Luke Kennard vs Yves Missi: who to start in Week 2
Luke Kennard plays 2 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Yves Missi 3. For that week alone, start Luke Kennard: 32.8 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Yves Missi. Over the season, Yves Missi leads in both formats: 20.6 fantasy points a game to 16.4, and 184th against 186th 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, 2:30 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #256
- 16.4 FP/G, slot 22.04
- 9-cat leagues
- #186
- -3.4 z, slot 16.06
- Points leagues
- #193
- 20.6 FP/G, slot 17.01
- 9-cat leagues
- #184
- -3.2 z, slot 16.04
Out (Knee)
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Yves Missi. 20.6 fantasy points per game against 16.4, 193rd on our board to 256th.
9-cat leagues: Yves Missi again, -3.2 in summed z-scores against -3.4 (184th to 186th).
Category by category, Luke Kennard is ahead in 6 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Yves Missi in 3 (REB, BLK and FG%).
Per 36 minutes, Yves Missi produces more: 37.9 fantasy points to 27.7, on 19.6 minutes a night against 21.3. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Luke Kennard plays 2 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Yves Missi 3. For that week alone, start Luke Kennard: 32.8 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Yves Missi.
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 | Luke Kennard | Yves Missi |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 16.4 | 20.6 |
| Minutes | 21.3 | 19.6 |
| PointsPTS | 8.5 | 6.2 |
| ReboundsREB | 2.4 | 6.0 |
| AssistsAST | 2.2 | 1.4 |
| StealsSTL | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.1 | 1.6 |
| Threes3PM | 1.6 | 0.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 54.2% | 58.5% |
| Free throw %FT% | 91.3% | 58.7% |
| TurnoversTO | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 78 | 66 |
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 | Luke Kennard | Yves Missi |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 27.7 | 37.9 |
| Points | 14.4 | 11.3 |
| Rebounds | 4.1 | 11.1 |
| Assists | 3.6 | 2.6 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 0.7 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 2.9 |
| Threes | 2.7 | 0.0 |
| Turnovers | 1.2 | 1.4 |
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 | Luke Kennard | Yves Missi |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.4 | -1.8 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.4 | +0.2 |
| AssistsAST | -0.7 | -1.1 |
| StealsSTL | -0.8 | -1.7 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.2 | +1.9 |
| Threes3PM | -0.1 | -1.7 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.6 | +0.8 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.3 | -1.1 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.4 | +1.4 |
| Total | -3.4 | -3.2 |
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 rebounds, blocks and field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Luke Kennard.
| Punt | Luke Kennard | Yves Missi |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -2.1 (#171) | -1.4 (#136) |
| REB | -1.9 (#134) | -3.8 (#232) |
| AST | -2.7 (#186) | -2.1 (#154) |
| STL | -2.7 (#170) | -1.6 (#126) |
| BLK | -2.3 (#149) | -5.5 (#297) |
| 3PM | -3.4 (#205) | -1.4 (#111) |
| FG% | -4.0 (#209) | -4.6 (#232) |
| FT% | -3.7 (#206) | -2.1 (#145) |
| TO | -4.9 (#208) | -4.7 (#200) |
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)
- Luke Kennard: 2 games (Mon @OKC, Fri DEN).
- Yves Missi: 3 games (Wed DEN, Thu SAC, Sat ATL), 1 back-to-back, listed Out.
Recent games
- Luke Kennard: 20.3 fantasy points a game over his last 1 of 2026-27, against 16.4 on the board.
- Yves Missi: 30.8 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 20.6 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Luke Kennard or Yves Missi?
Points leagues: Yves Missi. 20.6 fantasy points per game against 16.4, 193rd on our board to 256th. 9-cat leagues: Yves Missi again, -3.2 in summed z-scores against -3.4 (184th to 186th).
Who wins more categories, Luke Kennard or Yves Missi?
Category by category, Luke Kennard is ahead in 6 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Yves Missi in 3 (REB, BLK and FG%).
Who should I start in Week 2, Luke Kennard or Yves Missi?
Luke Kennard plays 2 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Yves Missi 3. For that week alone, start Luke Kennard: 32.8 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Yves Missi.
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