Isaiah Collier vs Kyle Anderson: who to start in Week 1
Isaiah Collier plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Kyle Anderson 3. For that week alone, start Isaiah Collier: 79.7 projected fantasy points to 54.3 for Kyle Anderson. Over the season, Isaiah Collier leads in points leagues (26.6 fantasy points a game to 18.1) and Kyle Anderson in 9-cat leagues (211th against 229th). 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 22, 11:54 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #118
- 26.6 FP/G, slot 10.10, $6
- 9-cat leagues
- #229
- -4.3 z, slot 20.01
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #231
- 18.1 FP/G, slot 20.03
- 9-cat leagues
- #211
- -4.0 z, slot 18.07
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Isaiah Collier. 26.6 fantasy points per game against 18.1, 118th on our board to 231st.
9-cat leagues: Kyle Anderson instead, -4.0 in summed z-scores against -4.3 (211th to 229th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Isaiah Collier is ahead in 4 (PTS, AST, STL and 3PM) and Kyle Anderson in 5 (REB, BLK, FG%, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Isaiah Collier produces more: 38.1 fantasy points to 34.4, on 25.1 minutes a night against 18.9. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Isaiah Collier plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Kyle Anderson 3. For that week alone, start Isaiah Collier: 79.7 projected fantasy points to 54.3 for Kyle Anderson.
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 | Isaiah Collier | Kyle Anderson |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 26.6 | 18.1 |
| Minutes | 25.1 | 18.9 |
| PointsPTS | 11.4 | 5.8 |
| ReboundsREB | 2.6 | 3.3 |
| AssistsAST | 6.9 | 2.9 |
| StealsSTL | 1.1 | 1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| Threes3PM | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| Field goal %FG% | 48.5% | 52.2% |
| Free throw %FT% | 71.2% | 70.6% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.5 | 0.8 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 59 | 43 |
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 | Isaiah Collier | Kyle Anderson |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 38.1 | 34.4 |
| Points | 16.3 | 11.0 |
| Rebounds | 3.7 | 6.3 |
| Assists | 9.9 | 5.5 |
| Steals | 1.6 | 2.0 |
| Blocks | 0.5 | 1.1 |
| Threes | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Turnovers | 3.6 | 1.6 |
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 | Isaiah Collier | Kyle Anderson |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.9 | -1.9 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.5 | -1.1 |
| AssistsAST | +1.7 | -0.4 |
| StealsSTL | +0.3 | +0.1 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.7 | -0.2 |
| Threes3PM | -1.2 | -1.6 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.0 | +0.3 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -1.0 | -0.4 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.9 | +1.3 |
| Total | -4.3 | -4.0 |
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 blocks, free throw percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Isaiah Collier.
| Punt | Isaiah Collier | Kyle Anderson |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -3.4 (#243) | -2.1 (#171) |
| REB | -3.2 (#206) | -3.1 (#204) |
| AST | -6.0 (#333) | -3.6 (#225) |
| STL | -4.6 (#277) | -4.1 (#248) |
| BLK | -3.8 (#216) | -4.0 (#230) |
| 3PM | -3.0 (#184) | -2.4 (#153) |
| FG% | -4.9 (#252) | -4.7 (#245) |
| FT% | -3.3 (#184) | -3.5 (#193) |
| TO | -3.5 (#152) | -5.4 (#223) |
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 391 ranked players.
Week 1 (Oct 19-25)
- Isaiah Collier: 3 games (Wed @MEM, Fri NOP, Sun LAL).
- Kyle Anderson: 3 games (Wed CHI, Fri @WAS, Sun @MIN).
Recent games
- Isaiah Collier: 15.1 fantasy points a game over his last 1 of 2026-27, against 26.6 on the board.
- Kyle Anderson: 7.2 fantasy points a game over his last 1 of 2026-27, against 18.1 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Isaiah Collier or Kyle Anderson?
Points leagues: Isaiah Collier. 26.6 fantasy points per game against 18.1, 118th on our board to 231st. 9-cat leagues: Kyle Anderson instead, -4.0 in summed z-scores against -4.3 (211th to 229th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Isaiah Collier or Kyle Anderson?
Category by category, Isaiah Collier is ahead in 4 (PTS, AST, STL and 3PM) and Kyle Anderson in 5 (REB, BLK, FG%, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 1, Isaiah Collier or Kyle Anderson?
Isaiah Collier plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Kyle Anderson 3. For that week alone, start Isaiah Collier: 79.7 projected fantasy points to 54.3 for Kyle Anderson.
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