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Peyton Watson or Saddiq Bey? Week 2

Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), SFs ranked 15th and 17th at the position, compared on 2025-26 and 2026-27 per-game production.

Updated Oct 27, 10:33 PM ET.

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FP/G
28.1
9-cat
#106
Last 3 FP
28.6

4 games in Week 2, 1 back-to-back

FP/G
29.0
9-cat
#78
Last 3 FP
22.8

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 Saddiq Bey. Both have 3 games left in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), so it comes down to per game: 29.0 fantasy points to 28.1.

9-cat leagues: Saddiq Bey again, -2.3 category value for the week to -4.1.

Peyton Watson has 1 back-to-back and Saddiq Bey has 1 back-to-back in Week 2, the nights rest days tend to land on.

Peyton Watson's minutes are up: 32.8 a game over his last 3 games of 2026-27, against 30.1 on the board.

Saddiq Bey's minutes are down: 23.7 a game over his last 3 games of 2026-27, against 29.9 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 weekPeyton WatsonSaddiq Bey
Games, Week 243
Games counted (left this week)33
Back-to-backs11
Games, Week 344
Minutes, last games32.8 (last 3)23.7 (last 3)
Minutes, board30.129.9
Shots per 36, last games11.315.2
InjuryNone listedNone listed
Projected fantasy points84.387.1
Projected 9-cat value-4.1-2.3

Schedule: Peyton Watson Mon MIN, Wed WAS, Thu @ATL, Sat @MIL. Saddiq Bey Wed DEN, Thu SAC, Sat ATL.

Projected totals for the games counted

StatPeyton WatsonSaddiq Bey
Points42.252.0
Rebounds14.215.9
Assists6.37.0
Steals3.32.5
Blocks3.80.4
Threes4.16.4
Turnovers5.83.2

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: Saddiq Bey, 29.0 fantasy points per game to 28.1.

9-cat leagues: Saddiq Bey again, 78th overall against 106th.

Per game, side by side

StatPeyton WatsonSaddiq Bey
Fantasy points per game28.129.0
Minutes30.129.9
PointsPTS14.117.3
ReboundsREB4.75.3
AssistsAST2.12.3
StealsSTL1.10.8
BlocksBLK1.30.1
Threes3PM1.42.1
Field goal %FG%46.9%45.7%
Free throw %FT%74.9%83.9%
TurnoversTO1.91.1

Bold is the better number. Per-game lines blend last season with this one, the same numbers the rankings use.

Other close calls

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Your next move

Common questions

  • Should I start Peyton Watson or Saddiq Bey in Week 2?

    Points leagues, Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1): start Saddiq Bey. Both have 3 games left in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), so it comes down to per game: 29.0 fantasy points to 28.1. 9-cat leagues: Saddiq Bey again, -2.3 category value for the week to -4.1. Peyton Watson has 1 back-to-back and Saddiq Bey has 1 back-to-back in Week 2, the nights rest days tend to land on. Peyton Watson's minutes are up: 32.8 a game over his last 3 games of 2026-27, against 30.1 on the board. Saddiq Bey's minutes are down: 23.7 a game over his last 3 games of 2026-27, against 29.9 on the board.

  • Who is better for the season, Peyton Watson or Saddiq Bey?

    Points leagues: Saddiq Bey, 29.0 fantasy points per game to 28.1. 9-cat leagues: Saddiq Bey again, 78th overall against 106th.

  • Who wins more categories, Peyton Watson or Saddiq Bey?

    Peyton Watson is ahead in 3 (steals, blocks, field goal percentage); Saddiq Bey in 6 (points, rebounds, assists, threes, free throw percentage, turnovers), per game.

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