DeMar DeRozan or Derik Queen? Week 2
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), SFs ranked 13th and 22nd at the position, compared on 2025-26 and 2026-27 per-game production.
Updated Oct 27, 10:33 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- FP/G
- 29.4
- 9-cat
- #90
- Last 3 FP
- 30.5
3 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 Derik Queen. Derik Queen has 3 games counted to 2 for DeMar DeRozan, for 88.3 projected fantasy points against 58.8.
9-cat leagues: DeMar DeRozan instead, -2.2 category value for the week to -3.2, because his category mix is worth more there.
Derik Queen has 1 back-to-back in Week 2, the nights rest days tend to land on.
DeMar DeRozan's minutes are down: 26.8 a game over his last 3 games of 2026-27, against 30.5 on the board.
Derik Queen played 23.9 minutes a game over his last 3 games of 2026-27, in line with his 24.8 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 | DeMar DeRozan | Derik Queen |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 3 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 1 |
| Games, Week 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Minutes, last games | 26.8 (last 3) | 23.9 (last 3) |
| Minutes, board | 30.5 | 24.8 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 15.2 | 11.6 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 58.8 | 88.3 |
| Projected 9-cat value | -2.2 | -3.2 |
Schedule: DeMar DeRozan Mon GSW, Wed @NOP, Fri @PHX. Derik Queen Wed DEN, Thu SAC, Sat ATL.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | DeMar DeRozan | Derik Queen |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 35.8 | 35.8 |
| Rebounds | 5.9 | 21.8 |
| Assists | 7.4 | 10.0 |
| Steals | 2.0 | 3.3 |
| Blocks | 0.6 | 2.6 |
| Threes | 1.2 | 0.9 |
| Turnovers | 2.9 | 6.4 |
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: Derik Queen, 29.4 fantasy points per game to 29.4.
9-cat leagues: Derik Queen again, 90th overall against 92nd.
DeMar DeRozan vs Derik Queen: the full comparison, per 36 and by punt build
Per game, side by side
| Stat | DeMar DeRozan | Derik Queen |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 29.4 | 29.4 |
| Minutes | 30.5 | 24.8 |
| PointsPTS | 17.9 | 11.9 |
| ReboundsREB | 2.9 | 7.3 |
| AssistsAST | 3.7 | 3.3 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 1.1 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.9 |
| Threes3PM | 0.6 | 0.3 |
| Field goal %FG% | 49.3% | 48.0% |
| Free throw %FT% | 85.7% | 82.7% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.4 | 2.1 |
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 DeMar DeRozan playing tonight? · Is Derik Queen playing tonight?
Your next move
Common questions
Should I start DeMar DeRozan or Derik Queen in Week 2?
Points leagues, Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1): start Derik Queen. Derik Queen has 3 games counted to 2 for DeMar DeRozan, for 88.3 projected fantasy points against 58.8. 9-cat leagues: DeMar DeRozan instead, -2.2 category value for the week to -3.2, because his category mix is worth more there. Derik Queen has 1 back-to-back in Week 2, the nights rest days tend to land on. DeMar DeRozan's minutes are down: 26.8 a game over his last 3 games of 2026-27, against 30.5 on the board. Derik Queen played 23.9 minutes a game over his last 3 games of 2026-27, in line with his 24.8 on the board.
Who is better for the season, DeMar DeRozan or Derik Queen?
Points leagues: Derik Queen, 29.4 fantasy points per game to 29.4. 9-cat leagues: Derik Queen again, 90th overall against 92nd.
Who wins more categories, DeMar DeRozan or Derik Queen?
DeMar DeRozan is ahead in 6 (points, assists, threes, field goal percentage, free throw percentage, turnovers); Derik Queen in 3 (rebounds, steals, blocks), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 27, 2026 at 10:33 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number