Kevin Huerter vs Pelle Larsson: who to start in Week 2
Kevin Huerter plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Pelle Larsson 3. For that week alone, start Pelle Larsson: 65.2 projected fantasy points to 60.6 for Kevin Huerter. Over the season, Pelle Larsson leads in points leagues (21.7 fantasy points a game to 20.2) and Kevin Huerter in 9-cat leagues (197th against 198th). 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
- #202
- 20.2 FP/G, slot 17.10
- 9-cat leagues
- #197
- -3.7 z, slot 17.05
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #174
- 21.7 FP/G, slot 15.06
- 9-cat leagues
- #198
- -3.7 z, slot 17.06
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Pelle Larsson. 21.7 fantasy points per game against 20.2, 174th on our board to 202nd.
9-cat leagues: Kevin Huerter instead, -3.7 in summed z-scores against -3.7 (197th to 198th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Kevin Huerter is ahead in 4 (STL, BLK, 3PM and TO) and Pelle Larsson in 4 (PTS, AST, FG% and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Kevin Huerter produces more: 32.7 fantasy points to 29.0, on 22.3 minutes a night against 27.0. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Kevin Huerter plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Pelle Larsson 3. For that week alone, start Pelle Larsson: 65.2 projected fantasy points to 60.6 for Kevin Huerter.
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 | Kevin Huerter | Pelle Larsson |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 20.2 | 21.7 |
| Minutes | 22.3 | 27.0 |
| PointsPTS | 9.3 | 10.9 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.6 | 3.6 |
| AssistsAST | 2.5 | 3.3 |
| StealsSTL | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| Threes3PM | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| Field goal %FG% | 43.8% | 47.4% |
| Free throw %FT% | 77.5% | 83.1% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.1 | 1.4 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 69 | 70 |
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 | Kevin Huerter | Pelle Larsson |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 32.7 | 29.0 |
| Points | 15.1 | 14.5 |
| Rebounds | 5.8 | 4.8 |
| Assists | 4.0 | 4.4 |
| Steals | 1.4 | 1.0 |
| Blocks | 0.7 | 0.3 |
| Threes | 2.2 | 1.1 |
| Turnovers | 1.8 | 1.8 |
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 | Kevin Huerter | Pelle Larsson |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.2 | -1.0 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.9 | -0.9 |
| AssistsAST | -0.6 | -0.1 |
| StealsSTL | -0.4 | -0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.5 | -0.9 |
| Threes3PM | -0.3 | -0.9 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.6 | -0.1 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.1 | +0.3 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.0 | +0.6 |
| Total | -3.7 | -3.7 |
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, blocks, threes and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Pelle Larsson.
| Punt | Kevin Huerter | Pelle Larsson |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -2.5 (#194) | -2.7 (#202) |
| REB | -2.9 (#180) | -2.9 (#182) |
| AST | -3.2 (#197) | -3.6 (#218) |
| STL | -3.4 (#200) | -3.0 (#186) |
| BLK | -3.4 (#191) | -3.0 (#166) |
| 3PM | -3.4 (#209) | -2.9 (#182) |
| FG% | -3.2 (#165) | -3.8 (#199) |
| FT% | -3.6 (#200) | -4.1 (#214) |
| TO | -4.8 (#202) | -4.4 (#191) |
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)
- Kevin Huerter: 3 games (Tue @NYK, Wed CHA, Fri @BKN), 1 back-to-back.
- Pelle Larsson: 3 games (Mon DAL, Wed @ATL, Fri IND).
Recent games
- Kevin Huerter: 15.1 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 20.2 on the board.
- Pelle Larsson: 20.3 fantasy points a game over his last 3 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, Kevin Huerter or Pelle Larsson?
Points leagues: Pelle Larsson. 21.7 fantasy points per game against 20.2, 174th on our board to 202nd. 9-cat leagues: Kevin Huerter instead, -3.7 in summed z-scores against -3.7 (197th to 198th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Kevin Huerter or Pelle Larsson?
Category by category, Kevin Huerter is ahead in 4 (STL, BLK, 3PM and TO) and Pelle Larsson in 4 (PTS, AST, FG% and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 2, Kevin Huerter or Pelle Larsson?
Kevin Huerter plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Pelle Larsson 3. For that week alone, start Pelle Larsson: 65.2 projected fantasy points to 60.6 for Kevin Huerter.
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