Dominick Barlow vs Kyle Kuzma: who to start in Week 2
Dominick Barlow plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Kyle Kuzma 3. For that week alone, start Kyle Kuzma: 74.2 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Dominick Barlow. Over the season, Kyle Kuzma leads in points leagues (24.7 fantasy points a game to 19.4) and Dominick Barlow in 9-cat leagues (189th against 190th). 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
- #214
- 19.4 FP/G, slot 18.10
- 9-cat leagues
- #189
- -3.4 z, slot 16.09
Out (Back)
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #136
- 24.7 FP/G, slot 12.04, $4
- 9-cat leagues
- #190
- -3.5 z, slot 16.10
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Kyle Kuzma. 24.7 fantasy points per game against 19.4, 136th on our board to 214th.
9-cat leagues: Dominick Barlow instead, -3.4 in summed z-scores against -3.5 (189th to 190th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Dominick Barlow is ahead in 4 (STL, BLK, FG% and TO) and Kyle Kuzma in 4 (PTS, REB, AST and 3PM).
Per 36 minutes, Kyle Kuzma produces more: 33.0 fantasy points to 29.3, on 27.0 minutes a night against 23.8. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Dominick Barlow plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Kyle Kuzma 3. For that week alone, start Kyle Kuzma: 74.2 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Dominick Barlow.
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 | Dominick Barlow | Kyle Kuzma |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 19.4 | 24.7 |
| Minutes | 23.8 | 27.0 |
| PointsPTS | 7.7 | 12.9 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.8 | 5.4 |
| AssistsAST | 1.2 | 2.8 |
| StealsSTL | 0.9 | 0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.7 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 0.3 | 1.3 |
| Field goal %FG% | 53.9% | 48.9% |
| Free throw %FT% | 71.8% | 72.8% |
| TurnoversTO | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 71 | 69 |
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 | Dominick Barlow | Kyle Kuzma |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 29.3 | 33.0 |
| Points | 11.6 | 17.2 |
| Rebounds | 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Assists | 1.9 | 3.7 |
| Steals | 1.3 | 0.9 |
| Blocks | 1.1 | 0.4 |
| Threes | 0.4 | 1.8 |
| Turnovers | 1.2 | 2.4 |
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 | Dominick Barlow | Kyle Kuzma |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.5 | -0.6 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.4 | -0.1 |
| AssistsAST | -1.2 | -0.4 |
| StealsSTL | -0.4 | -0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.1 | -0.7 |
| Threes3PM | -1.4 | -0.4 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.5 | +0.1 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.5 | -0.5 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.4 | +0.1 |
| Total | -3.4 | -3.5 |
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 steals, blocks, field goal percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Kyle Kuzma.
| Punt | Dominick Barlow | Kyle Kuzma |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.9 (#159) | -2.9 (#211) |
| REB | -3.3 (#202) | -3.6 (#216) |
| AST | -2.2 (#163) | -3.1 (#197) |
| STL | -3.1 (#186) | -2.6 (#168) |
| BLK | -3.8 (#207) | -3.0 (#168) |
| 3PM | -1.9 (#137) | -3.2 (#189) |
| FG% | -4.4 (#223) | -3.9 (#201) |
| FT% | -2.9 (#169) | -3.0 (#183) |
| TO | -4.9 (#205) | -3.7 (#163) |
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)
- Dominick Barlow: 3 games (Wed @IND, Fri NYK, Sat @CHA), 1 back-to-back, listed Out.
- Kyle Kuzma: 3 games (Mon IND, Wed HOU, Sat CLE).
Recent games
- Dominick Barlow: 18.0 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 19.4 on the board.
- Kyle Kuzma: 27.8 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 24.7 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Dominick Barlow or Kyle Kuzma?
Points leagues: Kyle Kuzma. 24.7 fantasy points per game against 19.4, 136th on our board to 214th. 9-cat leagues: Dominick Barlow instead, -3.4 in summed z-scores against -3.5 (189th to 190th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Dominick Barlow or Kyle Kuzma?
Category by category, Dominick Barlow is ahead in 4 (STL, BLK, FG% and TO) and Kyle Kuzma in 4 (PTS, REB, AST and 3PM).
Who should I start in Week 2, Dominick Barlow or Kyle Kuzma?
Dominick Barlow plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Kyle Kuzma 3. For that week alone, start Kyle Kuzma: 74.2 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Dominick Barlow.
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