Luke Kornet vs Mitchell Robinson: who to start in Week 1
Luke Kornet plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Mitchell Robinson 2. For that week alone, start Luke Kornet: 58.1 projected fantasy points to 44.4 for Mitchell Robinson. Over the season, Mitchell Robinson leads in both formats: 22.2 fantasy points a game to 19.4, and 160th against 163rd 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 24, 4:26 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #217
- 19.4 FP/G, slot 19.01
- 9-cat leagues
- #163
- -2.6 z, slot 14.07
- Points leagues
- #165
- 22.2 FP/G, slot 14.09
- 9-cat leagues
- #160
- -2.6 z, slot 14.04
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Mitchell Robinson. 22.2 fantasy points per game against 19.4, 165th on our board to 217th.
9-cat leagues: Mitchell Robinson again, -2.6 in summed z-scores against -2.6 (160th to 163rd).
Category by category, Luke Kornet is ahead in 4 (PTS, AST, FT% and TO) and Mitchell Robinson in 4 (REB, STL, BLK and FG%).
Per 36 minutes, Mitchell Robinson produces more: 40.6 fantasy points to 34.4, on 19.7 minutes a night against 20.3. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Luke Kornet plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Mitchell Robinson 2. For that week alone, start Luke Kornet: 58.1 projected fantasy points to 44.4 for Mitchell 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 | Luke Kornet | Mitchell Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 19.4 | 22.2 |
| Minutes | 20.3 | 19.7 |
| PointsPTS | 6.4 | 5.5 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.6 | 8.1 |
| AssistsAST | 1.6 | 0.9 |
| StealsSTL | 0.4 | 0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| Threes3PM | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 65.5% | 71.7% |
| Free throw %FT% | 78.7% | 37.8% |
| TurnoversTO | 0.4 | 0.7 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 68 | 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 | Luke Kornet | Mitchell Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 34.4 | 40.6 |
| Points | 11.4 | 10.0 |
| Rebounds | 10.0 | 14.9 |
| Assists | 2.9 | 1.7 |
| Steals | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| Blocks | 1.7 | 2.2 |
| Threes | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Turnovers | 0.6 | 1.3 |
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 | Luke Kornet | Mitchell Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.7 | -1.9 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.1 | +1.1 |
| AssistsAST | -1.0 | -1.3 |
| StealsSTL | -1.6 | -0.4 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.6 | +1.1 |
| Threes3PM | -1.7 | -1.7 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +1.1 | +1.3 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.0 | -2.1 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.9 | +1.4 |
| Total | -2.6 | -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 rebounds, steals, blocks and field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Luke Kornet.
| Punt | Luke Kornet | Mitchell Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.9 (#104) | -0.7 (#93) |
| REB | -2.8 (#179) | -4.1 (#260) |
| AST | -1.7 (#134) | -1.3 (#117) |
| STL | -1.1 (#101) | -2.3 (#155) |
| BLK | -3.6 (#200) | -4.1 (#235) |
| 3PM | -0.9 (#94) | -0.8 (#85) |
| FG% | -4.2 (#215) | -4.9 (#248) |
| FT% | -2.5 (#160) | -0.3 (#71) |
| TO | -4.7 (#199) | -4.2 (#186) |
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 1 (Oct 19-25)
- Luke Kornet: 3 games (Tue OKC, Fri HOU, Sat @DAL), 1 back-to-back.
- Mitchell Robinson: 2 games (Tue @DET, Fri NYK).
Recent games
- Luke Kornet: 10.9 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 19.4 on the board.
- Mitchell Robinson: 15.5 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 22.2 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Luke Kornet or Mitchell Robinson?
Points leagues: Mitchell Robinson. 22.2 fantasy points per game against 19.4, 165th on our board to 217th. 9-cat leagues: Mitchell Robinson again, -2.6 in summed z-scores against -2.6 (160th to 163rd).
Who wins more categories, Luke Kornet or Mitchell Robinson?
Category by category, Luke Kornet is ahead in 4 (PTS, AST, FT% and TO) and Mitchell Robinson in 4 (REB, STL, BLK and FG%).
Who should I start in Week 1, Luke Kornet or Mitchell Robinson?
Luke Kornet plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Mitchell Robinson 2. For that week alone, start Luke Kornet: 58.1 projected fantasy points to 44.4 for Mitchell Robinson.
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