Keyonte George vs OG Anunoby: who to start in Week 1
Keyonte George plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), OG Anunoby 3. For that week alone, start Keyonte George: 113.8 projected fantasy points to 91.5 for OG Anunoby. Over the season, Keyonte George leads in both formats: 37.9 fantasy points a game to 30.5, and 37th against 38th 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, 8:57 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #39
- 37.9 FP/G, slot 4.03, $23
- 9-cat leagues
- #37
- +1.1 z, slot 4.01, $22
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #82
- 30.5 FP/G, slot 7.10, $12
- 9-cat leagues
- #38
- +1.1 z, slot 4.02, $21
The call
Points leagues: Keyonte George. 37.9 fantasy points per game against 30.5, 39th on our board to 82nd.
9-cat leagues: Keyonte George again, +1.1 in summed z-scores against +1.1 (37th to 38th).
Category by category, Keyonte George is ahead in 4 (PTS, AST, 3PM and FT%) and OG Anunoby in 5 (REB, STL, BLK, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Keyonte George produces more: 41.6 fantasy points to 33.1, on 32.8 minutes a night against 33.1. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Keyonte George plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), OG Anunoby 3. For that week alone, start Keyonte George: 113.8 projected fantasy points to 91.5 for OG Anunoby.
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 | Keyonte George | OG Anunoby |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 37.9 | 30.5 |
| Minutes | 32.8 | 33.1 |
| PointsPTS | 23.5 | 16.3 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.6 | 5.2 |
| AssistsAST | 6.1 | 2.0 |
| StealsSTL | 1.1 | 1.5 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.7 |
| Threes3PM | 2.6 | 2.3 |
| Field goal %FG% | 46.2% | 46.9% |
| Free throw %FT% | 87.2% | 83.8% |
| TurnoversTO | 3.0 | 1.8 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 54 | 67 |
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 | Keyonte George | OG Anunoby |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 41.6 | 33.1 |
| Points | 25.8 | 17.7 |
| Rebounds | 4.0 | 5.7 |
| Assists | 6.7 | 2.2 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 1.7 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.8 |
| Threes | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| Turnovers | 3.3 | 2.0 |
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 | Keyonte George | OG Anunoby |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +1.2 | -0.0 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.0 | -0.3 |
| AssistsAST | +1.2 | -0.8 |
| StealsSTL | +0.1 | +1.4 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.9 | +0.1 |
| Threes3PM | +1.0 | +0.6 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.7 | -0.4 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +1.6 | +0.4 |
| TurnoversTO | -1.5 | +0.0 |
| Total | +1.1 | +1.1 |
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, threes and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to OG Anunoby.
| Punt | Keyonte George | OG Anunoby |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.1 (#64) | +1.1 (#32) |
| REB | +2.2 (#22) | +1.3 (#35) |
| AST | -0.3 (#67) | +1.8 (#26) |
| STL | +0.9 (#36) | -0.4 (#71) |
| BLK | +2.1 (#25) | +0.9 (#40) |
| 3PM | +0.0 (#64) | +0.4 (#51) |
| FG% | +2.0 (#32) | +1.5 (#36) |
| FT% | -0.7 (#79) | +0.6 (#43) |
| TO | +2.6 (#27) | +1.1 (#46) |
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)
- Keyonte George: 3 games (Wed @MEM, Fri NOP, Sun LAL).
- OG Anunoby: 3 games (Tue PHI, Fri @BOS, Sun ORL).
Recent games
- Keyonte George: 34.1 fantasy points a game over his last 1 of 2026-27, against 37.9 on the board.
- OG Anunoby: 20.0 fantasy points a game over his last 1 of 2026-27, against 30.5 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Keyonte George or OG Anunoby?
Points leagues: Keyonte George. 37.9 fantasy points per game against 30.5, 39th on our board to 82nd. 9-cat leagues: Keyonte George again, +1.1 in summed z-scores against +1.1 (37th to 38th).
Who wins more categories, Keyonte George or OG Anunoby?
Category by category, Keyonte George is ahead in 4 (PTS, AST, 3PM and FT%) and OG Anunoby in 5 (REB, STL, BLK, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 1, Keyonte George or OG Anunoby?
Keyonte George plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), OG Anunoby 3. For that week alone, start Keyonte George: 113.8 projected fantasy points to 91.5 for OG Anunoby.
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