Kyle Filipowski vs Micah Potter: who to start in Week 2
Kyle Filipowski plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Micah Potter 3. For that week alone, start Kyle Filipowski: 67.6 projected fantasy points to 55.4 for Micah Potter. Over the season, Kyle Filipowski leads in points leagues (22.5 fantasy points a game to 18.5) and Micah Potter in 9-cat leagues (194th against 195th). 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 27, 8:32 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #158
- 22.5 FP/G, slot 14.02
- 9-cat leagues
- #195
- -3.6 z, slot 17.03
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #225
- 18.5 FP/G, slot 19.09
- 9-cat leagues
- #194
- -3.6 z, slot 17.02
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Kyle Filipowski. 22.5 fantasy points per game against 18.5, 158th on our board to 225th.
9-cat leagues: Micah Potter instead, -3.6 in summed z-scores against -3.6 (194th to 195th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Kyle Filipowski is ahead in 5 (PTS, REB, AST, STL and BLK) and Micah Potter in 4 (3PM, FG%, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Kyle Filipowski produces more: 38.9 fantasy points to 35.2, on 20.9 minutes a night against 18.9. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Kyle Filipowski plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Micah Potter 3. For that week alone, start Kyle Filipowski: 67.6 projected fantasy points to 55.4 for Micah Potter.
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 | Micah Potter |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 22.5 | 18.5 |
| Minutes | 20.9 | 18.9 |
| PointsPTS | 9.7 | 9.4 |
| ReboundsREB | 6.1 | 4.8 |
| AssistsAST | 2.1 | 1.4 |
| StealsSTL | 0.9 | 0.4 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| Field goal %FG% | 47.7% | 52.0% |
| Free throw %FT% | 75.6% | 84.2% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.6 | 1.0 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 77 | 47 |
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 | Micah Potter |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 38.9 | 35.2 |
| Points | 16.7 | 17.9 |
| Rebounds | 10.5 | 9.2 |
| Assists | 3.7 | 2.6 |
| Steals | 1.6 | 0.8 |
| Blocks | 0.7 | 0.6 |
| Threes | 1.4 | 2.7 |
| Turnovers | 2.8 | 1.9 |
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 | Micah Potter |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.2 | -1.2 |
| ReboundsREB | +0.2 | -0.4 |
| AssistsAST | -0.7 | -1.1 |
| StealsSTL | -0.3 | -1.6 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.5 | -0.8 |
| Threes3PM | -0.9 | -0.3 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.1 | +0.4 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.3 | +0.3 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.3 | +1.1 |
| Total | -3.6 | -3.6 |
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 threes, field goal percentage, free throw percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Kyle Filipowski.
| Punt | Kyle Filipowski | Micah Potter |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -2.4 (#193) | -2.4 (#190) |
| REB | -4.0 (#240) | -3.3 (#204) |
| AST | -2.8 (#189) | -2.5 (#175) |
| STL | -3.3 (#193) | -2.1 (#147) |
| BLK | -3.3 (#186) | -3.0 (#170) |
| 3PM | -2.7 (#175) | -3.4 (#202) |
| FG% | -3.9 (#199) | -4.2 (#217) |
| FT% | -3.3 (#192) | -3.9 (#213) |
| TO | -4.0 (#173) | -4.8 (#203) |
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)
- Kyle Filipowski: 3 games (Mon MEM, Wed SAS, Sat POR), 1 back-to-back.
- Micah Potter: 3 games (Tue @LAL, Thu MEM, Sat @UTA).
Recent games
- Kyle Filipowski: 2.1 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 22.5 on the board.
- Micah Potter: 6.6 fantasy points a game over his last 1 of 2026-27, against 18.5 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Kyle Filipowski or Micah Potter?
Points leagues: Kyle Filipowski. 22.5 fantasy points per game against 18.5, 158th on our board to 225th. 9-cat leagues: Micah Potter instead, -3.6 in summed z-scores against -3.6 (194th to 195th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Kyle Filipowski or Micah Potter?
Category by category, Kyle Filipowski is ahead in 5 (PTS, REB, AST, STL and BLK) and Micah Potter in 4 (3PM, FG%, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Kyle Filipowski or Micah Potter?
Kyle Filipowski plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Micah Potter 3. For that week alone, start Kyle Filipowski: 67.6 projected fantasy points to 55.4 for Micah Potter.
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