Pascal Siakam vs Robert Williams III: who to start in Week 1
Pascal Siakam plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Robert Williams III 2. For that week alone, start Pascal Siakam: 120.2 projected fantasy points to 43.7 for Robert Williams III. Over the season, Pascal Siakam leads in points leagues (40.1 fantasy points a game to 21.8) and Robert Williams III in 9-cat leagues (107th against 108th). 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 22, 8:57 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #27
- 40.1 FP/G, slot 3.03, $26
- 9-cat leagues
- #108
- -1.5 z, slot 9.12, $7
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #178
- 21.8 FP/G, slot 15.10
- 9-cat leagues
- #107
- -1.4 z, slot 9.11, $8
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Pascal Siakam. 40.1 fantasy points per game against 21.8, 27th on our board to 178th.
9-cat leagues: Robert Williams III instead, -1.4 in summed z-scores against -1.5 (107th to 108th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Pascal Siakam is ahead in 4 (PTS, AST, STL and 3PM) and Robert Williams III in 5 (REB, BLK, FG%, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Robert Williams III produces more: 46.4 fantasy points to 43.3, on 17.0 minutes a night against 33.3. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Pascal Siakam plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Robert Williams III 2. For that week alone, start Pascal Siakam: 120.2 projected fantasy points to 43.7 for Robert Williams III.
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 | Pascal Siakam | Robert Williams III |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 40.1 | 21.8 |
| Minutes | 33.3 | 17.0 |
| PointsPTS | 24.3 | 6.4 |
| ReboundsREB | 6.7 | 7.2 |
| AssistsAST | 3.6 | 1.0 |
| StealsSTL | 1.1 | 0.6 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| Threes3PM | 1.6 | 0.1 |
| Field goal %FG% | 49.0% | 69.1% |
| Free throw %FT% | 66.8% | 59.6% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.2 | 0.8 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 62 | 59 |
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 | Pascal Siakam | Robert Williams III |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 43.3 | 46.4 |
| Points | 26.3 | 13.7 |
| Rebounds | 7.3 | 15.3 |
| Assists | 3.9 | 2.2 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 3.1 |
| Threes | 1.8 | 0.3 |
| Turnovers | 2.4 | 1.7 |
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 | Pascal Siakam | Robert Williams III |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +1.4 | -1.7 |
| ReboundsREB | +0.4 | +0.6 |
| AssistsAST | -0.0 | -1.3 |
| StealsSTL | +0.2 | -1.3 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.6 | +1.6 |
| Threes3PM | +0.0 | -1.5 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.1 | +1.4 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -2.5 | -0.6 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.5 | +1.4 |
| Total | -1.5 | -1.4 |
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 blocks, field goal percentage, free throw percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Pascal Siakam.
| Punt | Pascal Siakam | Robert Williams III |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -2.9 (#211) | +0.3 (#51) |
| REB | -2.4 (#158) | -2.3 (#151) |
| AST | -1.6 (#124) | -0.1 (#56) |
| STL | -1.8 (#132) | -0.2 (#67) |
| BLK | -1.1 (#91) | -3.3 (#191) |
| 3PM | -1.5 (#114) | +0.1 (#57) |
| FG% | -2.4 (#134) | -3.3 (#172) |
| FT% | +0.9 (#40) | -0.8 (#85) |
| TO | -0.9 (#79) | -3.0 (#140) |
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 391 ranked players.
Week 1 (Oct 19-25)
- Pascal Siakam: 3 games (Wed @NOP, Fri DAL, Sun @BKN).
- Robert Williams III: 2 games (Wed PHX, Fri @SAC).
Recent games
- Pascal Siakam: 42.1 fantasy points a game over his last 1 of 2026-27, against 40.1 on the board.
- Robert Williams III: 18.5 fantasy points a game over his last 1 of 2026-27, against 21.8 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Pascal Siakam or Robert Williams III?
Points leagues: Pascal Siakam. 40.1 fantasy points per game against 21.8, 27th on our board to 178th. 9-cat leagues: Robert Williams III instead, -1.4 in summed z-scores against -1.5 (107th to 108th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Pascal Siakam or Robert Williams III?
Category by category, Pascal Siakam is ahead in 4 (PTS, AST, STL and 3PM) and Robert Williams III in 5 (REB, BLK, FG%, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 1, Pascal Siakam or Robert Williams III?
Pascal Siakam plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Robert Williams III 2. For that week alone, start Pascal Siakam: 120.2 projected fantasy points to 43.7 for Robert Williams III.
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