Cedric Coward vs Matisse Thybulle: who to start in Week 1
Cedric Coward plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Matisse Thybulle 3. For that week alone, start Cedric Coward: 78.1 projected fantasy points to 48.0 for Matisse Thybulle. Over the season, Cedric Coward leads in points leagues (26.0 fantasy points a game to 16.0) and Matisse Thybulle in 9-cat leagues (137th against 139th). 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 22, 8:57 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #127
- 26.0 FP/G, slot 11.07, $6
- 9-cat leagues
- #139
- -2.3 z, slot 12.07, $3
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #272
- 16.0 FP/G, slot 23.08
- 9-cat leagues
- #137
- -2.2 z, slot 12.05, $3
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Cedric Coward. 26.0 fantasy points per game against 16.0, 127th on our board to 272nd.
9-cat leagues: Matisse Thybulle instead, -2.2 in summed z-scores against -2.3 (137th to 139th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Cedric Coward is ahead in 6 (PTS, REB, AST, 3PM, FG% and FT%) and Matisse Thybulle in 3 (STL, BLK and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Cedric Coward produces more: 36.1 fantasy points to 35.0, on 25.9 minutes a night against 16.4. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Cedric Coward plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Matisse Thybulle 3. For that week alone, start Cedric Coward: 78.1 projected fantasy points to 48.0 for Matisse Thybulle.
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 | Cedric Coward | Matisse Thybulle |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 26.0 | 16.0 |
| Minutes | 25.9 | 16.4 |
| PointsPTS | 13.2 | 5.6 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.9 | 2.0 |
| AssistsAST | 2.7 | 0.9 |
| StealsSTL | 0.6 | 1.9 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.5 | 0.6 |
| Threes3PM | 1.5 | 1.2 |
| Field goal %FG% | 47.2% | 42.3% |
| Free throw %FT% | 84.3% | 84.0% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.6 | 0.9 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 62 | 30 |
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 | Cedric Coward | Matisse Thybulle |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 36.1 | 35.0 |
| Points | 18.3 | 12.3 |
| Rebounds | 8.3 | 4.4 |
| Assists | 3.8 | 2.0 |
| Steals | 0.8 | 4.2 |
| Blocks | 0.7 | 1.2 |
| Threes | 2.0 | 2.7 |
| Turnovers | 2.2 | 2.1 |
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 | Cedric Coward | Matisse Thybulle |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.6 | -1.9 |
| ReboundsREB | +0.1 | -1.7 |
| AssistsAST | -0.5 | -1.4 |
| StealsSTL | -1.2 | +2.6 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.4 | -0.2 |
| Threes3PM | -0.2 | -0.4 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.3 | -0.5 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.3 | +0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.3 | +1.2 |
| Total | -2.3 | -2.2 |
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 steals, blocks and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Cedric Coward.
| Punt | Cedric Coward | Matisse Thybulle |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.7 (#149) | -0.4 (#77) |
| REB | -2.4 (#161) | -0.7 (#77) |
| AST | -1.9 (#143) | -0.9 (#92) |
| STL | -1.2 (#100) | -4.9 (#289) |
| BLK | -2.0 (#132) | -2.1 (#136) |
| 3PM | -2.2 (#145) | -1.8 (#128) |
| FG% | -2.2 (#127) | -1.9 (#118) |
| FT% | -2.7 (#161) | -2.3 (#148) |
| TO | -2.8 (#132) | -3.5 (#153) |
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 391 ranked players.
Week 1 (Oct 19-25)
- Cedric Coward: 3 games (Wed UTA, Fri @GSW, Sun @SAC).
- Matisse Thybulle: 3 games (Wed GSW, Fri LAC, Sun @UTA).
Recent games
- Cedric Coward: 21.4 fantasy points a game over his last 1 of 2026-27, against 26.0 on the board.
- Matisse Thybulle: 13.1 fantasy points a game over his last 1 of 2026-27, against 16.0 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Cedric Coward or Matisse Thybulle?
Points leagues: Cedric Coward. 26.0 fantasy points per game against 16.0, 127th on our board to 272nd. 9-cat leagues: Matisse Thybulle instead, -2.2 in summed z-scores against -2.3 (137th to 139th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Cedric Coward or Matisse Thybulle?
Category by category, Cedric Coward is ahead in 6 (PTS, REB, AST, 3PM, FG% and FT%) and Matisse Thybulle in 3 (STL, BLK and TO).
Who should I start in Week 1, Cedric Coward or Matisse Thybulle?
Cedric Coward plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Matisse Thybulle 3. For that week alone, start Cedric Coward: 78.1 projected fantasy points to 48.0 for Matisse Thybulle.
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