Duncan Robinson vs Dylan Cardwell: who to start in Week 3
Duncan Robinson plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Dylan Cardwell 4. For that week alone, start Dylan Cardwell: 89.2 projected fantasy points to 69.6 for Duncan Robinson. Over the season, Duncan Robinson leads in both formats: 23.2 fantasy points a game to 22.3, and 86th against 159th 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 Nov 3, 2:36 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #165
- 23.2 FP/G, slot 14.09
- 9-cat leagues
- #86
- -1.0 z, slot 8.02, $10
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #175
- 22.3 FP/G, slot 15.07
- 9-cat leagues
- #159
- -2.5 z, slot 14.03
Day to day (Calf)
The call
Points leagues: Duncan Robinson. 23.2 fantasy points per game against 22.3, 165th on our board to 175th.
9-cat leagues: Duncan Robinson again, -1.0 in summed z-scores against -2.5 (86th to 159th).
Category by category, Duncan Robinson is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%) and Dylan Cardwell in 3 (REB, BLK and FG%).
Per 36 minutes, Dylan Cardwell produces more: 39.0 fantasy points to 29.5, on 20.6 minutes a night against 28.3. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Duncan Robinson plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Dylan Cardwell 4. For that week alone, start Dylan Cardwell: 89.2 projected fantasy points to 69.6 for Duncan Robinson.
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.
Per game, side by side
| Per game | Duncan Robinson | Dylan Cardwell |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 23.2 | 22.3 |
| Minutes | 28.3 | 20.6 |
| PointsPTS | 14.0 | 5.4 |
| ReboundsREB | 2.5 | 7.5 |
| AssistsAST | 2.1 | 1.4 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 1.5 |
| Threes3PM | 3.2 | 0.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 45.2% | 58.7% |
| Free throw %FT% | 82.6% | 51.0% |
| TurnoversTO | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 77 | 44 |
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 | Duncan Robinson | Dylan Cardwell |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 29.5 | 39.0 |
| Points | 17.8 | 9.4 |
| Rebounds | 3.1 | 13.2 |
| Assists | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Steals | 1.3 | 1.2 |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 2.7 |
| Threes | 4.1 | 0.1 |
| Turnovers | 1.1 | 1.5 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Duncan Robinson | Dylan Cardwell |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.5 | -2.0 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.4 | +0.7 |
| AssistsAST | -0.8 | -1.2 |
| StealsSTL | -0.1 | -1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.8 | +1.7 |
| Threes3PM | +1.6 | -1.7 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.4 | +0.7 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.2 | -1.1 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.4 | +1.4 |
| Total | -1.0 | -2.5 |
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 points and threes flips the 9-cat answer to Dylan Cardwell.
| Punt | Duncan Robinson | Dylan Cardwell |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.6 (#86) | -0.5 (#84) |
| REB | +0.4 (#47) | -3.6 (#219) |
| AST | -0.3 (#67) | -1.3 (#113) |
| STL | -1.0 (#98) | -1.6 (#122) |
| BLK | -0.3 (#72) | -4.6 (#250) |
| 3PM | -2.6 (#175) | -0.7 (#84) |
| FG% | -0.5 (#72) | -3.7 (#195) |
| FT% | -1.3 (#107) | -1.3 (#108) |
| TO | -2.4 (#124) | -4.1 (#176) |
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 438 ranked players.
Week 3 (Nov 2-8)
- Duncan Robinson: 3 games (Mon @CHA, Wed PHI, Sun LAL).
- Dylan Cardwell: 4 games (Mon @DAL, Wed LAL, Fri SAS, Sun MIA), listed DTD.
Recent games
- Duncan Robinson: 29.3 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 23.2 on the board.
- Dylan Cardwell: 23.3 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 22.3 on the board.
Other picks at the same spot
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Duncan Robinson or Dylan Cardwell?
Points leagues: Duncan Robinson. 23.2 fantasy points per game against 22.3, 165th on our board to 175th. 9-cat leagues: Duncan Robinson again, -1.0 in summed z-scores against -2.5 (86th to 159th).
Who wins more categories, Duncan Robinson or Dylan Cardwell?
Category by category, Duncan Robinson is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%) and Dylan Cardwell in 3 (REB, BLK and FG%).
Who should I start in Week 3, Duncan Robinson or Dylan Cardwell?
Duncan Robinson plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Dylan Cardwell 4. For that week alone, start Dylan Cardwell: 89.2 projected fantasy points to 69.6 for Duncan Robinson.
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