Dominick Barlow vs Luke Kornet: who to start in Week 1
Dominick Barlow plays 4 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Luke Kornet 3. For that week alone, start Luke Kornet: 58.1 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Dominick Barlow. Over the season, Dominick Barlow leads in points leagues (19.4 fantasy points a game to 19.4) and Luke Kornet in 9-cat leagues (163rd against 186th). 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 24, 4:26 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #216
- 19.4 FP/G, slot 18.12
- 9-cat leagues
- #186
- -3.4 z, slot 16.06
Out (Back)
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #217
- 19.4 FP/G, slot 19.01
- 9-cat leagues
- #163
- -2.6 z, slot 14.07
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Dominick Barlow. 19.4 fantasy points per game against 19.4, 216th on our board to 217th.
9-cat leagues: Luke Kornet instead, -2.6 in summed z-scores against -3.4 (163rd to 186th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Dominick Barlow is ahead in 3 (PTS, STL and 3PM) and Luke Kornet in 6 (REB, AST, BLK, FG%, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Luke Kornet produces more: 34.4 fantasy points to 29.3, on 20.3 minutes a night against 23.8. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Dominick Barlow plays 4 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Luke Kornet 3. For that week alone, start Luke Kornet: 58.1 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 | Luke Kornet |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 19.4 | 19.4 |
| Minutes | 23.8 | 20.3 |
| PointsPTS | 7.7 | 6.4 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.8 | 5.6 |
| AssistsAST | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| StealsSTL | 0.9 | 0.4 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.7 | 1.0 |
| Threes3PM | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 53.9% | 65.5% |
| Free throw %FT% | 71.8% | 78.7% |
| TurnoversTO | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 71 | 68 |
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 | Luke Kornet |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 29.3 | 34.4 |
| Points | 11.6 | 11.4 |
| Rebounds | 7.2 | 10.0 |
| Assists | 1.9 | 2.9 |
| Steals | 1.3 | 0.7 |
| Blocks | 1.1 | 1.7 |
| Threes | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| Turnovers | 1.2 | 0.6 |
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 | Dominick Barlow | Luke Kornet |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.5 | -1.7 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.4 | -0.1 |
| AssistsAST | -1.2 | -1.0 |
| StealsSTL | -0.4 | -1.6 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.1 | +0.6 |
| Threes3PM | -1.4 | -1.7 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.5 | +1.1 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.5 | -0.0 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.3 | +1.9 |
| Total | -3.4 | -2.6 |
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
No punt changes the answer: Luke Kornet stays ahead whichever category you give up.
| Punt | Dominick Barlow | Luke Kornet |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.9 (#160) | -0.9 (#104) |
| REB | -3.2 (#204) | -2.8 (#179) |
| AST | -2.2 (#164) | -1.7 (#134) |
| STL | -3.1 (#190) | -1.1 (#101) |
| BLK | -3.8 (#216) | -3.6 (#200) |
| 3PM | -2.0 (#135) | -0.9 (#94) |
| FG% | -4.4 (#230) | -4.2 (#215) |
| FT% | -2.9 (#175) | -2.5 (#160) |
| TO | -4.9 (#206) | -4.7 (#199) |
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 1 (Oct 19-25)
- Dominick Barlow: 4 games (Tue @NYK, Thu CLE, Sat MIL, Sun DET), 1 back-to-back, listed Out.
- Luke Kornet: 3 games (Tue OKC, Fri HOU, Sat @DAL), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Dominick Barlow: 18.0 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 19.4 on the board.
- Luke Kornet: 10.9 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 19.4 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Dominick Barlow or Luke Kornet?
Points leagues: Dominick Barlow. 19.4 fantasy points per game against 19.4, 216th on our board to 217th. 9-cat leagues: Luke Kornet instead, -2.6 in summed z-scores against -3.4 (163rd to 186th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Dominick Barlow or Luke Kornet?
Category by category, Dominick Barlow is ahead in 3 (PTS, STL and 3PM) and Luke Kornet in 6 (REB, AST, BLK, FG%, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 1, Dominick Barlow or Luke Kornet?
Dominick Barlow plays 4 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Luke Kornet 3. For that week alone, start Luke Kornet: 58.1 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Dominick Barlow.
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