Miles McBride vs Zaccharie Risacher: who to start in Week 1
Miles McBride plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Zaccharie Risacher 3. For that week alone, start Zaccharie Risacher: 62.3 projected fantasy points to 62.2 for Miles McBride. Over the season, Zaccharie Risacher leads in points leagues (20.8 fantasy points a game to 20.7) and Miles McBride in 9-cat leagues (163rd against 171st). 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 25, 8:28 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #192
- 20.7 FP/G, slot 16.12
- 9-cat leagues
- #163
- -2.6 z, slot 14.07
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #191
- 20.8 FP/G, slot 16.11
- 9-cat leagues
- #171
- -3.0 z, slot 15.03
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Zaccharie Risacher. 20.8 fantasy points per game against 20.7, 191st on our board to 192nd.
9-cat leagues: Miles McBride instead, -2.6 in summed z-scores against -3.0 (163rd to 171st), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Miles McBride is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Zaccharie Risacher in 4 (REB, STL, BLK and FG%).
Per 36 minutes, Zaccharie Risacher produces more: 31.5 fantasy points to 28.9, on 23.8 minutes a night against 25.8. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Miles McBride plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Zaccharie Risacher 3. For that week alone, start Zaccharie Risacher: 62.3 projected fantasy points to 62.2 for Miles McBride.
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 | Miles McBride | Zaccharie Risacher |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 20.7 | 20.8 |
| Minutes | 25.8 | 23.8 |
| PointsPTS | 11.9 | 9.4 |
| ReboundsREB | 2.3 | 4.1 |
| AssistsAST | 2.4 | 1.2 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 1.1 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.7 |
| Threes3PM | 2.8 | 1.3 |
| Field goal %FG% | 43.0% | 44.3% |
| Free throw %FT% | 80.9% | 70.3% |
| TurnoversTO | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 41 | 67 |
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 | Miles McBride | Zaccharie Risacher |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 28.9 | 31.5 |
| Points | 16.6 | 14.3 |
| Rebounds | 3.2 | 6.2 |
| Assists | 3.3 | 1.9 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 1.7 |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 1.1 |
| Threes | 3.9 | 2.0 |
| Turnovers | 1.1 | 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 | Miles McBride | Zaccharie Risacher |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.8 | -1.2 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.5 | -0.7 |
| AssistsAST | -0.6 | -1.2 |
| StealsSTL | -0.6 | +0.3 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.9 | +0.1 |
| Threes3PM | +1.2 | -0.4 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.9 | -0.6 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.0 | -0.4 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.4 | +1.1 |
| Total | -2.6 | -3.0 |
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 points, assists, threes and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Zaccharie Risacher.
| Punt | Miles McBride | Zaccharie Risacher |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.9 (#160) | -1.8 (#154) |
| REB | -1.2 (#107) | -2.4 (#163) |
| AST | -2.1 (#155) | -1.9 (#140) |
| STL | -2.2 (#151) | -3.3 (#204) |
| BLK | -1.9 (#125) | -3.3 (#184) |
| 3PM | -3.9 (#222) | -2.6 (#173) |
| FG% | -1.7 (#111) | -2.7 (#149) |
| FT% | -2.8 (#165) | -2.6 (#161) |
| TO | -4.1 (#180) | -4.3 (#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)
- Miles McBride: 3 games (Tue PHI, Fri @BOS, Sun ORL).
- Zaccharie Risacher: 3 games (Wed @HOU, Fri @IND, Sat SAS), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Miles McBride: 17.3 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 20.7 on the board.
- Zaccharie Risacher: 28.2 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 20.8 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Miles McBride or Zaccharie Risacher?
Points leagues: Zaccharie Risacher. 20.8 fantasy points per game against 20.7, 191st on our board to 192nd. 9-cat leagues: Miles McBride instead, -2.6 in summed z-scores against -3.0 (163rd to 171st), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Miles McBride or Zaccharie Risacher?
Category by category, Miles McBride is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Zaccharie Risacher in 4 (REB, STL, BLK and FG%).
Who should I start in Week 1, Miles McBride or Zaccharie Risacher?
Miles McBride plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Zaccharie Risacher 3. For that week alone, start Zaccharie Risacher: 62.3 projected fantasy points to 62.2 for Miles McBride.
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