Devin Vassell or Kelly Oubre Jr.? Week 2
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), SFs ranked 25th and 26th at the position, compared on 2025-26 and 2026-27 per-game production.
Updated Oct 26, 8:30 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- FP/G
- 24.6
- 9-cat
- #121
- Last 3 FP
- 21.6
3 games in Week 2, 1 back-to-back
Week 2 pick in 9-cat leagues.
- FP/G
- 24.8
- 9-cat
- #134
- Last 4 FP
- 14.7
4 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 Kelly Oubre Jr.. Both have 3 games left in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), so it comes down to per game: 24.8 fantasy points to 24.6.
9-cat leagues: Devin Vassell instead, -5.3 category value for the week to -6.1, because his category mix is worth more there.
Devin Vassell has 1 back-to-back and Kelly Oubre Jr. has 1 back-to-back in Week 2, the nights rest days tend to land on.
Devin Vassell played 32.7 minutes a game over his last 3 games of 2026-27, in line with his 30.9 on the board.
Kelly Oubre Jr.'s minutes are down: 20.3 a game over his last 4 games of 2026-27, against 30.0 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 | Devin Vassell | Kelly Oubre Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 3 | 3 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 1 |
| Games, Week 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Minutes, last games | 32.7 (last 3) | 20.3 (last 4) |
| Minutes, board | 30.9 | 30.0 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 9.5 | 12.9 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 73.9 | 74.3 |
| Projected 9-cat value | -5.3 | -6.1 |
Schedule: Devin Vassell Tue SAC, Wed @UTA, Sat MIN. Kelly Oubre Jr. Mon @MIL, Wed PHI, Fri @MIA, Sun BKN.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | Devin Vassell | Kelly Oubre Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 39.4 | 38.8 |
| Rebounds | 11.9 | 13.6 |
| Assists | 7.7 | 5.2 |
| Steals | 3.0 | 3.7 |
| Blocks | 0.9 | 1.4 |
| Threes | 6.9 | 4.6 |
| Turnovers | 3.1 | 3.8 |
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: Kelly Oubre Jr., 24.8 fantasy points per game to 24.6.
9-cat leagues: Devin Vassell instead, 121st overall against 134th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Devin Vassell vs Kelly Oubre Jr.: the full comparison, per 36 and by punt build
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Devin Vassell | Kelly Oubre Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 24.6 | 24.8 |
| Minutes | 30.9 | 30.0 |
| PointsPTS | 13.1 | 12.9 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.0 | 4.5 |
| AssistsAST | 2.6 | 1.7 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| Threes3PM | 2.3 | 1.5 |
| Field goal %FG% | 43.0% | 45.5% |
| Free throw %FT% | 83.8% | 77.1% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.0 | 1.3 |
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 Devin Vassell playing tonight? · Is Kelly Oubre Jr. playing tonight?
Your next move
Common questions
Should I start Devin Vassell or Kelly Oubre Jr. in Week 2?
Points leagues, Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1): start Kelly Oubre Jr.. Both have 3 games left in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), so it comes down to per game: 24.8 fantasy points to 24.6. 9-cat leagues: Devin Vassell instead, -5.3 category value for the week to -6.1, because his category mix is worth more there. Devin Vassell has 1 back-to-back and Kelly Oubre Jr. has 1 back-to-back in Week 2, the nights rest days tend to land on. Devin Vassell played 32.7 minutes a game over his last 3 games of 2026-27, in line with his 30.9 on the board. Kelly Oubre Jr.'s minutes are down: 20.3 a game over his last 4 games of 2026-27, against 30.0 on the board.
Who is better for the season, Devin Vassell or Kelly Oubre Jr.?
Points leagues: Kelly Oubre Jr., 24.8 fantasy points per game to 24.6. 9-cat leagues: Devin Vassell instead, 121st overall against 134th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Devin Vassell or Kelly Oubre Jr.?
Devin Vassell is ahead in 4 (assists, threes, free throw percentage, turnovers); Kelly Oubre Jr. in 4 (rebounds, steals, blocks, field goal percentage), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 26, 2026 at 8:30 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number