Saddiq Bey vs Zach LaVine: who to start in Week 2
Saddiq Bey plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Zach LaVine 3. For that week alone, start Zach LaVine: 87.4 projected fantasy points to 87.1 for Saddiq Bey. Over the season, Zach LaVine leads in both formats: 29.1 fantasy points a game to 29.0, and 76th against 77th 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, 2:30 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #92
- 29.0 FP/G, slot 8.08, $10
- 9-cat leagues
- #77
- -0.8 z, slot 7.05, $11
- Points leagues
- #91
- 29.1 FP/G, slot 8.07, $10
- 9-cat leagues
- #76
- -0.7 z, slot 7.04, $11
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Zach LaVine. 29.1 fantasy points per game against 29.0, 91st on our board to 92nd.
9-cat leagues: Zach LaVine again, -0.7 in summed z-scores against -0.8 (76th to 77th).
Category by category, Saddiq Bey is ahead in 3 (REB, STL and TO) and Zach LaVine in 6 (PTS, AST, BLK, 3PM, FG% and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Saddiq Bey produces more: 34.9 fantasy points to 32.3, on 29.9 minutes a night against 32.5. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Saddiq Bey plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Zach LaVine 3. For that week alone, start Zach LaVine: 87.4 projected fantasy points to 87.1 for Saddiq Bey.
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 | Saddiq Bey | Zach LaVine |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 29.0 | 29.1 |
| Minutes | 29.9 | 32.5 |
| PointsPTS | 17.3 | 20.8 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.3 | 2.9 |
| AssistsAST | 2.3 | 2.5 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 2.1 | 2.6 |
| Field goal %FG% | 45.7% | 48.2% |
| Free throw %FT% | 83.9% | 87.7% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.1 | 2.1 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 72 | 39 |
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 | Saddiq Bey | Zach LaVine |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 34.9 | 32.3 |
| Points | 20.8 | 23.1 |
| Rebounds | 6.4 | 3.2 |
| Assists | 2.8 | 2.7 |
| Steals | 1.0 | 0.9 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Threes | 2.6 | 2.9 |
| Turnovers | 1.3 | 2.4 |
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 | Saddiq Bey | Zach LaVine |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.2 | +0.8 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.2 | -1.2 |
| AssistsAST | -0.6 | -0.6 |
| StealsSTL | -0.5 | -0.6 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.1 | -0.8 |
| Threes3PM | +0.5 | +1.0 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.6 | -0.1 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.5 | +1.1 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.0 | -0.3 |
| Total | -0.8 | -0.7 |
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, blocks, threes, field goal percentage and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Saddiq Bey.
| Punt | Saddiq Bey | Zach LaVine |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.0 (#108) | -1.6 (#148) |
| REB | -0.7 (#83) | +0.6 (#43) |
| AST | -0.3 (#62) | -0.3 (#65) |
| STL | -0.4 (#71) | -0.3 (#69) |
| BLK | +0.2 (#53) | +0.1 (#55) |
| 3PM | -1.4 (#115) | -2.0 (#138) |
| FG% | -0.3 (#69) | -0.5 (#74) |
| FT% | -1.5 (#115) | -2.0 (#141) |
| TO | -1.9 (#105) | -0.4 (#71) |
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)
- Saddiq Bey: 3 games (Wed DEN, Thu SAC, Sat ATL), 1 back-to-back.
- Zach LaVine: 3 games (Tue @SAS, Thu @NOP, Sat @MEM).
Recent games
- Saddiq Bey: 22.8 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 29.0 on the board.
- Zach LaVine: 40.1 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 29.1 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Saddiq Bey or Zach LaVine?
Points leagues: Zach LaVine. 29.1 fantasy points per game against 29.0, 91st on our board to 92nd. 9-cat leagues: Zach LaVine again, -0.7 in summed z-scores against -0.8 (76th to 77th).
Who wins more categories, Saddiq Bey or Zach LaVine?
Category by category, Saddiq Bey is ahead in 3 (REB, STL and TO) and Zach LaVine in 6 (PTS, AST, BLK, 3PM, FG% and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 2, Saddiq Bey or Zach LaVine?
Saddiq Bey plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Zach LaVine 3. For that week alone, start Zach LaVine: 87.4 projected fantasy points to 87.1 for Saddiq Bey.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 26, 2026 at 2:30 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number