Keyonte George vs Trey Murphy III: who to start in Week 1
Keyonte George plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Trey Murphy III 3. For that week alone, start Keyonte George: 113.8 projected fantasy points to 109.6 for Trey Murphy III. Over the season, Keyonte George leads in points leagues (37.9 fantasy points a game to 36.5) and Trey Murphy III in 9-cat leagues (16th against 37th). 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
- #39
- 37.9 FP/G, slot 4.03, $23
- 9-cat leagues
- #37
- +1.1 z, slot 4.01, $22
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #41
- 36.5 FP/G, slot 4.05, $21
- 9-cat leagues
- #16
- +3.2 z, slot 2.04, $33
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Keyonte George. 37.9 fantasy points per game against 36.5, 39th on our board to 41st.
9-cat leagues: Trey Murphy III instead, +3.2 in summed z-scores against +1.1 (16th to 37th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Keyonte George is ahead in 3 (PTS, AST and FT%) and Trey Murphy III in 6 (REB, STL, BLK, 3PM, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Keyonte George produces more: 41.6 fantasy points to 37.3, on 32.8 minutes a night against 35.3. 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), Trey Murphy III 3. For that week alone, start Keyonte George: 113.8 projected fantasy points to 109.6 for Trey Murphy III.
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 | Trey Murphy III |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 37.9 | 36.5 |
| Minutes | 32.8 | 35.3 |
| PointsPTS | 23.5 | 20.9 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.6 | 5.6 |
| AssistsAST | 6.1 | 3.6 |
| StealsSTL | 1.1 | 1.4 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 2.6 | 3.2 |
| Field goal %FG% | 46.2% | 46.6% |
| Free throw %FT% | 87.2% | 88.8% |
| TurnoversTO | 3.0 | 1.7 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 54 | 66 |
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 | Trey Murphy III |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 41.6 | 37.3 |
| Points | 25.8 | 21.3 |
| Rebounds | 4.0 | 5.7 |
| Assists | 6.7 | 3.7 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Threes | 2.8 | 3.2 |
| Turnovers | 3.3 | 1.7 |
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 | Trey Murphy III |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +1.2 | +0.8 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.0 | -0.1 |
| AssistsAST | +1.2 | -0.0 |
| StealsSTL | +0.1 | +1.1 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.9 | -0.7 |
| Threes3PM | +1.0 | +1.6 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.7 | -0.6 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +1.6 | +1.0 |
| TurnoversTO | -1.5 | +0.2 |
| Total | +1.1 | +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
No punt changes the answer: Trey Murphy III stays ahead whichever category you give up.
| Punt | Keyonte George | Trey Murphy III |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.1 (#64) | +2.4 (#12) |
| REB | +2.2 (#22) | +3.5 (#12) |
| AST | -0.3 (#67) | +3.1 (#13) |
| STL | +0.9 (#36) | +2.1 (#23) |
| BLK | +2.1 (#25) | +4.0 (#11) |
| 3PM | +0.0 (#64) | +1.5 (#33) |
| FG% | +2.0 (#32) | +4.1 (#13) |
| FT% | -0.7 (#79) | +2.1 (#24) |
| TO | +2.6 (#27) | +3.1 (#21) |
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).
- Trey Murphy III: 3 games (Wed IND, Fri @UTA, Sat @DEN), 1 back-to-back.
Keyonte George or Trey Murphy III: the Week 1 start/sit call
Recent games
- Keyonte George: 34.1 fantasy points a game over his last 1 of 2026-27, against 37.9 on the board.
- Trey Murphy III: 17.3 fantasy points a game over his last 1 of 2026-27, against 36.5 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Keyonte George or Trey Murphy III?
Points leagues: Keyonte George. 37.9 fantasy points per game against 36.5, 39th on our board to 41st. 9-cat leagues: Trey Murphy III instead, +3.2 in summed z-scores against +1.1 (16th to 37th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Keyonte George or Trey Murphy III?
Category by category, Keyonte George is ahead in 3 (PTS, AST and FT%) and Trey Murphy III in 6 (REB, STL, BLK, 3PM, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 1, Keyonte George or Trey Murphy III?
Keyonte George plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Trey Murphy III 3. For that week alone, start Keyonte George: 113.8 projected fantasy points to 109.6 for Trey Murphy III.
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