Collin Sexton or Dennis Schröder? Week 2
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), SGs ranked 30th and 31st at the position, compared on 2025-26 and 2026-27 per-game production.
Updated Oct 28, 10:33 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- FP/G
- 23.2
- 9-cat
- #178
- Last 3 FP
- 15.1
4 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 Collin Sexton. Both have 3 games left in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), so it comes down to per game: 23.2 fantasy points to 22.8.
9-cat leagues: Collin Sexton again, -9.8 category value for the week to -14.8.
Collin Sexton has 1 back-to-back and Dennis Schröder has 1 back-to-back in Week 2, the nights rest days tend to land on.
Collin Sexton's minutes are down: 16.7 a game over his last 3 games of 2026-27, against 22.6 on the board.
Dennis Schröder's minutes are up: 32.1 a game over his last 4 games of 2026-27, against 25.9 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 | Collin Sexton | Dennis Schröder |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 3 | 3 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 1 |
| Games, Week 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Minutes, last games | 16.7 (last 3) | 32.1 (last 4) |
| Minutes, board | 22.6 | 25.9 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 20.1 | 14.3 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 69.6 | 68.5 |
| Projected 9-cat value | -9.8 | -14.8 |
Schedule: Collin Sexton Tue POR, Wed @LAC, Fri @GSW, Sun TOR. Dennis Schröder Mon WAS, Wed @DET, Fri @WAS, Sat PHI.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | Collin Sexton | Dennis Schröder |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 43.1 | 34.4 |
| Rebounds | 6.4 | 9.0 |
| Assists | 9.4 | 14.4 |
| Steals | 3.3 | 2.0 |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 0.5 |
| Threes | 4.5 | 3.0 |
| Turnovers | 6.2 | 5.9 |
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 4 games of 2026-27. Schedule from the NBA's published slate via ESPN.
The season-long call
Points leagues: Collin Sexton, 23.2 fantasy points per game to 22.8.
9-cat leagues: Collin Sexton again, 178th overall against 246th.
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Collin Sexton | Dennis Schröder |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 23.2 | 22.8 |
| Minutes | 22.6 | 25.9 |
| PointsPTS | 14.4 | 11.5 |
| ReboundsREB | 2.1 | 3.0 |
| AssistsAST | 3.1 | 4.8 |
| StealsSTL | 1.1 | 0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| Threes3PM | 1.5 | 1.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 47.2% | 40.2% |
| Free throw %FT% | 84.8% | 87.2% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.1 | 2.0 |
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 Collin Sexton playing tonight? · Is Dennis Schröder playing tonight?
Your next move
Common questions
Should I start Collin Sexton or Dennis Schröder in Week 2?
Points leagues, Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1): start Collin Sexton. Both have 3 games left in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), so it comes down to per game: 23.2 fantasy points to 22.8. 9-cat leagues: Collin Sexton again, -9.8 category value for the week to -14.8. Collin Sexton has 1 back-to-back and Dennis Schröder has 1 back-to-back in Week 2, the nights rest days tend to land on. Collin Sexton's minutes are down: 16.7 a game over his last 3 games of 2026-27, against 22.6 on the board. Dennis Schröder's minutes are up: 32.1 a game over his last 4 games of 2026-27, against 25.9 on the board.
Who is better for the season, Collin Sexton or Dennis Schröder?
Points leagues: Collin Sexton, 23.2 fantasy points per game to 22.8. 9-cat leagues: Collin Sexton again, 178th overall against 246th.
Who wins more categories, Collin Sexton or Dennis Schröder?
Collin Sexton is ahead in 4 (points, steals, threes, field goal percentage); Dennis Schröder in 5 (rebounds, assists, blocks, free throw percentage, turnovers), per game.
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