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Caleb Wilson or Zion Williamson

Who Should I Start? - Week 1 • Start New
Caleb Wilson

Caleb Wilson

PF • Chicago Bulls CHI
Zion Williamson

Zion Williamson

PF • New Orleans Pelicans NO
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Wilson over Williamson

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Wilson ... 10.53%

BOTH ... 63.16%

PROJECTION
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Outlook Caleb Wilson

Caleb Wilson Season Outlook: Rookie Poised for Immediate Defensive and Rebounding Impact

Selected fourth overall, Caleb Wilson has quickly cemented his place as Chicago's starting power forward ahead of Patrick Williams. Fantasy sentiment reflects massive enthusiasm, with his start rate climbing to 90% following a strong preseason finale where he scored a team-high 16 points.

Our projections anticipate an immediate, workhorse role for the 20-year-old rookie, forecasting 31.5 minutes, 14.9 points, and 7.8 rebounds per game across 74 appearances. Wilson's bounce and rim protection translate directly into counting stats, highlighted by our projected 1.3 blocks and 1.1 steals per contest.

Drafted around an 80 ADP, Wilson offers enticing mid-round upside that easily justifies the market hype. While rookie turnover hiccups and perimeter defense are minor concerns, his secure starting role and multi-category floor make him an appealing breakout candidate in standard leagues.

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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Williamson over Wilson

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Williamson ... 21.05%

BOTH ... 63.16%

PROJECTION
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MIN FG% FT% 3P% 3PM 3PA 2PM FTA FTM FGA FGM OREB DREB A/T DD TD PF REB AST BLK PTS STL TO FPTS
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Outlook Zion Williamson

Zion Williamson 2026-27 Fantasy Outlook: Elite Efficiency Anchors Mid-Round Value

Entering his age-26 campaign, Zion Williamson remains an explosive offensive engine for New Orleans. After spending the offseason focused on reshaping his physical conditioning, he enters the year firmly locked in as the starting power forward alongside backcourt creator Dejounte Murray, cementing his primary interior usage.

Our projections forecast Williamson to post 21.6 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 3.9 assists across 30.0 minutes per game. His relentless rim pressure sustains elite fantasy efficiency, highlighted by our projected 59.8% field goal clip, while chipping in 1.1 steals per contest to round out his category contributions.

Carrying an ADP near pick 60, Williamson offers exceptional value if he meets our projected 67 games of availability. While his health track record keeps his market price in the middle rounds, his rare blend of high-efficiency scoring, rebounding, and forward playmaking establishes a potent fantasy ceiling.

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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Caleb Wilson
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Performance Zion Williamson
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Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Caleb Wilson
OWN
100%
No change since last week.
START
89%
+9.04 compared to last week
OWN/START Zion Williamson
OWN
100%
No change since last week.
START
93%
No change since last week.
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Caleb Wilson
14th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Zion Williamson
36th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Caleb Wilson

    Overview

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    • Performance Stats

    Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: PPG: EVEN, APG: EVEN, RPG: EVEN, MPG: EVEN STLS: EVEN BLKS: EVEN
Breakdown Zion Williamson

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 36th among PF's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 13th with 2083 total points (33.60 avg).
  • He is currently 2145 points behind the leader: Victor Wembanyama
  • He is doing much better than most people thought he would.
  • His average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 33.6.

    • Performance Stats

  • Assists per game numbers are 0 apg this month.
  • He does not have enough rebounds this month to be analyzed. This could be due to an injury.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 18 less games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: PPG: +12.06, APG: +1.25, RPG: +3.06, MPG: +18.98 STLS: +0.54 BLKS: +0.22
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Caleb Wilson

No Injury Reported

Injury Zion Williamson

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Caleb Wilson
DateOpponentResult
Oct 21@TOR
Oct 23@MIL
Oct 24VS WAS
Week Today Home Away
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Matchups Zion Williamson
DateOpponentResult
Oct 21VS IND
Oct 23@UTA
Oct 24@DEN
Week Today Home Away
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Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Caleb Wilson
20.51
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Zion Williamson
22.31
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Caleb Wilson
YEAR TEAM GP M FG% 3P% FT% PPG AST REB BLK STL TO
3-YEAR AVG 0.0 .0 .0 .0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Totals 0 0.0 .0 .0 .0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Career Zion Williamson
YEAR TEAM GP M FG% 3P% FT% PPG AST REB BLK STL TO
20-21 NO 60 32.3 .616 .313 .694 26.7 3.6 7.0 0.6 0.9 2.6
22-23 NO 27 32.3 .608 .333 .716 25.9 4.5 6.9 0.6 1.1 3.4
23-24 NO 70 31.0 .575 .316 .700 23.1 5.0 5.8 0.7 1.1 2.8
24-25 NO 29 28.2 .566 .273 .664 24.7 5.3 7.2 0.9 1.2 3.0
25-26 NO 62 29.2 .600 .250 .716 21.0 3.2 5.7 0.5 1.0 2.0
3-YEAR AVG 54 29.8 .582 .294 .699 22.6 4.4 6.0 0.7 1.1 2.5
Totals 273 30.4 .592 .323 .695 23.8 4.0 6.4 0.6 1.0 2.6
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BAL vs CIN
BUF vs BYE
CAR vs TB
CHI vs NE
CLE @TEN
DAL @PHI
DET vs GB
HOU vs NYG
IND @MIN
JAC vs BYE
KC @SEA
LAC vs BYE
LAR @LV
MIA @NYJ
NO vs PIT
WAS vs BYE
Matchup Time Pitchers
CLE @TB 08:08 EDT EST
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BOS @DET 3:00 PM EST
NY vs PHI 7:00 PM EST
OKC @SA 9:30 PM EST
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ANA @NYI 7:00 PM EST
BOS @DAL 8:00 PM EST
CAR @VAN 10:00 PM EST
CBJ vs TOR 7:00 PM EST
COL @NJ 7:00 PM EST
DET @SEA 9:40 PM EST
EDM vs MIN 9:00 PM EST
LA @WAS 7:00 PM EST
MON vs SJ 7:00 PM EST
STL vs WPG 8:00 PM EST
TB @VGK 10:30 PM EST