Maxime Raynaud vs Tari Eason: who to start in Week 2
Maxime Raynaud plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Tari Eason 4. For that week alone, start Tari Eason: 95.3 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Maxime Raynaud. Over the season, Maxime Raynaud leads in points leagues (25.4 fantasy points a game to 23.8) and Tari Eason in 9-cat leagues (130th against 131st). 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 27, 2:32 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #132
- 25.4 FP/G, slot 11.12, $5
- 9-cat leagues
- #131
- -2.0 z, slot 11.11, $4
Out (Knee)
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #145
- 23.8 FP/G, slot 13.01, $3
- 9-cat leagues
- #130
- -2.0 z, slot 11.10, $4
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Maxime Raynaud. 25.4 fantasy points per game against 23.8, 132nd on our board to 145th.
9-cat leagues: Tari Eason instead, -2.0 in summed z-scores against -2.0 (130th to 131st), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Maxime Raynaud is ahead in 3 (PTS, REB and FG%) and Tari Eason in 5 (STL, BLK, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Maxime Raynaud produces more: 34.4 fantasy points to 33.9, on 26.5 minutes a night against 25.3. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Maxime Raynaud plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Tari Eason 4. For that week alone, start Tari Eason: 95.3 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 | Maxime Raynaud | Tari Eason |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 25.4 | 23.8 |
| Minutes | 26.5 | 25.3 |
| PointsPTS | 12.5 | 10.7 |
| ReboundsREB | 7.5 | 5.9 |
| AssistsAST | 1.4 | 1.3 |
| StealsSTL | 0.5 | 1.2 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.5 | 0.6 |
| Threes3PM | 0.3 | 1.3 |
| Field goal %FG% | 57.1% | 43.4% |
| Free throw %FT% | 78.6% | 83.5% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.3 | 1.2 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 74 | 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 | Maxime Raynaud | Tari Eason |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 34.4 | 33.9 |
| Points | 16.9 | 15.2 |
| Rebounds | 10.2 | 8.4 |
| Assists | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| Steals | 0.7 | 1.7 |
| Blocks | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Threes | 0.4 | 1.8 |
| Turnovers | 1.7 | 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 | Maxime Raynaud | Tari Eason |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.7 | -1.0 |
| ReboundsREB | +0.9 | +0.1 |
| AssistsAST | -1.1 | -1.2 |
| StealsSTL | -1.4 | +0.5 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.3 | -0.2 |
| Threes3PM | -1.4 | -0.4 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +1.4 | -0.8 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.1 | +0.2 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.8 | +0.8 |
| Total | -2.0 | -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, blocks, threes, free throw percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Maxime Raynaud.
| Punt | Maxime Raynaud | Tari Eason |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.4 (#131) | -1.1 (#109) |
| REB | -3.0 (#186) | -2.3 (#150) |
| AST | -0.9 (#87) | -0.9 (#86) |
| STL | -0.7 (#83) | -2.5 (#162) |
| BLK | -2.0 (#128) | -2.0 (#129) |
| 3PM | -0.7 (#85) | -1.7 (#123) |
| FG% | -3.8 (#195) | -1.3 (#99) |
| FT% | -2.0 (#137) | -2.2 (#148) |
| TO | -2.9 (#136) | -2.9 (#137) |
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)
- Maxime Raynaud: 3 games (Tue @SAS, Thu @NOP, Sat @MEM), listed Out.
- Tari Eason: 4 games (Mon ATL, Wed @MIL, Fri @DAL, Sat OKC), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Maxime Raynaud: 31.3 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 25.4 on the board.
- Tari Eason: 23.7 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 23.8 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Maxime Raynaud or Tari Eason?
Points leagues: Maxime Raynaud. 25.4 fantasy points per game against 23.8, 132nd on our board to 145th. 9-cat leagues: Tari Eason instead, -2.0 in summed z-scores against -2.0 (130th to 131st), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Maxime Raynaud or Tari Eason?
Category by category, Maxime Raynaud is ahead in 3 (PTS, REB and FG%) and Tari Eason in 5 (STL, BLK, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Maxime Raynaud or Tari Eason?
Maxime Raynaud plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Tari Eason 4. For that week alone, start Tari Eason: 95.3 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Maxime Raynaud.
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