Mitchell Robinson vs Ziaire Williams: who to start in Week 2
Mitchell Robinson plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Ziaire Williams 4. For that week alone, start Mitchell Robinson: 88.7 projected fantasy points to 77.6 for Ziaire Williams. Over the season, Mitchell Robinson leads in points leagues (22.2 fantasy points a game to 19.4) and Ziaire Williams in 9-cat leagues (158th against 159th). 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 26, 8:30 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #163
- 22.2 FP/G, slot 14.07
- 9-cat leagues
- #159
- -2.6 z, slot 14.03
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #211
- 19.4 FP/G, slot 18.07
- 9-cat leagues
- #158
- -2.5 z, slot 14.02
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Mitchell Robinson. 22.2 fantasy points per game against 19.4, 163rd on our board to 211th.
9-cat leagues: Ziaire Williams instead, -2.5 in summed z-scores against -2.6 (158th to 159th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Mitchell Robinson is ahead in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO) and Ziaire Williams in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Mitchell Robinson produces more: 40.6 fantasy points to 29.4, on 19.7 minutes a night against 23.8. 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), Ziaire Williams 4. For that week alone, start Mitchell Robinson: 88.7 projected fantasy points to 77.6 for Ziaire 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 | Mitchell Robinson | Ziaire Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 22.2 | 19.4 |
| Minutes | 19.7 | 23.8 |
| PointsPTS | 5.5 | 10.4 |
| ReboundsREB | 8.1 | 2.5 |
| AssistsAST | 0.9 | 1.2 |
| StealsSTL | 0.9 | 1.4 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 0.0 | 1.6 |
| Field goal %FG% | 71.7% | 44.1% |
| Free throw %FT% | 37.8% | 86.8% |
| TurnoversTO | 0.7 | 1.0 |
| 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 | Ziaire Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 40.6 | 29.4 |
| Points | 10.0 | 15.8 |
| Rebounds | 14.9 | 3.9 |
| Assists | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| Steals | 1.6 | 2.0 |
| Blocks | 2.2 | 0.6 |
| Threes | 0.0 | 2.4 |
| Turnovers | 1.3 | 1.5 |
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 | Ziaire Williams |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.9 | -1.0 |
| ReboundsREB | +1.1 | -1.4 |
| AssistsAST | -1.3 | -1.2 |
| StealsSTL | -0.4 | +0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | +1.1 | -0.6 |
| Threes3PM | -1.7 | -0.1 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +1.3 | -0.6 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -2.2 | +0.5 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.4 | +1.1 |
| 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, steals, threes and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Mitchell Robinson.
| Punt | Mitchell Robinson | Ziaire Williams |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.7 (#91) | -1.5 (#141) |
| REB | -4.2 (#257) | -1.2 (#107) |
| AST | -1.2 (#110) | -1.4 (#119) |
| STL | -2.2 (#153) | -3.5 (#205) |
| BLK | -4.1 (#225) | -2.0 (#136) |
| 3PM | -0.7 (#85) | -2.5 (#165) |
| FG% | -4.7 (#238) | -2.0 (#122) |
| FT% | -0.3 (#67) | -3.1 (#186) |
| TO | -4.1 (#179) | -3.7 (#166) |
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.
- Ziaire Williams: 4 games (Tue POR, Wed @LAC, Fri @GSW, Sun TOR), 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.
- Ziaire Williams: 22.2 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 19.4 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Mitchell Robinson or Ziaire Williams?
Points leagues: Mitchell Robinson. 22.2 fantasy points per game against 19.4, 163rd on our board to 211th. 9-cat leagues: Ziaire Williams instead, -2.5 in summed z-scores against -2.6 (158th to 159th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Mitchell Robinson or Ziaire Williams?
Category by category, Mitchell Robinson is ahead in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO) and Ziaire Williams in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 2, Mitchell Robinson or Ziaire Williams?
Mitchell Robinson plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Ziaire Williams 4. For that week alone, start Mitchell Robinson: 88.7 projected fantasy points to 77.6 for Ziaire Williams.
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