Ja Morant vs Matisse Thybulle: who to start in Week 2
Ja Morant plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Matisse Thybulle 4. For that week alone, start Ja Morant: 106.5 projected fantasy points to 68.4 for Matisse Thybulle. Over the season, Ja Morant leads in points leagues (35.5 fantasy points a game to 17.1) and Matisse Thybulle in 9-cat leagues (114th against 115th). 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.
Parlae may earn a commission from price links.
- Points leagues
- #44
- 35.5 FP/G, slot 4.08, $20
- 9-cat leagues
- #115
- -1.6 z, slot 10.07, $6
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #244
- 17.1 FP/G, slot 21.04
- 9-cat leagues
- #114
- -1.6 z, slot 10.06, $7
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Ja Morant. 35.5 fantasy points per game against 17.1, 44th on our board to 244th.
9-cat leagues: Matisse Thybulle instead, -1.6 in summed z-scores against -1.6 (114th to 115th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Ja Morant is ahead in 4 (PTS, REB, AST and FT%) and Matisse Thybulle in 5 (STL, BLK, 3PM, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Ja Morant produces more: 45.7 fantasy points to 35.4, on 28.0 minutes a night against 17.4. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Ja Morant plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Matisse Thybulle 4. For that week alone, start Ja Morant: 106.5 projected fantasy points to 68.4 for Matisse Thybulle.
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.
Advertisement
Per game, side by side
| Per game | Ja Morant | Matisse Thybulle |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 35.5 | 17.1 |
| Minutes | 28.0 | 17.4 |
| PointsPTS | 18.7 | 6.3 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.3 | 1.9 |
| AssistsAST | 8.0 | 1.0 |
| StealsSTL | 1.1 | 2.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| Threes3PM | 1.1 | 1.4 |
| Field goal %FG% | 41.9% | 44.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 88.9% | 84.0% |
| TurnoversTO | 3.3 | 0.8 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 20 | 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 | Ja Morant | Matisse Thybulle |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 45.7 | 35.4 |
| Points | 24.0 | 13.1 |
| Rebounds | 4.3 | 4.0 |
| Assists | 10.3 | 2.0 |
| Steals | 1.4 | 4.1 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 1.3 |
| Threes | 1.4 | 2.9 |
| Turnovers | 4.3 | 1.7 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
Advertisement
9-category z-scores
| Category | Ja Morant | Matisse Thybulle |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.4 | -1.8 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.1 | -1.7 |
| AssistsAST | +2.2 | -1.3 |
| StealsSTL | +0.2 | +2.6 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.9 | -0.1 |
| Threes3PM | -0.6 | -0.3 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -1.7 | -0.3 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +1.6 | +0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | -1.8 | +1.3 |
| Total | -1.6 | -1.6 |
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
Punting steals, blocks, threes, field goal percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Ja Morant.
| Punt | Ja Morant | Matisse Thybulle |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -2.0 (#170) | +0.2 (#54) |
| REB | -0.6 (#76) | +0.1 (#51) |
| AST | -3.9 (#237) | -0.3 (#61) |
| STL | -1.9 (#142) | -4.2 (#250) |
| BLK | -0.8 (#84) | -1.5 (#114) |
| 3PM | -1.2 (#97) | -1.3 (#103) |
| FG% | +0.1 (#55) | -1.3 (#96) |
| FT% | -3.3 (#191) | -1.6 (#119) |
| TO | +0.1 (#60) | -2.9 (#139) |
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)
- Ja Morant: 3 games (Tue @LAL, Thu MEM, Sat @UTA).
- Matisse Thybulle: 4 games (Tue POR, Wed @LAC, Fri @GSW, Sun TOR), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Ja Morant: 33.5 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 35.5 on the board.
- Matisse Thybulle: 21.7 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 17.1 on the board.
Advertisement
Other picks at the same spot
NBA fantasy rankings · Draft cheat sheet · Sleepers
Is Ja Morant playing tonight? · Is Matisse Thybulle playing tonight?
Rookie cards: Ja Morant
Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Ja Morant or Matisse Thybulle?
Points leagues: Ja Morant. 35.5 fantasy points per game against 17.1, 44th on our board to 244th. 9-cat leagues: Matisse Thybulle instead, -1.6 in summed z-scores against -1.6 (114th to 115th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Ja Morant or Matisse Thybulle?
Category by category, Ja Morant is ahead in 4 (PTS, REB, AST and FT%) and Matisse Thybulle in 5 (STL, BLK, 3PM, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Ja Morant or Matisse Thybulle?
Ja Morant plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Matisse Thybulle 4. For that week alone, start Ja Morant: 106.5 projected fantasy points to 68.4 for Matisse Thybulle.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 27, 2026 at 8:32 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number