Ayo Dosunmu vs Bennedict Mathurin: who to start in Week 2
Ayo Dosunmu plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Bennedict Mathurin 3. For that week alone, start Ayo Dosunmu: 105.5 projected fantasy points to 79.0 for Bennedict Mathurin. Over the season, Ayo Dosunmu leads in both formats: 26.4 fantasy points a game to 26.3, and 100th against 183rd 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 Oct 26, 10:30 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #121
- 26.4 FP/G, slot 11.01, $6
- 9-cat leagues
- #100
- -1.3 z, slot 9.04, $8
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #122
- 26.3 FP/G, slot 11.02, $6
- 9-cat leagues
- #183
- -3.2 z, slot 16.03
The call
Points leagues: Ayo Dosunmu. 26.4 fantasy points per game against 26.3, 121st on our board to 122nd.
9-cat leagues: Ayo Dosunmu again, -1.3 in summed z-scores against -3.2 (100th to 183rd).
Category by category, Ayo Dosunmu is ahead in 6 (AST, STL, BLK, 3PM, FG% and TO) and Bennedict Mathurin in 3 (PTS, REB and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Ayo Dosunmu produces more: 35.0 fantasy points to 33.9, on 27.1 minutes a night against 27.9. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Ayo Dosunmu plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Bennedict Mathurin 3. For that week alone, start Ayo Dosunmu: 105.5 projected fantasy points to 79.0 for Bennedict Mathurin.
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 | Ayo Dosunmu | Bennedict Mathurin |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 26.4 | 26.3 |
| Minutes | 27.1 | 27.9 |
| PointsPTS | 14.5 | 16.0 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.7 | 5.0 |
| AssistsAST | 3.9 | 2.3 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| Threes3PM | 1.7 | 1.2 |
| Field goal %FG% | 51.7% | 43.0% |
| Free throw %FT% | 84.2% | 86.7% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.5 | 1.9 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 69 | 54 |
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 | Ayo Dosunmu | Bennedict Mathurin |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 35.0 | 33.9 |
| Points | 19.3 | 20.6 |
| Rebounds | 4.9 | 6.5 |
| Assists | 5.2 | 3.0 |
| Steals | 1.0 | 0.9 |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Threes | 2.2 | 1.6 |
| Turnovers | 2.0 | 2.5 |
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 | Ayo Dosunmu | Bennedict Mathurin |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.3 | -0.1 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.9 | -0.3 |
| AssistsAST | +0.1 | -0.6 |
| StealsSTL | -0.7 | -0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.8 | -1.0 |
| Threes3PM | -0.0 | -0.5 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.6 | -1.1 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.3 | +1.2 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.5 | -0.1 |
| Total | -1.3 | -3.2 |
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
No punt changes the answer: Ayo Dosunmu stays ahead whichever category you give up.
| Punt | Ayo Dosunmu | Bennedict Mathurin |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.0 (#107) | -3.1 (#224) |
| REB | -0.4 (#68) | -3.0 (#189) |
| AST | -1.5 (#125) | -2.6 (#180) |
| STL | -0.7 (#81) | -2.4 (#158) |
| BLK | -0.5 (#76) | -2.4 (#153) |
| 3PM | -1.4 (#114) | -2.8 (#178) |
| FG% | -2.0 (#119) | -2.2 (#132) |
| FT% | -1.7 (#124) | -4.5 (#232) |
| TO | -1.8 (#104) | -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 392 ranked players.
Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1)
- Ayo Dosunmu: 4 games (Mon @CLE, Wed GSW, Fri LAC, Sat @SAS), 2 back-to-backs.
- Bennedict Mathurin: 3 games (Wed DEN, Thu SAC, Sat ATL), 1 back-to-back.
Ayo Dosunmu or Bennedict Mathurin: the Week 2 start/sit call
Recent games
- Ayo Dosunmu: 27.0 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 26.4 on the board.
- Bennedict Mathurin: 14.9 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 26.3 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Ayo Dosunmu or Bennedict Mathurin?
Points leagues: Ayo Dosunmu. 26.4 fantasy points per game against 26.3, 121st on our board to 122nd. 9-cat leagues: Ayo Dosunmu again, -1.3 in summed z-scores against -3.2 (100th to 183rd).
Who wins more categories, Ayo Dosunmu or Bennedict Mathurin?
Category by category, Ayo Dosunmu is ahead in 6 (AST, STL, BLK, 3PM, FG% and TO) and Bennedict Mathurin in 3 (PTS, REB and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 2, Ayo Dosunmu or Bennedict Mathurin?
Ayo Dosunmu plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Bennedict Mathurin 3. For that week alone, start Ayo Dosunmu: 105.5 projected fantasy points to 79.0 for Bennedict Mathurin.
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