Jordan Poole vs Mitchell Robinson: who to start in Week 2
Jordan Poole plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Mitchell Robinson 4. For that week alone, start Mitchell Robinson: 85.6 projected fantasy points to 64.2 for Jordan Poole. Over the season, Jordan Poole leads in points leagues (21.4 fantasy points a game to 21.4) and Mitchell Robinson in 9-cat leagues (181st against 231st). 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
- #178
- 21.4 FP/G, slot 15.10
- 9-cat leagues
- #231
- -4.6 z, slot 20.03
Day to day (Illness)
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #179
- 21.4 FP/G, slot 15.11
- 9-cat leagues
- #181
- -3.3 z, slot 16.01
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Jordan Poole. 21.4 fantasy points per game against 21.4, 178th on our board to 179th.
9-cat leagues: Mitchell Robinson instead, -3.3 in summed z-scores against -4.6 (181st to 231st), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Jordan Poole 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: 39.1 fantasy points to 33.4, on 19.7 minutes a night against 23.0. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Jordan Poole plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Mitchell Robinson 4. For that week alone, start Mitchell Robinson: 85.6 projected fantasy points to 64.2 for Jordan Poole.
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 Poole | Mitchell Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 21.4 | 21.4 |
| Minutes | 23.0 | 19.7 |
| PointsPTS | 12.4 | 5.6 |
| ReboundsREB | 2.0 | 7.9 |
| AssistsAST | 3.2 | 0.8 |
| StealsSTL | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.4 | 1.1 |
| Threes3PM | 2.2 | 0.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 35.2% | 73.3% |
| Free throw %FT% | 87.6% | 37.0% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.6 | 0.8 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 39 | 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 Poole | Mitchell Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 33.4 | 39.1 |
| Points | 19.4 | 10.3 |
| Rebounds | 3.2 | 14.4 |
| Assists | 5.0 | 1.5 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 1.5 |
| Blocks | 0.7 | 2.0 |
| Threes | 3.5 | 0.0 |
| Turnovers | 2.6 | 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 Poole | Mitchell Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.7 | -1.9 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.7 | +1.0 |
| AssistsAST | -0.2 | -1.4 |
| StealsSTL | -0.9 | -0.5 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.5 | +0.8 |
| Threes3PM | +0.6 | -1.7 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -2.4 | +1.5 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.8 | -2.5 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.3 | +1.4 |
| Total | -4.6 | -3.3 |
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 and field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Jordan Poole.
| Punt | Jordan Poole | Mitchell Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -3.9 (#265) | -1.4 (#131) |
| REB | -3.1 (#191) | -4.8 (#281) |
| AST | -4.5 (#265) | -1.9 (#141) |
| STL | -3.8 (#226) | -2.8 (#172) |
| BLK | -4.3 (#234) | -4.5 (#241) |
| 3PM | -5.3 (#291) | -1.3 (#101) |
| FG% | -2.2 (#129) | -5.6 (#278) |
| FT% | -5.5 (#276) | -0.8 (#84) |
| TO | -5.0 (#206) | -4.8 (#199) |
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)
- Jordan Poole: 3 games (Wed DEN, Thu SAC, Sat ATL), 1 back-to-back, listed DTD.
- Mitchell Robinson: 4 games (Mon CHI, Tue BKN, Fri CHI, Sun @ORL), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Jordan Poole: 21.1 fantasy points a game over his last 3 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 21.4 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Jordan Poole or Mitchell Robinson?
Points leagues: Jordan Poole. 21.4 fantasy points per game against 21.4, 178th on our board to 179th. 9-cat leagues: Mitchell Robinson instead, -3.3 in summed z-scores against -4.6 (181st to 231st), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Jordan Poole or Mitchell Robinson?
Category by category, Jordan Poole 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, Jordan Poole or Mitchell Robinson?
Jordan Poole plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Mitchell Robinson 4. For that week alone, start Mitchell Robinson: 85.6 projected fantasy points to 64.2 for Jordan Poole.
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