68.6% | 61.8% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.1 | 1.8 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 77 | 65 |
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 | Donovan Clingan | Evan Mobley |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 46.2 | 44.7 |
| Points | 16.1 | 20.4 |
| Rebounds | 15.3 | 10.1 |
| Assists | 2.9 | 3.9 |
| Steals | 0.7 | 0.9 |
| Blocks | 2.3 | 1.9 |
| Threes | 1.5 | 1.1 |
| Turnovers | 1.6 | 2.0 |
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 | Donovan Clingan | Evan Mobley |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.8 | +0.3 |
| ReboundsREB | +2.5 | +1.5 |
| AssistsAST | -0.7 | -0.0 |
| StealsSTL | -1.4 | -0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | +2.0 | +2.1 |
| Threes3PM | -0.6 | -0.6 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.5 | +1.4 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.9 | -2.6 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.9 | +0.1 |
| Total | +1.5 | +1.4 |
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, free throw percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Evan Mobley.
| Punt | Donovan Clingan | Evan Mobley |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +2.2 (#15) | +1.0 (#31) |
| REB | -1.3 (#111) | -0.5 (#76) |
| AST | +2.2 (#21) | +1.3 (#32) |
| STL | +2.8 (#16) | +2.0 (#24) |
| BLK | -0.9 (#86) | -1.0 (#93) |
| 3PM | +2.1 (#23) | +2.0 (#24) |
| FG% | +0.6 (#49) | -1.0 (#86) |
| FT% | +2.4 (#18) | +4.0 (#8) |
| TO | +0.5 (#51) | +1.3 (#41) |
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 1 (Oct 19-25)
- Donovan Clingan: 2 games (Wed PHX, Fri @SAC).
- Evan Mobley: 2 games (Thu @PHI, Sat BKN).
Recent games
- Donovan Clingan: 27.4 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 33.9 on the board.
- Evan Mobley: 40.8 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 40.0 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Donovan Clingan or Evan Mobley?
Points leagues: Evan Mobley. 40.0 fantasy points per game against 33.9, 27th on our board to 54th. 9-cat leagues: Donovan Clingan instead, +1.5 in summed z-scores against +1.4 (32nd to 33rd), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Donovan Clingan or Evan Mobley?
Category by category, Donovan Clingan is ahead in 4 (REB, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Evan Mobley in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, BLK and FG%).
Who should I start in Week 1, Donovan Clingan or Evan Mobley?
Donovan Clingan plays 2 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Evan Mobley 2. For that week alone, start Evan Mobley: 80.1 projected fantasy points to 67.8 for Donovan Clingan.
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