Kyle Filipowski vs Maxime Raynaud: who to start in Week 1
Kyle Filipowski plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Maxime Raynaud 3. For that week alone, start Kyle Filipowski: 76.0 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Maxime Raynaud. Over the season, Maxime Raynaud leads in both formats: 25.4 fantasy points a game to 25.3, and 136th against 144th 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, 1:54 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #133
- 25.3 FP/G, slot 12.01, $4
- 9-cat leagues
- #144
- -2.4 z, slot 12.12, $3
- Points leagues
- #131
- 25.4 FP/G, slot 11.11, $5
- 9-cat leagues
- #136
- -2.2 z, slot 12.04, $3
Out (Knee)
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Maxime Raynaud. 25.4 fantasy points per game against 25.3, 131st on our board to 133rd.
9-cat leagues: Maxime Raynaud again, -2.2 in summed z-scores against -2.4 (136th to 144th).
Category by category, Kyle Filipowski is ahead in 3 (AST, STL and 3PM) and Maxime Raynaud in 6 (PTS, REB, BLK, FG%, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Kyle Filipowski produces more: 40.5 fantasy points to 34.4, on 22.5 minutes a night against 26.5. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Kyle Filipowski plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Maxime Raynaud 3. For that week alone, start Kyle Filipowski: 76.0 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Maxime Raynaud.
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 | Kyle Filipowski | Maxime Raynaud |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 25.3 | 25.4 |
| Minutes | 22.5 | 26.5 |
| PointsPTS | 10.9 | 12.5 |
| ReboundsREB | 6.7 | 7.5 |
| AssistsAST | 2.4 | 1.4 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 0.5 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Threes3PM | 0.9 | 0.3 |
| Field goal %FG% | 49.2% | 57.1% |
| Free throw %FT% | 75.6% | 78.6% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.5 | 1.3 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 77 | 74 |
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 | Kyle Filipowski | Maxime Raynaud |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 40.5 | 34.4 |
| Points | 17.4 | 16.9 |
| Rebounds | 10.8 | 10.2 |
| Assists | 3.9 | 1.8 |
| Steals | 1.5 | 0.7 |
| Blocks | 0.8 | 0.7 |
| Threes | 1.4 | 0.4 |
| Turnovers | 2.4 | 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 | Kyle Filipowski | Maxime Raynaud |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.0 | -0.7 |
| ReboundsREB | +0.4 | +0.8 |
| AssistsAST | -0.6 | -1.2 |
| StealsSTL | -0.2 | -1.4 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.4 | -0.3 |
| Threes3PM | -0.7 | -1.3 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.1 | +1.2 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.3 | -0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.4 | +0.7 |
| Total | -2.4 | -2.2 |
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, rebounds, field goal percentage, free throw percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Kyle Filipowski.
| Punt | Kyle Filipowski | Maxime Raynaud |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.4 (#125) | -1.5 (#132) |
| REB | -3.0 (#194) | -3.1 (#202) |
| AST | -1.8 (#138) | -1.1 (#101) |
| STL | -2.2 (#153) | -0.9 (#87) |
| BLK | -2.2 (#144) | -2.2 (#137) |
| 3PM | -1.6 (#120) | -0.9 (#92) |
| FG% | -2.9 (#155) | -3.9 (#205) |
| FT% | -2.0 (#137) | -2.1 (#142) |
| TO | -2.9 (#137) | -3.1 (#141) |
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)
- Kyle Filipowski: 3 games (Wed @MEM, Fri NOP, Sun LAL).
- Maxime Raynaud: 3 games (Wed @LAC, Fri POR, Sun MEM), listed Out.
Kyle Filipowski or Maxime Raynaud: the Week 1 start/sit call
Recent games
- Kyle Filipowski: 6.0 fantasy points a game over his last 1 of 2026-27, against 25.3 on the board.
- Maxime Raynaud: 31.3 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 25.4 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Kyle Filipowski or Maxime Raynaud?
Points leagues: Maxime Raynaud. 25.4 fantasy points per game against 25.3, 131st on our board to 133rd. 9-cat leagues: Maxime Raynaud again, -2.2 in summed z-scores against -2.4 (136th to 144th).
Who wins more categories, Kyle Filipowski or Maxime Raynaud?
Category by category, Kyle Filipowski is ahead in 3 (AST, STL and 3PM) and Maxime Raynaud in 6 (PTS, REB, BLK, FG%, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 1, Kyle Filipowski or Maxime Raynaud?
Kyle Filipowski plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Maxime Raynaud 3. For that week alone, start Kyle Filipowski: 76.0 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Maxime Raynaud.
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