Peyton Watson vs Robert Williams III: who to start in Week 2
Peyton Watson plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Robert Williams III 3. For that week alone, start Peyton Watson: 112.4 projected fantasy points to 65.4 for Robert Williams III. Over the season, Peyton Watson leads in both formats: 28.1 fantasy points a game to 21.8, and 106th against 107th 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 27, 6:32 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #102
- 28.1 FP/G, slot 9.06, $9
- 9-cat leagues
- #106
- -1.4 z, slot 9.10, $8
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #170
- 21.8 FP/G, slot 15.02
- 9-cat leagues
- #107
- -1.4 z, slot 9.11, $7
The call
Points leagues: Peyton Watson. 28.1 fantasy points per game against 21.8, 102nd on our board to 170th.
9-cat leagues: Peyton Watson again, -1.4 in summed z-scores against -1.4 (106th to 107th).
Category by category, Peyton Watson is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%) and Robert Williams III in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Robert Williams III produces more: 46.1 fantasy points to 33.6, on 17.0 minutes a night against 30.1. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Peyton Watson plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Robert Williams III 3. For that week alone, start Peyton Watson: 112.4 projected fantasy points to 65.4 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 | Peyton Watson | Robert Williams III |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 28.1 | 21.8 |
| Minutes | 30.1 | 17.0 |
| PointsPTS | 14.1 | 6.8 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.7 | 7.1 |
| AssistsAST | 2.1 | 1.0 |
| StealsSTL | 1.1 | 0.5 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.3 | 1.4 |
| Threes3PM | 1.4 | 0.1 |
| Field goal %FG% | 46.9% | 71.7% |
| Free throw %FT% | 74.9% | 58.5% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.9 | 0.8 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 54 | 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 | Peyton Watson | Robert Williams III |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 33.6 | 46.1 |
| Points | 16.8 | 14.4 |
| Rebounds | 5.7 | 15.1 |
| Assists | 2.5 | 2.0 |
| Steals | 1.3 | 1.1 |
| Blocks | 1.5 | 3.0 |
| Threes | 1.6 | 0.3 |
| Turnovers | 2.3 | 1.8 |
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 | Peyton Watson | Robert Williams III |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.4 | -1.7 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.4 | +0.7 |
| AssistsAST | -0.8 | -1.3 |
| StealsSTL | +0.2 | -1.4 |
| BlocksBLK | +1.2 | +1.5 |
| Threes3PM | -0.3 | -1.6 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.3 | +1.7 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.6 | -0.7 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.1 | +1.3 |
| Total | -1.4 | -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 points, assists, steals, threes and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Robert Williams III.
| Punt | Peyton Watson | Robert Williams III |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.0 (#105) | +0.2 (#52) |
| REB | -1.2 (#103) | -2.4 (#156) |
| AST | -0.6 (#80) | -0.0 (#55) |
| STL | -1.6 (#128) | -0.1 (#62) |
| BLK | -2.8 (#162) | -3.3 (#180) |
| 3PM | -1.1 (#93) | +0.2 (#53) |
| FG% | -1.4 (#101) | -3.6 (#186) |
| FT% | -0.9 (#90) | -0.7 (#81) |
| TO | -1.3 (#93) | -2.9 (#134) |
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)
- Peyton Watson: 4 games (Mon MIN, Wed WAS, Thu @ATL, Sat @MIL), 1 back-to-back.
- Robert Williams III: 3 games (Tue @LAL, Thu MEM, Sat @UTA).
Recent games
- Peyton Watson: 28.6 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 28.1 on the board.
- Robert Williams III: 19.9 fantasy points a game over his last 2 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, Peyton Watson or Robert Williams III?
Points leagues: Peyton Watson. 28.1 fantasy points per game against 21.8, 102nd on our board to 170th. 9-cat leagues: Peyton Watson again, -1.4 in summed z-scores against -1.4 (106th to 107th).
Who wins more categories, Peyton Watson or Robert Williams III?
Category by category, Peyton Watson is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%) and Robert Williams III in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Peyton Watson or Robert Williams III?
Peyton Watson plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Robert Williams III 3. For that week alone, start Peyton Watson: 112.4 projected fantasy points to 65.4 for Robert Williams III.
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