Collin Murray-Boyles vs Rudy Gobert: who to start in Week 3
Collin Murray-Boyles plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Rudy Gobert 4. For that week alone, start Rudy Gobert: 123.5 projected fantasy points to 62.5 for Collin Murray-Boyles. Over the season, Rudy Gobert leads in points leagues (30.9 fantasy points a game to 20.8) and Collin Murray-Boyles in 9-cat leagues (182nd against 183rd). 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 Nov 3, 12:36 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #199
- 20.8 FP/G, slot 17.07
- 9-cat leagues
- #182
- -3.2 z, slot 16.02
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #84
- 30.9 FP/G, slot 7.12, $12
- 9-cat leagues
- #183
- -3.2 z, slot 16.03
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Rudy Gobert. 30.9 fantasy points per game against 20.8, 84th on our board to 199th.
9-cat leagues: Collin Murray-Boyles instead, -3.2 in summed z-scores against -3.2 (182nd to 183rd), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Collin Murray-Boyles is ahead in 4 (STL, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Rudy Gobert in 4 (PTS, REB, BLK and FG%).
Per 36 minutes, Rudy Gobert produces more: 35.9 fantasy points to 35.6, on 30.9 minutes a night against 21.0. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Collin Murray-Boyles plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Rudy Gobert 4. For that week alone, start Rudy Gobert: 123.5 projected fantasy points to 62.5 for Collin Murray-Boyles.
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.
Per game, side by side
| Per game | Collin Murray-Boyles | Rudy Gobert |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 20.8 | 30.9 |
| Minutes | 21.0 | 30.9 |
| PointsPTS | 8.3 | 9.8 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.9 | 11.7 |
| AssistsAST | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.8 | 1.3 |
| Threes3PM | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 54.4% | 61.2% |
| Free throw %FT% | 72.1% | 51.2% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.1 | 1.4 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 57 | 76 |
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 | Collin Murray-Boyles | Rudy Gobert |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 35.6 | 35.9 |
| Points | 14.1 | 11.4 |
| Rebounds | 8.4 | 13.6 |
| Assists | 2.9 | 1.9 |
| Steals | 1.7 | 0.8 |
| Blocks | 1.3 | 1.5 |
| Threes | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| Turnovers | 1.9 | 1.7 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Collin Murray-Boyles | Rudy Gobert |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.5 | -1.2 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.4 | +2.5 |
| AssistsAST | -1.0 | -1.1 |
| StealsSTL | -0.2 | -1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.1 | +1.2 |
| Threes3PM | -1.4 | -1.7 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.6 | +1.3 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.5 | -3.9 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.0 | +0.7 |
| 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 steals, threes, free throw percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Rudy Gobert.
| Punt | Collin Murray-Boyles | Rudy Gobert |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.7 (#157) | -2.0 (#170) |
| REB | -3.0 (#193) | -6.3 (#377) |
| AST | -2.2 (#159) | -2.3 (#161) |
| STL | -3.1 (#190) | -2.4 (#163) |
| BLK | -3.6 (#201) | -5.0 (#282) |
| 3PM | -1.7 (#134) | -1.2 (#105) |
| FG% | -4.2 (#216) | -5.7 (#291) |
| FT% | -2.7 (#174) | +0.8 (#40) |
| TO | -4.4 (#190) | -4.1 (#173) |
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 432 ranked players.
Week 3 (Nov 2-8)
- Collin Murray-Boyles: 3 games (Mon @LAC, Wed @DEN, Fri @MIL), 1 back-to-back.
- Rudy Gobert: 4 games (Mon MIL, Wed @HOU, Fri @NOP, Sun UTA).
Recent games
- Collin Murray-Boyles: 19.1 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 20.8 on the board.
- Rudy Gobert: 25.7 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 30.9 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Collin Murray-Boyles or Rudy Gobert?
Points leagues: Rudy Gobert. 30.9 fantasy points per game against 20.8, 84th on our board to 199th. 9-cat leagues: Collin Murray-Boyles instead, -3.2 in summed z-scores against -3.2 (182nd to 183rd), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Collin Murray-Boyles or Rudy Gobert?
Category by category, Collin Murray-Boyles is ahead in 4 (STL, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Rudy Gobert in 4 (PTS, REB, BLK and FG%).
Who should I start in Week 3, Collin Murray-Boyles or Rudy Gobert?
Collin Murray-Boyles plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Rudy Gobert 4. For that week alone, start Rudy Gobert: 123.5 projected fantasy points to 62.5 for Collin Murray-Boyles.
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