Ausar Thompson vs Matisse Thybulle: who to start in Week 3
Ausar Thompson plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Matisse Thybulle 4. For that week alone, start Ausar Thompson: 85.9 projected fantasy points to 68.6 for Matisse Thybulle. Over the season, Ausar Thompson leads in both formats: 28.6 fantasy points a game to 17.1, and 117th against 125th in 9-cat. 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 Nov 3, 2:36 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #107
- 28.6 FP/G, slot 9.11, $8
- 9-cat leagues
- #117
- -1.6 z, slot 10.09, $6
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #257
- 17.1 FP/G, slot 22.05
- 9-cat leagues
- #125
- -1.9 z, slot 11.05, $5
The call
Points leagues: Ausar Thompson. 28.6 fantasy points per game against 17.1, 107th on our board to 257th.
9-cat leagues: Ausar Thompson again, -1.6 in summed z-scores against -1.9 (117th to 125th).
Category by category, Ausar Thompson is ahead in 5 (PTS, REB, AST, BLK and FG%) and Matisse Thybulle in 4 (STL, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Ausar Thompson produces more: 39.4 fantasy points to 32.6, on 26.1 minutes a night against 18.9. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Ausar Thompson plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Matisse Thybulle 4. For that week alone, start Ausar Thompson: 85.9 projected fantasy points to 68.6 for Matisse Thybulle.
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.
Per game, side by side
| Per game | Ausar Thompson | Matisse Thybulle |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 28.6 | 17.1 |
| Minutes | 26.1 | 18.9 |
| PointsPTS | 9.8 | 6.8 |
| ReboundsREB | 6.1 | 1.9 |
| AssistsAST | 3.7 | 1.0 |
| StealsSTL | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.9 | 0.7 |
| Threes3PM | 0.1 | 1.5 |
| Field goal %FG% | 53.4% | 44.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 59.7% | 84.6% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.8 | 1.0 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 73 | 30 |
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 | Ausar Thompson | Matisse Thybulle |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 39.4 | 32.6 |
| Points | 13.5 | 12.9 |
| Rebounds | 8.5 | 3.6 |
| Assists | 5.0 | 1.9 |
| Steals | 2.4 | 3.6 |
| Blocks | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Threes | 0.1 | 2.9 |
| Turnovers | 2.5 | 1.9 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Ausar Thompson | Matisse Thybulle |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.2 | -1.8 |
| ReboundsREB | +0.1 | -1.7 |
| AssistsAST | -0.1 | -1.4 |
| StealsSTL | +1.7 | +2.1 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.4 | -0.1 |
| Threes3PM | -1.7 | -0.2 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.7 | -0.2 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -1.7 | +0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.2 | +1.2 |
| Total | -1.6 | -1.9 |
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, assists, blocks and field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Matisse Thybulle.
| Punt | Ausar Thompson | Matisse Thybulle |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.4 (#83) | -0.2 (#69) |
| REB | -2.0 (#132) | -0.3 (#70) |
| AST | -1.6 (#131) | -0.6 (#76) |
| STL | -3.3 (#206) | -4.0 (#258) |
| BLK | -2.1 (#139) | -2.0 (#131) |
| 3PM | +0.2 (#52) | -1.7 (#129) |
| FG% | -2.8 (#155) | -1.7 (#113) |
| FT% | +0.2 (#51) | -2.0 (#140) |
| TO | -1.9 (#111) | -3.2 (#149) |
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 438 ranked players.
Week 3 (Nov 2-8)
- Ausar Thompson: 3 games (Mon @CHA, Wed PHI, Sun LAL).
- Matisse Thybulle: 4 games (Mon MIA, Wed @SAC, Fri POR, Sun @DET), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Ausar Thompson: 28.3 fantasy points a game over his last 6 of 2026-27, against 28.6 on the board.
- Matisse Thybulle: 19.0 fantasy points a game over his last 8 of 2026-27, against 17.1 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Ausar Thompson or Matisse Thybulle?
Points leagues: Ausar Thompson. 28.6 fantasy points per game against 17.1, 107th on our board to 257th. 9-cat leagues: Ausar Thompson again, -1.6 in summed z-scores against -1.9 (117th to 125th).
Who wins more categories, Ausar Thompson or Matisse Thybulle?
Category by category, Ausar Thompson is ahead in 5 (PTS, REB, AST, BLK and FG%) and Matisse Thybulle in 4 (STL, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, Ausar Thompson or Matisse Thybulle?
Ausar Thompson plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Matisse Thybulle 4. For that week alone, start Ausar Thompson: 85.9 projected fantasy points to 68.6 for Matisse Thybulle.
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