Draymond Green vs Quentin Grimes: who to start in Week 2
Draymond Green plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Quentin Grimes 4. For that week alone, start Draymond Green: 95.5 projected fantasy points to 95.2 for Quentin Grimes. Over the season, Draymond Green leads in points leagues (23.9 fantasy points a game to 23.8) and Quentin Grimes in 9-cat leagues (160th against 214th). 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, 8:32 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #144
- 23.9 FP/G, slot 12.12, $3
- 9-cat leagues
- #214
- -4.1 z, slot 18.10
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #146
- 23.8 FP/G, slot 13.02, $2
- 9-cat leagues
- #160
- -2.6 z, slot 14.04
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Draymond Green. 23.9 fantasy points per game against 23.8, 144th on our board to 146th.
9-cat leagues: Quentin Grimes instead, -2.6 in summed z-scores against -4.1 (160th to 214th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Draymond Green is ahead in 3 (REB, AST and BLK) and Quentin Grimes in 6 (PTS, STL, 3PM, FG%, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Draymond Green produces more: 31.5 fantasy points to 29.7, on 27.3 minutes a night against 28.8. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Draymond Green plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Quentin Grimes 4. For that week alone, start Draymond Green: 95.5 projected fantasy points to 95.2 for Quentin Grimes.
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 | Draymond Green | Quentin Grimes |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 23.9 | 23.8 |
| Minutes | 27.3 | 28.8 |
| PointsPTS | 7.5 | 12.6 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.3 | 3.6 |
| AssistsAST | 5.8 | 3.2 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 1.3 | 1.6 |
| Field goal %FG% | 41.6% | 45.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 70.2% | 84.5% |
| TurnoversTO | 3.0 | 1.6 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 68 | 75 |
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 | Draymond Green | Quentin Grimes |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 31.5 | 29.7 |
| Points | 9.9 | 15.8 |
| Rebounds | 7.0 | 4.5 |
| Assists | 7.6 | 4.0 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 1.0 |
| Blocks | 0.8 | 0.5 |
| Threes | 1.8 | 2.0 |
| Turnovers | 4.0 | 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 | Draymond Green | Quentin Grimes |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.6 | -0.7 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.2 | -0.9 |
| AssistsAST | +1.1 | -0.2 |
| StealsSTL | -0.6 | -0.6 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.1 | -0.6 |
| Threes3PM | -0.3 | -0.1 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.8 | -0.4 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.3 | +0.5 |
| TurnoversTO | -1.4 | +0.4 |
| Total | -4.1 | -2.6 |
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 turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Draymond Green.
| Punt | Draymond Green | Quentin Grimes |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -2.5 (#197) | -2.0 (#169) |
| REB | -4.1 (#246) | -1.8 (#126) |
| AST | -5.2 (#296) | -2.5 (#176) |
| STL | -3.5 (#208) | -2.2 (#149) |
| BLK | -4.2 (#227) | -2.1 (#135) |
| 3PM | -3.8 (#218) | -2.6 (#172) |
| FG% | -3.6 (#185) | -2.4 (#136) |
| FT% | -3.8 (#209) | -3.2 (#188) |
| TO | -2.8 (#131) | -3.1 (#144) |
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)
- Draymond Green: 4 games (Mon @DEN, Wed @MIN, Fri LAL, Sun LAC).
- Quentin Grimes: 4 games (Tue POR, Wed @LAC, Fri @GSW, Sun TOR), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Draymond Green: 17.4 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 23.9 on the board.
- Quentin Grimes: 19.9 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 23.8 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Draymond Green or Quentin Grimes?
Points leagues: Draymond Green. 23.9 fantasy points per game against 23.8, 144th on our board to 146th. 9-cat leagues: Quentin Grimes instead, -2.6 in summed z-scores against -4.1 (160th to 214th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Draymond Green or Quentin Grimes?
Category by category, Draymond Green is ahead in 3 (REB, AST and BLK) and Quentin Grimes in 6 (PTS, STL, 3PM, FG%, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Draymond Green or Quentin Grimes?
Draymond Green plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Quentin Grimes 4. For that week alone, start Draymond Green: 95.5 projected fantasy points to 95.2 for Quentin Grimes.
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