Kyshawn George vs Myles Turner: who to start in Week 2
Kyshawn George plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Myles Turner 3. For that week alone, start Kyshawn George: 92.9 projected fantasy points to 75.4 for Myles Turner. Over the season, Kyshawn George leads in both formats: 31.0 fantasy points a game to 25.1, and 109th against 110th 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 26, 10:30 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #72
- 31.0 FP/G, slot 6.12, $13
- 9-cat leagues
- #109
- -1.5 z, slot 10.01, $7
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #133
- 25.1 FP/G, slot 12.01, $4
- 9-cat leagues
- #110
- -1.5 z, slot 10.02, $7
The call
Points leagues: Kyshawn George. 31.0 fantasy points per game against 25.1, 72nd on our board to 133rd.
9-cat leagues: Kyshawn George again, -1.5 in summed z-scores against -1.5 (109th to 110th).
Category by category, Kyshawn George is ahead in 4 (PTS, AST, STL and FT%) and Myles Turner in 4 (BLK, 3PM, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Kyshawn George produces more: 38.2 fantasy points to 33.5, on 29.2 minutes a night against 27.0. 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), Myles Turner 3. For that week alone, start Kyshawn George: 92.9 projected fantasy points to 75.4 for Myles Turner.
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 | Myles Turner |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 31.0 | 25.1 |
| Minutes | 29.2 | 27.0 |
| PointsPTS | 15.2 | 11.2 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| AssistsAST | 4.3 | 1.5 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.0 | 1.7 |
| Threes3PM | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| Field goal %FG% | 44.1% | 43.3% |
| Free throw %FT% | 80.5% | 74.7% |
| TurnoversTO | 3.0 | 1.5 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 48 | 71 |
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 | Myles Turner |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 38.2 | 33.5 |
| Points | 18.7 | 14.9 |
| Rebounds | 6.4 | 6.9 |
| Assists | 5.3 | 2.0 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Blocks | 1.3 | 2.3 |
| Threes | 2.3 | 2.6 |
| Turnovers | 3.7 | 2.0 |
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 | Myles Turner |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.2 | -0.9 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.2 | -0.2 |
| AssistsAST | +0.4 | -1.1 |
| StealsSTL | -0.1 | -1.2 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.7 | +2.2 |
| Threes3PM | +0.2 | +0.3 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.9 | -0.8 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.1 | -0.3 |
| TurnoversTO | -1.4 | +0.5 |
| Total | -1.5 | -1.5 |
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, assists, steals and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Myles Turner.
| Punt | Kyshawn George | Myles Turner |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.3 (#120) | -0.6 (#85) |
| REB | -1.3 (#110) | -1.5 (#115) |
| AST | -1.9 (#145) | -0.4 (#72) |
| STL | -1.4 (#120) | -0.4 (#72) |
| BLK | -2.3 (#150) | -4.0 (#214) |
| 3PM | -1.7 (#126) | -1.8 (#129) |
| FG% | -0.7 (#76) | -0.8 (#85) |
| FT% | -1.6 (#120) | -1.2 (#102) |
| TO | -0.1 (#65) | -2.1 (#112) |
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).
- Myles Turner: 3 games (Mon IND, Wed HOU, Sat CLE).
Recent games
- Kyshawn George: 32.3 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 31.0 on the board.
- Myles Turner: 19.4 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 25.1 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Kyshawn George or Myles Turner?
Points leagues: Kyshawn George. 31.0 fantasy points per game against 25.1, 72nd on our board to 133rd. 9-cat leagues: Kyshawn George again, -1.5 in summed z-scores against -1.5 (109th to 110th).
Who wins more categories, Kyshawn George or Myles Turner?
Category by category, Kyshawn George is ahead in 4 (PTS, AST, STL and FT%) and Myles Turner in 4 (BLK, 3PM, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Kyshawn George or Myles Turner?
Kyshawn George plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Myles Turner 3. For that week alone, start Kyshawn George: 92.9 projected fantasy points to 75.4 for Myles Turner.
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