Payton Pritchard vs P.J. Washington: who to start in Week 2
Payton Pritchard plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), P.J. Washington 3. For that week alone, start Payton Pritchard: 118.5 projected fantasy points to 89.2 for P.J. Washington. Over the season, P.J. Washington leads in points leagues (29.7 fantasy points a game to 29.6) and Payton Pritchard in 9-cat leagues (65th against 134th). 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, 8:32 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #86
- 29.6 FP/G, slot 8.02, $11
- 9-cat leagues
- #65
- -0.2 z, slot 6.05, $14
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #85
- 29.7 FP/G, slot 8.01, $11
- 9-cat leagues
- #134
- -2.1 z, slot 12.02, $4
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: P.J. Washington. 29.7 fantasy points per game against 29.6, 85th on our board to 86th.
9-cat leagues: Payton Pritchard instead, -0.2 in summed z-scores against -2.1 (65th to 134th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Payton Pritchard is ahead in 6 (PTS, AST, 3PM, FG%, FT% and TO) and P.J. Washington in 3 (REB, STL and BLK).
Per 36 minutes, Payton Pritchard produces more: 34.0 fantasy points to 33.6, on 31.4 minutes a night against 31.8. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Payton Pritchard plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), P.J. Washington 3. For that week alone, start Payton Pritchard: 118.5 projected fantasy points to 89.2 for P.J. Washington.
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 | Payton Pritchard | P.J. Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 29.6 | 29.7 |
| Minutes | 31.4 | 31.8 |
| PointsPTS | 16.9 | 14.4 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.6 | 7.1 |
| AssistsAST | 4.8 | 1.7 |
| StealsSTL | 0.7 | 0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.1 | 1.1 |
| Threes3PM | 2.8 | 1.5 |
| Field goal %FG% | 46.8% | 45.4% |
| Free throw %FT% | 86.8% | 68.2% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.3 | 1.8 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 79 | 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 | Payton Pritchard | P.J. Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 34.0 | 33.6 |
| Points | 19.4 | 16.3 |
| Rebounds | 4.2 | 8.1 |
| Assists | 5.5 | 1.9 |
| Steals | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Blocks | 0.1 | 1.3 |
| Threes | 3.2 | 1.7 |
| Turnovers | 1.5 | 2.0 |
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 | Payton Pritchard | P.J. Washington |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.1 | -0.3 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.9 | +0.7 |
| AssistsAST | +0.6 | -1.0 |
| StealsSTL | -0.8 | -0.4 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.2 | +0.9 |
| Threes3PM | +1.2 | -0.2 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.3 | -0.6 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.5 | -1.3 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.7 | +0.1 |
| Total | -0.2 | -2.1 |
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 free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to P.J. Washington.
| Punt | Payton Pritchard | P.J. Washington |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.5 (#77) | -1.7 (#154) |
| REB | +0.8 (#40) | -3.1 (#190) |
| AST | -1.0 (#99) | -1.1 (#104) |
| STL | +0.4 (#49) | -1.7 (#133) |
| BLK | +0.9 (#38) | -3.3 (#178) |
| 3PM | -1.7 (#121) | -1.8 (#133) |
| FG% | +0.3 (#53) | -1.9 (#119) |
| FT% | -0.9 (#93) | -0.9 (#92) |
| TO | -0.9 (#81) | -2.2 (#116) |
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)
- Payton Pritchard: 4 games (Mon CHI, Tue BKN, Fri CHI, Sun @ORL), 1 back-to-back.
- P.J. Washington: 3 games (Mon @MIA, Wed OKC, Fri HOU).
Recent games
- Payton Pritchard: 24.2 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 29.6 on the board.
- P.J. Washington: 29.7 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 29.7 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Payton Pritchard or P.J. Washington?
Points leagues: P.J. Washington. 29.7 fantasy points per game against 29.6, 85th on our board to 86th. 9-cat leagues: Payton Pritchard instead, -0.2 in summed z-scores against -2.1 (65th to 134th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Payton Pritchard or P.J. Washington?
Category by category, Payton Pritchard is ahead in 6 (PTS, AST, 3PM, FG%, FT% and TO) and P.J. Washington in 3 (REB, STL and BLK).
Who should I start in Week 2, Payton Pritchard or P.J. Washington?
Payton Pritchard plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), P.J. Washington 3. For that week alone, start Payton Pritchard: 118.5 projected fantasy points to 89.2 for P.J. Washington.
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