Donovan Clingan vs Immanuel Quickley: who to start in Week 1
Donovan Clingan plays 2 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Immanuel Quickley 3. For that week alone, start Immanuel Quickley: 100.7 projected fantasy points to 67.8 for Donovan Clingan. Over the season, Donovan Clingan leads in points leagues (33.9 fantasy points a game to 33.6) and Immanuel Quickley in 9-cat leagues (33rd against 34th). 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
- #56
- 33.9 FP/G, slot 5.08, $17
- 9-cat leagues
- #34
- +1.2 z, slot 3.10, $22
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #58
- 33.6 FP/G, slot 5.10, $17
- 9-cat leagues
- #33
- +1.2 z, slot 3.09, $22
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Donovan Clingan. 33.9 fantasy points per game against 33.6, 56th on our board to 58th.
9-cat leagues: Immanuel Quickley instead, +1.2 in summed z-scores against +1.2 (33rd to 34th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Donovan Clingan is ahead in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO) and Immanuel Quickley in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Donovan Clingan produces more: 45.5 fantasy points to 38.2, on 26.8 minutes a night against 31.6. 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), Immanuel Quickley 3. For that week alone, start Immanuel Quickley: 100.7 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 | Immanuel Quickley |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 33.9 | 33.6 |
| Minutes | 26.8 | 31.6 |
| PointsPTS | 12.1 | 16.8 |
| ReboundsREB | 11.3 | 4.0 |
| AssistsAST | 2.1 | 6.0 |
| StealsSTL | 0.5 | 1.4 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.6 | 0.1 |
| Threes3PM | 1.1 | 2.6 |
| Field goal %FG% | 51.6% | 44.4% |
| Free throw %FT% | 67.1% | 82.9% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 77 | 70 |
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 | Immanuel Quickley |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 45.5 | 38.2 |
| Points | 16.2 | 19.2 |
| Rebounds | 15.2 | 4.6 |
| Assists | 2.8 | 6.8 |
| Steals | 0.7 | 1.5 |
| Blocks | 2.1 | 0.1 |
| Threes | 1.5 | 3.0 |
| Turnovers | 1.6 | 1.6 |
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 | Immanuel Quickley |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.8 | +0.1 |
| ReboundsREB | +2.5 | -0.8 |
| AssistsAST | -0.8 | +1.2 |
| StealsSTL | -1.3 | +0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | +1.9 | -1.3 |
| Threes3PM | -0.5 | +1.0 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.4 | -0.9 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -1.0 | +0.3 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.8 | +0.6 |
| Total | +1.2 | +1.2 |
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 points, assists, steals, threes and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Donovan Clingan.
| Punt | Donovan Clingan | Immanuel Quickley |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +1.9 (#20) | +1.0 (#34) |
| REB | -1.6 (#118) | +1.9 (#24) |
| AST | +2.0 (#24) | -0.1 (#60) |
| STL | +2.5 (#19) | +0.1 (#62) |
| BLK | -1.0 (#89) | +2.4 (#23) |
| 3PM | +1.7 (#27) | +0.0 (#63) |
| FG% | +0.4 (#53) | +2.1 (#29) |
| FT% | +2.3 (#22) | +0.7 (#42) |
| TO | +0.2 (#58) | +0.6 (#53) |
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)
- Donovan Clingan: 2 games (Wed PHX, Fri @SAC).
- Immanuel Quickley: 3 games (Wed CHI, Fri @WAS, Sun @MIN).
Recent games
- Donovan Clingan: 21.4 fantasy points a game over his last 1 of 2026-27, against 33.9 on the board.
- Immanuel Quickley: 44.3 fantasy points a game over his last 1 of 2026-27, against 33.6 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Donovan Clingan or Immanuel Quickley?
Points leagues: Donovan Clingan. 33.9 fantasy points per game against 33.6, 56th on our board to 58th. 9-cat leagues: Immanuel Quickley instead, +1.2 in summed z-scores against +1.2 (33rd to 34th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Donovan Clingan or Immanuel Quickley?
Category by category, Donovan Clingan is ahead in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO) and Immanuel Quickley in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 1, Donovan Clingan or Immanuel Quickley?
Donovan Clingan plays 2 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Immanuel Quickley 3. For that week alone, start Immanuel Quickley: 100.7 projected fantasy points to 67.8 for Donovan Clingan.
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