Matisse Thybulle vs Maxime Raynaud: who to start in Week 1
Matisse Thybulle plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Maxime Raynaud 3. For that week alone, start Matisse Thybulle: 48.0 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Maxime Raynaud. Over the season, Maxime Raynaud leads in both formats: 25.4 fantasy points a game to 16.0, and 136th against 137th 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 22, 1:54 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #272
- 16.0 FP/G, slot 23.08
- 9-cat leagues
- #137
- -2.2 z, slot 12.05, $3
- Points leagues
- #131
- 25.4 FP/G, slot 11.11, $5
- 9-cat leagues
- #136
- -2.2 z, slot 12.04, $3
Out (Knee)
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Maxime Raynaud. 25.4 fantasy points per game against 16.0, 131st on our board to 272nd.
9-cat leagues: Maxime Raynaud again, -2.2 in summed z-scores against -2.2 (136th to 137th).
Category by category, Matisse Thybulle is ahead in 5 (STL, BLK, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Maxime Raynaud in 4 (PTS, REB, AST and FG%).
Per 36 minutes, Matisse Thybulle produces more: 35.0 fantasy points to 34.4, on 16.4 minutes a night against 26.5. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Matisse Thybulle plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Maxime Raynaud 3. For that week alone, start Matisse Thybulle: 48.0 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Maxime Raynaud.
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 | Matisse Thybulle | Maxime Raynaud |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 16.0 | 25.4 |
| Minutes | 16.4 | 26.5 |
| PointsPTS | 5.6 | 12.5 |
| ReboundsREB | 2.0 | 7.5 |
| AssistsAST | 0.9 | 1.4 |
| StealsSTL | 1.9 | 0.5 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.6 | 0.5 |
| Threes3PM | 1.2 | 0.3 |
| Field goal %FG% | 42.3% | 57.1% |
| Free throw %FT% | 84.0% | 78.6% |
| TurnoversTO | 0.9 | 1.3 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 30 | 74 |
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 | Matisse Thybulle | Maxime Raynaud |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 35.0 | 34.4 |
| Points | 12.3 | 16.9 |
| Rebounds | 4.4 | 10.2 |
| Assists | 2.0 | 1.8 |
| Steals | 4.2 | 0.7 |
| Blocks | 1.2 | 0.7 |
| Threes | 2.7 | 0.4 |
| Turnovers | 2.1 | 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 | Matisse Thybulle | Maxime Raynaud |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.9 | -0.7 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.7 | +0.8 |
| AssistsAST | -1.4 | -1.2 |
| StealsSTL | +2.6 | -1.4 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.2 | -0.3 |
| Threes3PM | -0.4 | -1.3 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.5 | +1.2 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.1 | -0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.2 | +0.7 |
| Total | -2.2 | -2.2 |
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 points, rebounds, assists, blocks and field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Matisse Thybulle.
| Punt | Matisse Thybulle | Maxime Raynaud |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.4 (#77) | -1.5 (#132) |
| REB | -0.7 (#77) | -3.1 (#202) |
| AST | -0.9 (#92) | -1.1 (#101) |
| STL | -4.9 (#289) | -0.9 (#87) |
| BLK | -2.1 (#136) | -2.2 (#137) |
| 3PM | -1.8 (#128) | -0.9 (#92) |
| FG% | -1.9 (#118) | -3.9 (#205) |
| FT% | -2.3 (#148) | -2.1 (#142) |
| TO | -3.5 (#153) | -3.1 (#141) |
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)
- Matisse Thybulle: 3 games (Wed GSW, Fri LAC, Sun @UTA).
- Maxime Raynaud: 3 games (Wed @LAC, Fri POR, Sun MEM), listed Out.
Recent games
- Matisse Thybulle: 13.1 fantasy points a game over his last 1 of 2026-27, against 16.0 on the board.
- Maxime Raynaud: 31.3 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 25.4 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Matisse Thybulle or Maxime Raynaud?
Points leagues: Maxime Raynaud. 25.4 fantasy points per game against 16.0, 131st on our board to 272nd. 9-cat leagues: Maxime Raynaud again, -2.2 in summed z-scores against -2.2 (136th to 137th).
Who wins more categories, Matisse Thybulle or Maxime Raynaud?
Category by category, Matisse Thybulle is ahead in 5 (STL, BLK, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Maxime Raynaud in 4 (PTS, REB, AST and FG%).
Who should I start in Week 1, Matisse Thybulle or Maxime Raynaud?
Matisse Thybulle plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Maxime Raynaud 3. For that week alone, start Matisse Thybulle: 48.0 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Maxime Raynaud.
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