Kyle Filipowski vs Robert Williams III: who to start in Week 2
Kyle Filipowski plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Robert Williams III 3. For that week alone, start Robert Williams III: 67.9 projected fantasy points to 67.6 for Kyle Filipowski. Over the season, Robert Williams III leads in both formats: 22.6 fantasy points a game to 22.5, and 81st against 192nd 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 28, 8:33 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #157
- 22.5 FP/G, slot 14.01
- 9-cat leagues
- #192
- -3.6 z, slot 16.12
- Points leagues
- #156
- 22.6 FP/G, slot 13.12, $1
- 9-cat leagues
- #81
- -0.8 z, slot 7.09, $11
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Robert Williams III. 22.6 fantasy points per game against 22.5, 156th on our board to 157th.
9-cat leagues: Robert Williams III again, -0.8 in summed z-scores against -3.6 (81st to 192nd).
Category by category, Kyle Filipowski is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%) and Robert Williams III in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Robert Williams III produces more: 47.2 fantasy points to 38.9, on 17.2 minutes a night against 20.9. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Kyle Filipowski plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Robert Williams III 3. For that week alone, start Robert Williams III: 67.9 projected fantasy points to 67.6 for Kyle Filipowski.
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 | Robert Williams III |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 22.5 | 22.6 |
| Minutes | 20.9 | 17.2 |
| PointsPTS | 9.7 | 7.2 |
| ReboundsREB | 6.1 | 7.3 |
| AssistsAST | 2.1 | 1.0 |
| StealsSTL | 0.9 | 0.6 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| Threes3PM | 0.8 | 0.1 |
| Field goal %FG% | 47.7% | 72.0% |
| Free throw %FT% | 75.6% | 63.0% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.6 | 0.8 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 77 | 59 |
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 | Robert Williams III |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 38.9 | 47.2 |
| Points | 16.7 | 15.1 |
| Rebounds | 10.5 | 15.3 |
| Assists | 3.7 | 2.0 |
| Steals | 1.6 | 1.3 |
| Blocks | 0.7 | 2.9 |
| Threes | 1.4 | 0.3 |
| Turnovers | 2.8 | 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 | Robert Williams III |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.2 | -1.6 |
| ReboundsREB | +0.2 | +0.8 |
| AssistsAST | -0.7 | -1.3 |
| StealsSTL | -0.3 | -1.1 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.5 | +1.5 |
| Threes3PM | -0.9 | -1.6 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.1 | +1.8 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.3 | -0.6 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.3 | +1.3 |
| Total | -3.6 | -0.8 |
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: Robert Williams III stays ahead whichever category you give up.
| Punt | Kyle Filipowski | Robert Williams III |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -2.4 (#188) | +0.7 (#42) |
| REB | -4.0 (#240) | -1.8 (#127) |
| AST | -2.9 (#189) | +0.5 (#45) |
| STL | -3.3 (#191) | +0.2 (#50) |
| BLK | -3.3 (#183) | -2.6 (#159) |
| 3PM | -2.7 (#174) | +0.8 (#40) |
| FG% | -3.8 (#197) | -3.1 (#165) |
| FT% | -3.3 (#189) | -0.3 (#67) |
| TO | -4.0 (#173) | -2.4 (#120) |
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.
- Robert Williams III: 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.
- Robert Williams III: 25.4 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 22.6 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Kyle Filipowski or Robert Williams III?
Points leagues: Robert Williams III. 22.6 fantasy points per game against 22.5, 156th on our board to 157th. 9-cat leagues: Robert Williams III again, -0.8 in summed z-scores against -3.6 (81st to 192nd).
Who wins more categories, Kyle Filipowski or Robert Williams III?
Category by category, Kyle Filipowski is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%) and Robert Williams III in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Kyle Filipowski or Robert Williams III?
Kyle Filipowski plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Robert Williams III 3. For that week alone, start Robert Williams III: 67.9 projected fantasy points to 67.6 for Kyle Filipowski.
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