Ajay Mitchell or Davion Mitchell? Week 2
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), PGs ranked 26th and 28th at the position, compared on 2025-26 and 2026-27 per-game production.
Updated Oct 26, 4:30 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- FP/G
- 26.5
- 9-cat
- #80
- Last 3 FP
- 27.7
3 games in Week 2, 1 back-to-back
Week 2 pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The Week 2 call
Points leagues, Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1): start Ajay Mitchell. Both have 3 games left in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), so it comes down to per game: 26.5 fantasy points to 25.5.
9-cat leagues: Ajay Mitchell again, -2.6 category value for the week to -6.9.
Ajay Mitchell has 1 back-to-back in Week 2, the nights rest days tend to land on.
Ajay Mitchell played 24.5 minutes a game over his last 3 games of 2026-27, in line with his 25.6 on the board.
Davion Mitchell's minutes are up: 34.3 a game over his last 3 games of 2026-27, against 29.5 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 | Ajay Mitchell | Davion Mitchell |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 3 | 3 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 0 |
| Games, Week 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Minutes, last games | 24.5 (last 3) | 34.3 (last 3) |
| Minutes, board | 25.6 | 29.5 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 16.2 | 12.3 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 79.5 | 76.5 |
| Projected 9-cat value | -2.6 | -6.9 |
Schedule: Ajay Mitchell Mon PHX, Wed @DAL, Sat @HOU. Davion Mitchell Mon DAL, Wed @ATL, Fri IND.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | Ajay Mitchell | Davion Mitchell |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 39.6 | 31.9 |
| Rebounds | 10.2 | 7.1 |
| Assists | 10.7 | 20.5 |
| Steals | 4.4 | 2.6 |
| Blocks | 1.0 | 0.9 |
| Threes | 2.8 | 4.4 |
| Turnovers | 4.6 | 5.2 |
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
For the next game, the market-based projection favors Ajay Mitchell: 29.5 fantasy points on Mon, Oct 26 against 24.3 for Davion Mitchell.
Points leagues: Ajay Mitchell, 26.5 fantasy points per game to 25.5.
9-cat leagues: Ajay Mitchell again, 80th overall against 147th.
Ajay Mitchell vs Davion Mitchell: the full comparison, per 36 and by punt build
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Ajay Mitchell | Davion Mitchell |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 26.5 | 25.5 |
| Minutes | 25.6 | 29.5 |
| PointsPTS | 13.2 | 10.6 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.4 | 2.4 |
| AssistsAST | 3.6 | 6.8 |
| StealsSTL | 1.5 | 0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 0.9 | 1.5 |
| Field goal %FG% | 47.9% | 49.5% |
| Free throw %FT% | 87.9% | 71.0% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.5 | 1.7 |
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 Ajay Mitchell playing tonight? · Is Davion Mitchell playing tonight?
Your next move
Common questions
Should I start Ajay Mitchell or Davion Mitchell in Week 2?
Points leagues, Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1): start Ajay Mitchell. Both have 3 games left in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), so it comes down to per game: 26.5 fantasy points to 25.5. 9-cat leagues: Ajay Mitchell again, -2.6 category value for the week to -6.9. Ajay Mitchell has 1 back-to-back in Week 2, the nights rest days tend to land on. Ajay Mitchell played 24.5 minutes a game over his last 3 games of 2026-27, in line with his 25.6 on the board. Davion Mitchell's minutes are up: 34.3 a game over his last 3 games of 2026-27, against 29.5 on the board.
Who is better for the season, Ajay Mitchell or Davion Mitchell?
For the next game, the market-based projection favors Ajay Mitchell: 29.5 fantasy points on Mon, Oct 26 against 24.3 for Davion Mitchell. Points leagues: Ajay Mitchell, 26.5 fantasy points per game to 25.5. 9-cat leagues: Ajay Mitchell again, 80th overall against 147th.
Who wins more categories, Ajay Mitchell or Davion Mitchell?
Ajay Mitchell is ahead in 5 (points, rebounds, steals, free throw percentage, turnovers); Davion Mitchell in 3 (assists, threes, field goal percentage), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 26, 2026 at 4:30 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number