Isaiah Stewart vs Quentin Grimes: who to start in Week 2
Isaiah Stewart plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Quentin Grimes 4. For that week alone, start Quentin Grimes: 95.2 projected fantasy points to 63.2 for Isaiah Stewart. Over the season, Quentin Grimes leads in both formats: 23.8 fantasy points a game to 21.1, and 160th against 161st 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
- #185
- 21.1 FP/G, slot 16.05
- 9-cat leagues
- #161
- -2.7 z, slot 14.05
- Points leagues
- #146
- 23.8 FP/G, slot 13.02, $2
- 9-cat leagues
- #160
- -2.6 z, slot 14.04
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Quentin Grimes. 23.8 fantasy points per game against 21.1, 146th on our board to 185th.
9-cat leagues: Quentin Grimes again, -2.6 in summed z-scores against -2.7 (160th to 161st).
Category by category, Isaiah Stewart is ahead in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO) and Quentin Grimes in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Isaiah Stewart produces more: 34.6 fantasy points to 29.7, on 21.9 minutes a night against 28.8. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Isaiah Stewart plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Quentin Grimes 4. For that week alone, start Quentin Grimes: 95.2 projected fantasy points to 63.2 for Isaiah Stewart.
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 | Isaiah Stewart | Quentin Grimes |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 21.1 | 23.8 |
| Minutes | 21.9 | 28.8 |
| PointsPTS | 9.5 | 12.6 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.8 | 3.6 |
| AssistsAST | 1.1 | 3.2 |
| StealsSTL | 0.3 | 0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.4 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| Field goal %FG% | 54.8% | 45.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 77.6% | 84.5% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.1 | 1.6 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 58 | 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 | Isaiah Stewart | Quentin Grimes |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 34.6 | 29.7 |
| Points | 15.6 | 15.8 |
| Rebounds | 7.8 | 4.5 |
| Assists | 1.7 | 4.0 |
| Steals | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Blocks | 2.4 | 0.5 |
| Threes | 1.1 | 2.0 |
| Turnovers | 1.9 | 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 | Isaiah Stewart | Quentin Grimes |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.2 | -0.7 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.4 | -0.9 |
| AssistsAST | -1.3 | -0.2 |
| StealsSTL | -1.8 | -0.6 |
| BlocksBLK | +1.6 | -0.6 |
| Threes3PM | -1.0 | -0.1 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.7 | -0.4 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.1 | +0.5 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.9 | +0.4 |
| Total | -2.7 | -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 points, assists, steals, threes and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Isaiah Stewart.
| Punt | Isaiah Stewart | Quentin Grimes |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.4 (#134) | -2.0 (#169) |
| REB | -2.5 (#159) | -1.8 (#126) |
| AST | -1.3 (#116) | -2.5 (#176) |
| STL | -0.9 (#90) | -2.2 (#149) |
| BLK | -4.5 (#245) | -2.1 (#135) |
| 3PM | -1.6 (#120) | -2.6 (#172) |
| FG% | -3.7 (#189) | -2.4 (#136) |
| FT% | -2.5 (#159) | -3.2 (#188) |
| TO | -3.7 (#164) | -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)
- Isaiah Stewart: 3 games (Mon @UTA, Thu @POR, Sat SAC), 1 back-to-back.
- Quentin Grimes: 4 games (Tue POR, Wed @LAC, Fri @GSW, Sun TOR), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Isaiah Stewart: 15.4 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 21.1 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, Isaiah Stewart or Quentin Grimes?
Points leagues: Quentin Grimes. 23.8 fantasy points per game against 21.1, 146th on our board to 185th. 9-cat leagues: Quentin Grimes again, -2.6 in summed z-scores against -2.7 (160th to 161st).
Who wins more categories, Isaiah Stewart or Quentin Grimes?
Category by category, Isaiah Stewart is ahead in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO) and Quentin Grimes in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 2, Isaiah Stewart or Quentin Grimes?
Isaiah Stewart plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Quentin Grimes 4. For that week alone, start Quentin Grimes: 95.2 projected fantasy points to 63.2 for Isaiah Stewart.
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