Kyshawn George vs OG Anunoby: who to start in Week 1
Kyshawn George plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), OG Anunoby 3. For that week alone, start Kyshawn George: 92.0 projected fantasy points to 91.5 for OG Anunoby. Over the season, Kyshawn George leads in points leagues (30.7 fantasy points a game to 30.5) and OG Anunoby in 9-cat leagues (38th against 96th). 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, 8:57 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #81
- 30.7 FP/G, slot 7.09, $12
- 9-cat leagues
- #96
- -1.2 z, slot 8.12, $9
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #82
- 30.5 FP/G, slot 7.10, $12
- 9-cat leagues
- #38
- +1.1 z, slot 4.02, $21
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Kyshawn George. 30.7 fantasy points per game against 30.5, 81st on our board to 82nd.
9-cat leagues: OG Anunoby instead, +1.1 in summed z-scores against -1.2 (38th to 96th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Kyshawn George is ahead in 2 (AST and BLK) and OG Anunoby in 7 (PTS, REB, STL, 3PM, FG%, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Kyshawn George produces more: 38.1 fantasy points to 33.1, on 29.0 minutes a night against 33.1. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Kyshawn George plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), OG Anunoby 3. For that week alone, start Kyshawn George: 92.0 projected fantasy points to 91.5 for OG Anunoby.
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Per game, side by side
| Per game | Kyshawn George | OG Anunoby |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 30.7 | 30.5 |
| Minutes | 29.0 | 33.1 |
| PointsPTS | 15.0 | 16.3 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| AssistsAST | 4.4 | 2.0 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 1.5 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.9 | 0.7 |
| Threes3PM | 2.0 | 2.3 |
| Field goal %FG% | 44.8% | 46.9% |
| Free throw %FT% | 80.6% | 83.8% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.7 | 1.8 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 48 | 67 |
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 | OG Anunoby |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 38.1 | 33.1 |
| Points | 18.6 | 17.7 |
| Rebounds | 6.3 | 5.7 |
| Assists | 5.4 | 2.2 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 1.7 |
| Blocks | 1.1 | 0.8 |
| Threes | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Turnovers | 3.3 | 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 | OG Anunoby |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.3 | -0.0 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.3 | -0.3 |
| AssistsAST | +0.4 | -0.8 |
| StealsSTL | -0.0 | +1.4 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.5 | +0.1 |
| Threes3PM | +0.4 | +0.6 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.8 | -0.4 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.1 | +0.4 |
| TurnoversTO | -1.1 | +0.0 |
| Total | -1.2 | +1.1 |
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: OG Anunoby stays ahead whichever category you give up.
| Punt | Kyshawn George | OG Anunoby |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.0 (#104) | +1.1 (#32) |
| REB | -0.9 (#87) | +1.3 (#35) |
| AST | -1.7 (#127) | +1.8 (#26) |
| STL | -1.2 (#105) | -0.4 (#71) |
| BLK | -1.8 (#123) | +0.9 (#40) |
| 3PM | -1.6 (#121) | +0.4 (#51) |
| FG% | -0.5 (#73) | +1.5 (#36) |
| FT% | -1.3 (#108) | +0.6 (#43) |
| TO | -0.2 (#63) | +1.1 (#46) |
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)
- Kyshawn George: 3 games (Wed MIL, Fri TOR, Sat @CHI), 1 back-to-back.
- OG Anunoby: 3 games (Tue PHI, Fri @BOS, Sun ORL).
Recent games
- Kyshawn George: 30.5 fantasy points a game over his last 1 of 2026-27, against 30.7 on the board.
- OG Anunoby: 20.0 fantasy points a game over his last 1 of 2026-27, against 30.5 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Kyshawn George or OG Anunoby?
Points leagues: Kyshawn George. 30.7 fantasy points per game against 30.5, 81st on our board to 82nd. 9-cat leagues: OG Anunoby instead, +1.1 in summed z-scores against -1.2 (38th to 96th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Kyshawn George or OG Anunoby?
Category by category, Kyshawn George is ahead in 2 (AST and BLK) and OG Anunoby in 7 (PTS, REB, STL, 3PM, FG%, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 1, Kyshawn George or OG Anunoby?
Kyshawn George plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), OG Anunoby 3. For that week alone, start Kyshawn George: 92.0 projected fantasy points to 91.5 for OG Anunoby.
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