Bennedict Mathurin vs Keldon Johnson: who to start in Week 2
Bennedict Mathurin plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Keldon Johnson 3. For that week alone, start Bennedict Mathurin: 79.0 projected fantasy points to 66.3 for Keldon Johnson. Over the season, Bennedict Mathurin leads in both formats: 26.3 fantasy points a game to 22.1, and 176th against 177th 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 28, 2:33 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #121
- 26.3 FP/G, slot 11.01, $7
- 9-cat leagues
- #176
- -3.2 z, slot 15.08
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #166
- 22.1 FP/G, slot 14.10
- 9-cat leagues
- #177
- -3.2 z, slot 15.09
The call
Points leagues: Bennedict Mathurin. 26.3 fantasy points per game against 22.1, 121st on our board to 166th.
9-cat leagues: Bennedict Mathurin again, -3.2 in summed z-scores against -3.2 (176th to 177th).
Category by category, Bennedict Mathurin is ahead in 6 (PTS, AST, STL, BLK, 3PM and FT%) and Keldon Johnson in 3 (REB, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Keldon Johnson produces more: 34.6 fantasy points to 33.9, on 23.0 minutes a night against 27.9. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Bennedict Mathurin plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Keldon Johnson 3. For that week alone, start Bennedict Mathurin: 79.0 projected fantasy points to 66.3 for Keldon Johnson.
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 | Keldon Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 26.3 | 22.1 |
| Minutes | 27.9 | 23.0 |
| PointsPTS | 16.0 | 12.5 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| AssistsAST | 2.3 | 1.3 |
| StealsSTL | 0.7 | 0.6 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Threes3PM | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 43.0% | 51.9% |
| Free throw %FT% | 86.7% | 78.6% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.9 | 0.8 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 54 | 82 |
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 | Keldon Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 33.9 | 34.6 |
| Points | 20.6 | 19.5 |
| Rebounds | 6.5 | 8.3 |
| Assists | 3.0 | 2.1 |
| Steals | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| Threes | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Turnovers | 2.5 | 1.3 |
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 | Keldon Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.1 | -0.7 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.3 | -0.2 |
| AssistsAST | -0.6 | -1.1 |
| StealsSTL | -0.8 | -1.1 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.0 | -1.2 |
| Threes3PM | -0.5 | -0.7 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -1.1 | +0.6 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +1.3 | -0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.1 | +1.3 |
| Total | -3.2 | -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, assists, steals, blocks, threes and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Keldon Johnson.
| Punt | Bennedict Mathurin | Keldon Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -3.1 (#223) | -2.6 (#200) |
| REB | -3.0 (#181) | -3.2 (#200) |
| AST | -2.5 (#175) | -2.1 (#157) |
| STL | -2.4 (#156) | -2.2 (#150) |
| BLK | -2.4 (#146) | -2.3 (#141) |
| 3PM | -2.8 (#179) | -2.6 (#172) |
| FG% | -2.2 (#130) | -4.1 (#211) |
| FT% | -4.5 (#229) | -3.2 (#187) |
| TO | -3.2 (#147) | -4.7 (#193) |
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.
- Keldon Johnson: 3 games (Tue SAC, Wed @UTA, Sat MIN), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Bennedict Mathurin: 14.9 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 26.3 on the board.
- Keldon Johnson: 19.1 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 22.1 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Bennedict Mathurin or Keldon Johnson?
Points leagues: Bennedict Mathurin. 26.3 fantasy points per game against 22.1, 121st on our board to 166th. 9-cat leagues: Bennedict Mathurin again, -3.2 in summed z-scores against -3.2 (176th to 177th).
Who wins more categories, Bennedict Mathurin or Keldon Johnson?
Category by category, Bennedict Mathurin is ahead in 6 (PTS, AST, STL, BLK, 3PM and FT%) and Keldon Johnson in 3 (REB, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Bennedict Mathurin or Keldon Johnson?
Bennedict Mathurin plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Keldon Johnson 3. For that week alone, start Bennedict Mathurin: 79.0 projected fantasy points to 66.3 for Keldon Johnson.
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