Javonte Green vs Kyle Filipowski: who to start in Week 2
Javonte Green plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Kyle Filipowski 3. For that week alone, start Kyle Filipowski: 67.6 projected fantasy points to 45.9 for Javonte Green. Over the season, Kyle Filipowski leads in both formats: 22.5 fantasy points a game to 15.3, and 195th against 196th 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 27, 8:32 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #272
- 15.3 FP/G, slot 23.08
- 9-cat leagues
- #196
- -3.6 z, slot 17.04
- Points leagues
- #158
- 22.5 FP/G, slot 14.02
- 9-cat leagues
- #195
- -3.6 z, slot 17.03
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Kyle Filipowski. 22.5 fantasy points per game against 15.3, 158th on our board to 272nd.
9-cat leagues: Kyle Filipowski again, -3.6 in summed z-scores against -3.6 (195th to 196th).
Category by category, Javonte Green is ahead in 4 (STL, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Kyle Filipowski in 5 (PTS, REB, AST, BLK and FG%).
Per 36 minutes, Kyle Filipowski produces more: 38.9 fantasy points to 31.2, on 20.9 minutes a night against 17.6. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Javonte Green plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Kyle Filipowski 3. For that week alone, start Kyle Filipowski: 67.6 projected fantasy points to 45.9 for Javonte Green.
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 | Javonte Green | Kyle Filipowski |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 15.3 | 22.5 |
| Minutes | 17.6 | 20.9 |
| PointsPTS | 7.2 | 9.7 |
| ReboundsREB | 2.9 | 6.1 |
| AssistsAST | 0.6 | 2.1 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 1.3 | 0.8 |
| Field goal %FG% | 44.5% | 47.7% |
| Free throw %FT% | 87.3% | 75.6% |
| TurnoversTO | 0.5 | 1.6 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 82 | 77 |
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 | Javonte Green | Kyle Filipowski |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 31.2 | 38.9 |
| Points | 14.7 | 16.7 |
| Rebounds | 5.9 | 10.5 |
| Assists | 1.2 | 3.7 |
| Steals | 2.1 | 1.6 |
| Blocks | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Threes | 2.6 | 1.4 |
| Turnovers | 0.9 | 2.8 |
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 | Javonte Green | Kyle Filipowski |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.6 | -1.2 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.3 | +0.2 |
| AssistsAST | -1.5 | -0.7 |
| StealsSTL | +0.0 | -0.3 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.6 | -0.5 |
| Threes3PM | -0.4 | -0.9 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.3 | -0.1 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.4 | -0.3 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.8 | +0.3 |
| Total | -3.6 | -3.6 |
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 points, rebounds, assists, blocks and field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Javonte Green.
| Punt | Javonte Green | Kyle Filipowski |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -2.0 (#172) | -2.4 (#193) |
| REB | -2.5 (#162) | -4.0 (#240) |
| AST | -2.1 (#159) | -2.8 (#189) |
| STL | -3.7 (#220) | -3.3 (#193) |
| BLK | -3.2 (#176) | -3.3 (#186) |
| 3PM | -3.3 (#193) | -2.7 (#175) |
| FG% | -3.4 (#176) | -3.9 (#199) |
| FT% | -4.0 (#214) | -3.3 (#192) |
| TO | -5.5 (#227) | -4.0 (#173) |
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)
- Javonte Green: 3 games (Tue @NYK, Wed CHA, Fri @BKN), 1 back-to-back.
- Kyle Filipowski: 3 games (Mon MEM, Wed SAS, Sat POR), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Javonte Green: 14.7 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 15.3 on the board.
- Kyle Filipowski: 2.1 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 22.5 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Javonte Green or Kyle Filipowski?
Points leagues: Kyle Filipowski. 22.5 fantasy points per game against 15.3, 158th on our board to 272nd. 9-cat leagues: Kyle Filipowski again, -3.6 in summed z-scores against -3.6 (195th to 196th).
Who wins more categories, Javonte Green or Kyle Filipowski?
Category by category, Javonte Green is ahead in 4 (STL, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Kyle Filipowski in 5 (PTS, REB, AST, BLK and FG%).
Who should I start in Week 2, Javonte Green or Kyle Filipowski?
Javonte Green plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Kyle Filipowski 3. For that week alone, start Kyle Filipowski: 67.6 projected fantasy points to 45.9 for Javonte Green.
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