Quentin Grimes vs Zaccharie Risacher: who to start in Week 2
Quentin Grimes plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Zaccharie Risacher 3. For that week alone, start Quentin Grimes: 91.4 projected fantasy points to 63.6 for Zaccharie Risacher. Over the season, Quentin Grimes leads in both formats: 22.8 fantasy points a game to 21.2, and 173rd against 174th 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 28, 6:33 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #154
- 22.8 FP/G, slot 13.10, $1
- 9-cat leagues
- #173
- -3.1 z, slot 15.05
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #184
- 21.2 FP/G, slot 16.04
- 9-cat leagues
- #174
- -3.1 z, slot 15.06
The call
Points leagues: Quentin Grimes. 22.8 fantasy points per game against 21.2, 154th on our board to 184th.
9-cat leagues: Quentin Grimes again, -3.1 in summed z-scores against -3.1 (173rd to 174th).
Category by category, Quentin Grimes is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, 3PM, FG% and FT%) and Zaccharie Risacher in 4 (REB, STL, BLK and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Zaccharie Risacher produces more: 31.8 fantasy points to 29.0, on 24.0 minutes a night against 28.3. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Quentin Grimes plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Zaccharie Risacher 3. For that week alone, start Quentin Grimes: 91.4 projected fantasy points to 63.6 for Zaccharie Risacher.
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 | Quentin Grimes | Zaccharie Risacher |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 22.8 | 21.2 |
| Minutes | 28.3 | 24.0 |
| PointsPTS | 12.1 | 9.2 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.7 | 4.3 |
| AssistsAST | 3.0 | 1.2 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 1.1 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.8 |
| Threes3PM | 1.5 | 1.3 |
| Field goal %FG% | 45.3% | 41.9% |
| Free throw %FT% | 84.5% | 68.8% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.6 | 0.9 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 75 | 67 |
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 | Quentin Grimes | Zaccharie Risacher |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 29.0 | 31.8 |
| Points | 15.3 | 13.8 |
| Rebounds | 4.7 | 6.4 |
| Assists | 3.9 | 1.8 |
| Steals | 1.0 | 1.7 |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 1.3 |
| Threes | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| Turnovers | 2.0 | 1.3 |
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 | Quentin Grimes | Zaccharie Risacher |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.8 | -1.3 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.9 | -0.6 |
| AssistsAST | -0.3 | -1.2 |
| StealsSTL | -0.7 | +0.2 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.7 | +0.3 |
| Threes3PM | -0.2 | -0.4 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.5 | -1.0 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.5 | -0.5 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.4 | +1.2 |
| Total | -3.1 | -3.1 |
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 points, assists, threes, field goal percentage and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Zaccharie Risacher.
| Punt | Quentin Grimes | Zaccharie Risacher |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -2.4 (#182) | -1.9 (#163) |
| REB | -2.3 (#156) | -2.7 (#173) |
| AST | -2.9 (#190) | -1.9 (#144) |
| STL | -2.5 (#159) | -3.4 (#197) |
| BLK | -2.6 (#157) | -3.7 (#203) |
| 3PM | -3.0 (#183) | -2.7 (#175) |
| FG% | -2.7 (#149) | -2.4 (#137) |
| FT% | -3.6 (#199) | -2.6 (#162) |
| TO | -3.6 (#162) | -4.4 (#185) |
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)
- Quentin Grimes: 4 games (Tue POR, Wed @LAC, Fri @GSW, Sun TOR), 1 back-to-back.
- Zaccharie Risacher: 3 games (Mon @MIA, Wed OKC, Fri HOU).
Recent games
- Quentin Grimes: 16.4 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 22.8 on the board.
- Zaccharie Risacher: 28.5 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 21.2 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Quentin Grimes or Zaccharie Risacher?
Points leagues: Quentin Grimes. 22.8 fantasy points per game against 21.2, 154th on our board to 184th. 9-cat leagues: Quentin Grimes again, -3.1 in summed z-scores against -3.1 (173rd to 174th).
Who wins more categories, Quentin Grimes or Zaccharie Risacher?
Category by category, Quentin Grimes is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, 3PM, FG% and FT%) and Zaccharie Risacher in 4 (REB, STL, BLK and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Quentin Grimes or Zaccharie Risacher?
Quentin Grimes plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Zaccharie Risacher 3. For that week alone, start Quentin Grimes: 91.4 projected fantasy points to 63.6 for Zaccharie Risacher.
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