Obi Toppin vs Sandro Mamukelashvili: who to start in Week 2
Obi Toppin plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Sandro Mamukelashvili 4. For that week alone, start Sandro Mamukelashvili: 87.9 projected fantasy points to 86.9 for Obi Toppin. Over the season, Sandro Mamukelashvili leads in both formats: 22.0 fantasy points a game to 21.7, and 149th against 150th 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 26, 2:30 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #173
- 21.7 FP/G, slot 15.05
- 9-cat leagues
- #150
- -2.4 z, slot 13.06, $2
- Points leagues
- #168
- 22.0 FP/G, slot 14.12
- 9-cat leagues
- #149
- -2.3 z, slot 13.05, $2
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Sandro Mamukelashvili. 22.0 fantasy points per game against 21.7, 168th on our board to 173rd.
9-cat leagues: Sandro Mamukelashvili again, -2.3 in summed z-scores against -2.4 (149th to 150th).
Category by category, Obi Toppin is ahead in 4 (PTS, AST, 3PM and FT%) and Sandro Mamukelashvili in 4 (REB, STL, BLK and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Obi Toppin produces more: 42.0 fantasy points to 36.0, on 18.6 minutes a night against 22.0. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Obi Toppin plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Sandro Mamukelashvili 4. For that week alone, start Sandro Mamukelashvili: 87.9 projected fantasy points to 86.9 for Obi Toppin.
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 | Obi Toppin | Sandro Mamukelashvili |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 21.7 | 22.0 |
| Minutes | 18.6 | 22.0 |
| PointsPTS | 12.4 | 10.5 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.5 | 4.8 |
| AssistsAST | 2.1 | 1.8 |
| StealsSTL | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.1 | 0.5 |
| Threes3PM | 1.7 | 1.3 |
| Field goal %FG% | 51.8% | 52.5% |
| Free throw %FT% | 89.9% | 72.1% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.1 | 0.7 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 24 | 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 | Obi Toppin | Sandro Mamukelashvili |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 42.0 | 36.0 |
| Points | 24.0 | 17.2 |
| Rebounds | 8.6 | 7.8 |
| Assists | 4.1 | 2.9 |
| Steals | 1.0 | 1.3 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Threes | 3.3 | 2.1 |
| Turnovers | 2.1 | 1.1 |
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 | Obi Toppin | Sandro Mamukelashvili |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.7 | -1.0 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.5 | -0.4 |
| AssistsAST | -0.7 | -0.9 |
| StealsSTL | -1.3 | -0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.2 | -0.4 |
| Threes3PM | +0.1 | -0.4 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.5 | +0.5 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.6 | -0.5 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.0 | +1.5 |
| Total | -2.4 | -2.3 |
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 rebounds, steals, blocks, field goal percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Obi Toppin.
| Punt | Obi Toppin | Sandro Mamukelashvili |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.7 (#153) | -1.4 (#129) |
| REB | -1.8 (#128) | -2.1 (#145) |
| AST | -1.7 (#132) | -1.5 (#123) |
| STL | -1.1 (#104) | -1.8 (#131) |
| BLK | -1.3 (#101) | -2.2 (#140) |
| 3PM | -2.5 (#169) | -2.0 (#139) |
| FG% | -2.9 (#158) | -3.2 (#163) |
| FT% | -3.1 (#184) | -1.9 (#133) |
| TO | -3.4 (#157) | -3.9 (#171) |
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)
- Obi Toppin: 4 games (Mon @MIL, Wed PHI, Fri @MIA, Sun BKN), 1 back-to-back.
- Sandro Mamukelashvili: 4 games (Tue POR, Wed @LAC, Fri @GSW, Sun TOR), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Obi Toppin: 26.3 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 21.7 on the board.
- Sandro Mamukelashvili: 16.8 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 22.0 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Obi Toppin or Sandro Mamukelashvili?
Points leagues: Sandro Mamukelashvili. 22.0 fantasy points per game against 21.7, 168th on our board to 173rd. 9-cat leagues: Sandro Mamukelashvili again, -2.3 in summed z-scores against -2.4 (149th to 150th).
Who wins more categories, Obi Toppin or Sandro Mamukelashvili?
Category by category, Obi Toppin is ahead in 4 (PTS, AST, 3PM and FT%) and Sandro Mamukelashvili in 4 (REB, STL, BLK and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Obi Toppin or Sandro Mamukelashvili?
Obi Toppin plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Sandro Mamukelashvili 4. For that week alone, start Sandro Mamukelashvili: 87.9 projected fantasy points to 86.9 for Obi Toppin.
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