Brice Sensabaugh vs Jonathan Kuminga: who to start in Week 2
Brice Sensabaugh plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Jonathan Kuminga 4. For that week alone, start Jonathan Kuminga: 97.1 projected fantasy points to 62.4 for Brice Sensabaugh. Over the season, Jonathan Kuminga leads in points leagues (24.3 fantasy points a game to 20.8) and Brice Sensabaugh in 9-cat leagues (217th against 218th). 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 26, 2:30 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #187
- 20.8 FP/G, slot 16.07
- 9-cat leagues
- #217
- -4.2 z, slot 19.01
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #143
- 24.3 FP/G, slot 12.11, $3
- 9-cat leagues
- #218
- -4.2 z, slot 19.02
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Jonathan Kuminga. 24.3 fantasy points per game against 20.8, 143rd on our board to 187th.
9-cat leagues: Brice Sensabaugh instead, -4.2 in summed z-scores against -4.2 (217th to 218th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Brice Sensabaugh is ahead in 4 (PTS, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Jonathan Kuminga in 5 (REB, AST, STL, BLK and FG%).
Per 36 minutes, Jonathan Kuminga produces more: 36.7 fantasy points to 33.8, on 23.8 minutes a night against 22.1. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Brice Sensabaugh plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Jonathan Kuminga 4. For that week alone, start Jonathan Kuminga: 97.1 projected fantasy points to 62.4 for Brice Sensabaugh.
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 | Brice Sensabaugh | Jonathan Kuminga |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 20.8 | 24.3 |
| Minutes | 22.1 | 23.8 |
| PointsPTS | 13.5 | 12.1 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.2 | 5.4 |
| AssistsAST | 1.8 | 2.4 |
| StealsSTL | 0.6 | 0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 2.0 | 1.2 |
| Field goal %FG% | 45.5% | 46.6% |
| Free throw %FT% | 83.4% | 68.7% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 75 | 36 |
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 | Brice Sensabaugh | Jonathan Kuminga |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 33.8 | 36.7 |
| Points | 21.9 | 18.3 |
| Rebounds | 5.2 | 8.2 |
| Assists | 2.9 | 3.7 |
| Steals | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| Threes | 3.2 | 1.8 |
| Turnovers | 2.5 | 2.4 |
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 | Brice Sensabaugh | Jonathan Kuminga |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.5 | -0.7 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.1 | -0.1 |
| AssistsAST | -0.9 | -0.6 |
| StealsSTL | -1.1 | -0.4 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.0 | -0.8 |
| Threes3PM | +0.3 | -0.5 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.5 | -0.3 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.3 | -1.2 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.4 | +0.3 |
| Total | -4.2 | -4.2 |
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, threes, free throw percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Jonathan Kuminga.
| Punt | Brice Sensabaugh | Jonathan Kuminga |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -3.7 (#257) | -3.5 (#241) |
| REB | -3.1 (#198) | -4.4 (#268) |
| AST | -3.4 (#210) | -3.7 (#223) |
| STL | -3.2 (#191) | -3.9 (#234) |
| BLK | -3.4 (#188) | -3.8 (#208) |
| 3PM | -4.6 (#257) | -3.7 (#215) |
| FG% | -3.8 (#196) | -4.5 (#228) |
| FT% | -4.6 (#238) | -3.0 (#182) |
| TO | -4.7 (#199) | -4.6 (#197) |
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)
- Brice Sensabaugh: 3 games (Mon MEM, Wed SAS, Sat POR), 1 back-to-back.
- Jonathan Kuminga: 4 games (Mon @CLE, Wed GSW, Fri LAC, Sat @SAS), 2 back-to-backs.
Recent games
- Brice Sensabaugh: 12.7 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 20.8 on the board.
- Jonathan Kuminga: 29.4 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 24.3 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Brice Sensabaugh or Jonathan Kuminga?
Points leagues: Jonathan Kuminga. 24.3 fantasy points per game against 20.8, 143rd on our board to 187th. 9-cat leagues: Brice Sensabaugh instead, -4.2 in summed z-scores against -4.2 (217th to 218th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Brice Sensabaugh or Jonathan Kuminga?
Category by category, Brice Sensabaugh is ahead in 4 (PTS, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Jonathan Kuminga in 5 (REB, AST, STL, BLK and FG%).
Who should I start in Week 2, Brice Sensabaugh or Jonathan Kuminga?
Brice Sensabaugh plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Jonathan Kuminga 4. For that week alone, start Jonathan Kuminga: 97.1 projected fantasy points to 62.4 for Brice Sensabaugh.
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