Anthony Black vs Myles Turner: who to start in Week 2
Anthony Black plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Myles Turner 3. For that week alone, start Anthony Black: 89.3 projected fantasy points to 76.9 for Myles Turner. Over the season, Anthony Black leads in points leagues (29.8 fantasy points a game to 25.6) and Myles Turner in 9-cat leagues (102nd against 104th). 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 27, 8:32 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #84
- 29.8 FP/G, slot 7.12, $11
- 9-cat leagues
- #104
- -1.3 z, slot 9.08, $8
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #129
- 25.6 FP/G, slot 11.09, $5
- 9-cat leagues
- #102
- -1.3 z, slot 9.06, $8
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Anthony Black. 29.8 fantasy points per game against 25.6, 84th on our board to 129th.
9-cat leagues: Myles Turner instead, -1.3 in summed z-scores against -1.3 (102nd to 104th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Anthony Black is ahead in 4 (PTS, AST, STL and FG%) and Myles Turner in 5 (REB, BLK, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Anthony Black produces more: 36.2 fantasy points to 34.1, on 29.6 minutes a night against 27.1. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Anthony Black plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Myles Turner 3. For that week alone, start Anthony Black: 89.3 projected fantasy points to 76.9 for Myles Turner.
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 | Anthony Black | Myles Turner |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 29.8 | 25.6 |
| Minutes | 29.6 | 27.1 |
| PointsPTS | 15.2 | 10.9 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.8 | 5.4 |
| AssistsAST | 3.8 | 1.6 |
| StealsSTL | 1.5 | 0.6 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.7 | 1.9 |
| Threes3PM | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| Field goal %FG% | 45.3% | 42.6% |
| Free throw %FT% | 72.3% | 75.9% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 64 | 71 |
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 | Anthony Black | Myles Turner |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 36.2 | 34.1 |
| Points | 18.5 | 14.5 |
| Rebounds | 4.6 | 7.1 |
| Assists | 4.6 | 2.2 |
| Steals | 1.8 | 0.8 |
| Blocks | 0.8 | 2.5 |
| Threes | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| Turnovers | 2.4 | 2.1 |
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 | Anthony Black | Myles Turner |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.2 | -1.0 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.9 | -0.1 |
| AssistsAST | +0.1 | -1.0 |
| StealsSTL | +1.1 | -1.1 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.0 | +2.5 |
| Threes3PM | +0.1 | +0.2 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.7 | -0.9 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.9 | -0.3 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.1 | +0.4 |
| Total | -1.3 | -1.3 |
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 rebounds, blocks, free throw percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Anthony Black.
| Punt | Anthony Black | Myles Turner |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.2 (#114) | -0.4 (#74) |
| REB | -0.7 (#80) | -1.4 (#111) |
| AST | -1.5 (#127) | -0.3 (#60) |
| STL | -2.5 (#161) | -0.3 (#65) |
| BLK | -1.4 (#109) | -4.0 (#217) |
| 3PM | -1.5 (#115) | -1.5 (#114) |
| FG% | -1.0 (#87) | -0.6 (#75) |
| FT% | -0.6 (#77) | -1.1 (#101) |
| TO | -1.3 (#89) | -1.8 (#106) |
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 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1)
- Anthony Black: 3 games (Wed @TOR, Fri @TOR, Sun BOS).
- Myles Turner: 3 games (Mon IND, Wed HOU, Sat CLE).
Recent games
- Anthony Black: 35.1 fantasy points a game over his last 1 of 2026-27, against 29.8 on the board.
- Myles Turner: 23.2 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 25.6 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Anthony Black or Myles Turner?
Points leagues: Anthony Black. 29.8 fantasy points per game against 25.6, 84th on our board to 129th. 9-cat leagues: Myles Turner instead, -1.3 in summed z-scores against -1.3 (102nd to 104th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Anthony Black or Myles Turner?
Category by category, Anthony Black is ahead in 4 (PTS, AST, STL and FG%) and Myles Turner in 5 (REB, BLK, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Anthony Black or Myles Turner?
Anthony Black plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Myles Turner 3. For that week alone, start Anthony Black: 89.3 projected fantasy points to 76.9 for Myles Turner.
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