Scottie Barnes vs Trey Murphy III: who to start in Week 2
Scottie Barnes plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Trey Murphy III 3. For that week alone, start Scottie Barnes: 123.8 projected fantasy points to 107.4 for Trey Murphy III. Over the season, Scottie Barnes leads in points leagues (41.3 fantasy points a game to 35.8) and Trey Murphy III in 9-cat leagues (18th against 19th). 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 26, 4:30 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #18
- 41.3 FP/G, slot 2.06, $29
- 9-cat leagues
- #19
- +3.0 z, slot 2.07, $33
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #42
- 35.8 FP/G, slot 4.06, $21
- 9-cat leagues
- #18
- +3.0 z, slot 2.06, $33
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Scottie Barnes. 41.3 fantasy points per game against 35.8, 18th on our board to 42nd.
9-cat leagues: Trey Murphy III instead, +3.0 in summed z-scores against +3.0 (18th to 19th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Scottie Barnes is ahead in 4 (REB, AST, STL and BLK) and Trey Murphy III in 4 (PTS, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Scottie Barnes produces more: 45.0 fantasy points to 36.7, on 33.0 minutes a night against 35.1. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Scottie Barnes plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Trey Murphy III 3. For that week alone, start Scottie Barnes: 123.8 projected fantasy points to 107.4 for Trey Murphy III.
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 | Scottie Barnes | Trey Murphy III |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 41.3 | 35.8 |
| Minutes | 33.0 | 35.1 |
| PointsPTS | 17.9 | 20.5 |
| ReboundsREB | 7.5 | 5.6 |
| AssistsAST | 5.7 | 3.6 |
| StealsSTL | 1.5 | 1.4 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.4 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 0.8 | 3.1 |
| Field goal %FG% | 47.3% | 47.3% |
| Free throw %FT% | 84.1% | 89.2% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.9 | 1.8 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 80 | 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 | Scottie Barnes | Trey Murphy III |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 45.0 | 36.7 |
| Points | 19.6 | 21.0 |
| Rebounds | 8.2 | 5.8 |
| Assists | 6.2 | 3.7 |
| Steals | 1.7 | 1.4 |
| Blocks | 1.5 | 0.3 |
| Threes | 0.9 | 3.2 |
| Turnovers | 3.1 | 1.9 |
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 | Scottie Barnes | Trey Murphy III |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.3 | +0.7 |
| ReboundsREB | +0.8 | -0.0 |
| AssistsAST | +1.0 | -0.0 |
| StealsSTL | +1.3 | +0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | +1.5 | -0.8 |
| Threes3PM | -0.9 | +1.5 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.3 | -0.3 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.5 | +1.0 |
| TurnoversTO | -1.2 | +0.0 |
| Total | +3.0 | +3.0 |
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 points, threes, free throw percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Scottie Barnes.
| Punt | Scottie Barnes | Trey Murphy III |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +2.7 (#9) | +2.2 (#16) |
| REB | +2.2 (#22) | +3.2 (#16) |
| AST | +1.9 (#24) | +2.8 (#15) |
| STL | +1.7 (#26) | +2.0 (#22) |
| BLK | +1.5 (#31) | +3.9 (#13) |
| 3PM | +3.7 (#9) | +1.3 (#32) |
| FG% | +3.2 (#21) | +3.6 (#16) |
| FT% | +2.5 (#18) | +1.9 (#26) |
| TO | +4.2 (#15) | +3.0 (#24) |
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)
- Scottie Barnes: 3 games (Wed ORL, Fri ORL, Sun @LAL).
- Trey Murphy III: 3 games (Wed DEN, Thu SAC, Sat ATL), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Scottie Barnes: 37.7 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 41.3 on the board.
- Trey Murphy III: 25.7 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 35.8 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Scottie Barnes or Trey Murphy III?
Points leagues: Scottie Barnes. 41.3 fantasy points per game against 35.8, 18th on our board to 42nd. 9-cat leagues: Trey Murphy III instead, +3.0 in summed z-scores against +3.0 (18th to 19th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Scottie Barnes or Trey Murphy III?
Category by category, Scottie Barnes is ahead in 4 (REB, AST, STL and BLK) and Trey Murphy III in 4 (PTS, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Scottie Barnes or Trey Murphy III?
Scottie Barnes plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Trey Murphy III 3. For that week alone, start Scottie Barnes: 123.8 projected fantasy points to 107.4 for Trey Murphy III.
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