Devin Booker vs Keyonte George: who to start in Week 2
Devin Booker plays 2 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Keyonte George 3. For that week alone, start Keyonte George: 114.1 projected fantasy points to 78.8 for Devin Booker. Over the season, Devin Booker leads in points leagues (39.4 fantasy points a game to 38.0) and Keyonte George in 9-cat leagues (35th against 36th). 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 28, 12:33 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #27
- 39.4 FP/G, slot 3.03, $26
- 9-cat leagues
- #36
- +1.0 z, slot 3.12, $21
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #34
- 38.0 FP/G, slot 3.10, $24
- 9-cat leagues
- #35
- +1.0 z, slot 3.11, $21
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Devin Booker. 39.4 fantasy points per game against 38.0, 27th on our board to 34th.
9-cat leagues: Keyonte George instead, +1.0 in summed z-scores against +1.0 (35th to 36th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Devin Booker is ahead in 5 (PTS, REB, BLK, FT% and TO) and Keyonte George in 4 (AST, STL, 3PM and FG%).
Per 36 minutes, Devin Booker produces more: 42.4 fantasy points to 41.7, on 33.5 minutes a night against 32.8. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Devin Booker plays 2 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Keyonte George 3. For that week alone, start Keyonte George: 114.1 projected fantasy points to 78.8 for Devin Booker.
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 | Devin Booker | Keyonte George |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 39.4 | 38.0 |
| Minutes | 33.5 | 32.8 |
| PointsPTS | 25.6 | 23.4 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.0 | 3.8 |
| AssistsAST | 5.9 | 6.5 |
| StealsSTL | 0.7 | 1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| Threes3PM | 1.7 | 2.4 |
| Field goal %FG% | 47.0% | 47.1% |
| Free throw %FT% | 88.2% | 85.8% |
| TurnoversTO | 3.0 | 3.3 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 64 | 54 |
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 | Devin Booker | Keyonte George |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 42.4 | 41.7 |
| Points | 27.5 | 25.7 |
| Rebounds | 4.2 | 4.1 |
| Assists | 6.4 | 7.1 |
| Steals | 0.8 | 1.1 |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Threes | 1.8 | 2.7 |
| Turnovers | 3.2 | 3.6 |
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 | Devin Booker | Keyonte George |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +1.6 | +1.3 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.8 | -0.9 |
| AssistsAST | +1.2 | +1.5 |
| StealsSTL | -0.8 | -0.1 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.7 | -1.0 |
| Threes3PM | +0.0 | +0.8 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.4 | -0.3 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +2.2 | +1.5 |
| TurnoversTO | -1.3 | -1.7 |
| Total | +1.0 | +1.0 |
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 assists, steals, threes and field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Devin Booker.
| Punt | Devin Booker | Keyonte George |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.7 (#90) | -0.4 (#72) |
| REB | +1.8 (#26) | +1.9 (#25) |
| AST | -0.4 (#68) | -0.7 (#81) |
| STL | +1.6 (#28) | +0.9 (#37) |
| BLK | +1.6 (#27) | +2.0 (#25) |
| 3PM | +0.5 (#44) | -0.1 (#62) |
| FG% | +1.5 (#33) | +1.4 (#34) |
| FT% | -1.4 (#114) | -0.7 (#79) |
| TO | +2.2 (#30) | +2.7 (#26) |
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)
- Devin Booker: 2 games (Mon @OKC, Fri DEN).
- Keyonte George: 3 games (Mon MEM, Wed SAS, Sat POR), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Devin Booker: 37.2 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 39.4 on the board.
- Keyonte George: 37.4 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 38.0 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Devin Booker or Keyonte George?
Points leagues: Devin Booker. 39.4 fantasy points per game against 38.0, 27th on our board to 34th. 9-cat leagues: Keyonte George instead, +1.0 in summed z-scores against +1.0 (35th to 36th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Devin Booker or Keyonte George?
Category by category, Devin Booker is ahead in 5 (PTS, REB, BLK, FT% and TO) and Keyonte George in 4 (AST, STL, 3PM and FG%).
Who should I start in Week 2, Devin Booker or Keyonte George?
Devin Booker plays 2 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Keyonte George 3. For that week alone, start Keyonte George: 114.1 projected fantasy points to 78.8 for Devin Booker.
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