Kyshawn George vs Matisse Thybulle: who to start in Week 2
Kyshawn George plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Matisse Thybulle 4. For that week alone, start Kyshawn George: 92.2 projected fantasy points to 68.4 for Matisse Thybulle. Over the season, Kyshawn George leads in both formats: 30.7 fantasy points a game to 17.1, and 112th against 114th 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 27, 8:32 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #78
- 30.7 FP/G, slot 7.06, $13
- 9-cat leagues
- #112
- -1.5 z, slot 10.04, $7
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #244
- 17.1 FP/G, slot 21.04
- 9-cat leagues
- #114
- -1.6 z, slot 10.06, $7
The call
Points leagues: Kyshawn George. 30.7 fantasy points per game against 17.1, 78th on our board to 244th.
9-cat leagues: Kyshawn George again, -1.5 in summed z-scores against -1.6 (112th to 114th).
Category by category, Kyshawn George is ahead in 5 (PTS, REB, AST, BLK and 3PM) and Matisse Thybulle in 3 (STL, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Kyshawn George produces more: 37.9 fantasy points to 35.4, on 29.2 minutes a night against 17.4. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Kyshawn George plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Matisse Thybulle 4. For that week alone, start Kyshawn George: 92.2 projected fantasy points to 68.4 for Matisse Thybulle.
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 | Kyshawn George | Matisse Thybulle |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 30.7 | 17.1 |
| Minutes | 29.2 | 17.4 |
| PointsPTS | 15.4 | 6.3 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.1 | 1.9 |
| AssistsAST | 4.2 | 1.0 |
| StealsSTL | 0.9 | 2.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Threes3PM | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| Field goal %FG% | 44.8% | 44.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 81.1% | 84.0% |
| TurnoversTO | 3.1 | 0.8 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 48 | 30 |
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 | Kyshawn George | Matisse Thybulle |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 37.9 | 35.4 |
| Points | 19.0 | 13.1 |
| Rebounds | 6.3 | 4.0 |
| Assists | 5.2 | 2.0 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 4.1 |
| Blocks | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| Threes | 2.3 | 2.9 |
| Turnovers | 3.8 | 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 | Kyshawn George | Matisse Thybulle |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.2 | -1.8 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.2 | -1.7 |
| AssistsAST | +0.3 | -1.3 |
| StealsSTL | -0.2 | +2.6 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.7 | -0.1 |
| Threes3PM | +0.2 | -0.3 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.8 | -0.3 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.1 | +0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | -1.4 | +1.3 |
| Total | -1.5 | -1.6 |
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 points, rebounds, assists, blocks, threes and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Matisse Thybulle.
| Punt | Kyshawn George | Matisse Thybulle |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.3 (#127) | +0.2 (#54) |
| REB | -1.3 (#109) | +0.1 (#51) |
| AST | -1.8 (#142) | -0.3 (#61) |
| STL | -1.3 (#118) | -4.2 (#250) |
| BLK | -2.3 (#146) | -1.5 (#114) |
| 3PM | -1.8 (#130) | -1.3 (#103) |
| FG% | -0.8 (#85) | -1.3 (#96) |
| FT% | -1.7 (#122) | -1.6 (#119) |
| TO | -0.1 (#66) | -2.9 (#139) |
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)
- Kyshawn George: 3 games (Mon @CHA, Wed @CLE, Fri CHA).
- Matisse Thybulle: 4 games (Tue POR, Wed @LAC, Fri @GSW, Sun TOR), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Kyshawn George: 30.9 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 30.7 on the board.
- Matisse Thybulle: 21.7 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 17.1 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Kyshawn George or Matisse Thybulle?
Points leagues: Kyshawn George. 30.7 fantasy points per game against 17.1, 78th on our board to 244th. 9-cat leagues: Kyshawn George again, -1.5 in summed z-scores against -1.6 (112th to 114th).
Who wins more categories, Kyshawn George or Matisse Thybulle?
Category by category, Kyshawn George is ahead in 5 (PTS, REB, AST, BLK and 3PM) and Matisse Thybulle in 3 (STL, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Kyshawn George or Matisse Thybulle?
Kyshawn George plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Matisse Thybulle 4. For that week alone, start Kyshawn George: 92.2 projected fantasy points to 68.4 for Matisse Thybulle.
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