Kelly Oubre Jr. vs Kyle Filipowski: who to start in Week 1
Kelly Oubre Jr. plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Kyle Filipowski 3. For that week alone, start Kelly Oubre Jr.: 78.0 projected fantasy points to 76.0 for Kyle Filipowski. Over the season, Kelly Oubre Jr. leads in both formats: 26.0 fantasy points a game to 25.3, and 106th against 144th 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 22, 9:54 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #128
- 26.0 FP/G, slot 11.08, $5
- 9-cat leagues
- #106
- -1.4 z, slot 9.10, $8
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #133
- 25.3 FP/G, slot 12.01, $4
- 9-cat leagues
- #144
- -2.4 z, slot 12.12, $3
The call
Points leagues: Kelly Oubre Jr.. 26.0 fantasy points per game against 25.3, 128th on our board to 133rd.
9-cat leagues: Kelly Oubre Jr. again, -1.4 in summed z-scores against -2.4 (106th to 144th).
Category by category, Kelly Oubre Jr. is ahead in 6 (PTS, STL, BLK, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Kyle Filipowski in 3 (REB, AST and FG%).
Per 36 minutes, Kyle Filipowski produces more: 40.5 fantasy points to 30.0, on 22.5 minutes a night against 31.3. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Kelly Oubre Jr. plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Kyle Filipowski 3. For that week alone, start Kelly Oubre Jr.: 78.0 projected fantasy points to 76.0 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 | Kelly Oubre Jr. | Kyle Filipowski |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 26.0 | 25.3 |
| Minutes | 31.3 | 22.5 |
| PointsPTS | 13.5 | 10.9 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.8 | 6.7 |
| AssistsAST | 1.7 | 2.4 |
| StealsSTL | 1.3 | 1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Threes3PM | 1.6 | 0.9 |
| Field goal %FG% | 46.5% | 49.2% |
| Free throw %FT% | 76.6% | 75.6% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.4 | 1.5 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 50 | 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 | Kelly Oubre Jr. | Kyle Filipowski |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 30.0 | 40.5 |
| Points | 15.5 | 17.4 |
| Rebounds | 5.6 | 10.8 |
| Assists | 1.9 | 3.9 |
| Steals | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Blocks | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Threes | 1.9 | 1.4 |
| Turnovers | 1.6 | 2.4 |
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 | Kelly Oubre Jr. | Kyle Filipowski |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.5 | -1.0 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.4 | +0.4 |
| AssistsAST | -1.0 | -0.6 |
| StealsSTL | +0.9 | -0.2 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.3 | -0.4 |
| Threes3PM | -0.0 | -0.7 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.4 | +0.1 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.3 | -0.3 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.6 | +0.4 |
| Total | -1.4 | -2.4 |
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 steals flips the 9-cat answer to Kyle Filipowski.
| Punt | Kelly Oubre Jr. | Kyle Filipowski |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.0 (#102) | -1.4 (#125) |
| REB | -1.2 (#97) | -3.0 (#194) |
| AST | -0.5 (#75) | -1.8 (#138) |
| STL | -2.4 (#160) | -2.2 (#153) |
| BLK | -1.2 (#97) | -2.2 (#144) |
| 3PM | -1.4 (#110) | -1.6 (#120) |
| FG% | -1.3 (#96) | -2.9 (#155) |
| FT% | -1.2 (#101) | -2.0 (#137) |
| TO | -2.1 (#112) | -2.9 (#137) |
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 391 ranked players.
Week 1 (Oct 19-25)
- Kelly Oubre Jr.: 3 games (Wed @NOP, Fri DAL, Sun @BKN).
- Kyle Filipowski: 3 games (Wed @MEM, Fri NOP, Sun LAL).
Kelly Oubre Jr. or Kyle Filipowski: the Week 1 start/sit call
Recent games
- Kelly Oubre Jr.: 15.9 fantasy points a game over his last 1 of 2026-27, against 26.0 on the board.
- Kyle Filipowski: 6.0 fantasy points a game over his last 1 of 2026-27, against 25.3 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Kelly Oubre Jr. or Kyle Filipowski?
Points leagues: Kelly Oubre Jr.. 26.0 fantasy points per game against 25.3, 128th on our board to 133rd. 9-cat leagues: Kelly Oubre Jr. again, -1.4 in summed z-scores against -2.4 (106th to 144th).
Who wins more categories, Kelly Oubre Jr. or Kyle Filipowski?
Category by category, Kelly Oubre Jr. is ahead in 6 (PTS, STL, BLK, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Kyle Filipowski in 3 (REB, AST and FG%).
Who should I start in Week 1, Kelly Oubre Jr. or Kyle Filipowski?
Kelly Oubre Jr. plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Kyle Filipowski 3. For that week alone, start Kelly Oubre Jr.: 78.0 projected fantasy points to 76.0 for Kyle Filipowski.
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