Matisse Thybulle vs Tari Eason: who to start in Week 3
Matisse Thybulle plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Tari Eason 3. For that week alone, start Tari Eason: 72.7 projected fantasy points to 69.5 for Matisse Thybulle. Over the season, Tari Eason leads in points leagues (24.2 fantasy points a game to 17.4) and Matisse Thybulle in 9-cat leagues (116th against 133rd). 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 Nov 3, 12:36 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #256
- 17.4 FP/G, slot 22.04
- 9-cat leagues
- #116
- -1.6 z, slot 10.08, $6
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #157
- 24.2 FP/G, slot 14.01
- 9-cat leagues
- #133
- -2.0 z, slot 12.01, $4
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Tari Eason. 24.2 fantasy points per game against 17.4, 157th on our board to 256th.
9-cat leagues: Matisse Thybulle instead, -1.6 in summed z-scores against -2.0 (116th to 133rd), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Matisse Thybulle is ahead in 4 (STL, 3PM, FG% and TO) and Tari Eason in 5 (PTS, REB, AST, BLK and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Tari Eason produces more: 34.5 fantasy points to 33.1, on 25.3 minutes a night against 18.9. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Matisse Thybulle plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Tari Eason 3. For that week alone, start Tari Eason: 72.7 projected fantasy points to 69.5 for Matisse Thybulle.
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.
Per game, side by side
| Per game | Matisse Thybulle | Tari Eason |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 17.4 | 24.2 |
| Minutes | 18.9 | 25.3 |
| PointsPTS | 6.8 | 10.3 |
| ReboundsREB | 1.9 | 6.2 |
| AssistsAST | 1.0 | 1.3 |
| StealsSTL | 2.0 | 1.2 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Threes3PM | 1.5 | 1.2 |
| Field goal %FG% | 45.5% | 42.5% |
| Free throw %FT% | 84.6% | 85.0% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.0 | 1.3 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 30 | 60 |
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 | Tari Eason |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 33.1 | 34.5 |
| Points | 13.0 | 14.7 |
| Rebounds | 3.7 | 8.9 |
| Assists | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| Steals | 3.7 | 1.7 |
| Blocks | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| Threes | 2.9 | 1.8 |
| Turnovers | 1.9 | 1.8 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Matisse Thybulle | Tari Eason |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.7 | -1.1 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.7 | +0.2 |
| AssistsAST | -1.4 | -1.2 |
| StealsSTL | +2.4 | +0.3 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.1 | +0.1 |
| Threes3PM | -0.2 | -0.5 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.2 | -0.8 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.1 | +0.2 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.2 | +0.8 |
| Total | -1.6 | -2.0 |
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 steals, field goal percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Tari Eason.
| Punt | Matisse Thybulle | Tari Eason |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +0.0 (#62) | -0.9 (#99) |
| REB | -0.0 (#62) | -2.3 (#152) |
| AST | -0.4 (#67) | -0.8 (#86) |
| STL | -4.1 (#258) | -2.3 (#160) |
| BLK | -1.6 (#119) | -2.3 (#141) |
| 3PM | -1.4 (#114) | -1.5 (#118) |
| FG% | -1.5 (#109) | -1.3 (#103) |
| FT% | -1.7 (#129) | -2.2 (#152) |
| TO | -3.0 (#143) | -3.0 (#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 432 ranked players.
Week 3 (Nov 2-8)
- Matisse Thybulle: 4 games (Mon MIA, Wed @SAC, Fri POR, Sun @DET), 1 back-to-back.
- Tari Eason: 3 games (Mon BOS, Wed MIN, Sat @PHX).
Recent games
- Matisse Thybulle: 19.0 fantasy points a game over his last 8 of 2026-27, against 17.4 on the board.
- Tari Eason: 25.2 fantasy points a game over his last 8 of 2026-27, against 24.2 on the board.
Other picks at the same spot
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Matisse Thybulle or Tari Eason?
Points leagues: Tari Eason. 24.2 fantasy points per game against 17.4, 157th on our board to 256th. 9-cat leagues: Matisse Thybulle instead, -1.6 in summed z-scores against -2.0 (116th to 133rd), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Matisse Thybulle or Tari Eason?
Category by category, Matisse Thybulle is ahead in 4 (STL, 3PM, FG% and TO) and Tari Eason in 5 (PTS, REB, AST, BLK and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 3, Matisse Thybulle or Tari Eason?
Matisse Thybulle plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Tari Eason 3. For that week alone, start Tari Eason: 72.7 projected fantasy points to 69.5 for Matisse Thybulle.
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