Josh Minott vs Luke Kennard: who to start in Week 2
Josh Minott plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Luke Kennard 2. For that week alone, start Josh Minott: 49.2 projected fantasy points to 32.8 for Luke Kennard. Over the season, Luke Kennard leads in both formats: 16.4 fantasy points a game to 16.4, and 186th against 199th 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 26, 2:30 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #257
- 16.4 FP/G, slot 22.05
- 9-cat leagues
- #199
- -3.7 z, slot 17.07
- Points leagues
- #256
- 16.4 FP/G, slot 22.04
- 9-cat leagues
- #186
- -3.4 z, slot 16.06
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Luke Kennard. 16.4 fantasy points per game against 16.4, 256th on our board to 257th.
9-cat leagues: Luke Kennard again, -3.4 in summed z-scores against -3.7 (186th to 199th).
Category by category, Josh Minott is ahead in 3 (REB, STL and BLK) and Luke Kennard in 6 (PTS, AST, 3PM, FG%, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Josh Minott produces more: 35.2 fantasy points to 27.7, on 16.8 minutes a night against 21.3. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Josh Minott plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Luke Kennard 2. For that week alone, start Josh Minott: 49.2 projected fantasy points to 32.8 for Luke Kennard.
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 | Josh Minott | Luke Kennard |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 16.4 | 16.4 |
| Minutes | 16.8 | 21.3 |
| PointsPTS | 7.7 | 8.5 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.4 | 2.4 |
| AssistsAST | 0.9 | 2.2 |
| StealsSTL | 0.9 | 0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| Threes3PM | 1.3 | 1.6 |
| Field goal %FG% | 47.9% | 54.2% |
| Free throw %FT% | 82.4% | 91.3% |
| TurnoversTO | 0.8 | 0.7 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 49 | 78 |
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 | Josh Minott | Luke Kennard |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 35.2 | 27.7 |
| Points | 16.5 | 14.4 |
| Rebounds | 7.4 | 4.1 |
| Assists | 2.0 | 3.6 |
| Steals | 2.0 | 1.2 |
| Blocks | 0.9 | 0.2 |
| Threes | 2.9 | 2.7 |
| Turnovers | 1.8 | 1.2 |
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 | Josh Minott | Luke Kennard |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.5 | -1.4 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.0 | -1.4 |
| AssistsAST | -1.3 | -0.7 |
| StealsSTL | -0.3 | -0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.5 | -1.2 |
| Threes3PM | -0.3 | -0.1 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.0 | +0.6 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.1 | +0.3 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.3 | +1.4 |
| Total | -3.7 | -3.4 |
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, threes and field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Josh Minott.
| Punt | Josh Minott | Luke Kennard |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -2.2 (#179) | -2.1 (#171) |
| REB | -2.8 (#174) | -1.9 (#134) |
| AST | -2.4 (#171) | -2.7 (#186) |
| STL | -3.5 (#204) | -2.7 (#170) |
| BLK | -3.4 (#190) | -2.3 (#149) |
| 3PM | -3.4 (#204) | -3.4 (#205) |
| FG% | -3.8 (#197) | -4.0 (#209) |
| FT% | -3.8 (#209) | -3.7 (#206) |
| TO | -5.1 (#217) | -4.9 (#208) |
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)
- Josh Minott: 3 games (Tue @BOS, Fri DET, Sun @IND).
- Luke Kennard: 2 games (Mon @OKC, Fri DEN).
Recent games
- Josh Minott: 19.5 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 16.4 on the board.
- Luke Kennard: 20.3 fantasy points a game over his last 1 of 2026-27, against 16.4 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Josh Minott or Luke Kennard?
Points leagues: Luke Kennard. 16.4 fantasy points per game against 16.4, 256th on our board to 257th. 9-cat leagues: Luke Kennard again, -3.4 in summed z-scores against -3.7 (186th to 199th).
Who wins more categories, Josh Minott or Luke Kennard?
Category by category, Josh Minott is ahead in 3 (REB, STL and BLK) and Luke Kennard in 6 (PTS, AST, 3PM, FG%, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Josh Minott or Luke Kennard?
Josh Minott plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Luke Kennard 2. For that week alone, start Josh Minott: 49.2 projected fantasy points to 32.8 for Luke Kennard.
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