Moses Moody vs T.J. McConnell: who to start in Week 2
Moses Moody plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), T.J. McConnell 4, an even 0.0 projected fantasy points each. Over the season, Moses Moody leads in both formats: 22.2 fantasy points a game to 22.1, and 132nd against 164th 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 27, 8:32 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #162
- 22.2 FP/G, slot 14.06
- 9-cat leagues
- #132
- -2.0 z, slot 11.12, $4
Out (Knee)
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #163
- 22.1 FP/G, slot 14.07
- 9-cat leagues
- #164
- -2.8 z, slot 14.08
Out (Hamstring)
The call
Points leagues: Moses Moody. 22.2 fantasy points per game against 22.1, 162nd on our board to 163rd.
9-cat leagues: Moses Moody again, -2.0 in summed z-scores against -2.8 (132nd to 164th).
Category by category, Moses Moody is ahead in 5 (PTS, REB, BLK, 3PM and TO) and T.J. McConnell in 4 (AST, STL, FG% and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, T.J. McConnell produces more: 46.3 fantasy points to 31.2, on 17.2 minutes a night against 25.7. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Moses Moody plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), T.J. McConnell 4, an even 0.0 projected fantasy points each.
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 | Moses Moody | T.J. McConnell |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 22.2 | 22.1 |
| Minutes | 25.7 | 17.2 |
| PointsPTS | 12.1 | 9.4 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.3 | 2.2 |
| AssistsAST | 1.6 | 5.1 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Threes3PM | 2.5 | 0.3 |
| Field goal %FG% | 44.0% | 53.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 77.0% | 86.2% |
| TurnoversTO | 0.9 | 1.1 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 60 | 56 |
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 | Moses Moody | T.J. McConnell |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 31.2 | 46.3 |
| Points | 17.0 | 19.6 |
| Rebounds | 4.7 | 4.6 |
| Assists | 2.3 | 10.7 |
| Steals | 1.4 | 2.1 |
| Blocks | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Threes | 3.5 | 0.6 |
| Turnovers | 1.3 | 2.4 |
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 | Moses Moody | T.J. McConnell |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.8 | -1.2 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.1 | -1.6 |
| AssistsAST | -1.0 | +0.8 |
| StealsSTL | -0.2 | -0.1 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.2 | -1.0 |
| Threes3PM | +0.9 | -1.5 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.7 | +0.8 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.2 | +0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.2 | +0.9 |
| Total | -2.0 | -2.8 |
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 blocks and threes flips the 9-cat answer to T.J. McConnell.
| Punt | Moses Moody | T.J. McConnell |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.4 (#128) | -1.6 (#148) |
| REB | -1.1 (#95) | -1.3 (#108) |
| AST | -1.1 (#105) | -3.7 (#225) |
| STL | -2.0 (#144) | -2.8 (#175) |
| BLK | -1.9 (#127) | -1.9 (#125) |
| 3PM | -3.0 (#183) | -1.5 (#117) |
| FG% | -1.4 (#100) | -3.9 (#197) |
| FT% | -1.9 (#135) | -2.9 (#175) |
| TO | -3.2 (#149) | -3.8 (#168) |
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)
- Moses Moody: 4 games (Mon @DEN, Wed @MIN, Fri LAL, Sun LAC), listed Out.
- T.J. McConnell: 4 games (Mon @MIL, Wed PHI, Fri @MIA, Sun BKN), 1 back-to-back, listed Out.
Recent games
- Moses Moody: 29.1 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 22.2 on the board.
- T.J. McConnell: 24.5 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 22.1 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Moses Moody or T.J. McConnell?
Points leagues: Moses Moody. 22.2 fantasy points per game against 22.1, 162nd on our board to 163rd. 9-cat leagues: Moses Moody again, -2.0 in summed z-scores against -2.8 (132nd to 164th).
Who wins more categories, Moses Moody or T.J. McConnell?
Category by category, Moses Moody is ahead in 5 (PTS, REB, BLK, 3PM and TO) and T.J. McConnell in 4 (AST, STL, FG% and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 2, Moses Moody or T.J. McConnell?
Moses Moody plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), T.J. McConnell 4, an even 0.0 projected fantasy points each.
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