Mitchell Robinson vs Sandro Mamukelashvili: who to draft in 2026-27
Draft Mitchell Robinson in points leagues (23.1 fantasy points a game to 23.0) and Sandro Mamukelashvili in 9-cat leagues (127th against 133rd). The two go close together on our board, which is our own ranking order from 2025-26 box scores, not ADP.
- Points leagues
- #159
- 23.1 FP/G, slot 14.03
- 9-cat leagues
- #133
- -2.1 z, slot 12.01, $4
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #160
- 23.0 FP/G, slot 14.04
- 9-cat leagues
- #127
- -2.0 z, slot 11.07, $5
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: draft Mitchell Robinson. 23.1 fantasy points per game against 23.0, 159th on our board to 160th.
9-cat leagues: Sandro Mamukelashvili instead, -2.0 in summed z-scores against -2.1 (127th to 133rd), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Mitchell Robinson is ahead in 5 (REB, STL, BLK, FG% and TO) and Sandro Mamukelashvili in 4 (PTS, AST, 3PM and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Mitchell Robinson produces more: 42.4 fantasy points to 37.9, on 19.6 minutes a night against 21.9. 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), Sandro Mamukelashvili 3. For that week alone, start Sandro Mamukelashvili: 69.1 projected fantasy points to 46.2 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.
Per game, side by side
| Per game | Mitchell Robinson | Sandro Mamukelashvili |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 23.1 | 23.0 |
| Minutes | 19.6 | 21.9 |
| PointsPTS | 5.7 | 11.2 |
| ReboundsREB | 8.8 | 4.9 |
| AssistsAST | 0.9 | 1.9 |
| StealsSTL | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.2 | 0.5 |
| Threes3PM | 0.0 | 1.4 |
| Field goal %FG% | 72.3% | 52.3% |
| Free throw %FT% | 40.8% | 74.7% |
| TurnoversTO | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 60 | 80 |
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 | Sandro Mamukelashvili |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 42.4 | 37.9 |
| Points | 10.4 | 18.4 |
| Rebounds | 16.1 | 8.1 |
| Assists | 1.6 | 3.1 |
| Steals | 1.7 | 1.3 |
| Blocks | 2.1 | 0.8 |
| Threes | 0.0 | 2.4 |
| Turnovers | 1.3 | 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 | Mitchell Robinson | Sandro Mamukelashvili |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.9 | -1.0 |
| ReboundsREB | +1.3 | -0.4 |
| AssistsAST | -1.4 | -0.9 |
| StealsSTL | -0.2 | -0.6 |
| BlocksBLK | +1.0 | -0.4 |
| Threes3PM | -1.7 | -0.2 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +1.3 | +0.5 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -2.0 | -0.3 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.5 | +1.3 |
| Total | -2.1 | -2.0 |
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 Mitchell Robinson.
| Punt | Mitchell Robinson | Sandro Mamukelashvili |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.3 (#75) | -1.1 (#108) |
| REB | -4.0 (#252) | -1.8 (#127) |
| AST | -0.8 (#87) | -1.1 (#98) |
| STL | -2.0 (#144) | -1.5 (#121) |
| BLK | -3.6 (#208) | -1.8 (#121) |
| 3PM | -0.4 (#73) | -1.8 (#127) |
| FG% | -4.5 (#226) | -2.8 (#148) |
| FT% | +0.0 (#62) | -1.7 (#120) |
| TO | -3.9 (#170) | -3.5 (#155) |
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 406 ranked players.
Week 1 (Oct 19-25)
- Mitchell Robinson: 2 games (Tue @DET, Fri NYK).
- Sandro Mamukelashvili: 3 games (Wed GSW, Fri LAC, Sun @UTA).
Recent games
- Mitchell Robinson: 25.7 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 23.1 on the board.
- Sandro Mamukelashvili: 25.8 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 23.0 on the board.
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Common questions
Should I draft Mitchell Robinson or Sandro Mamukelashvili in 2026-27?
Points leagues: draft Mitchell Robinson. 23.1 fantasy points per game against 23.0, 159th on our board to 160th. 9-cat leagues: Sandro Mamukelashvili instead, -2.0 in summed z-scores against -2.1 (127th to 133rd), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Mitchell Robinson or Sandro Mamukelashvili?
Category by category, Mitchell Robinson is ahead in 5 (REB, STL, BLK, FG% and TO) and Sandro Mamukelashvili in 4 (PTS, AST, 3PM and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 1, Mitchell Robinson or Sandro Mamukelashvili?
Mitchell Robinson plays 2 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Sandro Mamukelashvili 3. For that week alone, start Sandro Mamukelashvili: 69.1 projected fantasy points to 46.2 for Mitchell Robinson.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 13, 2026 at 5:20 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number