Anthony Davis or Evan Mobley? Week 1
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Cs ranked 5th and 7th at the position, compared on 2025-26 and 2026-27 per-game production.
Updated Oct 25, 8:29 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- FP/G
- 43.2
- 9-cat
- #28
- Last 3 FP
- 39.1
3 games in Week 1, 1 back-to-back
Week 2 pick in 9-cat leagues.
The Week 2 call
Both have finished Week 1, so this is the call for Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1).
Points leagues, Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1): start Evan Mobley. Evan Mobley has 4 games counted to 3 for Anthony Davis, for 160.1 projected fantasy points against 129.6.
9-cat leagues: Anthony Davis instead, 6.3 category value for the week to 5.7, because his category mix is worth more there.
Anthony Davis has 1 back-to-back in Week 1, the nights rest days tend to land on.
Anthony Davis played 32.4 minutes a game over his last 3 games of 2026-27, in line with his 31.5 on the board.
Evan Mobley's minutes are up: 34.7 a game over his last 2 games of 2026-27, against 32.2 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 1 (Oct 19-25), side by side
| This week | Anthony Davis | Evan Mobley |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Games counted (Week 2) | 3 | 4 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 0 |
| Games, Week 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Minutes, last games | 32.4 (last 3) | 34.7 (last 2) |
| Minutes, board | 31.5 | 32.2 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 19.7 | 13.0 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 129.6 | 160.1 |
| Projected 9-cat value | 6.3 | 5.7 |
Schedule: Anthony Davis Wed MIL, Fri TOR, Sat @CHI. Evan Mobley Thu @PHI, Sat BKN.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | Anthony Davis | Evan Mobley |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 61.2 | 73.0 |
| Rebounds | 32.1 | 36.1 |
| Assists | 8.3 | 14.1 |
| Steals | 3.4 | 3.1 |
| Blocks | 4.6 | 6.8 |
| Threes | 1.4 | 4.1 |
| Turnovers | 6.8 | 7.1 |
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: Anthony Davis, 43.2 fantasy points per game to 40.0.
9-cat leagues: Anthony Davis again, 28th overall against 33rd.
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Anthony Davis | Evan Mobley |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 43.2 | 40.0 |
| Minutes | 31.5 | 32.2 |
| PointsPTS | 20.4 | 18.3 |
| ReboundsREB | 10.7 | 9.0 |
| AssistsAST | 2.8 | 3.5 |
| StealsSTL | 1.1 | 0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| Threes3PM | 0.5 | 1.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 49.0% | 54.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 73.1% | 61.8% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.3 | 1.8 |
Bold is the better number. Per-game lines blend last season with this one, the same numbers the rankings use.
Other close calls
Week 1 streamers · NBA waiver wire · Games per team this week
Is Anthony Davis playing tonight? · Is Evan Mobley playing tonight?
Your next move
Common questions
Should I start Anthony Davis or Evan Mobley in Week 1?
Both have finished Week 1, so this is the call for Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1). Points leagues, Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1): start Evan Mobley. Evan Mobley has 4 games counted to 3 for Anthony Davis, for 160.1 projected fantasy points against 129.6. 9-cat leagues: Anthony Davis instead, 6.3 category value for the week to 5.7, because his category mix is worth more there. Anthony Davis has 1 back-to-back in Week 1, the nights rest days tend to land on. Anthony Davis played 32.4 minutes a game over his last 3 games of 2026-27, in line with his 31.5 on the board. Evan Mobley's minutes are up: 34.7 a game over his last 2 games of 2026-27, against 32.2 on the board.
Who is better for the season, Anthony Davis or Evan Mobley?
Points leagues: Anthony Davis, 43.2 fantasy points per game to 40.0. 9-cat leagues: Anthony Davis again, 28th overall against 33rd.
Who wins more categories, Anthony Davis or Evan Mobley?
Anthony Davis is ahead in 4 (points, rebounds, steals, free throw percentage); Evan Mobley in 5 (assists, blocks, threes, field goal percentage, turnovers), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 25, 2026 at 8:29 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number