Bennedict Mathurin vs Collin Gillespie: who to start in Week 2
Bennedict Mathurin plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Collin Gillespie 2. For that week alone, start Bennedict Mathurin: 79.0 projected fantasy points to 52.4 for Collin Gillespie. Over the season, Bennedict Mathurin leads in points leagues (26.3 fantasy points a game to 26.2) and Collin Gillespie in 9-cat leagues (108th against 181st). 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, 12:33 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #121
- 26.3 FP/G, slot 11.01, $6
- 9-cat leagues
- #181
- -3.2 z, slot 16.01
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #123
- 26.2 FP/G, slot 11.03, $6
- 9-cat leagues
- #108
- -1.5 z, slot 9.12, $7
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Bennedict Mathurin. 26.3 fantasy points per game against 26.2, 121st on our board to 123rd.
9-cat leagues: Collin Gillespie instead, -1.5 in summed z-scores against -3.2 (108th to 181st), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Bennedict Mathurin is ahead in 5 (PTS, REB, BLK, FG% and FT%) and Collin Gillespie in 4 (AST, STL, 3PM and TO).
Bennedict Mathurin plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Collin Gillespie 2. For that week alone, start Bennedict Mathurin: 79.0 projected fantasy points to 52.4 for Collin Gillespie.
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 | Bennedict Mathurin | Collin Gillespie |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 26.3 | 26.2 |
| Minutes | 27.9 | 27.8 |
| PointsPTS | 16.0 | 11.7 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.0 | 3.7 |
| AssistsAST | 2.3 | 4.6 |
| StealsSTL | 0.7 | 1.5 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Threes3PM | 1.2 | 2.7 |
| Field goal %FG% | 43.0% | 40.1% |
| Free throw %FT% | 86.7% | 75.1% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.9 | 1.7 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 54 | 80 |
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 | Bennedict Mathurin | Collin Gillespie |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 33.9 | 33.9 |
| Points | 20.6 | 15.1 |
| Rebounds | 6.5 | 4.8 |
| Assists | 3.0 | 5.9 |
| Steals | 0.9 | 1.9 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| Threes | 1.6 | 3.5 |
| Turnovers | 2.5 | 2.3 |
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 | Bennedict Mathurin | Collin Gillespie |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.1 | -0.8 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.3 | -0.9 |
| AssistsAST | -0.7 | +0.5 |
| StealsSTL | -0.8 | +1.2 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.0 | -1.1 |
| Threes3PM | -0.5 | +1.1 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -1.1 | -1.5 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +1.3 | -0.2 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.1 | +0.2 |
| Total | -3.2 | -1.5 |
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 flips the 9-cat answer to Bennedict Mathurin.
| Punt | Bennedict Mathurin | Collin Gillespie |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -3.1 (#225) | -0.7 (#87) |
| REB | -3.0 (#185) | -0.6 (#78) |
| AST | -2.6 (#180) | -2.1 (#156) |
| STL | -2.4 (#158) | -2.7 (#171) |
| BLK | -2.4 (#149) | -0.5 (#76) |
| 3PM | -2.8 (#181) | -2.6 (#171) |
| FG% | -2.3 (#130) | +0.0 (#60) |
| FT% | -4.5 (#228) | -1.4 (#109) |
| TO | -3.2 (#148) | -1.6 (#101) |
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)
- Bennedict Mathurin: 3 games (Wed DEN, Thu SAC, Sat ATL), 1 back-to-back.
- Collin Gillespie: 2 games (Mon @OKC, Fri DEN).
Bennedict Mathurin or Collin Gillespie: the Week 2 start/sit call
Recent games
- Bennedict Mathurin: 14.9 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 26.3 on the board.
- Collin Gillespie: 20.9 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 26.2 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Bennedict Mathurin or Collin Gillespie?
Points leagues: Bennedict Mathurin. 26.3 fantasy points per game against 26.2, 121st on our board to 123rd. 9-cat leagues: Collin Gillespie instead, -1.5 in summed z-scores against -3.2 (108th to 181st), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Bennedict Mathurin or Collin Gillespie?
Category by category, Bennedict Mathurin is ahead in 5 (PTS, REB, BLK, FG% and FT%) and Collin Gillespie in 4 (AST, STL, 3PM and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Bennedict Mathurin or Collin Gillespie?
Bennedict Mathurin plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Collin Gillespie 2. For that week alone, start Bennedict Mathurin: 79.0 projected fantasy points to 52.4 for Collin Gillespie.
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