Javonte Green vs Matisse Thybulle: who to start in Week 1
Javonte Green plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Matisse Thybulle 3. For that week alone, start Matisse Thybulle: 48.0 projected fantasy points to 47.8 for Javonte Green. Over the season, Matisse Thybulle leads in both formats: 16.0 fantasy points a game to 15.9, and 137th against 181st 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 22, 1:54 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #273
- 15.9 FP/G, slot 23.09
- 9-cat leagues
- #181
- -3.3 z, slot 16.01
- Points leagues
- #272
- 16.0 FP/G, slot 23.08
- 9-cat leagues
- #137
- -2.2 z, slot 12.05, $3
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Matisse Thybulle. 16.0 fantasy points per game against 15.9, 272nd on our board to 273rd.
9-cat leagues: Matisse Thybulle again, -2.2 in summed z-scores against -3.3 (137th to 181st).
Category by category, Javonte Green is ahead in 6 (PTS, REB, 3PM, FG%, FT% and TO) and Matisse Thybulle in 3 (AST, STL and BLK).
Per 36 minutes, Matisse Thybulle produces more: 35.0 fantasy points to 32.5, on 16.4 minutes a night against 17.7. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Javonte Green plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Matisse Thybulle 3. For that week alone, start Matisse Thybulle: 48.0 projected fantasy points to 47.8 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 | Matisse Thybulle |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 15.9 | 16.0 |
| Minutes | 17.7 | 16.4 |
| PointsPTS | 7.7 | 5.6 |
| ReboundsREB | 2.9 | 2.0 |
| AssistsAST | 0.6 | 0.9 |
| StealsSTL | 1.2 | 1.9 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| Threes3PM | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| Field goal %FG% | 45.3% | 42.3% |
| Free throw %FT% | 86.4% | 84.0% |
| TurnoversTO | 0.5 | 0.9 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 82 | 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 | Javonte Green | Matisse Thybulle |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 32.5 | 35.0 |
| Points | 15.7 | 12.3 |
| Rebounds | 5.9 | 4.4 |
| Assists | 1.3 | 2.0 |
| Steals | 2.4 | 4.2 |
| Blocks | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Threes | 2.8 | 2.7 |
| Turnovers | 1.0 | 2.1 |
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 | Matisse Thybulle |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.5 | -1.9 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.3 | -1.7 |
| AssistsAST | -1.5 | -1.4 |
| StealsSTL | +0.4 | +2.6 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.8 | -0.2 |
| Threes3PM | -0.2 | -0.4 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.3 | -0.5 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.3 | +0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.7 | +1.2 |
| Total | -3.3 | -2.2 |
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 flips the 9-cat answer to Javonte Green.
| Punt | Javonte Green | Matisse Thybulle |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.8 (#153) | -0.4 (#77) |
| REB | -2.1 (#136) | -0.7 (#77) |
| AST | -1.8 (#136) | -0.9 (#92) |
| STL | -3.8 (#217) | -4.9 (#289) |
| BLK | -2.6 (#156) | -2.1 (#136) |
| 3PM | -3.0 (#182) | -1.8 (#128) |
| FG% | -3.1 (#162) | -1.9 (#118) |
| FT% | -3.6 (#200) | -2.3 (#148) |
| TO | -5.1 (#215) | -3.5 (#153) |
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)
- Javonte Green: 3 games (Tue BOS, Fri @MIA, Sun @PHI).
- Matisse Thybulle: 3 games (Wed GSW, Fri LAC, Sun @UTA).
Recent games
- Javonte Green: 23.8 fantasy points a game over his last 1 of 2026-27, against 15.9 on the board.
- Matisse Thybulle: 13.1 fantasy points a game over his last 1 of 2026-27, against 16.0 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Javonte Green or Matisse Thybulle?
Points leagues: Matisse Thybulle. 16.0 fantasy points per game against 15.9, 272nd on our board to 273rd. 9-cat leagues: Matisse Thybulle again, -2.2 in summed z-scores against -3.3 (137th to 181st).
Who wins more categories, Javonte Green or Matisse Thybulle?
Category by category, Javonte Green is ahead in 6 (PTS, REB, 3PM, FG%, FT% and TO) and Matisse Thybulle in 3 (AST, STL and BLK).
Who should I start in Week 1, Javonte Green or Matisse Thybulle?
Javonte Green plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Matisse Thybulle 3. For that week alone, start Matisse Thybulle: 48.0 projected fantasy points to 47.8 for Javonte Green.
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