Ace Bailey or Bennedict Mathurin? Week 2
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), SFs ranked 22nd and 24th at the position, compared on 2025-26 and 2026-27 per-game production.
Updated Oct 27, 8:32 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- FP/G
- 26.1
- 9-cat
- #127
- Last 4 FP
- 31.7
3 games in Week 2, 1 back-to-back
Week 2 pick in 9-cat leagues.
- FP/G
- 26.3
- 9-cat
- #181
- Last 3 FP
- 14.9
3 games in Week 2, 1 back-to-back
Week 2 pick in points leagues.
The Week 2 call
Points leagues, Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1): start Bennedict Mathurin. Bennedict Mathurin has 3 games counted to 2 for Ace Bailey, for 79.0 projected fantasy points against 52.2.
9-cat leagues: Ace Bailey instead, -4.0 category value for the week to -9.6, because his category mix is worth more there.
Ace Bailey has 1 back-to-back and Bennedict Mathurin has 1 back-to-back in Week 2, the nights rest days tend to land on.
Ace Bailey played 27.3 minutes a game over his last 4 games of 2026-27, in line with his 27.5 on the board.
Bennedict Mathurin's minutes are down: 17.8 a game over his last 3 games of 2026-27, against 27.9 on the board.
This is the call for one lineup slot across the week, the way weekly-lock leagues play it. In a daily-lineup league, start whichever of the two plays that night, and both when they fit.
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Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), side by side
| This week | Ace Bailey | Bennedict Mathurin |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 3 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 1 |
| Games, Week 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Minutes, last games | 27.3 (last 4) | 17.8 (last 3) |
| Minutes, board | 27.5 | 27.9 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 13.2 | 14.1 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 52.2 | 79.0 |
| Projected 9-cat value | -4.0 | -9.6 |
Schedule: Ace Bailey Mon MEM, Wed SAS, Sat POR. Bennedict Mathurin Wed DEN, Thu SAC, Sat ATL.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | Ace Bailey | Bennedict Mathurin |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 27.3 | 47.9 |
| Rebounds | 10.2 | 15.1 |
| Assists | 4.1 | 7.0 |
| Steals | 1.3 | 2.2 |
| Blocks | 1.8 | 0.6 |
| Threes | 3.7 | 3.6 |
| Turnovers | 2.9 | 5.8 |
Each projection is the board's per-game line times the games counted; a player listed Out counts none. 9-cat value is the per-game category score (z-scores against the top 156) times games. Minutes and shots per 36 come from the last 4 games of 2026-27. Schedule from the NBA's published slate via ESPN.
The season-long call
Points leagues: Bennedict Mathurin, 26.3 fantasy points per game to 26.1.
9-cat leagues: Ace Bailey instead, 127th overall against 181st, because the categories reward a different mix.
Ace Bailey vs Bennedict Mathurin: the full comparison, per 36 and by punt build
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Ace Bailey | Bennedict Mathurin |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 26.1 | 26.3 |
| Minutes | 27.5 | 27.9 |
| PointsPTS | 13.6 | 16.0 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| AssistsAST | 2.1 | 2.3 |
| StealsSTL | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.9 | 0.2 |
| Threes3PM | 1.9 | 1.2 |
| Field goal %FG% | 45.7% | 43.0% |
| Free throw %FT% | 75.0% | 86.7% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.4 | 1.9 |
Bold is the better number. Per-game lines blend last season with this one, the same numbers the rankings use.
Other close calls
Week 2 streamers · NBA waiver wire · Games per team this week
Is Ace Bailey playing tonight? · Is Bennedict Mathurin playing tonight?
Your next move
Common questions
Should I start Ace Bailey or Bennedict Mathurin in Week 2?
Points leagues, Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1): start Bennedict Mathurin. Bennedict Mathurin has 3 games counted to 2 for Ace Bailey, for 79.0 projected fantasy points against 52.2. 9-cat leagues: Ace Bailey instead, -4.0 category value for the week to -9.6, because his category mix is worth more there. Ace Bailey has 1 back-to-back and Bennedict Mathurin has 1 back-to-back in Week 2, the nights rest days tend to land on. Ace Bailey played 27.3 minutes a game over his last 4 games of 2026-27, in line with his 27.5 on the board. Bennedict Mathurin's minutes are down: 17.8 a game over his last 3 games of 2026-27, against 27.9 on the board.
Who is better for the season, Ace Bailey or Bennedict Mathurin?
Points leagues: Bennedict Mathurin, 26.3 fantasy points per game to 26.1. 9-cat leagues: Ace Bailey instead, 127th overall against 181st, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Ace Bailey or Bennedict Mathurin?
Ace Bailey is ahead in 4 (blocks, threes, field goal percentage, turnovers); Bennedict Mathurin in 4 (points, assists, steals, free throw percentage), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 27, 2026 at 8:32 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number