Egor Dëmin vs Max Christie: who to start in Week 2
Egor Dëmin plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Max Christie 3. For that week alone, start Max Christie: 61.3 projected fantasy points to 61.2 for Egor Dëmin. Over the season, Max Christie leads in both formats: 20.4 fantasy points a game to 20.4, and 191st against 211th 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 Oct 27, 8:32 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #195
- 20.4 FP/G, slot 17.03
- 9-cat leagues
- #211
- -4.1 z, slot 18.07
- Points leagues
- #194
- 20.4 FP/G, slot 17.02
- 9-cat leagues
- #191
- -3.5 z, slot 16.11
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Max Christie. 20.4 fantasy points per game against 20.4, 194th on our board to 195th.
9-cat leagues: Max Christie again, -3.5 in summed z-scores against -4.1 (191st to 211th).
Category by category, Egor Dëmin is ahead in 3 (AST, STL and 3PM) and Max Christie in 6 (PTS, REB, BLK, FG%, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Egor Dëmin produces more: 29.1 fantasy points to 25.2, on 25.2 minutes a night against 29.2. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Egor Dëmin plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Max Christie 3. For that week alone, start Max Christie: 61.3 projected fantasy points to 61.2 for Egor Dëmin.
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 | Egor Dëmin | Max Christie |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 20.4 | 20.4 |
| Minutes | 25.2 | 29.2 |
| PointsPTS | 10.2 | 11.6 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.1 | 3.4 |
| AssistsAST | 3.3 | 2.1 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 2.3 | 2.2 |
| Field goal %FG% | 38.3% | 42.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 87.7% | 90.6% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 52 | 77 |
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 | Egor Dëmin | Max Christie |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 29.1 | 25.2 |
| Points | 14.6 | 14.3 |
| Rebounds | 4.4 | 4.2 |
| Assists | 4.7 | 2.6 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 0.7 |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 0.5 |
| Threes | 3.3 | 2.7 |
| Turnovers | 2.5 | 1.7 |
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 | Egor Dëmin | Max Christie |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.1 | -0.8 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.2 | -1.0 |
| AssistsAST | -0.2 | -0.8 |
| StealsSTL | -0.5 | -1.2 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.8 | -0.6 |
| Threes3PM | +0.7 | +0.6 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -1.5 | -0.9 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.4 | +0.5 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.1 | +0.7 |
| Total | -4.1 | -3.5 |
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 field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Egor Dëmin.
| Punt | Egor Dëmin | Max Christie |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -3.0 (#221) | -2.7 (#202) |
| REB | -3.0 (#183) | -2.6 (#167) |
| AST | -4.0 (#241) | -2.8 (#190) |
| STL | -3.7 (#214) | -2.5 (#159) |
| BLK | -3.4 (#188) | -3.1 (#174) |
| 3PM | -4.8 (#264) | -4.2 (#234) |
| FG% | -2.6 (#144) | -2.6 (#147) |
| FT% | -4.5 (#229) | -4.1 (#218) |
| TO | -4.3 (#184) | -4.3 (#183) |
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)
- Egor Dëmin: 3 games (Tue @BOS, Fri DET, Sun @IND).
- Max Christie: 3 games (Mon @MIA, Wed OKC, Fri HOU).
Recent games
- Egor Dëmin: 18.0 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 20.4 on the board.
- Max Christie: 19.3 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 20.4 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Egor Dëmin or Max Christie?
Points leagues: Max Christie. 20.4 fantasy points per game against 20.4, 194th on our board to 195th. 9-cat leagues: Max Christie again, -3.5 in summed z-scores against -4.1 (191st to 211th).
Who wins more categories, Egor Dëmin or Max Christie?
Category by category, Egor Dëmin is ahead in 3 (AST, STL and 3PM) and Max Christie in 6 (PTS, REB, BLK, FG%, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Egor Dëmin or Max Christie?
Egor Dëmin plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Max Christie 3. For that week alone, start Max Christie: 61.3 projected fantasy points to 61.2 for Egor Dëmin.
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