Mark Williams vs Neemias Queta: who to start in Week 1
Mark Williams plays 2 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Neemias Queta 2. For that week alone, start Neemias Queta: 55.0 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Mark Williams. Over the season, Neemias Queta leads in both formats: 27.5 fantasy points a game to 27.1, and 57th against 58th 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, 9:54 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #113
- 27.1 FP/G, slot 10.05, $7
- 9-cat leagues
- #58
- -0.0 z, slot 5.10, $15
Out (Shoulder)
- Points leagues
- #110
- 27.5 FP/G, slot 10.02, $8
- 9-cat leagues
- #57
- +0.0 z, slot 5.09, $16
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Neemias Queta. 27.5 fantasy points per game against 27.1, 110th on our board to 113th.
9-cat leagues: Neemias Queta again, +0.0 in summed z-scores against -0.0 (57th to 58th).
Category by category, Mark Williams is ahead in 4 (PTS, STL, FG% and FT%) and Neemias Queta in 4 (REB, AST, BLK and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Mark Williams produces more: 41.3 fantasy points to 39.4, on 23.6 minutes a night against 25.1. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Mark Williams plays 2 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Neemias Queta 2. For that week alone, start Neemias Queta: 55.0 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Mark Williams.
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 | Mark Williams | Neemias Queta |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 27.1 | 27.5 |
| Minutes | 23.6 | 25.1 |
| PointsPTS | 11.7 | 9.8 |
| ReboundsREB | 8.0 | 8.1 |
| AssistsAST | 1.0 | 1.7 |
| StealsSTL | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.9 | 1.4 |
| Threes3PM | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 64.4% | 64.4% |
| Free throw %FT% | 77.1% | 69.2% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.1 | 1.0 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 60 | 76 |
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 | Mark Williams | Neemias Queta |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 41.3 | 39.4 |
| Points | 17.8 | 14.0 |
| Rebounds | 12.1 | 11.6 |
| Assists | 1.5 | 2.4 |
| Steals | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| Blocks | 1.4 | 1.9 |
| Threes | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Turnovers | 1.7 | 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 | Mark Williams | Neemias Queta |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.8 | -1.2 |
| ReboundsREB | +1.0 | +1.0 |
| AssistsAST | -1.4 | -1.0 |
| StealsSTL | -0.3 | -0.6 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.5 | +1.4 |
| Threes3PM | -1.6 | -1.6 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +1.9 | +1.6 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.2 | -0.8 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.0 | +1.1 |
| Total | -0.0 | +0.0 |
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, assists, blocks and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Mark Williams.
| Punt | Mark Williams | Neemias Queta |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +0.8 (#40) | +1.2 (#30) |
| REB | -1.2 (#101) | -1.3 (#108) |
| AST | +1.3 (#30) | +1.0 (#33) |
| STL | +0.2 (#58) | +0.6 (#44) |
| BLK | -0.8 (#78) | -1.7 (#118) |
| 3PM | +1.6 (#31) | +1.7 (#29) |
| FG% | -2.4 (#133) | -2.1 (#125) |
| FT% | +0.3 (#54) | +0.8 (#41) |
| TO | -1.2 (#87) | -1.2 (#91) |
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)
- Mark Williams: 2 games (Wed @POR, Sat GSW), listed Out.
- Neemias Queta: 2 games (Tue @DET, Fri NYK).
Recent games
- Mark Williams: 21.8 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 27.1 on the board.
- Neemias Queta: 18.8 fantasy points a game over his last 1 of 2026-27, against 27.5 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Mark Williams or Neemias Queta?
Points leagues: Neemias Queta. 27.5 fantasy points per game against 27.1, 110th on our board to 113th. 9-cat leagues: Neemias Queta again, +0.0 in summed z-scores against -0.0 (57th to 58th).
Who wins more categories, Mark Williams or Neemias Queta?
Category by category, Mark Williams is ahead in 4 (PTS, STL, FG% and FT%) and Neemias Queta in 4 (REB, AST, BLK and TO).
Who should I start in Week 1, Mark Williams or Neemias Queta?
Mark Williams plays 2 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Neemias Queta 2. For that week alone, start Neemias Queta: 55.0 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Mark Williams.
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