Royce O'Neale vs Tristan da Silva: who to start in Week 2
Royce O'Neale plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Tristan da Silva 3. For that week alone, start Royce O'Neale: 78.3 projected fantasy points to 59.6 for Tristan da Silva. Over the season, Tristan da Silva leads in points leagues (19.9 fantasy points a game to 19.6) and Royce O'Neale in 9-cat leagues (168th against 170th). 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, 2:32 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #208
- 19.6 FP/G, slot 18.04
- 9-cat leagues
- #168
- -2.9 z, slot 14.12
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #205
- 19.9 FP/G, slot 18.01
- 9-cat leagues
- #170
- -3.0 z, slot 15.02
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Tristan da Silva. 19.9 fantasy points per game against 19.6, 205th on our board to 208th.
9-cat leagues: Royce O'Neale instead, -2.9 in summed z-scores against -3.0 (168th to 170th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Royce O'Neale is ahead in 4 (REB, AST, STL and 3PM) and Tristan da Silva in 4 (PTS, FG%, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Tristan da Silva produces more: 28.3 fantasy points to 28.0, on 25.2 minutes a night against 25.2. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Royce O'Neale plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Tristan da Silva 3. For that week alone, start Royce O'Neale: 78.3 projected fantasy points to 59.6 for Tristan da Silva.
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 | Royce O'Neale | Tristan da Silva |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 19.6 | 19.9 |
| Minutes | 25.2 | 25.2 |
| PointsPTS | 8.5 | 10.4 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.1 | 3.5 |
| AssistsAST | 2.2 | 1.7 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 2.4 | 1.9 |
| Field goal %FG% | 41.4% | 44.4% |
| Free throw %FT% | 71.1% | 88.4% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.1 | 0.9 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 78 | 77 |
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 | Royce O'Neale | Tristan da Silva |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 28.0 | 28.3 |
| Points | 12.1 | 14.8 |
| Rebounds | 5.9 | 4.9 |
| Assists | 3.1 | 2.4 |
| Steals | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| Blocks | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Threes | 3.4 | 2.6 |
| Turnovers | 1.6 | 1.2 |
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 | Royce O'Neale | Tristan da Silva |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.4 | -1.1 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.7 | -1.0 |
| AssistsAST | -0.7 | -1.0 |
| StealsSTL | -0.2 | -0.5 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.6 | -0.6 |
| Threes3PM | +0.7 | +0.2 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.9 | -0.6 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.1 | +0.3 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.0 | +1.3 |
| Total | -2.9 | -3.0 |
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 rebounds, assists, steals and threes flips the 9-cat answer to Tristan da Silva.
| Punt | Royce O'Neale | Tristan da Silva |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.6 (#146) | -2.0 (#168) |
| REB | -2.3 (#154) | -2.1 (#140) |
| AST | -2.2 (#167) | -2.1 (#155) |
| STL | -2.8 (#173) | -2.6 (#165) |
| BLK | -2.4 (#151) | -2.5 (#155) |
| 3PM | -3.7 (#214) | -3.3 (#194) |
| FG% | -2.1 (#124) | -2.4 (#138) |
| FT% | -2.8 (#165) | -3.3 (#193) |
| TO | -3.9 (#171) | -4.3 (#186) |
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)
- Royce O'Neale: 4 games (Mon WAS, Wed @DET, Fri @WAS, Sat PHI), 1 back-to-back.
- Tristan da Silva: 3 games (Wed @TOR, Fri @TOR, Sun BOS).
Recent games
- Royce O'Neale: 8.0 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 19.6 on the board.
- Tristan da Silva: 21.8 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 19.9 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Royce O'Neale or Tristan da Silva?
Points leagues: Tristan da Silva. 19.9 fantasy points per game against 19.6, 205th on our board to 208th. 9-cat leagues: Royce O'Neale instead, -2.9 in summed z-scores against -3.0 (168th to 170th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Royce O'Neale or Tristan da Silva?
Category by category, Royce O'Neale is ahead in 4 (REB, AST, STL and 3PM) and Tristan da Silva in 4 (PTS, FG%, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Royce O'Neale or Tristan da Silva?
Royce O'Neale plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Tristan da Silva 3. For that week alone, start Royce O'Neale: 78.3 projected fantasy points to 59.6 for Tristan da Silva.
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