Bilal Coulibaly vs John Collins: who to start in Week 2
Bilal Coulibaly plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), John Collins 3. For that week alone, start John Collins: 75.9 projected fantasy points to 75.3 for Bilal Coulibaly. Over the season, John Collins leads in both formats: 25.3 fantasy points a game to 25.1, and 93rd against 126th 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, 6:33 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #134
- 25.1 FP/G, slot 12.02, $5
- 9-cat leagues
- #126
- -2.0 z, slot 11.06, $4
- Points leagues
- #132
- 25.3 FP/G, slot 11.12, $5
- 9-cat leagues
- #93
- -1.1 z, slot 8.09, $9
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: John Collins. 25.3 fantasy points per game against 25.1, 132nd on our board to 134th.
9-cat leagues: John Collins again, -1.1 in summed z-scores against -2.0 (93rd to 126th).
Category by category, Bilal Coulibaly is ahead in 2 (AST and STL) and John Collins in 5 (PTS, REB, 3PM, FG% and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Bilal Coulibaly produces more: 34.2 fantasy points to 33.1, on 26.4 minutes a night against 27.5. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Bilal Coulibaly plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), John Collins 3. For that week alone, start John Collins: 75.9 projected fantasy points to 75.3 for Bilal Coulibaly.
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 | Bilal Coulibaly | John Collins |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 25.1 | 25.3 |
| Minutes | 26.4 | 27.5 |
| PointsPTS | 10.9 | 13.2 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.3 | 5.9 |
| AssistsAST | 2.1 | 1.0 |
| StealsSTL | 1.4 | 0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Threes3PM | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| Field goal %FG% | 42.7% | 53.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 75.5% | 74.4% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 56 | 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 | Bilal Coulibaly | John Collins |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 34.2 | 33.1 |
| Points | 14.9 | 17.2 |
| Rebounds | 5.9 | 7.7 |
| Assists | 2.9 | 1.3 |
| Steals | 1.9 | 1.0 |
| Blocks | 1.3 | 1.2 |
| Threes | 1.4 | 1.8 |
| Turnovers | 1.8 | 1.7 |
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 | Bilal Coulibaly | John Collins |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.0 | -0.6 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.6 | +0.1 |
| AssistsAST | -0.7 | -1.3 |
| StealsSTL | +1.1 | -0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.5 | +0.5 |
| Threes3PM | -0.7 | -0.3 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.9 | +0.9 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.4 | -0.3 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.7 | +0.7 |
| Total | -2.0 | -1.1 |
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 Bilal Coulibaly.
| Punt | Bilal Coulibaly | John Collins |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.1 (#109) | -0.6 (#81) |
| REB | -1.6 (#115) | -1.3 (#104) |
| AST | -1.3 (#117) | +0.2 (#52) |
| STL | -3.1 (#185) | -0.4 (#71) |
| BLK | -2.7 (#162) | -1.7 (#120) |
| 3PM | -1.3 (#103) | -0.9 (#88) |
| FG% | -1.4 (#101) | -2.2 (#127) |
| FT% | -1.6 (#119) | -0.8 (#88) |
| TO | -2.7 (#129) | -1.9 (#110) |
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)
- Bilal Coulibaly: 3 games (Mon @CHA, Wed @CLE, Fri CHA).
- John Collins: 3 games (Tue @NYK, Wed CHA, Fri @BKN), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Bilal Coulibaly: 20.6 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 25.1 on the board.
- John Collins: 26.7 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 25.3 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Bilal Coulibaly or John Collins?
Points leagues: John Collins. 25.3 fantasy points per game against 25.1, 132nd on our board to 134th. 9-cat leagues: John Collins again, -1.1 in summed z-scores against -2.0 (93rd to 126th).
Who wins more categories, Bilal Coulibaly or John Collins?
Category by category, Bilal Coulibaly is ahead in 2 (AST and STL) and John Collins in 5 (PTS, REB, 3PM, FG% and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 2, Bilal Coulibaly or John Collins?
Bilal Coulibaly plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), John Collins 3. For that week alone, start John Collins: 75.9 projected fantasy points to 75.3 for Bilal Coulibaly.
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