Ivica Zubac vs Matisse Thybulle: who to start in Week 2
Ivica Zubac plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Matisse Thybulle 4. For that week alone, start Matisse Thybulle: 68.4 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Ivica Zubac. Over the season, Ivica Zubac leads in both formats: 30.5 fantasy points a game to 17.1, and 113th against 114th 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
- #80
- 30.5 FP/G, slot 7.08, $13
- 9-cat leagues
- #113
- -1.5 z, slot 10.05, $7
Out (Ankle)
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #245
- 17.1 FP/G, slot 21.05
- 9-cat leagues
- #114
- -1.5 z, slot 10.06, $7
The call
Points leagues: Ivica Zubac. 30.5 fantasy points per game against 17.1, 80th on our board to 245th.
9-cat leagues: Ivica Zubac again, -1.5 in summed z-scores against -1.5 (113th to 114th).
Category by category, Ivica Zubac is ahead in 5 (PTS, REB, AST, BLK and FG%) and Matisse Thybulle in 4 (STL, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Ivica Zubac produces more: 38.3 fantasy points to 35.4, on 28.7 minutes a night against 17.4. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Ivica Zubac plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Matisse Thybulle 4. For that week alone, start Matisse Thybulle: 68.4 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Ivica Zubac.
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 | Ivica Zubac | Matisse Thybulle |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 30.5 | 17.1 |
| Minutes | 28.7 | 17.4 |
| PointsPTS | 13.3 | 6.3 |
| ReboundsREB | 10.3 | 1.9 |
| AssistsAST | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| StealsSTL | 0.3 | 2.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.9 | 0.6 |
| Threes3PM | 0.0 | 1.4 |
| Field goal %FG% | 59.8% | 44.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 68.6% | 84.0% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.8 | 0.8 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 48 | 30 |
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 | Ivica Zubac | Matisse Thybulle |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 38.3 | 35.4 |
| Points | 16.6 | 13.1 |
| Rebounds | 13.0 | 4.0 |
| Assists | 2.6 | 2.0 |
| Steals | 0.4 | 4.1 |
| Blocks | 1.1 | 1.3 |
| Threes | 0.0 | 2.9 |
| Turnovers | 2.2 | 1.7 |
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 | Ivica Zubac | Matisse Thybulle |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.5 | -1.8 |
| ReboundsREB | +2.1 | -1.7 |
| AssistsAST | -0.8 | -1.3 |
| StealsSTL | -1.9 | +2.5 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.4 | -0.1 |
| Threes3PM | -1.7 | -0.3 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +1.8 | -0.3 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -1.0 | +0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.1 | +1.3 |
| Total | -1.5 | -1.5 |
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 points, rebounds, assists, blocks and field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Matisse Thybulle.
| Punt | Ivica Zubac | Matisse Thybulle |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.0 (#101) | +0.1 (#55) |
| REB | -3.9 (#237) | +0.1 (#51) |
| AST | -0.6 (#78) | -0.3 (#64) |
| STL | +0.4 (#50) | -4.2 (#253) |
| BLK | -2.2 (#145) | -1.5 (#115) |
| 3PM | +0.2 (#52) | -1.3 (#106) |
| FG% | -3.9 (#208) | -1.3 (#96) |
| FT% | -0.5 (#75) | -1.7 (#122) |
| TO | -1.7 (#100) | -3.0 (#142) |
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)
- Ivica Zubac: 4 games (Mon @MIL, Wed PHI, Fri @MIA, Sun BKN), 1 back-to-back, listed Out.
- Matisse Thybulle: 4 games (Tue POR, Wed @LAC, Fri @GSW, Sun TOR), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Ivica Zubac: 23.1 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 30.5 on the board.
- Matisse Thybulle: 21.7 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 17.1 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Ivica Zubac or Matisse Thybulle?
Points leagues: Ivica Zubac. 30.5 fantasy points per game against 17.1, 80th on our board to 245th. 9-cat leagues: Ivica Zubac again, -1.5 in summed z-scores against -1.5 (113th to 114th).
Who wins more categories, Ivica Zubac or Matisse Thybulle?
Category by category, Ivica Zubac is ahead in 5 (PTS, REB, AST, BLK and FG%) and Matisse Thybulle in 4 (STL, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Ivica Zubac or Matisse Thybulle?
Ivica Zubac plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Matisse Thybulle 4. For that week alone, start Matisse Thybulle: 68.4 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Ivica Zubac.
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