Bam Adebayo vs Keyonte George: who to start in Week 2
Bam Adebayo plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Keyonte George 3. For that week alone, start Bam Adebayo: 116.8 projected fantasy points to 114.1 for Keyonte George. Over the season, Bam Adebayo leads in points leagues (38.9 fantasy points a game to 38.0) and Keyonte George in 9-cat leagues (35th against 37th). 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 28, 2:33 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #30
- 38.9 FP/G, slot 3.06, $25
- 9-cat leagues
- #37
- +0.9 z, slot 4.01, $21
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #35
- 38.0 FP/G, slot 3.11, $24
- 9-cat leagues
- #35
- +1.0 z, slot 3.11, $21
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Bam Adebayo. 38.9 fantasy points per game against 38.0, 30th on our board to 35th.
9-cat leagues: Keyonte George instead, +1.0 in summed z-scores against +0.9 (35th to 37th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Bam Adebayo is ahead in 4 (REB, STL, BLK and TO) and Keyonte George in 5 (PTS, AST, 3PM, FG% and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Bam Adebayo produces more: 43.7 fantasy points to 41.7, on 32.0 minutes a night against 32.8. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Bam Adebayo plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Keyonte George 3. For that week alone, start Bam Adebayo: 116.8 projected fantasy points to 114.1 for Keyonte George.
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 | Bam Adebayo | Keyonte George |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 38.9 | 38.0 |
| Minutes | 32.0 | 32.8 |
| PointsPTS | 18.4 | 23.4 |
| ReboundsREB | 9.4 | 3.8 |
| AssistsAST | 3.2 | 6.5 |
| StealsSTL | 1.4 | 1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| Threes3PM | 1.5 | 2.4 |
| Field goal %FG% | 43.5% | 47.1% |
| Free throw %FT% | 75.7% | 85.8% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.7 | 3.3 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 73 | 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 | Bam Adebayo | Keyonte George |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 43.7 | 41.7 |
| Points | 20.6 | 25.7 |
| Rebounds | 10.6 | 4.1 |
| Assists | 3.6 | 7.1 |
| Steals | 1.5 | 1.1 |
| Blocks | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Threes | 1.7 | 2.7 |
| Turnovers | 1.9 | 3.6 |
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 | Bam Adebayo | Keyonte George |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.4 | +1.3 |
| ReboundsREB | +1.7 | -0.9 |
| AssistsAST | -0.2 | +1.5 |
| StealsSTL | +0.9 | -0.1 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.0 | -1.0 |
| Threes3PM | -0.1 | +0.8 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -1.3 | -0.4 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.7 | +1.5 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.2 | -1.7 |
| Total | +0.9 | +1.0 |
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, assists, threes, field goal percentage and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Bam Adebayo.
| Punt | Bam Adebayo | Keyonte George |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +0.5 (#51) | -0.4 (#72) |
| REB | -1.1 (#96) | +1.9 (#24) |
| AST | +1.0 (#36) | -0.6 (#77) |
| STL | +0.0 (#57) | +0.9 (#37) |
| BLK | +0.7 (#41) | +2.0 (#25) |
| 3PM | +1.0 (#36) | -0.1 (#62) |
| FG% | +1.8 (#30) | +1.4 (#34) |
| FT% | +1.5 (#34) | -0.6 (#80) |
| TO | +0.7 (#48) | +2.7 (#26) |
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)
- Bam Adebayo: 3 games (Mon DAL, Wed @ATL, Fri IND).
- Keyonte George: 3 games (Mon MEM, Wed SAS, Sat POR), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Bam Adebayo: 32.0 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 38.9 on the board.
- Keyonte George: 37.4 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 38.0 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Bam Adebayo or Keyonte George?
Points leagues: Bam Adebayo. 38.9 fantasy points per game against 38.0, 30th on our board to 35th. 9-cat leagues: Keyonte George instead, +1.0 in summed z-scores against +0.9 (35th to 37th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Bam Adebayo or Keyonte George?
Category by category, Bam Adebayo is ahead in 4 (REB, STL, BLK and TO) and Keyonte George in 5 (PTS, AST, 3PM, FG% and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 2, Bam Adebayo or Keyonte George?
Bam Adebayo plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Keyonte George 3. For that week alone, start Bam Adebayo: 116.8 projected fantasy points to 114.1 for Keyonte George.
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