Bennedict Mathurin vs John Collins: who to start in Week 3
Bennedict Mathurin plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), John Collins 3. For that week alone, start Bennedict Mathurin: 96.5 projected fantasy points to 72.0 for John Collins. Over the season, Bennedict Mathurin leads in points leagues (24.1 fantasy points a game to 24.0) and John Collins in 9-cat leagues (147th against 216th). 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 Nov 3, 12:36 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #158
- 24.1 FP/G, slot 14.02
- 9-cat leagues
- #216
- -4.0 z, slot 18.12
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #160
- 24.0 FP/G, slot 14.04
- 9-cat leagues
- #147
- -2.4 z, slot 13.03, $2
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Bennedict Mathurin. 24.1 fantasy points per game against 24.0, 158th on our board to 160th.
9-cat leagues: John Collins instead, -2.4 in summed z-scores against -4.0 (147th to 216th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Bennedict Mathurin is ahead in 3 (PTS, AST and FT%) and John Collins in 5 (REB, STL, BLK, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Bennedict Mathurin produces more: 32.9 fantasy points to 32.0, on 26.4 minutes a night against 27.0. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Bennedict Mathurin plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), John Collins 3. For that week alone, start Bennedict Mathurin: 96.5 projected fantasy points to 72.0 for John Collins.
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.
Per game, side by side
| Per game | Bennedict Mathurin | John Collins |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 24.1 | 24.0 |
| Minutes | 26.4 | 27.0 |
| PointsPTS | 14.7 | 12.3 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.5 | 5.8 |
| AssistsAST | 2.3 | 0.9 |
| StealsSTL | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Threes3PM | 1.2 | 1.3 |
| Field goal %FG% | 43.0% | 52.0% |
| Free throw %FT% | 87.2% | 70.3% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.0 | 1.2 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 54 | 69 |
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 | John Collins |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 32.9 | 32.0 |
| Points | 20.1 | 16.4 |
| Rebounds | 6.2 | 7.8 |
| Assists | 3.1 | 1.2 |
| Steals | 0.9 | 1.0 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 1.1 |
| Threes | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| Turnovers | 2.7 | 1.6 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Bennedict Mathurin | John Collins |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.3 | -0.8 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.6 | +0.0 |
| AssistsAST | -0.8 | -1.5 |
| StealsSTL | -1.0 | -0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.0 | +0.3 |
| Threes3PM | -0.5 | -0.4 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.9 | +0.6 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +1.1 | -0.5 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.0 | +0.9 |
| Total | -4.0 | -2.4 |
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 field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Bennedict Mathurin.
| Punt | Bennedict Mathurin | John Collins |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -3.6 (#267) | -1.6 (#145) |
| REB | -3.5 (#218) | -2.6 (#169) |
| AST | -3.2 (#209) | -1.0 (#97) |
| STL | -2.9 (#185) | -1.6 (#127) |
| BLK | -3.2 (#178) | -2.9 (#169) |
| 3PM | -3.5 (#216) | -1.9 (#141) |
| FG% | -3.2 (#174) | -3.3 (#176) |
| FT% | -5.1 (#276) | -1.8 (#135) |
| TO | -4.0 (#171) | -3.5 (#160) |
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 432 ranked players.
Week 3 (Nov 2-8)
- Bennedict Mathurin: 4 games (Mon @MEM, Wed UTA, Fri MIN, Sun @LAC).
- John Collins: 3 games (Mon @CHA, Wed PHI, Sun LAL).
Recent games
- Bennedict Mathurin: 12.1 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 24.1 on the board.
- John Collins: 20.5 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 24.0 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Bennedict Mathurin or John Collins?
Points leagues: Bennedict Mathurin. 24.1 fantasy points per game against 24.0, 158th on our board to 160th. 9-cat leagues: John Collins instead, -2.4 in summed z-scores against -4.0 (147th to 216th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Bennedict Mathurin or John Collins?
Category by category, Bennedict Mathurin is ahead in 3 (PTS, AST and FT%) and John Collins in 5 (REB, STL, BLK, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, Bennedict Mathurin or John Collins?
Bennedict Mathurin plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), John Collins 3. For that week alone, start Bennedict Mathurin: 96.5 projected fantasy points to 72.0 for John Collins.
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