Mitchell Robinson vs Precious Achiuwa: who to start in Week 2
Mitchell Robinson plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Precious Achiuwa 3. For that week alone, start Mitchell Robinson: 87.0 projected fantasy points to 76.2 for Precious Achiuwa. Over the season, Precious Achiuwa leads in both formats: 25.4 fantasy points a game to 21.8, and 165th against 166th 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 27, 2:32 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #172
- 21.8 FP/G, slot 15.04
- 9-cat leagues
- #166
- -2.9 z, slot 14.10
- Points leagues
- #131
- 25.4 FP/G, slot 11.11, $5
- 9-cat leagues
- #165
- -2.9 z, slot 14.09
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Precious Achiuwa. 25.4 fantasy points per game against 21.8, 131st on our board to 172nd.
9-cat leagues: Precious Achiuwa again, -2.9 in summed z-scores against -2.9 (165th to 166th).
Category by category, Mitchell Robinson is ahead in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO) and Precious Achiuwa in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Mitchell Robinson produces more: 40.2 fantasy points to 36.3, on 19.5 minutes a night against 25.1. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Mitchell Robinson plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Precious Achiuwa 3. For that week alone, start Mitchell Robinson: 87.0 projected fantasy points to 76.2 for Precious Achiuwa.
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 | Precious Achiuwa |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 21.8 | 25.4 |
| Minutes | 19.5 | 25.1 |
| PointsPTS | 5.6 | 10.7 |
| ReboundsREB | 8.1 | 6.8 |
| AssistsAST | 0.9 | 1.3 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 1.1 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.1 | 0.7 |
| Threes3PM | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Field goal %FG% | 73.1% | 53.5% |
| Free throw %FT% | 38.7% | 50.1% |
| TurnoversTO | 0.7 | 0.9 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 60 | 73 |
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 | Precious Achiuwa |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 40.2 | 36.3 |
| Points | 10.3 | 15.3 |
| Rebounds | 14.9 | 9.7 |
| Assists | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Steals | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Blocks | 2.1 | 1.1 |
| Threes | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Turnovers | 1.4 | 1.2 |
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 | Precious Achiuwa |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.9 | -1.0 |
| ReboundsREB | +1.1 | +0.5 |
| AssistsAST | -1.4 | -1.2 |
| StealsSTL | -0.5 | +0.1 |
| BlocksBLK | +1.0 | +0.1 |
| Threes3PM | -1.8 | -1.4 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +1.5 | +0.8 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -2.2 | -2.1 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.4 | +1.3 |
| Total | -2.9 | -2.9 |
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, steals, threes and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Mitchell Robinson.
| Punt | Mitchell Robinson | Precious Achiuwa |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.9 (#100) | -1.9 (#160) |
| REB | -4.4 (#264) | -3.8 (#226) |
| AST | -1.4 (#118) | -1.7 (#136) |
| STL | -2.3 (#154) | -3.0 (#179) |
| BLK | -4.2 (#228) | -3.3 (#182) |
| 3PM | -0.9 (#88) | -1.4 (#108) |
| FG% | -5.1 (#250) | -4.4 (#222) |
| FT% | -0.6 (#76) | -0.7 (#84) |
| TO | -4.4 (#188) | -4.2 (#181) |
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)
- Mitchell Robinson: 4 games (Mon CHI, Tue BKN, Fri CHI, Sun @ORL), 1 back-to-back.
- Precious Achiuwa: 3 games (Tue @SAS, Thu @NOP, Sat @MEM).
Recent games
- Mitchell Robinson: 15.1 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 21.8 on the board.
- Precious Achiuwa: 31.9 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 25.4 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Mitchell Robinson or Precious Achiuwa?
Points leagues: Precious Achiuwa. 25.4 fantasy points per game against 21.8, 131st on our board to 172nd. 9-cat leagues: Precious Achiuwa again, -2.9 in summed z-scores against -2.9 (165th to 166th).
Who wins more categories, Mitchell Robinson or Precious Achiuwa?
Category by category, Mitchell Robinson is ahead in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO) and Precious Achiuwa in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 2, Mitchell Robinson or Precious Achiuwa?
Mitchell Robinson plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Precious Achiuwa 3. For that week alone, start Mitchell Robinson: 87.0 projected fantasy points to 76.2 for Precious Achiuwa.
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