Kris Dunn vs Tari Eason: who to start in Week 2
Kris Dunn plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Tari Eason 4. For that week alone, start Tari Eason: 93.1 projected fantasy points to 69.4 for Kris Dunn. Over the season, Tari Eason leads in points leagues (23.3 fantasy points a game to 23.1) and Kris Dunn in 9-cat leagues (79th against 145th). 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
- #155
- 23.1 FP/G, slot 13.11, $1
- 9-cat leagues
- #79
- -0.9 z, slot 7.07, $10
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #154
- 23.3 FP/G, slot 13.10, $2
- 9-cat leagues
- #145
- -2.3 z, slot 13.01, $2
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Tari Eason. 23.3 fantasy points per game against 23.1, 154th on our board to 155th.
9-cat leagues: Kris Dunn instead, -0.9 in summed z-scores against -2.3 (79th to 145th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Kris Dunn is ahead in 3 (AST, STL and FG%) and Tari Eason in 6 (PTS, REB, BLK, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Tari Eason produces more: 33.7 fantasy points to 29.9, on 24.8 minutes a night against 27.8. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Kris Dunn plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Tari Eason 4. For that week alone, start Tari Eason: 93.1 projected fantasy points to 69.4 for Kris Dunn.
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 | Kris Dunn | Tari Eason |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 23.1 | 23.3 |
| Minutes | 27.8 | 24.8 |
| PointsPTS | 7.7 | 10.5 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.5 | 5.8 |
| AssistsAST | 4.0 | 1.3 |
| StealsSTL | 1.9 | 1.3 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 1.0 | 1.3 |
| Field goal %FG% | 49.9% | 43.1% |
| Free throw %FT% | 76.2% | 84.2% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.5 | 1.2 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 82 | 60 |
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 | Kris Dunn | Tari Eason |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 29.9 | 33.7 |
| Points | 9.9 | 15.3 |
| Rebounds | 4.6 | 8.4 |
| Assists | 5.2 | 1.8 |
| Steals | 2.4 | 1.9 |
| Blocks | 0.5 | 0.6 |
| Threes | 1.3 | 1.9 |
| Turnovers | 2.0 | 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 | Kris Dunn | Tari Eason |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.5 | -1.0 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.0 | +0.0 |
| AssistsAST | +0.2 | -1.2 |
| StealsSTL | +2.2 | +0.6 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.6 | -0.5 |
| Threes3PM | -0.7 | -0.4 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.2 | -0.8 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.1 | +0.2 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.5 | +0.8 |
| Total | -0.9 | -2.3 |
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 assists and steals flips the 9-cat answer to Tari Eason.
| Punt | Kris Dunn | Tari Eason |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +0.6 (#45) | -1.3 (#117) |
| REB | +0.0 (#52) | -2.4 (#159) |
| AST | -1.2 (#107) | -1.1 (#104) |
| STL | -3.2 (#193) | -2.9 (#180) |
| BLK | -0.3 (#67) | -2.0 (#128) |
| 3PM | -0.3 (#67) | -1.9 (#134) |
| FG% | -1.2 (#92) | -1.5 (#105) |
| FT% | -0.8 (#86) | -2.4 (#158) |
| TO | -1.4 (#94) | -3.1 (#146) |
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)
- Kris Dunn: 3 games (Wed LAL, Fri @MIN, Sun @GSW).
- Tari Eason: 4 games (Mon ATL, Wed @MIL, Fri @DAL, Sat OKC), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Kris Dunn: 35.9 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 23.1 on the board.
- Tari Eason: 20.3 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 23.3 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Kris Dunn or Tari Eason?
Points leagues: Tari Eason. 23.3 fantasy points per game against 23.1, 154th on our board to 155th. 9-cat leagues: Kris Dunn instead, -0.9 in summed z-scores against -2.3 (79th to 145th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Kris Dunn or Tari Eason?
Category by category, Kris Dunn is ahead in 3 (AST, STL and FG%) and Tari Eason in 6 (PTS, REB, BLK, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Kris Dunn or Tari Eason?
Kris Dunn plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Tari Eason 4. For that week alone, start Tari Eason: 93.1 projected fantasy points to 69.4 for Kris Dunn.
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