Jordan Goodwin vs Kris Dunn: who to start in Week 1
Jordan Goodwin plays 2 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Kris Dunn 3. For that week alone, start Kris Dunn: 65.1 projected fantasy points to 43.2 for Jordan Goodwin. Over the season, Kris Dunn leads in both formats: 21.7 fantasy points a game to 21.6, and 129th against 143rd 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 25, 2:29 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #175
- 21.6 FP/G, slot 15.07
- 9-cat leagues
- #143
- -2.2 z, slot 12.11, $3
- Points leagues
- #174
- 21.7 FP/G, slot 15.06
- 9-cat leagues
- #129
- -1.9 z, slot 11.09, $4
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Kris Dunn. 21.7 fantasy points per game against 21.6, 174th on our board to 175th.
9-cat leagues: Kris Dunn again, -1.9 in summed z-scores against -2.2 (129th to 143rd).
Category by category, Jordan Goodwin is ahead in 4 (PTS, REB, 3PM and TO) and Kris Dunn in 4 (AST, STL, BLK and FG%).
Per 36 minutes, Jordan Goodwin produces more: 34.9 fantasy points to 28.4, on 22.3 minutes a night against 27.5. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Jordan Goodwin plays 2 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Kris Dunn 3. For that week alone, start Kris Dunn: 65.1 projected fantasy points to 43.2 for Jordan Goodwin.
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 | Jordan Goodwin | Kris Dunn |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 21.6 | 21.7 |
| Minutes | 22.3 | 27.5 |
| PointsPTS | 8.4 | 7.2 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.7 | 3.5 |
| AssistsAST | 2.1 | 3.9 |
| StealsSTL | 1.6 | 1.7 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 1.5 | 1.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 41.3% | 47.4% |
| Free throw %FT% | 69.6% | 73.4% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.0 | 1.5 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 70 | 82 |
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 | Jordan Goodwin | Kris Dunn |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 34.9 | 28.4 |
| Points | 13.5 | 9.5 |
| Rebounds | 7.5 | 4.6 |
| Assists | 3.5 | 5.1 |
| Steals | 2.6 | 2.2 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Threes | 2.5 | 1.4 |
| Turnovers | 1.6 | 1.9 |
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 | Jordan Goodwin | Kris Dunn |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.4 | -1.6 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.5 | -1.0 |
| AssistsAST | -0.7 | +0.1 |
| StealsSTL | +1.6 | +1.8 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.0 | -0.9 |
| Threes3PM | -0.1 | -0.6 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.9 | -0.1 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.2 | -0.2 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.1 | +0.5 |
| Total | -2.2 | -1.9 |
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
Punting assists and field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Jordan Goodwin.
| Punt | Jordan Goodwin | Kris Dunn |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.9 (#101) | -0.4 (#79) |
| REB | -1.8 (#127) | -1.1 (#95) |
| AST | -1.5 (#126) | -2.1 (#156) |
| STL | -3.9 (#231) | -3.9 (#228) |
| BLK | -1.4 (#103) | -1.3 (#102) |
| 3PM | -2.1 (#143) | -1.4 (#105) |
| FG% | -1.4 (#98) | -2.1 (#126) |
| FT% | -2.0 (#138) | -1.7 (#123) |
| TO | -3.4 (#156) | -2.6 (#126) |
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)
- Jordan Goodwin: 2 games (Wed @POR, Sat GSW).
- Kris Dunn: 3 games (Wed SAC, Fri @LAL, Sun @OKC).
Recent games
- Jordan Goodwin: 19.1 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 21.6 on the board.
- Kris Dunn: 30.0 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 21.7 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Jordan Goodwin or Kris Dunn?
Points leagues: Kris Dunn. 21.7 fantasy points per game against 21.6, 174th on our board to 175th. 9-cat leagues: Kris Dunn again, -1.9 in summed z-scores against -2.2 (129th to 143rd).
Who wins more categories, Jordan Goodwin or Kris Dunn?
Category by category, Jordan Goodwin is ahead in 4 (PTS, REB, 3PM and TO) and Kris Dunn in 4 (AST, STL, BLK and FG%).
Who should I start in Week 1, Jordan Goodwin or Kris Dunn?
Jordan Goodwin plays 2 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Kris Dunn 3. For that week alone, start Kris Dunn: 65.1 projected fantasy points to 43.2 for Jordan Goodwin.
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