Jonathan Kuminga vs Kyle Filipowski: who to start in Week 1
Jonathan Kuminga plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Kyle Filipowski 3. For that week alone, start Jonathan Kuminga: 72.6 projected fantasy points to 71.7 for Kyle Filipowski. Over the season, Jonathan Kuminga leads in points leagues (24.2 fantasy points a game to 23.9) and Kyle Filipowski in 9-cat leagues (169th against 241st). 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 24, 4:26 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #146
- 24.2 FP/G, slot 13.02, $3
- 9-cat leagues
- #241
- -4.7 z, slot 21.01
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #148
- 23.9 FP/G, slot 13.04, $3
- 9-cat leagues
- #169
- -2.9 z, slot 15.01
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Jonathan Kuminga. 24.2 fantasy points per game against 23.9, 146th on our board to 148th.
9-cat leagues: Kyle Filipowski instead, -2.9 in summed z-scores against -4.7 (169th to 241st), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Jonathan Kuminga is ahead in 3 (PTS, AST and 3PM) and Kyle Filipowski in 6 (REB, STL, BLK, FG%, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Kyle Filipowski produces more: 39.8 fantasy points to 36.8, on 21.6 minutes a night against 23.7. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Jonathan Kuminga plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Kyle Filipowski 3. For that week alone, start Jonathan Kuminga: 72.6 projected fantasy points to 71.7 for Kyle Filipowski.
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 | Kyle Filipowski |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 24.2 | 23.9 |
| Minutes | 23.7 | 21.6 |
| PointsPTS | 12.1 | 10.2 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.5 | 6.4 |
| AssistsAST | 2.5 | 2.3 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 1.1 | 0.8 |
| Field goal %FG% | 46.4% | 48.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 67.7% | 75.6% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 36 | 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 | Jonathan Kuminga | Kyle Filipowski |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 36.8 | 39.8 |
| Points | 18.4 | 17.1 |
| Rebounds | 8.3 | 10.6 |
| Assists | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| Steals | 1.3 | 1.6 |
| Blocks | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Threes | 1.7 | 1.4 |
| Turnovers | 2.6 | 2.7 |
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 | Kyle Filipowski |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.7 | -1.1 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.1 | +0.3 |
| AssistsAST | -0.5 | -0.7 |
| StealsSTL | -0.5 | -0.2 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.7 | -0.5 |
| Threes3PM | -0.5 | -0.8 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.3 | +0.0 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -1.3 | -0.3 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.2 | +0.3 |
| Total | -4.7 | -2.9 |
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: Kyle Filipowski stays ahead whichever category you give up.
| Punt | Jonathan Kuminga | Kyle Filipowski |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -3.9 (#270) | -1.8 (#155) |
| REB | -4.9 (#290) | -3.4 (#220) |
| AST | -4.2 (#251) | -2.3 (#166) |
| STL | -4.2 (#247) | -2.7 (#173) |
| BLK | -4.3 (#241) | -2.7 (#158) |
| 3PM | -4.1 (#229) | -2.1 (#140) |
| FG% | -5.1 (#254) | -3.4 (#171) |
| FT% | -3.3 (#189) | -2.5 (#162) |
| TO | -5.0 (#210) | -3.3 (#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 392 ranked players.
Week 1 (Oct 19-25)
- Jonathan Kuminga: 3 games (Wed @MIA, Fri @ORL, Sun TOR).
- Kyle Filipowski: 3 games (Wed @MEM, Fri NOP, Sun LAL).
Jonathan Kuminga or Kyle Filipowski: the Week 1 start/sit call
Recent games
- Jonathan Kuminga: 31.4 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 24.2 on the board.
- Kyle Filipowski: 3.6 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 23.9 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Jonathan Kuminga or Kyle Filipowski?
Points leagues: Jonathan Kuminga. 24.2 fantasy points per game against 23.9, 146th on our board to 148th. 9-cat leagues: Kyle Filipowski instead, -2.9 in summed z-scores against -4.7 (169th to 241st), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Jonathan Kuminga or Kyle Filipowski?
Category by category, Jonathan Kuminga is ahead in 3 (PTS, AST and 3PM) and Kyle Filipowski in 6 (REB, STL, BLK, FG%, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 1, Jonathan Kuminga or Kyle Filipowski?
Jonathan Kuminga plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Kyle Filipowski 3. For that week alone, start Jonathan Kuminga: 72.6 projected fantasy points to 71.7 for Kyle Filipowski.
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