Derik Queen or P.J. Washington? Week 2
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Cs ranked 16th and 22nd at the position, compared on 2025-26 and 2026-27 per-game production.
Updated Oct 28, 12:33 AM 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 and 9-cat 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 P.J. Washington, for 88.3 projected fantasy points against 59.4.
9-cat leagues: Derik Queen again, -3.2 category value for the week to -4.2.
Derik Queen has 1 back-to-back in Week 2, the nights rest days tend to land on.
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.
P.J. Washington's minutes are up: 35.1 a game over his last 4 games of 2026-27, against 31.8 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 | Derik Queen | P.J. Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 3 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 0 |
| Games, Week 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Minutes, last games | 23.9 (last 3) | 35.1 (last 4) |
| Minutes, board | 24.8 | 31.8 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 11.6 | 12.0 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 88.3 | 59.4 |
| Projected 9-cat value | -3.2 | -4.2 |
Schedule: Derik Queen Wed DEN, Thu SAC, Sat ATL. P.J. Washington Mon @MIA, Wed OKC, Fri HOU.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | Derik Queen | P.J. Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 35.8 | 28.9 |
| Rebounds | 21.8 | 14.3 |
| Assists | 10.0 | 3.4 |
| Steals | 3.3 | 1.8 |
| Blocks | 2.6 | 2.2 |
| Threes | 0.9 | 3.0 |
| Turnovers | 6.4 | 3.6 |
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: P.J. Washington, 29.7 fantasy points per game to 29.4.
9-cat leagues: Derik Queen instead, 90th overall against 134th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Derik Queen vs P.J. Washington: the full comparison, per 36 and by punt build
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Derik Queen | P.J. Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 29.4 | 29.7 |
| Minutes | 24.8 | 31.8 |
| PointsPTS | 11.9 | 14.4 |
| ReboundsREB | 7.3 | 7.1 |
| AssistsAST | 3.3 | 1.7 |
| StealsSTL | 1.1 | 0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.9 | 1.1 |
| Threes3PM | 0.3 | 1.5 |
| Field goal %FG% | 48.0% | 45.4% |
| Free throw %FT% | 82.7% | 68.2% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.1 | 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 2 streamers · NBA waiver wire · Games per team this week
Is Derik Queen playing tonight? · Is P.J. Washington playing tonight?
Your next move
Common questions
Should I start Derik Queen or P.J. Washington in Week 2?
Points leagues, Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1): start Derik Queen. Derik Queen has 3 games counted to 2 for P.J. Washington, for 88.3 projected fantasy points against 59.4. 9-cat leagues: Derik Queen again, -3.2 category value for the week to -4.2. Derik Queen has 1 back-to-back in Week 2, the nights rest days tend to land on. 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. P.J. Washington's minutes are up: 35.1 a game over his last 4 games of 2026-27, against 31.8 on the board.
Who is better for the season, Derik Queen or P.J. Washington?
Points leagues: P.J. Washington, 29.7 fantasy points per game to 29.4. 9-cat leagues: Derik Queen instead, 90th overall against 134th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Derik Queen or P.J. Washington?
Derik Queen is ahead in 5 (rebounds, assists, steals, field goal percentage, free throw percentage); P.J. Washington in 4 (points, blocks, threes, turnovers), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 28, 2026 at 12:33 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number