Jordan Goodwin vs Mitchell Robinson: who to start in Week 1
Jordan Goodwin plays 2 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Mitchell Robinson 2. For that week alone, start Mitchell Robinson: 45.3 projected fantasy points to 42.8 for Jordan Goodwin. Over the season, Mitchell Robinson leads in both formats: 22.6 fantasy points a game to 21.4, and 146th against 147th 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 22, 11:54 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #186
- 21.4 FP/G, slot 16.06
- 9-cat leagues
- #147
- -2.4 z, slot 13.03, $2
- Points leagues
- #165
- 22.6 FP/G, slot 14.09
- 9-cat leagues
- #146
- -2.4 z, slot 13.02, $2
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Mitchell Robinson. 22.6 fantasy points per game against 21.4, 165th on our board to 186th.
9-cat leagues: Mitchell Robinson again, -2.4 in summed z-scores against -2.4 (146th to 147th).
Category by category, Jordan Goodwin is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%) and Mitchell Robinson in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Mitchell Robinson produces more: 41.8 fantasy points to 34.3, on 19.5 minutes a night against 22.4. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Jordan Goodwin plays 2 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Mitchell Robinson 2. For that week alone, start Mitchell Robinson: 45.3 projected fantasy points to 42.8 for Jordan Goodwin.
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 | Jordan Goodwin | Mitchell Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 21.4 | 22.6 |
| Minutes | 22.4 | 19.5 |
| PointsPTS | 8.3 | 5.6 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.8 | 8.4 |
| AssistsAST | 2.0 | 0.9 |
| StealsSTL | 1.5 | 0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| Threes3PM | 1.6 | 0.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 40.7% | 73.4% |
| Free throw %FT% | 69.6% | 37.8% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 70 | 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 | Jordan Goodwin | Mitchell Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 34.3 | 41.8 |
| Points | 13.4 | 10.3 |
| Rebounds | 7.7 | 15.5 |
| Assists | 3.2 | 1.6 |
| Steals | 2.5 | 1.7 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 2.3 |
| Threes | 2.5 | 0.0 |
| Turnovers | 1.6 | 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 | Jordan Goodwin | Mitchell Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.4 | -1.9 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.4 | +1.2 |
| AssistsAST | -0.8 | -1.4 |
| StealsSTL | +1.5 | -0.2 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.0 | +1.1 |
| Threes3PM | -0.1 | -1.7 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -1.0 | +1.4 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.2 | -2.3 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.1 | +1.4 |
| Total | -2.4 | -2.4 |
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 rebounds, blocks, field goal percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Jordan Goodwin.
| Punt | Jordan Goodwin | Mitchell Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.1 (#109) | -0.5 (#81) |
| REB | -2.1 (#141) | -4.1 (#256) |
| AST | -1.6 (#125) | -0.9 (#96) |
| STL | -3.9 (#228) | -2.2 (#155) |
| BLK | -1.6 (#113) | -4.0 (#227) |
| 3PM | -2.3 (#150) | -0.6 (#80) |
| FG% | -1.6 (#102) | -4.7 (#240) |
| FT% | -2.1 (#143) | -0.0 (#65) |
| TO | -3.6 (#157) | -3.9 (#174) |
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 391 ranked players.
Week 1 (Oct 19-25)
- Jordan Goodwin: 2 games (Wed @POR, Sat GSW).
- Mitchell Robinson: 2 games (Tue @DET, Fri NYK).
Recent games
- Jordan Goodwin: 12.8 fantasy points a game over his last 1 of 2026-27, against 21.4 on the board.
- Mitchell Robinson: 16.1 fantasy points a game over his last 1 of 2026-27, against 22.6 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Jordan Goodwin or Mitchell Robinson?
Points leagues: Mitchell Robinson. 22.6 fantasy points per game against 21.4, 165th on our board to 186th. 9-cat leagues: Mitchell Robinson again, -2.4 in summed z-scores against -2.4 (146th to 147th).
Who wins more categories, Jordan Goodwin or Mitchell Robinson?
Category by category, Jordan Goodwin is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%) and Mitchell Robinson in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 1, Jordan Goodwin or Mitchell Robinson?
Jordan Goodwin plays 2 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Mitchell Robinson 2. For that week alone, start Mitchell Robinson: 45.3 projected fantasy points to 42.8 for Jordan Goodwin.
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