Mitchell Robinson vs P.J. Washington: who to start in Week 1
Mitchell Robinson plays 2 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), P.J. Washington 3. For that week alone, start P.J. Washington: 87.5 projected fantasy points to 44.4 for Mitchell Robinson. Over the season, P.J. Washington leads in both formats: 29.2 fantasy points a game to 22.2, and 161st against 162nd 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 25, 8:28 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #164
- 22.2 FP/G, slot 14.08
- 9-cat leagues
- #162
- -2.6 z, slot 14.06
- Points leagues
- #90
- 29.2 FP/G, slot 8.06, $10
- 9-cat leagues
- #161
- -2.5 z, slot 14.05
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: P.J. Washington. 29.2 fantasy points per game against 22.2, 90th on our board to 164th.
9-cat leagues: P.J. Washington again, -2.5 in summed z-scores against -2.6 (161st to 162nd).
Category by category, Mitchell Robinson is ahead in 5 (REB, STL, BLK, FG% and TO) and P.J. Washington in 4 (PTS, AST, 3PM and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Mitchell Robinson produces more: 40.6 fantasy points to 33.4, on 19.7 minutes a night against 31.4. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Mitchell Robinson plays 2 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), P.J. Washington 3. For that week alone, start P.J. Washington: 87.5 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 | Mitchell Robinson | P.J. Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 22.2 | 29.2 |
| Minutes | 19.7 | 31.4 |
| PointsPTS | 5.5 | 14.1 |
| ReboundsREB | 8.1 | 7.0 |
| AssistsAST | 0.9 | 1.7 |
| StealsSTL | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| Threes3PM | 0.0 | 1.4 |
| Field goal %FG% | 71.7% | 45.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 37.8% | 66.1% |
| TurnoversTO | 0.7 | 1.7 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 60 | 56 |
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 | Mitchell Robinson | P.J. Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 40.6 | 33.4 |
| Points | 10.0 | 16.2 |
| Rebounds | 14.9 | 8.1 |
| Assists | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| Steals | 1.6 | 0.9 |
| Blocks | 2.2 | 1.3 |
| Threes | 0.0 | 1.6 |
| Turnovers | 1.3 | 2.0 |
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 | Mitchell Robinson | P.J. Washington |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.9 | -0.4 |
| ReboundsREB | +1.1 | +0.6 |
| AssistsAST | -1.3 | -1.0 |
| StealsSTL | -0.4 | -0.6 |
| BlocksBLK | +1.1 | +0.9 |
| Threes3PM | -1.7 | -0.3 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +1.3 | -0.5 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -2.2 | -1.4 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.4 | +0.2 |
| Total | -2.6 | -2.5 |
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 Mitchell Robinson.
| Punt | Mitchell Robinson | P.J. Washington |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.8 (#96) | -2.2 (#175) |
| REB | -4.1 (#258) | -3.5 (#221) |
| AST | -1.3 (#112) | -1.6 (#129) |
| STL | -2.3 (#153) | -2.0 (#144) |
| BLK | -4.2 (#232) | -3.8 (#209) |
| 3PM | -0.8 (#86) | -2.2 (#151) |
| FG% | -4.9 (#246) | -2.6 (#146) |
| FT% | -0.3 (#72) | -1.1 (#96) |
| TO | -4.2 (#185) | -2.8 (#134) |
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)
- Mitchell Robinson: 2 games (Tue @DET, Fri NYK).
- P.J. Washington: 3 games (Wed @HOU, Fri @IND, Sat SAS), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Mitchell Robinson: 15.5 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 22.2 on the board.
- P.J. Washington: 26.4 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 29.2 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Mitchell Robinson or P.J. Washington?
Points leagues: P.J. Washington. 29.2 fantasy points per game against 22.2, 90th on our board to 164th. 9-cat leagues: P.J. Washington again, -2.5 in summed z-scores against -2.6 (161st to 162nd).
Who wins more categories, Mitchell Robinson or P.J. Washington?
Category by category, Mitchell Robinson is ahead in 5 (REB, STL, BLK, FG% and TO) and P.J. Washington in 4 (PTS, AST, 3PM and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 1, Mitchell Robinson or P.J. Washington?
Mitchell Robinson plays 2 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), P.J. Washington 3. For that week alone, start P.J. Washington: 87.5 projected fantasy points to 44.4 for Mitchell Robinson.
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