CJ McCollum vs Keegan Murray: who to start in Week 2
CJ McCollum plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Keegan Murray 3. For that week alone, start CJ McCollum: 117.1 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Keegan Murray. Over the season, CJ McCollum leads in both formats: 29.3 fantasy points a game to 28.1, and 103rd against 105th 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 27, 8:32 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #91
- 29.3 FP/G, slot 8.07, $11
- 9-cat leagues
- #103
- -1.3 z, slot 9.07, $8
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #103
- 28.1 FP/G, slot 9.07, $9
- 9-cat leagues
- #105
- -1.4 z, slot 9.09, $8
Out (Ankle)
The call
Points leagues: CJ McCollum. 29.3 fantasy points per game against 28.1, 91st on our board to 103rd.
9-cat leagues: CJ McCollum again, -1.3 in summed z-scores against -1.4 (103rd to 105th).
Category by category, CJ McCollum is ahead in 4 (PTS, AST, 3PM and FG%) and Keegan Murray in 5 (REB, STL, BLK, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, CJ McCollum produces more: 36.2 fantasy points to 30.1, on 29.1 minutes a night against 33.6. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
CJ McCollum plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Keegan Murray 3. For that week alone, start CJ McCollum: 117.1 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Keegan Murray.
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 | CJ McCollum | Keegan Murray |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 29.3 | 28.1 |
| Minutes | 29.1 | 33.6 |
| PointsPTS | 18.4 | 13.1 |
| ReboundsREB | 2.9 | 5.4 |
| AssistsAST | 3.5 | 1.5 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| Threes3PM | 2.6 | 1.2 |
| Field goal %FG% | 46.8% | 41.0% |
| Free throw %FT% | 78.3% | 80.0% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.7 | 1.1 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 76 | 23 |
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 | CJ McCollum | Keegan Murray |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 36.2 | 30.1 |
| Points | 22.8 | 14.1 |
| Rebounds | 3.6 | 5.8 |
| Assists | 4.4 | 1.6 |
| Steals | 1.0 | 1.1 |
| Blocks | 0.5 | 1.5 |
| Threes | 3.2 | 1.3 |
| Turnovers | 2.1 | 1.2 |
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 | CJ McCollum | Keegan Murray |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.4 | -0.6 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.2 | -0.1 |
| AssistsAST | -0.0 | -1.1 |
| StealsSTL | -0.6 | +0.0 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.5 | +1.5 |
| Threes3PM | +0.9 | -0.5 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.4 | -1.6 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.1 | +0.0 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.3 | +1.0 |
| Total | -1.3 | -1.4 |
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, threes and field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Keegan Murray.
| Punt | CJ McCollum | Keegan Murray |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.8 (#156) | -0.8 (#95) |
| REB | -0.1 (#62) | -1.5 (#112) |
| AST | -1.5 (#125) | -0.4 (#67) |
| STL | -0.9 (#92) | -1.5 (#120) |
| BLK | -0.9 (#87) | -3.1 (#172) |
| 3PM | -2.5 (#161) | -0.9 (#89) |
| FG% | -1.0 (#88) | +0.1 (#57) |
| FT% | -1.4 (#111) | -1.4 (#113) |
| TO | -1.6 (#100) | -2.4 (#121) |
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)
- CJ McCollum: 4 games (Mon @HOU, Wed MIA, Thu CLE, Sat @NOP), 1 back-to-back.
- Keegan Murray: 3 games (Tue @SAS, Thu @NOP, Sat @MEM), listed Out.
Recent games
- CJ McCollum: 24.2 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 29.3 on the board.
- Keegan Murray: 13.8 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 28.1 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, CJ McCollum or Keegan Murray?
Points leagues: CJ McCollum. 29.3 fantasy points per game against 28.1, 91st on our board to 103rd. 9-cat leagues: CJ McCollum again, -1.3 in summed z-scores against -1.4 (103rd to 105th).
Who wins more categories, CJ McCollum or Keegan Murray?
Category by category, CJ McCollum is ahead in 4 (PTS, AST, 3PM and FG%) and Keegan Murray in 5 (REB, STL, BLK, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, CJ McCollum or Keegan Murray?
CJ McCollum plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Keegan Murray 3. For that week alone, start CJ McCollum: 117.1 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Keegan Murray.
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