Keon Ellis vs Luke Kornet: who to start in Week 2
Keon Ellis plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Luke Kornet 3. For that week alone, start Luke Kornet: 55.6 projected fantasy points to 48.7 for Keon Ellis. Over the season, Luke Kornet leads in points leagues (18.5 fantasy points a game to 16.2) and Keon Ellis in 9-cat leagues (181st against 182nd). 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, 8:30 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #261
- 16.2 FP/G, slot 22.09
- 9-cat leagues
- #181
- -3.2 z, slot 16.01
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #225
- 18.5 FP/G, slot 19.09
- 9-cat leagues
- #182
- -3.2 z, slot 16.02
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Luke Kornet. 18.5 fantasy points per game against 16.2, 225th on our board to 261st.
9-cat leagues: Keon Ellis instead, -3.2 in summed z-scores against -3.2 (181st to 182nd), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Keon Ellis is ahead in 3 (PTS, STL and 3PM) and Luke Kornet in 6 (REB, AST, BLK, FG%, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Luke Kornet produces more: 33.5 fantasy points to 27.2, on 19.9 minutes a night against 21.5. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Keon Ellis plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Luke Kornet 3. For that week alone, start Luke Kornet: 55.6 projected fantasy points to 48.7 for Keon Ellis.
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 | Keon Ellis | Luke Kornet |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 16.2 | 18.5 |
| Minutes | 21.5 | 19.9 |
| PointsPTS | 6.8 | 6.1 |
| ReboundsREB | 1.8 | 5.5 |
| AssistsAST | 1.3 | 1.6 |
| StealsSTL | 1.4 | 0.4 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.6 | 0.9 |
| Threes3PM | 1.3 | 0.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 45.1% | 63.6% |
| Free throw %FT% | 72.9% | 78.7% |
| TurnoversTO | 0.6 | 0.5 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 72 | 68 |
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 | Keon Ellis | Luke Kornet |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 27.2 | 33.5 |
| Points | 11.4 | 10.9 |
| Rebounds | 3.1 | 10.0 |
| Assists | 2.1 | 2.9 |
| Steals | 2.3 | 0.7 |
| Blocks | 1.1 | 1.6 |
| Threes | 2.1 | 0.0 |
| Turnovers | 1.1 | 0.8 |
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 | Keon Ellis | Luke Kornet |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.7 | -1.8 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.7 | -0.1 |
| AssistsAST | -1.2 | -1.0 |
| StealsSTL | +0.8 | -1.7 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.1 | +0.5 |
| Threes3PM | -0.4 | -1.7 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.3 | +1.0 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.2 | -0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.5 | +1.8 |
| Total | -3.2 | -3.2 |
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 points, assists, steals and threes flips the 9-cat answer to Luke Kornet.
| Punt | Keon Ellis | Luke Kornet |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.6 (#145) | -1.4 (#128) |
| REB | -1.6 (#120) | -3.3 (#207) |
| AST | -2.1 (#159) | -2.1 (#156) |
| STL | -4.1 (#245) | -1.6 (#123) |
| BLK | -3.3 (#183) | -4.0 (#218) |
| 3PM | -2.8 (#177) | -1.4 (#110) |
| FG% | -3.0 (#161) | -4.5 (#230) |
| FT% | -3.0 (#181) | -3.0 (#183) |
| TO | -4.8 (#206) | -5.1 (#215) |
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)
- Keon Ellis: 3 games (Tue @BOS, Fri DET, Sun @IND).
- Luke Kornet: 3 games (Tue SAC, Wed @UTA, Sat MIN), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Keon Ellis: 21.3 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 16.2 on the board.
- Luke Kornet: 8.7 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 18.5 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Keon Ellis or Luke Kornet?
Points leagues: Luke Kornet. 18.5 fantasy points per game against 16.2, 225th on our board to 261st. 9-cat leagues: Keon Ellis instead, -3.2 in summed z-scores against -3.2 (181st to 182nd), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Keon Ellis or Luke Kornet?
Category by category, Keon Ellis is ahead in 3 (PTS, STL and 3PM) and Luke Kornet in 6 (REB, AST, BLK, FG%, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Keon Ellis or Luke Kornet?
Keon Ellis plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Luke Kornet 3. For that week alone, start Luke Kornet: 55.6 projected fantasy points to 48.7 for Keon Ellis.
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