Dennis Schröder vs Kyle Filipowski: who to start in Week 2
Dennis Schröder plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Kyle Filipowski 3. For that week alone, start Dennis Schröder: 91.3 projected fantasy points to 67.6 for Kyle Filipowski. Over the season, Dennis Schröder leads in points leagues (22.8 fantasy points a game to 22.5) and Kyle Filipowski in 9-cat leagues (195th against 248th). 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
- #156
- 22.8 FP/G, slot 13.12, $1
- 9-cat leagues
- #248
- -5.0 z, slot 21.08
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #158
- 22.5 FP/G, slot 14.02
- 9-cat leagues
- #195
- -3.6 z, slot 17.03
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Dennis Schröder. 22.8 fantasy points per game against 22.5, 156th on our board to 158th.
9-cat leagues: Kyle Filipowski instead, -3.6 in summed z-scores against -5.0 (195th to 248th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Dennis Schröder is ahead in 4 (PTS, AST, 3PM and FT%) and Kyle Filipowski in 5 (REB, STL, BLK, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Kyle Filipowski produces more: 38.9 fantasy points to 31.7, on 20.9 minutes a night against 25.9. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Dennis Schröder plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Kyle Filipowski 3. For that week alone, start Dennis Schröder: 91.3 projected fantasy points to 67.6 for Kyle Filipowski.
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 | Dennis Schröder | Kyle Filipowski |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 22.8 | 22.5 |
| Minutes | 25.9 | 20.9 |
| PointsPTS | 11.5 | 9.7 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.0 | 6.1 |
| AssistsAST | 4.8 | 2.1 |
| StealsSTL | 0.7 | 0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Field goal %FG% | 40.2% | 47.7% |
| Free throw %FT% | 87.2% | 75.6% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.0 | 1.6 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 70 | 77 |
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 | Dennis Schröder | Kyle Filipowski |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 31.7 | 38.9 |
| Points | 15.9 | 16.7 |
| Rebounds | 4.1 | 10.5 |
| Assists | 6.7 | 3.7 |
| Steals | 0.9 | 1.6 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 0.7 |
| Threes | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| Turnovers | 2.7 | 2.8 |
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 | Dennis Schröder | Kyle Filipowski |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.9 | -1.2 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.2 | +0.2 |
| AssistsAST | +0.6 | -0.7 |
| StealsSTL | -1.0 | -0.3 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.0 | -0.5 |
| Threes3PM | -0.7 | -0.9 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -1.4 | -0.1 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.7 | -0.3 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.1 | +0.3 |
| Total | -5.0 | -3.6 |
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 rebounds and field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Dennis Schröder.
| Punt | Dennis Schröder | Kyle Filipowski |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -4.0 (#275) | -2.4 (#193) |
| REB | -3.9 (#231) | -4.0 (#240) |
| AST | -5.5 (#310) | -2.8 (#189) |
| STL | -4.0 (#240) | -3.3 (#193) |
| BLK | -4.1 (#221) | -3.3 (#186) |
| 3PM | -4.3 (#238) | -2.7 (#175) |
| FG% | -3.7 (#191) | -3.9 (#199) |
| FT% | -5.7 (#287) | -3.3 (#192) |
| TO | -4.9 (#206) | -4.0 (#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 392 ranked players.
Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1)
- Dennis Schröder: 4 games (Mon WAS, Wed @DET, Fri @WAS, Sat PHI), 1 back-to-back.
- Kyle Filipowski: 3 games (Mon MEM, Wed SAS, Sat POR), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Dennis Schröder: 24.3 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 22.8 on the board.
- Kyle Filipowski: 2.1 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 22.5 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Dennis Schröder or Kyle Filipowski?
Points leagues: Dennis Schröder. 22.8 fantasy points per game against 22.5, 156th on our board to 158th. 9-cat leagues: Kyle Filipowski instead, -3.6 in summed z-scores against -5.0 (195th to 248th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Dennis Schröder or Kyle Filipowski?
Category by category, Dennis Schröder is ahead in 4 (PTS, AST, 3PM and FT%) and Kyle Filipowski in 5 (REB, STL, BLK, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Dennis Schröder or Kyle Filipowski?
Dennis Schröder plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Kyle Filipowski 3. For that week alone, start Dennis Schröder: 91.3 projected fantasy points to 67.6 for Kyle Filipowski.
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