Duncan Robinson vs Jaylon Tyson: who to start in Week 2
Duncan Robinson plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Jaylon Tyson 4. For that week alone, start Jaylon Tyson: 97.7 projected fantasy points to 64.1 for Duncan Robinson. Over the season, Jaylon Tyson leads in points leagues (24.4 fantasy points a game to 21.4) and Duncan Robinson in 9-cat leagues (155th against 156th). 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 28, 2:33 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #181
- 21.4 FP/G, slot 16.01
- 9-cat leagues
- #155
- -2.5 z, slot 13.11, $1
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #140
- 24.4 FP/G, slot 12.08, $4
- 9-cat leagues
- #156
- -2.5 z, slot 13.12, $1
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Jaylon Tyson. 24.4 fantasy points per game against 21.4, 140th on our board to 181st.
9-cat leagues: Duncan Robinson instead, -2.5 in summed z-scores against -2.5 (155th to 156th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Duncan Robinson is ahead in 4 (PTS, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Jaylon Tyson in 5 (REB, AST, STL, BLK and FG%).
Per 36 minutes, Jaylon Tyson produces more: 33.8 fantasy points to 27.5, on 26.0 minutes a night against 28.0. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Duncan Robinson plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Jaylon Tyson 4. For that week alone, start Jaylon Tyson: 97.7 projected fantasy points to 64.1 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.
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Per game, side by side
| Per game | Duncan Robinson | Jaylon Tyson |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 21.4 | 24.4 |
| Minutes | 28.0 | 26.0 |
| PointsPTS | 13.4 | 12.6 |
| ReboundsREB | 2.4 | 4.9 |
| AssistsAST | 2.1 | 2.5 |
| StealsSTL | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| Threes3PM | 3.1 | 1.8 |
| Field goal %FG% | 44.5% | 48.5% |
| Free throw %FT% | 78.5% | 70.5% |
| TurnoversTO | 0.9 | 1.5 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 77 | 66 |
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 | Jaylon Tyson |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 27.5 | 33.8 |
| Points | 17.2 | 17.4 |
| Rebounds | 3.1 | 6.7 |
| Assists | 2.7 | 3.4 |
| Steals | 0.9 | 1.1 |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Threes | 4.1 | 2.6 |
| Turnovers | 1.1 | 2.1 |
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 | Duncan Robinson | Jaylon Tyson |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.5 | -0.7 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.5 | -0.4 |
| AssistsAST | -0.8 | -0.6 |
| StealsSTL | -1.0 | -0.6 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.8 | -0.4 |
| Threes3PM | +1.6 | +0.2 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.7 | +0.0 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.1 | -0.5 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.3 | +0.4 |
| Total | -2.5 | -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, threes, free throw percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Jaylon Tyson.
| Punt | Duncan Robinson | Jaylon Tyson |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -2.0 (#169) | -1.9 (#162) |
| REB | -1.1 (#95) | -2.2 (#152) |
| AST | -1.8 (#138) | -2.0 (#146) |
| STL | -1.6 (#131) | -1.9 (#143) |
| BLK | -1.8 (#122) | -2.2 (#136) |
| 3PM | -4.1 (#226) | -2.7 (#177) |
| FG% | -1.8 (#118) | -2.7 (#147) |
| FT% | -2.5 (#160) | -2.1 (#144) |
| TO | -3.8 (#167) | -3.0 (#140) |
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)
- Duncan Robinson: 3 games (Tue @NYK, Wed CHA, Fri @BKN), 1 back-to-back.
- Jaylon Tyson: 4 games (Mon MIN, Wed WAS, Thu @ATL, Sat @MIL), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Duncan Robinson: 25.2 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 21.4 on the board.
- Jaylon Tyson: 21.9 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 24.4 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Duncan Robinson or Jaylon Tyson?
Points leagues: Jaylon Tyson. 24.4 fantasy points per game against 21.4, 140th on our board to 181st. 9-cat leagues: Duncan Robinson instead, -2.5 in summed z-scores against -2.5 (155th to 156th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Duncan Robinson or Jaylon Tyson?
Category by category, Duncan Robinson is ahead in 4 (PTS, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Jaylon Tyson in 5 (REB, AST, STL, BLK and FG%).
Who should I start in Week 2, Duncan Robinson or Jaylon Tyson?
Duncan Robinson plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Jaylon Tyson 4. For that week alone, start Jaylon Tyson: 97.7 projected fantasy points to 64.1 for Duncan Robinson.
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