Draymond Green vs Jonathan Kuminga: who to start in Week 2
Draymond Green plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Jonathan Kuminga 4. For that week alone, start Draymond Green: 98.0 projected fantasy points to 97.1 for Jonathan Kuminga. Over the season, Draymond Green leads in both formats: 24.5 fantasy points a game to 24.3, and 201st against 218th 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, 2:30 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #141
- 24.5 FP/G, slot 12.09, $3
- 9-cat leagues
- #201
- -3.8 z, slot 17.09
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #143
- 24.3 FP/G, slot 12.11, $3
- 9-cat leagues
- #218
- -4.2 z, slot 19.02
The call
Points leagues: Draymond Green. 24.5 fantasy points per game against 24.3, 141st on our board to 143rd.
9-cat leagues: Draymond Green again, -3.8 in summed z-scores against -4.2 (201st to 218th).
Category by category, Draymond Green is ahead in 4 (AST, BLK, 3PM and FT%) and Jonathan Kuminga in 4 (PTS, STL, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Jonathan Kuminga produces more: 36.7 fantasy points to 32.3, on 23.8 minutes a night against 27.3. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Draymond Green plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Jonathan Kuminga 4. For that week alone, start Draymond Green: 98.0 projected fantasy points to 97.1 for Jonathan Kuminga.
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 | Draymond Green | Jonathan Kuminga |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 24.5 | 24.3 |
| Minutes | 27.3 | 23.8 |
| PointsPTS | 7.8 | 12.1 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| AssistsAST | 5.7 | 2.4 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.7 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| Field goal %FG% | 41.5% | 46.6% |
| Free throw %FT% | 70.2% | 68.7% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.9 | 1.6 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 68 | 36 |
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 | Draymond Green | Jonathan Kuminga |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 32.3 | 36.7 |
| Points | 10.3 | 18.3 |
| Rebounds | 7.1 | 8.2 |
| Assists | 7.5 | 3.7 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 1.4 |
| Blocks | 0.9 | 0.5 |
| Threes | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| Turnovers | 3.8 | 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 | Draymond Green | Jonathan Kuminga |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.5 | -0.7 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.1 | -0.1 |
| AssistsAST | +1.1 | -0.6 |
| StealsSTL | -0.5 | -0.4 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.0 | -0.8 |
| Threes3PM | -0.3 | -0.5 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.8 | -0.3 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.3 | -1.2 |
| TurnoversTO | -1.2 | +0.3 |
| Total | -3.8 | -4.2 |
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, blocks and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Jonathan Kuminga.
| Punt | Draymond Green | Jonathan Kuminga |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -2.3 (#182) | -3.5 (#241) |
| REB | -3.8 (#230) | -4.4 (#268) |
| AST | -4.8 (#281) | -3.7 (#223) |
| STL | -3.3 (#196) | -3.9 (#234) |
| BLK | -4.0 (#215) | -3.8 (#208) |
| 3PM | -3.4 (#206) | -3.7 (#215) |
| FG% | -3.2 (#164) | -4.5 (#228) |
| FT% | -3.4 (#194) | -3.0 (#182) |
| TO | -2.6 (#129) | -4.6 (#197) |
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)
- Draymond Green: 4 games (Mon @DEN, Wed @MIN, Fri LAL, Sun LAC).
- Jonathan Kuminga: 4 games (Mon @CLE, Wed GSW, Fri LAC, Sat @SAS), 2 back-to-backs.
Draymond Green or Jonathan Kuminga: the Week 2 start/sit call
Recent games
- Draymond Green: 19.4 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 24.5 on the board.
- Jonathan Kuminga: 29.4 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 24.3 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Draymond Green or Jonathan Kuminga?
Points leagues: Draymond Green. 24.5 fantasy points per game against 24.3, 141st on our board to 143rd. 9-cat leagues: Draymond Green again, -3.8 in summed z-scores against -4.2 (201st to 218th).
Who wins more categories, Draymond Green or Jonathan Kuminga?
Category by category, Draymond Green is ahead in 4 (AST, BLK, 3PM and FT%) and Jonathan Kuminga in 4 (PTS, STL, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Draymond Green or Jonathan Kuminga?
Draymond Green plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Jonathan Kuminga 4. For that week alone, start Draymond Green: 98.0 projected fantasy points to 97.1 for Jonathan Kuminga.
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