Bennedict Mathurin vs Herbert Jones: who to start in Week 1
Bennedict Mathurin plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Herbert Jones 3. For that week alone, start Bennedict Mathurin: 80.1 projected fantasy points to 60.5 for Herbert Jones. Over the season, Bennedict Mathurin leads in both formats: 26.7 fantasy points a game to 20.2, and 176th against 178th 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 24, 6:26 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #115
- 26.7 FP/G, slot 10.07, $7
- 9-cat leagues
- #176
- -3.1 z, slot 15.08
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #205
- 20.2 FP/G, slot 18.01
- 9-cat leagues
- #178
- -3.2 z, slot 15.10
The call
Points leagues: Bennedict Mathurin. 26.7 fantasy points per game against 20.2, 115th on our board to 205th.
9-cat leagues: Bennedict Mathurin again, -3.1 in summed z-scores against -3.2 (176th to 178th).
Category by category, Bennedict Mathurin is ahead in 4 (PTS, REB, FG% and FT%) and Herbert Jones in 5 (AST, STL, BLK, 3PM and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Bennedict Mathurin produces more: 33.8 fantasy points to 26.8, on 28.4 minutes a night against 27.1. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Bennedict Mathurin plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Herbert Jones 3. For that week alone, start Bennedict Mathurin: 80.1 projected fantasy points to 60.5 for Herbert Jones.
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 | Herbert Jones |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 26.7 | 20.2 |
| Minutes | 28.4 | 27.1 |
| PointsPTS | 16.4 | 8.3 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.1 | 3.2 |
| AssistsAST | 2.2 | 2.4 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| Field goal %FG% | 42.9% | 38.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 86.7% | 80.6% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.0 | 1.2 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 54 | 56 |
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 | Herbert Jones |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 33.8 | 26.8 |
| Points | 20.8 | 11.0 |
| Rebounds | 6.4 | 4.2 |
| Assists | 2.8 | 3.2 |
| Steals | 1.0 | 1.9 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| Threes | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| Turnovers | 2.6 | 1.6 |
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 | Bennedict Mathurin | Herbert Jones |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.0 | -1.4 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.3 | -1.2 |
| AssistsAST | -0.7 | -0.6 |
| StealsSTL | -0.7 | +1.1 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.0 | -0.5 |
| Threes3PM | -0.4 | -0.3 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -1.1 | -1.3 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +1.3 | +0.0 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.2 | +0.8 |
| Total | -3.1 | -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
Punting points, rebounds and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Herbert Jones.
| Punt | Bennedict Mathurin | Herbert Jones |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -3.1 (#224) | -1.9 (#156) |
| REB | -2.9 (#185) | -2.2 (#139) |
| AST | -2.4 (#172) | -2.7 (#186) |
| STL | -2.4 (#159) | -4.4 (#268) |
| BLK | -2.3 (#148) | -2.9 (#166) |
| 3PM | -2.7 (#174) | -3.0 (#184) |
| FG% | -2.1 (#127) | -2.1 (#128) |
| FT% | -4.4 (#236) | -3.3 (#185) |
| TO | -3.0 (#138) | -4.2 (#184) |
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 1 (Oct 19-25)
- Bennedict Mathurin: 3 games (Wed IND, Fri @UTA, Sat @DEN), 1 back-to-back.
- Herbert Jones: 3 games (Wed IND, Fri @UTA, Sat @DEN), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Bennedict Mathurin: 12.5 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 26.7 on the board.
- Herbert Jones: 6.8 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 20.2 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Bennedict Mathurin or Herbert Jones?
Points leagues: Bennedict Mathurin. 26.7 fantasy points per game against 20.2, 115th on our board to 205th. 9-cat leagues: Bennedict Mathurin again, -3.1 in summed z-scores against -3.2 (176th to 178th).
Who wins more categories, Bennedict Mathurin or Herbert Jones?
Category by category, Bennedict Mathurin is ahead in 4 (PTS, REB, FG% and FT%) and Herbert Jones in 5 (AST, STL, BLK, 3PM and TO).
Who should I start in Week 1, Bennedict Mathurin or Herbert Jones?
Bennedict Mathurin plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Herbert Jones 3. For that week alone, start Bennedict Mathurin: 80.1 projected fantasy points to 60.5 for Herbert Jones.
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