Aaron Gordon or Peyton Watson? Week 2
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), PFs ranked 17th and 19th at the position, compared on 2025-26 and 2026-27 per-game production.
Updated Oct 27, 8:32 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- FP/G
- 28.1
- 9-cat
- #106
- Last 3 FP
- 28.6
4 games in Week 2, 1 back-to-back
Week 2 pick in points leagues.
The Week 2 call
Points leagues, Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1): start Peyton Watson. Peyton Watson has 3 games counted to 2 for Aaron Gordon, for 84.3 projected fantasy points against 56.3.
9-cat leagues: Aaron Gordon instead, -3.7 category value for the week to -4.1, because his category mix is worth more there.
Peyton Watson has 1 back-to-back in Week 2, the nights rest days tend to land on.
Aaron Gordon's minutes are up: 30.3 a game over his last 3 games of 2026-27, against 28.3 on the board.
Peyton Watson's minutes are up: 32.8 a game over his last 3 games of 2026-27, against 30.1 on the board.
This is the call for one lineup slot across the week, the way weekly-lock leagues play it. In a daily-lineup league, start whichever of the two plays that night, and both when they fit.
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Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), side by side
| This week | Aaron Gordon | Peyton Watson |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 3 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 1 |
| Games, Week 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Minutes, last games | 30.3 (last 3) | 32.8 (last 3) |
| Minutes, board | 28.3 | 30.1 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 11.1 | 11.3 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 56.3 | 84.3 |
| Projected 9-cat value | -3.7 | -4.1 |
Schedule: Aaron Gordon Mon GSW, Wed @NOP, Fri @PHX. Peyton Watson Mon MIN, Wed WAS, Thu @ATL, Sat @MIL.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | Aaron Gordon | Peyton Watson |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 30.7 | 42.2 |
| Rebounds | 11.3 | 14.2 |
| Assists | 5.2 | 6.3 |
| Steals | 1.5 | 3.3 |
| Blocks | 0.6 | 3.8 |
| Threes | 3.3 | 4.1 |
| Turnovers | 2.2 | 5.8 |
Each projection is the board's per-game line times the games counted; a player listed Out counts none. 9-cat value is the per-game category score (z-scores against the top 156) times games. Minutes and shots per 36 come from the last 3 games of 2026-27. Schedule from the NBA's published slate via ESPN.
The season-long call
Points leagues: Aaron Gordon, 28.1 fantasy points per game to 28.1.
9-cat leagues: Peyton Watson instead, 106th overall against 123rd, because the categories reward a different mix.
Aaron Gordon vs Peyton Watson: the full comparison, per 36 and by punt build
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Aaron Gordon | Peyton Watson |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 28.1 | 28.1 |
| Minutes | 28.3 | 30.1 |
| PointsPTS | 15.4 | 14.1 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.7 | 4.7 |
| AssistsAST | 2.6 | 2.1 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 1.1 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 1.3 |
| Threes3PM | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| Field goal %FG% | 47.7% | 46.9% |
| Free throw %FT% | 76.7% | 74.9% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.1 | 1.9 |
Bold is the better number. Per-game lines blend last season with this one, the same numbers the rankings use.
Other close calls
Week 2 streamers · NBA waiver wire · Games per team this week
Is Aaron Gordon playing tonight? · Is Peyton Watson playing tonight?
Your next move
Common questions
Should I start Aaron Gordon or Peyton Watson in Week 2?
Points leagues, Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1): start Peyton Watson. Peyton Watson has 3 games counted to 2 for Aaron Gordon, for 84.3 projected fantasy points against 56.3. 9-cat leagues: Aaron Gordon instead, -3.7 category value for the week to -4.1, because his category mix is worth more there. Peyton Watson has 1 back-to-back in Week 2, the nights rest days tend to land on. Aaron Gordon's minutes are up: 30.3 a game over his last 3 games of 2026-27, against 28.3 on the board. Peyton Watson's minutes are up: 32.8 a game over his last 3 games of 2026-27, against 30.1 on the board.
Who is better for the season, Aaron Gordon or Peyton Watson?
Points leagues: Aaron Gordon, 28.1 fantasy points per game to 28.1. 9-cat leagues: Peyton Watson instead, 106th overall against 123rd, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Aaron Gordon or Peyton Watson?
Aaron Gordon is ahead in 7 (points, rebounds, assists, threes, field goal percentage, free throw percentage, turnovers); Peyton Watson in 2 (steals, blocks), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 27, 2026 at 8:32 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number