Aaron Gordon vs Kyshawn George: who to start in Week 1
Aaron Gordon plays 2 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Kyshawn George 3. For that week alone, start Kyshawn George: 92.9 projected fantasy points to 57.6 for Aaron Gordon. Over the season, Kyshawn George leads in points leagues (31.0 fantasy points a game to 28.8) and Aaron Gordon in 9-cat leagues (106th against 108th). The two go close together on our board, which is our own ranking order from 2025-26 and 2026-27 box scores, not ADP.
Updated Oct 25, 10:29 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #96
- 28.8 FP/G, slot 8.12, $10
- 9-cat leagues
- #106
- -1.5 z, slot 9.10, $7
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #75
- 31.0 FP/G, slot 7.03, $13
- 9-cat leagues
- #108
- -1.5 z, slot 9.12, $7
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Kyshawn George. 31.0 fantasy points per game against 28.8, 75th on our board to 96th.
9-cat leagues: Aaron Gordon instead, -1.5 in summed z-scores against -1.5 (106th to 108th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Aaron Gordon is ahead in 4 (PTS, REB, FG% and TO) and Kyshawn George in 5 (AST, STL, BLK, 3PM and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Kyshawn George produces more: 38.2 fantasy points to 36.4, on 29.2 minutes a night against 28.5. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Aaron Gordon plays 2 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Kyshawn George 3. For that week alone, start Kyshawn George: 92.9 projected fantasy points to 57.6 for Aaron Gordon.
Slots are where our board's order lands in a 12-team snake draft (round.pick), and dollars are auction value over replacement for 12 teams with $200 each. Neither is ADP: no free draft-position feed lets us republish it.
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Per game, side by side
| Per game | Aaron Gordon | Kyshawn George |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 28.8 | 31.0 |
| Minutes | 28.5 | 29.2 |
| PointsPTS | 15.9 | 15.2 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.8 | 5.2 |
| AssistsAST | 2.6 | 4.3 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 1.0 |
| Threes3PM | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| Field goal %FG% | 49.2% | 44.1% |
| Free throw %FT% | 75.8% | 80.5% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.1 | 3.0 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 36 | 48 |
Bold is the better number. The line blends 2025-26 with 2026-27 games as they are played, the same numbers the rankings use.
Per 36 minutes
| Per 36 | Aaron Gordon | Kyshawn George |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 36.4 | 38.2 |
| Points | 20.0 | 18.7 |
| Rebounds | 7.3 | 6.4 |
| Assists | 3.3 | 5.3 |
| Steals | 0.9 | 1.2 |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 1.3 |
| Threes | 2.2 | 2.3 |
| Turnovers | 1.4 | 3.7 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
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9-category z-scores
| Category | Aaron Gordon | Kyshawn George |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.1 | -0.2 |
| ReboundsREB | +0.0 | -0.2 |
| AssistsAST | -0.5 | +0.4 |
| StealsSTL | -0.8 | -0.1 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.8 | +0.7 |
| Threes3PM | +0.1 | +0.2 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.1 | -0.9 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.6 | +0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.9 | -1.4 |
| Total | -1.5 | -1.5 |
Each number is standard deviations above or below the top 156 players (a 12-team league's rosters). Field goal and free throw percentage are weighted by attempts, and turnovers count against.
If you punt a category
Punting points, rebounds, field goal percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Kyshawn George.
| Punt | Aaron Gordon | Kyshawn George |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.5 (#133) | -1.3 (#124) |
| REB | -1.7 (#125) | -1.3 (#113) |
| AST | -1.1 (#107) | -1.9 (#141) |
| STL | -0.8 (#88) | -1.5 (#122) |
| BLK | -1.0 (#88) | -2.4 (#151) |
| 3PM | -1.6 (#123) | -1.7 (#125) |
| FG% | -2.1 (#125) | -0.7 (#77) |
| FT% | -1.0 (#93) | -1.6 (#118) |
| TO | -2.5 (#124) | -0.1 (#65) |
Value is the sum of the other eight z-scores, recomputed with the punted category left out of the pool that sets them; the rank is among all 392 ranked players.
Week 1 (Oct 19-25)
- Aaron Gordon: 2 games (Thu @OKC, Sat NOP).
- Kyshawn George: 3 games (Wed MIL, Fri TOR, Sat @CHI), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Aaron Gordon: 29.9 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 28.8 on the board.
- Kyshawn George: 32.3 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 31.0 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Aaron Gordon or Kyshawn George?
Points leagues: Kyshawn George. 31.0 fantasy points per game against 28.8, 75th on our board to 96th. 9-cat leagues: Aaron Gordon instead, -1.5 in summed z-scores against -1.5 (106th to 108th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Aaron Gordon or Kyshawn George?
Category by category, Aaron Gordon is ahead in 4 (PTS, REB, FG% and TO) and Kyshawn George in 5 (AST, STL, BLK, 3PM and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 1, Aaron Gordon or Kyshawn George?
Aaron Gordon plays 2 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Kyshawn George 3. For that week alone, start Kyshawn George: 92.9 projected fantasy points to 57.6 for Aaron Gordon.
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