Ayo Dosunmu vs Matisse Thybulle: who to start in Week 2
Ayo Dosunmu plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Matisse Thybulle 4. For that week alone, start Ayo Dosunmu: 102.8 projected fantasy points to 68.4 for Matisse Thybulle. Over the season, Ayo Dosunmu leads in points leagues (25.7 fantasy points a game to 17.1) and Matisse Thybulle in 9-cat leagues (114th against 116th). 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
- #127
- 25.7 FP/G, slot 11.07, $5
- 9-cat leagues
- #116
- -1.6 z, slot 10.08, $6
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #244
- 17.1 FP/G, slot 21.04
- 9-cat leagues
- #114
- -1.6 z, slot 10.06, $7
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Ayo Dosunmu. 25.7 fantasy points per game against 17.1, 127th on our board to 244th.
9-cat leagues: Matisse Thybulle instead, -1.6 in summed z-scores against -1.6 (114th to 116th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Ayo Dosunmu is ahead in 6 (PTS, REB, AST, 3PM, FG% and FT%) and Matisse Thybulle in 3 (STL, BLK and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Matisse Thybulle produces more: 35.4 fantasy points to 34.2, on 17.4 minutes a night against 27.0. 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), Matisse Thybulle 4. For that week alone, start Ayo Dosunmu: 102.8 projected fantasy points to 68.4 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.
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Per game, side by side
| Per game | Ayo Dosunmu | Matisse Thybulle |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 25.7 | 17.1 |
| Minutes | 27.0 | 17.4 |
| PointsPTS | 14.2 | 6.3 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.6 | 1.9 |
| AssistsAST | 3.7 | 1.0 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 2.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| Threes3PM | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| Field goal %FG% | 51.1% | 44.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 84.2% | 84.0% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.6 | 0.8 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 69 | 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 | Ayo Dosunmu | Matisse Thybulle |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 34.2 | 35.4 |
| Points | 18.9 | 13.1 |
| Rebounds | 4.7 | 4.0 |
| Assists | 4.9 | 2.0 |
| Steals | 1.0 | 4.1 |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 1.3 |
| Threes | 2.2 | 2.9 |
| Turnovers | 2.1 | 1.7 |
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 | Ayo Dosunmu | Matisse Thybulle |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.4 | -1.8 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.0 | -1.7 |
| AssistsAST | +0.0 | -1.3 |
| StealsSTL | -0.7 | +2.6 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.8 | -0.1 |
| Threes3PM | -0.1 | -0.3 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.5 | -0.3 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.3 | +0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.4 | +1.3 |
| Total | -1.6 | -1.6 |
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 steals, blocks and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Ayo Dosunmu.
| Punt | Ayo Dosunmu | Matisse Thybulle |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.3 (#123) | +0.2 (#54) |
| REB | -0.7 (#81) | +0.1 (#51) |
| AST | -1.8 (#138) | -0.3 (#61) |
| STL | -1.0 (#96) | -4.2 (#250) |
| BLK | -0.9 (#90) | -1.5 (#114) |
| 3PM | -1.7 (#128) | -1.3 (#103) |
| FG% | -2.2 (#128) | -1.3 (#96) |
| FT% | -2.0 (#139) | -1.6 (#119) |
| TO | -2.1 (#113) | -2.9 (#139) |
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.
- Matisse Thybulle: 4 games (Tue POR, Wed @LAC, Fri @GSW, Sun TOR), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Ayo Dosunmu: 23.6 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 25.7 on the board.
- Matisse Thybulle: 21.7 fantasy points a game over his last 3 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, Ayo Dosunmu or Matisse Thybulle?
Points leagues: Ayo Dosunmu. 25.7 fantasy points per game against 17.1, 127th on our board to 244th. 9-cat leagues: Matisse Thybulle instead, -1.6 in summed z-scores against -1.6 (114th to 116th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Ayo Dosunmu or Matisse Thybulle?
Category by category, Ayo Dosunmu is ahead in 6 (PTS, REB, AST, 3PM, FG% and FT%) and Matisse Thybulle in 3 (STL, BLK and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Ayo Dosunmu or Matisse Thybulle?
Ayo Dosunmu plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Matisse Thybulle 4. For that week alone, start Ayo Dosunmu: 102.8 projected fantasy points to 68.4 for Matisse Thybulle.
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