Bennedict Mathurin vs Luke Kornet: who to start in Week 1
Bennedict Mathurin plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Luke Kornet 3. For that week alone, start Bennedict Mathurin: 79.0 projected fantasy points to 55.6 for Luke Kornet. Over the season, Bennedict Mathurin leads in points leagues (26.3 fantasy points a game to 18.5) and Luke Kornet in 9-cat leagues (178th against 179th). 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 25, 2:29 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #120
- 26.3 FP/G, slot 10.12, $6
- 9-cat leagues
- #179
- -3.2 z, slot 15.11
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #226
- 18.5 FP/G, slot 19.10
- 9-cat leagues
- #178
- -3.2 z, slot 15.10
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Bennedict Mathurin. 26.3 fantasy points per game against 18.5, 120th on our board to 226th.
9-cat leagues: Luke Kornet instead, -3.2 in summed z-scores against -3.2 (178th to 179th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Bennedict Mathurin is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%) and Luke Kornet in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Bennedict Mathurin produces more: 33.9 fantasy points to 33.5, on 27.9 minutes a night against 19.9. 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), Luke Kornet 3. For that week alone, start Bennedict Mathurin: 79.0 projected fantasy points to 55.6 for Luke Kornet.
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 | Luke Kornet |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 26.3 | 18.5 |
| Minutes | 27.9 | 19.9 |
| PointsPTS | 16.0 | 6.1 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.0 | 5.5 |
| AssistsAST | 2.3 | 1.6 |
| StealsSTL | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.9 |
| Threes3PM | 1.2 | 0.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 43.0% | 63.6% |
| Free throw %FT% | 86.7% | 78.7% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.9 | 0.5 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 54 | 68 |
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 | Luke Kornet |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 33.9 | 33.5 |
| Points | 20.6 | 10.9 |
| Rebounds | 6.5 | 10.0 |
| Assists | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Steals | 0.9 | 0.7 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 1.6 |
| Threes | 1.6 | 0.0 |
| Turnovers | 2.5 | 0.8 |
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 | Luke Kornet |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.1 | -1.8 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.3 | -0.1 |
| AssistsAST | -0.6 | -1.0 |
| StealsSTL | -0.8 | -1.7 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.0 | +0.5 |
| Threes3PM | -0.4 | -1.7 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -1.1 | +0.9 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +1.2 | -0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.1 | +1.8 |
| 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 rebounds, blocks, field goal percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Bennedict Mathurin.
| Punt | Bennedict Mathurin | Luke Kornet |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -3.1 (#223) | -1.4 (#129) |
| REB | -3.0 (#189) | -3.3 (#209) |
| AST | -2.6 (#177) | -2.2 (#157) |
| STL | -2.4 (#159) | -1.6 (#125) |
| BLK | -2.5 (#152) | -4.0 (#218) |
| 3PM | -2.8 (#176) | -1.5 (#111) |
| FG% | -2.3 (#133) | -4.6 (#232) |
| FT% | -4.5 (#235) | -3.1 (#181) |
| TO | -3.2 (#147) | -5.2 (#214) |
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.
- Luke Kornet: 3 games (Tue OKC, Fri HOU, Sat @DAL), 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.
- Luke Kornet: 8.7 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 18.5 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Bennedict Mathurin or Luke Kornet?
Points leagues: Bennedict Mathurin. 26.3 fantasy points per game against 18.5, 120th on our board to 226th. 9-cat leagues: Luke Kornet instead, -3.2 in summed z-scores against -3.2 (178th to 179th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Bennedict Mathurin or Luke Kornet?
Category by category, Bennedict Mathurin is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%) and Luke Kornet in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 1, Bennedict Mathurin or Luke Kornet?
Bennedict Mathurin plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Luke Kornet 3. For that week alone, start Bennedict Mathurin: 79.0 projected fantasy points to 55.6 for Luke Kornet.
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