Daniel Gafford vs Matisse Thybulle: who to start in Week 2
Daniel Gafford plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Matisse Thybulle 4. For that week alone, start Daniel Gafford: 73.0 projected fantasy points to 68.4 for Matisse Thybulle. Over the season, Daniel Gafford leads in both formats: 24.3 fantasy points a game to 17.1, and 112th against 114th 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 26, 6:30 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #142
- 24.3 FP/G, slot 12.10, $3
- 9-cat leagues
- #112
- -1.5 z, slot 10.04, $7
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #245
- 17.1 FP/G, slot 21.05
- 9-cat leagues
- #114
- -1.5 z, slot 10.06, $7
The call
Points leagues: Daniel Gafford. 24.3 fantasy points per game against 17.1, 142nd on our board to 245th.
9-cat leagues: Daniel Gafford again, -1.5 in summed z-scores against -1.5 (112th to 114th).
Category by category, Daniel Gafford is ahead in 5 (PTS, REB, AST, BLK and FG%) and Matisse Thybulle in 4 (STL, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Daniel Gafford produces more: 41.0 fantasy points to 35.4, on 21.4 minutes a night against 17.4. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Daniel Gafford plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Matisse Thybulle 4. For that week alone, start Daniel Gafford: 73.0 projected fantasy points to 68.4 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 | Daniel Gafford | Matisse Thybulle |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 24.3 | 17.1 |
| Minutes | 21.4 | 17.4 |
| PointsPTS | 8.9 | 6.3 |
| ReboundsREB | 6.6 | 1.9 |
| AssistsAST | 1.3 | 1.0 |
| StealsSTL | 0.9 | 2.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.4 | 0.6 |
| Threes3PM | 0.0 | 1.4 |
| Field goal %FG% | 64.3% | 44.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 66.8% | 84.0% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 55 | 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 | Daniel Gafford | Matisse Thybulle |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 41.0 | 35.4 |
| Points | 15.0 | 13.1 |
| Rebounds | 11.0 | 4.0 |
| Assists | 2.2 | 2.0 |
| Steals | 1.4 | 4.1 |
| Blocks | 2.3 | 1.3 |
| Threes | 0.0 | 2.9 |
| Turnovers | 2.0 | 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 | Daniel Gafford | Matisse Thybulle |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.3 | -1.8 |
| ReboundsREB | +0.4 | -1.7 |
| AssistsAST | -1.2 | -1.3 |
| StealsSTL | -0.5 | +2.5 |
| BlocksBLK | +1.5 | -0.1 |
| Threes3PM | -1.7 | -0.3 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +1.5 | -0.3 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -1.1 | +0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.9 | +1.3 |
| Total | -1.5 | -1.5 |
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, rebounds, assists, blocks and field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Matisse Thybulle.
| Punt | Daniel Gafford | Matisse Thybulle |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.2 (#66) | +0.1 (#55) |
| REB | -2.3 (#152) | +0.1 (#51) |
| AST | -0.3 (#66) | -0.3 (#64) |
| STL | -1.1 (#105) | -4.2 (#253) |
| BLK | -3.3 (#180) | -1.5 (#115) |
| 3PM | +0.3 (#49) | -1.3 (#106) |
| FG% | -3.6 (#190) | -1.3 (#96) |
| FT% | -0.4 (#70) | -1.7 (#122) |
| TO | -2.5 (#125) | -3.0 (#142) |
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)
- Daniel Gafford: 3 games (Mon @MIA, Wed OKC, Fri HOU).
- Matisse Thybulle: 4 games (Tue POR, Wed @LAC, Fri @GSW, Sun TOR), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Daniel Gafford: 24.7 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 24.3 on the board.
- Matisse Thybulle: 21.7 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 17.1 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Daniel Gafford or Matisse Thybulle?
Points leagues: Daniel Gafford. 24.3 fantasy points per game against 17.1, 142nd on our board to 245th. 9-cat leagues: Daniel Gafford again, -1.5 in summed z-scores against -1.5 (112th to 114th).
Who wins more categories, Daniel Gafford or Matisse Thybulle?
Category by category, Daniel Gafford is ahead in 5 (PTS, REB, AST, BLK and FG%) and Matisse Thybulle in 4 (STL, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Daniel Gafford or Matisse Thybulle?
Daniel Gafford plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Matisse Thybulle 4. For that week alone, start Daniel Gafford: 73.0 projected fantasy points to 68.4 for Matisse Thybulle.
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