Luke Kornet vs Yves Missi: who to start in Week 1
Luke Kornet plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Yves Missi 3. For that week alone, start Luke Kornet: 55.6 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Yves Missi. Over the season, Yves Missi leads in points leagues (20.6 fantasy points a game to 18.5) and Luke Kornet in 9-cat leagues (178th against 180th). 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 25, 2:29 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #226
- 18.5 FP/G, slot 19.10
- 9-cat leagues
- #178
- -3.2 z, slot 15.10
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #195
- 20.6 FP/G, slot 17.03
- 9-cat leagues
- #180
- -3.3 z, slot 15.12
Out (Knee)
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Yves Missi. 20.6 fantasy points per game against 18.5, 195th on our board to 226th.
9-cat leagues: Luke Kornet instead, -3.2 in summed z-scores against -3.3 (178th to 180th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Luke Kornet is ahead in 4 (AST, FG%, FT% and TO) and Yves Missi in 2 (REB and BLK).
Per 36 minutes, Yves Missi produces more: 37.9 fantasy points to 33.5, on 19.6 minutes a night against 19.9. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Luke Kornet plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Yves Missi 3. For that week alone, start Luke Kornet: 55.6 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 Kornet | Yves Missi |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 18.5 | 20.6 |
| Minutes | 19.9 | 19.6 |
| PointsPTS | 6.1 | 6.2 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.5 | 6.0 |
| AssistsAST | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| StealsSTL | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.9 | 1.6 |
| Threes3PM | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 63.6% | 58.5% |
| Free throw %FT% | 78.7% | 58.7% |
| TurnoversTO | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 68 | 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 Kornet | Yves Missi |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 33.5 | 37.9 |
| Points | 10.9 | 11.3 |
| Rebounds | 10.0 | 11.1 |
| Assists | 2.9 | 2.6 |
| Steals | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Blocks | 1.6 | 2.9 |
| Threes | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Turnovers | 0.8 | 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 Kornet | Yves Missi |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.8 | -1.8 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.1 | +0.1 |
| AssistsAST | -1.0 | -1.1 |
| StealsSTL | -1.7 | -1.7 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.5 | +1.9 |
| Threes3PM | -1.7 | -1.7 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.9 | +0.7 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.1 | -1.1 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.8 | +1.4 |
| Total | -3.2 | -3.3 |
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 free throw percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Yves Missi.
| Punt | Luke Kornet | Yves Missi |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.4 (#129) | -1.5 (#136) |
| REB | -3.3 (#209) | -3.8 (#235) |
| AST | -2.2 (#157) | -2.2 (#159) |
| STL | -1.6 (#125) | -1.7 (#128) |
| BLK | -4.0 (#218) | -5.6 (#298) |
| 3PM | -1.5 (#111) | -1.5 (#114) |
| FG% | -4.6 (#232) | -4.7 (#236) |
| FT% | -3.1 (#181) | -2.1 (#147) |
| TO | -5.2 (#214) | -4.8 (#201) |
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 1 (Oct 19-25)
- Luke Kornet: 3 games (Tue OKC, Fri HOU, Sat @DAL), 1 back-to-back.
- Yves Missi: 3 games (Wed IND, Fri @UTA, Sat @DEN), 1 back-to-back, listed Out.
Recent games
- Luke Kornet: 8.7 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 18.5 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 Kornet or Yves Missi?
Points leagues: Yves Missi. 20.6 fantasy points per game against 18.5, 195th on our board to 226th. 9-cat leagues: Luke Kornet instead, -3.2 in summed z-scores against -3.3 (178th to 180th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Luke Kornet or Yves Missi?
Category by category, Luke Kornet is ahead in 4 (AST, FG%, FT% and TO) and Yves Missi in 2 (REB and BLK).
Who should I start in Week 1, Luke Kornet or Yves Missi?
Luke Kornet plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Yves Missi 3. For that week alone, start Luke Kornet: 55.6 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Yves Missi.
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