P.J. Washington vs Ziaire Williams: who to start in Week 2
P.J. Washington plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Ziaire Williams 4. For that week alone, start P.J. Washington: 87.5 projected fantasy points to 77.6 for Ziaire Williams. Over the season, P.J. Washington leads in both formats: 29.2 fantasy points a game to 19.4, and 157th against 158th 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, 8:30 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #90
- 29.2 FP/G, slot 8.06, $11
- 9-cat leagues
- #157
- -2.5 z, slot 14.01
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #211
- 19.4 FP/G, slot 18.07
- 9-cat leagues
- #158
- -2.5 z, slot 14.02
The call
Points leagues: P.J. Washington. 29.2 fantasy points per game against 19.4, 90th on our board to 211th.
9-cat leagues: P.J. Washington again, -2.5 in summed z-scores against -2.5 (157th to 158th).
Category by category, P.J. Washington is ahead in 4 (PTS, REB, AST and BLK) and Ziaire Williams in 4 (STL, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, P.J. Washington produces more: 33.4 fantasy points to 29.4, on 31.4 minutes a night against 23.8. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
P.J. Washington plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Ziaire Williams 4. For that week alone, start P.J. Washington: 87.5 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 | P.J. Washington | Ziaire Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 29.2 | 19.4 |
| Minutes | 31.4 | 23.8 |
| PointsPTS | 14.1 | 10.4 |
| ReboundsREB | 7.0 | 2.5 |
| AssistsAST | 1.7 | 1.2 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.1 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Field goal %FG% | 45.8% | 44.1% |
| Free throw %FT% | 66.1% | 86.8% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.7 | 1.0 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 56 | 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 | P.J. Washington | Ziaire Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 33.4 | 29.4 |
| Points | 16.2 | 15.8 |
| Rebounds | 8.1 | 3.9 |
| Assists | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| Steals | 0.9 | 2.0 |
| Blocks | 1.3 | 0.6 |
| Threes | 1.6 | 2.4 |
| Turnovers | 2.0 | 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 | P.J. Washington | Ziaire Williams |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.4 | -1.0 |
| ReboundsREB | +0.6 | -1.4 |
| AssistsAST | -1.0 | -1.2 |
| StealsSTL | -0.6 | +0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.9 | -0.6 |
| Threes3PM | -0.3 | -0.1 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.5 | -0.6 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -1.4 | +0.5 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.2 | +1.1 |
| Total | -2.5 | -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, rebounds, assists, blocks and field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Ziaire Williams.
| Punt | P.J. Washington | Ziaire Williams |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -2.1 (#173) | -1.5 (#141) |
| REB | -3.5 (#218) | -1.2 (#107) |
| AST | -1.6 (#127) | -1.4 (#119) |
| STL | -2.0 (#143) | -3.5 (#205) |
| BLK | -3.7 (#207) | -2.0 (#136) |
| 3PM | -2.1 (#148) | -2.5 (#165) |
| FG% | -2.5 (#142) | -2.0 (#122) |
| FT% | -1.1 (#100) | -3.1 (#186) |
| TO | -2.7 (#132) | -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)
- P.J. Washington: 3 games (Mon @MIA, Wed OKC, Fri HOU).
- Ziaire Williams: 4 games (Tue POR, Wed @LAC, Fri @GSW, Sun TOR), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- P.J. Washington: 26.4 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 29.2 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, P.J. Washington or Ziaire Williams?
Points leagues: P.J. Washington. 29.2 fantasy points per game against 19.4, 90th on our board to 211th. 9-cat leagues: P.J. Washington again, -2.5 in summed z-scores against -2.5 (157th to 158th).
Who wins more categories, P.J. Washington or Ziaire Williams?
Category by category, P.J. Washington is ahead in 4 (PTS, REB, AST and BLK) and Ziaire Williams in 4 (STL, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, P.J. Washington or Ziaire Williams?
P.J. Washington plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Ziaire Williams 4. For that week alone, start P.J. Washington: 87.5 projected fantasy points to 77.6 for Ziaire Williams.
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