Duncan Robinson vs Mitchell Robinson: who to start in Week 2
Duncan Robinson plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Mitchell Robinson 4. For that week alone, start Mitchell Robinson: 87.0 projected fantasy points to 64.3 for Duncan Robinson. Over the season, Mitchell Robinson leads in points leagues (21.8 fantasy points a game to 21.4) and Duncan Robinson in 9-cat leagues (144th against 166th). 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, 12:33 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #177
- 21.4 FP/G, slot 15.09
- 9-cat leagues
- #144
- -2.3 z, slot 12.12, $3
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #172
- 21.8 FP/G, slot 15.04
- 9-cat leagues
- #166
- -2.9 z, slot 14.10
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Mitchell Robinson. 21.8 fantasy points per game against 21.4, 172nd on our board to 177th.
9-cat leagues: Duncan Robinson instead, -2.3 in summed z-scores against -2.9 (144th to 166th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Duncan Robinson is ahead in 4 (PTS, AST, 3PM and FT%) and Mitchell Robinson in 5 (REB, STL, BLK, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Mitchell Robinson produces more: 40.2 fantasy points to 27.9, on 19.5 minutes a night against 27.7. 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), Mitchell Robinson 4. For that week alone, start Mitchell Robinson: 87.0 projected fantasy points to 64.3 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 | Mitchell Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 21.4 | 21.8 |
| Minutes | 27.7 | 19.5 |
| PointsPTS | 13.4 | 5.6 |
| ReboundsREB | 2.6 | 8.1 |
| AssistsAST | 2.1 | 0.9 |
| StealsSTL | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 1.1 |
| Threes3PM | 3.2 | 0.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 45.9% | 73.1% |
| Free throw %FT% | 77.3% | 38.7% |
| TurnoversTO | 0.9 | 0.7 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 77 | 60 |
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 | Mitchell Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 27.9 | 40.2 |
| Points | 17.5 | 10.3 |
| Rebounds | 3.3 | 14.9 |
| Assists | 2.7 | 1.6 |
| Steals | 0.8 | 1.5 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 2.1 |
| Threes | 4.2 | 0.0 |
| Turnovers | 1.1 | 1.4 |
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 | Mitchell Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.5 | -1.9 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.4 | +1.1 |
| AssistsAST | -0.8 | -1.4 |
| StealsSTL | -1.0 | -0.5 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.9 | +1.0 |
| Threes3PM | +1.6 | -1.8 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.4 | +1.5 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.2 | -2.2 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.3 | +1.4 |
| Total | -2.3 | -2.9 |
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, threes and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Mitchell Robinson.
| Punt | Duncan Robinson | Mitchell Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.9 (#162) | -0.9 (#100) |
| REB | -0.9 (#88) | -4.4 (#264) |
| AST | -1.7 (#135) | -1.4 (#118) |
| STL | -1.4 (#119) | -2.3 (#154) |
| BLK | -1.5 (#115) | -4.2 (#228) |
| 3PM | -4.0 (#223) | -0.9 (#88) |
| FG% | -1.9 (#118) | -5.1 (#250) |
| FT% | -2.3 (#153) | -0.6 (#76) |
| TO | -3.6 (#160) | -4.4 (#188) |
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.
- Mitchell Robinson: 4 games (Mon CHI, Tue BKN, Fri CHI, Sun @ORL), 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.
- Mitchell Robinson: 15.1 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 21.8 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Duncan Robinson or Mitchell Robinson?
Points leagues: Mitchell Robinson. 21.8 fantasy points per game against 21.4, 172nd on our board to 177th. 9-cat leagues: Duncan Robinson instead, -2.3 in summed z-scores against -2.9 (144th to 166th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Duncan Robinson or Mitchell Robinson?
Category by category, Duncan Robinson is ahead in 4 (PTS, AST, 3PM and FT%) and Mitchell Robinson in 5 (REB, STL, BLK, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Duncan Robinson or Mitchell Robinson?
Duncan Robinson plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Mitchell Robinson 4. For that week alone, start Mitchell Robinson: 87.0 projected fantasy points to 64.3 for Duncan Robinson.
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