Jaylon Tyson vs Matisse Thybulle: who to draft in 2026-27
Draft Jaylon Tyson in points leagues (24.9 fantasy points a game to 16.2) and Matisse Thybulle in 9-cat leagues (131st against 132nd). The two go close together on our board, which is our own ranking order from 2025-26 box scores, not ADP.
- Points leagues
- #139
- 24.9 FP/G, slot 12.07, $3
- 9-cat leagues
- #132
- -2.1 z, slot 11.12, $4
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #269
- 16.2 FP/G, slot 23.05
- 9-cat leagues
- #131
- -2.1 z, slot 11.11, $4
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: draft Jaylon Tyson. 24.9 fantasy points per game against 16.2, 139th on our board to 269th.
9-cat leagues: Matisse Thybulle instead, -2.1 in summed z-scores against -2.1 (131st to 132nd), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Jaylon Tyson is ahead in 5 (PTS, REB, AST, 3PM and FG%) and Matisse Thybulle in 4 (STL, BLK, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Matisse Thybulle produces more: 36.4 fantasy points to 33.3, on 16.0 minutes a night against 26.9. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Jaylon Tyson plays 2 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Matisse Thybulle 3. For that week alone, start Jaylon Tyson: 49.9 projected fantasy points to 48.5 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.
Per game, side by side
| Per game | Jaylon Tyson | Matisse Thybulle |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 24.9 | 16.2 |
| Minutes | 26.9 | 16.0 |
| PointsPTS | 13.2 | 5.8 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.1 | 2.0 |
| AssistsAST | 2.2 | 0.9 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 2.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.4 | 0.5 |
| Threes3PM | 2.0 | 1.2 |
| Field goal %FG% | 49.3% | 43.3% |
| Free throw %FT% | 73.8% | 84.0% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.5 | 0.9 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 66 | 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 | Jaylon Tyson | Matisse Thybulle |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 33.3 | 36.4 |
| Points | 17.7 | 13.0 |
| Rebounds | 6.8 | 4.4 |
| Assists | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 4.5 |
| Blocks | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Threes | 2.7 | 2.8 |
| Turnovers | 2.0 | 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 | Jaylon Tyson | Matisse Thybulle |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.6 | -1.9 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.3 | -1.8 |
| AssistsAST | -0.7 | -1.4 |
| StealsSTL | -0.6 | +2.8 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.5 | -0.3 |
| Threes3PM | +0.4 | -0.4 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.1 | -0.4 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.3 | +0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.5 | +1.2 |
| Total | -2.1 | -2.1 |
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, free throw percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Jaylon Tyson.
| Punt | Jaylon Tyson | Matisse Thybulle |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.6 (#135) | -0.3 (#73) |
| REB | -1.9 (#132) | -0.6 (#75) |
| AST | -1.5 (#127) | -0.8 (#89) |
| STL | -1.6 (#125) | -4.9 (#291) |
| BLK | -1.7 (#118) | -2.0 (#130) |
| 3PM | -2.5 (#159) | -1.6 (#118) |
| FG% | -2.4 (#132) | -1.9 (#121) |
| FT% | -1.9 (#127) | -2.2 (#142) |
| TO | -2.7 (#131) | -3.4 (#151) |
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 406 ranked players.
Week 1 (Oct 19-25)
- Jaylon Tyson: 2 games (Thu @PHI, Sat BKN).
- Matisse Thybulle: 3 games (Wed GSW, Fri LAC, Sun @UTA).
Recent games
- Jaylon Tyson: 21.1 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 24.9 on the board.
- Matisse Thybulle: 19.7 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 16.2 on the board.
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Common questions
Should I draft Jaylon Tyson or Matisse Thybulle in 2026-27?
Points leagues: draft Jaylon Tyson. 24.9 fantasy points per game against 16.2, 139th on our board to 269th. 9-cat leagues: Matisse Thybulle instead, -2.1 in summed z-scores against -2.1 (131st to 132nd), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Jaylon Tyson or Matisse Thybulle?
Category by category, Jaylon Tyson is ahead in 5 (PTS, REB, AST, 3PM and FG%) and Matisse Thybulle in 4 (STL, BLK, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 1, Jaylon Tyson or Matisse Thybulle?
Jaylon Tyson plays 2 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Matisse Thybulle 3. For that week alone, start Jaylon Tyson: 49.9 projected fantasy points to 48.5 for Matisse Thybulle.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 13, 2026 at 5:20 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number