Amen Thompson or Tyler Herro? Week 2
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), SGs ranked 6th and 8th at the position, compared on 2025-26 and 2026-27 per-game production.
Updated Oct 28, 10:33 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- FP/G
- 38.7
- 9-cat
- #29
- Last 4 FP
- 35.8
4 games in Week 2, 1 back-to-back
Week 2 pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The Week 2 call
Points leagues, Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1): start Amen Thompson. Amen Thompson has 3 games counted to 2 for Tyler Herro, for 116.2 projected fantasy points against 69.8.
9-cat leagues: Amen Thompson again, 5.7 category value for the week to 1.4.
Amen Thompson has 1 back-to-back in Week 2, the nights rest days tend to land on.
Amen Thompson's minutes are down: 34.0 a game over his last 4 games of 2026-27, against 36.7 on the board.
Tyler Herro played 31.8 minutes a game over his last 4 games of 2026-27, in line with his 31.4 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 | Amen Thompson | Tyler Herro |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 3 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 0 |
| Games, Week 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Minutes, last games | 34.0 (last 4) | 31.8 (last 4) |
| Minutes, board | 36.7 | 31.4 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 12.4 | 20.6 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 116.2 | 69.8 |
| Projected 9-cat value | 5.7 | 1.4 |
Schedule: Amen Thompson Mon ATL, Wed @MIL, Fri @DAL, Sat OKC. Tyler Herro Mon IND, Wed HOU, Sat CLE.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | Amen Thompson | Tyler Herro |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 54.0 | 42.3 |
| Rebounds | 24.1 | 10.0 |
| Assists | 15.1 | 8.9 |
| Steals | 4.2 | 1.4 |
| Blocks | 1.8 | 0.7 |
| Threes | 1.1 | 5.4 |
| Turnovers | 7.3 | 4.1 |
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: Amen Thompson, 38.7 fantasy points per game to 34.9.
9-cat leagues: Amen Thompson again, 29th overall against 41st.
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Amen Thompson | Tyler Herro |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 38.7 | 34.9 |
| Minutes | 36.7 | 31.4 |
| PointsPTS | 18.0 | 21.1 |
| ReboundsREB | 8.0 | 5.0 |
| AssistsAST | 5.0 | 4.5 |
| StealsSTL | 1.4 | 0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.6 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 0.4 | 2.7 |
| Field goal %FG% | 53.3% | 47.6% |
| Free throw %FT% | 79.2% | 85.2% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.4 | 2.1 |
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 Amen Thompson playing tonight? · Is Tyler Herro playing tonight?
Your next move
Common questions
Should I start Amen Thompson or Tyler Herro in Week 2?
Points leagues, Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1): start Amen Thompson. Amen Thompson has 3 games counted to 2 for Tyler Herro, for 116.2 projected fantasy points against 69.8. 9-cat leagues: Amen Thompson again, 5.7 category value for the week to 1.4. Amen Thompson has 1 back-to-back in Week 2, the nights rest days tend to land on. Amen Thompson's minutes are down: 34.0 a game over his last 4 games of 2026-27, against 36.7 on the board. Tyler Herro played 31.8 minutes a game over his last 4 games of 2026-27, in line with his 31.4 on the board.
Who is better for the season, Amen Thompson or Tyler Herro?
Points leagues: Amen Thompson, 38.7 fantasy points per game to 34.9. 9-cat leagues: Amen Thompson again, 29th overall against 41st.
Who wins more categories, Amen Thompson or Tyler Herro?
Amen Thompson is ahead in 5 (rebounds, assists, steals, blocks, field goal percentage); Tyler Herro in 4 (points, threes, free throw percentage, turnovers), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 28, 2026 at 10:33 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number