Javon Small vs Yves Missi: who to start in Week 2
Javon Small plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Yves Missi 3. For that week alone, start Javon Small: 62.1 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Yves Missi. Over the season, Javon Small leads in points leagues (20.7 fantasy points a game to 20.6) and Yves Missi in 9-cat leagues (183rd against 187th). 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, 2:32 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #190
- 20.7 FP/G, slot 16.10
- 9-cat leagues
- #187
- -3.4 z, slot 16.07
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #191
- 20.6 FP/G, slot 16.11
- 9-cat leagues
- #183
- -3.3 z, slot 16.03
Out (Knee)
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Javon Small. 20.7 fantasy points per game against 20.6, 190th on our board to 191st.
9-cat leagues: Yves Missi instead, -3.3 in summed z-scores against -3.4 (183rd to 187th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Javon Small is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%) and Yves Missi in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Yves Missi produces more: 37.9 fantasy points to 36.8, on 19.6 minutes a night against 20.2. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Javon Small plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Yves Missi 3. For that week alone, start Javon Small: 62.1 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Yves Missi.
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 | Javon Small | Yves Missi |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 20.7 | 20.6 |
| Minutes | 20.2 | 19.6 |
| PointsPTS | 9.7 | 6.2 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.1 | 6.0 |
| AssistsAST | 3.7 | 1.4 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 1.6 |
| Threes3PM | 1.5 | 0.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 46.5% | 58.5% |
| Free throw %FT% | 82.9% | 58.7% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 41 | 66 |
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 | Javon Small | Yves Missi |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 36.8 | 37.9 |
| Points | 17.2 | 11.3 |
| Rebounds | 5.6 | 11.1 |
| Assists | 6.5 | 2.6 |
| Steals | 1.5 | 0.7 |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 2.9 |
| Threes | 2.6 | 0.0 |
| Turnovers | 2.4 | 1.4 |
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 | Javon Small | Yves Missi |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.2 | -1.8 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.2 | +0.2 |
| AssistsAST | +0.0 | -1.1 |
| StealsSTL | -0.5 | -1.7 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.9 | +1.9 |
| Threes3PM | -0.2 | -1.8 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.2 | +0.8 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.2 | -1.1 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.6 | +1.4 |
| Total | -3.4 | -3.3 |
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 rebounds, blocks, field goal percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Javon Small.
| Punt | Javon Small | Yves Missi |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -2.2 (#181) | -1.4 (#135) |
| REB | -2.3 (#155) | -3.8 (#230) |
| AST | -3.5 (#211) | -2.1 (#151) |
| STL | -2.9 (#176) | -1.6 (#127) |
| BLK | -2.6 (#156) | -5.5 (#295) |
| 3PM | -3.2 (#192) | -1.4 (#111) |
| FG% | -3.3 (#170) | -4.7 (#232) |
| FT% | -3.6 (#200) | -2.1 (#145) |
| TO | -4.1 (#176) | -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 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1)
- Javon Small: 3 games (Mon @UTA, Thu @POR, Sat SAC), 1 back-to-back.
- Yves Missi: 3 games (Wed DEN, Thu SAC, Sat ATL), 1 back-to-back, listed Out.
Recent games
- Javon Small: 24.4 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 20.7 on the board.
- Yves Missi: 30.8 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 20.6 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Javon Small or Yves Missi?
Points leagues: Javon Small. 20.7 fantasy points per game against 20.6, 190th on our board to 191st. 9-cat leagues: Yves Missi instead, -3.3 in summed z-scores against -3.4 (183rd to 187th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Javon Small or Yves Missi?
Category by category, Javon Small is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%) and Yves Missi in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Javon Small or Yves Missi?
Javon Small plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Yves Missi 3. For that week alone, start Javon Small: 62.1 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Yves Missi.
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