Jonathan Kuminga vs Kelly Oubre Jr.: who to start in Week 2
Jonathan Kuminga plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Kelly Oubre Jr. 4. For that week alone, start Jonathan Kuminga: 98.2 projected fantasy points to 97.9 for Kelly Oubre Jr.. Over the season, Jonathan Kuminga leads in points leagues (24.5 fantasy points a game to 24.5) and Kelly Oubre Jr. in 9-cat leagues (155th against 218th). 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
- #139
- 24.5 FP/G, slot 12.07, $4
- 9-cat leagues
- #218
- -4.3 z, slot 19.02
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #140
- 24.5 FP/G, slot 12.08, $4
- 9-cat leagues
- #155
- -2.5 z, slot 13.11, $1
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Jonathan Kuminga. 24.5 fantasy points per game against 24.5, 139th on our board to 140th.
9-cat leagues: Kelly Oubre Jr. instead, -2.5 in summed z-scores against -4.3 (155th to 218th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Jonathan Kuminga is ahead in 3 (REB, AST and FG%) and Kelly Oubre Jr. in 6 (PTS, STL, BLK, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Jonathan Kuminga produces more: 36.1 fantasy points to 29.8, on 24.5 minutes a night against 29.6. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Jonathan Kuminga plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Kelly Oubre Jr. 4. For that week alone, start Jonathan Kuminga: 98.2 projected fantasy points to 97.9 for Kelly Oubre Jr..
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 | Jonathan Kuminga | Kelly Oubre Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 24.5 | 24.5 |
| Minutes | 24.5 | 29.6 |
| PointsPTS | 12.0 | 12.7 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.6 | 4.5 |
| AssistsAST | 2.3 | 1.7 |
| StealsSTL | 0.9 | 1.2 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| Threes3PM | 1.1 | 1.5 |
| Field goal %FG% | 46.2% | 45.4% |
| Free throw %FT% | 67.6% | 73.3% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.5 | 1.2 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 36 | 50 |
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 | Jonathan Kuminga | Kelly Oubre Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 36.1 | 29.8 |
| Points | 17.7 | 15.5 |
| Rebounds | 8.3 | 5.4 |
| Assists | 3.5 | 2.0 |
| Steals | 1.3 | 1.4 |
| Blocks | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Threes | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| Turnovers | 2.2 | 1.5 |
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 | Jonathan Kuminga | Kelly Oubre Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.8 | -0.7 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.0 | -0.6 |
| AssistsAST | -0.6 | -1.0 |
| StealsSTL | -0.3 | +0.4 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.7 | -0.3 |
| Threes3PM | -0.6 | -0.2 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.3 | -0.5 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -1.4 | -0.5 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.4 | +0.8 |
| Total | -4.3 | -2.5 |
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
No punt changes the answer: Kelly Oubre Jr. stays ahead whichever category you give up.
| Punt | Jonathan Kuminga | Kelly Oubre Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -3.5 (#239) | -1.9 (#164) |
| REB | -4.6 (#273) | -2.2 (#148) |
| AST | -3.6 (#222) | -1.6 (#131) |
| STL | -3.9 (#235) | -3.0 (#177) |
| BLK | -3.8 (#209) | -2.4 (#148) |
| 3PM | -3.6 (#211) | -2.4 (#157) |
| FG% | -4.5 (#227) | -2.3 (#132) |
| FT% | -2.9 (#171) | -2.0 (#141) |
| TO | -4.7 (#197) | -3.3 (#150) |
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)
- Jonathan Kuminga: 4 games (Mon @CLE, Wed GSW, Fri LAC, Sat @SAS), 2 back-to-backs.
- Kelly Oubre Jr.: 4 games (Mon @MIL, Wed PHI, Fri @MIA, Sun BKN), 1 back-to-back.
Jonathan Kuminga or Kelly Oubre Jr.: the Week 2 start/sit call
Recent games
- Jonathan Kuminga: 29.4 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 24.5 on the board.
- Kelly Oubre Jr.: 16.2 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 24.5 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Jonathan Kuminga or Kelly Oubre Jr.?
Points leagues: Jonathan Kuminga. 24.5 fantasy points per game against 24.5, 139th on our board to 140th. 9-cat leagues: Kelly Oubre Jr. instead, -2.5 in summed z-scores against -4.3 (155th to 218th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Jonathan Kuminga or Kelly Oubre Jr.?
Category by category, Jonathan Kuminga is ahead in 3 (REB, AST and FG%) and Kelly Oubre Jr. in 6 (PTS, STL, BLK, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Jonathan Kuminga or Kelly Oubre Jr.?
Jonathan Kuminga plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Kelly Oubre Jr. 4. For that week alone, start Jonathan Kuminga: 98.2 projected fantasy points to 97.9 for Kelly Oubre Jr..
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