Ausar Thompson or Cedric Coward? Week 2
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), SGs ranked 20th and 22nd at the position, compared on 2025-26 and 2026-27 per-game production.
Updated Oct 27, 10:33 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- FP/G
- 28.3
- 9-cat
- #91
- Last 3 FP
- 25.3
3 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 Ausar Thompson. Both have 2 games left in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), so it comes down to per game: 28.3 fantasy points to 26.9.
9-cat leagues: Ausar Thompson again, -2.2 category value for the week to -3.1.
Ausar Thompson has 1 back-to-back and Cedric Coward has 1 back-to-back in Week 2, the nights rest days tend to land on.
Ausar Thompson played 25.9 minutes a game over his last 3 games of 2026-27, in line with his 26.0 on the board.
Cedric Coward's minutes are up: 30.5 a game over his last 3 games of 2026-27, against 26.5 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 | Ausar Thompson | Cedric Coward |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 1 |
| Games, Week 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Minutes, last games | 25.9 (last 3) | 30.5 (last 3) |
| Minutes, board | 26.0 | 26.5 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 10.2 | 11.8 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 56.6 | 53.7 |
| Projected 9-cat value | -2.2 | -3.1 |
Schedule: Ausar Thompson Tue @NYK, Wed CHA, Fri @BKN. Cedric Coward Mon @UTA, Thu @POR, Sat SAC.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | Ausar Thompson | Cedric Coward |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 19.2 | 27.1 |
| Rebounds | 11.8 | 13.0 |
| Assists | 6.7 | 5.3 |
| Steals | 3.8 | 1.3 |
| Blocks | 1.8 | 0.8 |
| Threes | 0.1 | 3.4 |
| Turnovers | 3.4 | 3.3 |
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 3 games of 2026-27. Schedule from the NBA's published slate via ESPN.
The season-long call
Points leagues: Ausar Thompson, 28.3 fantasy points per game to 26.9.
9-cat leagues: Ausar Thompson again, 91st overall against 113th.
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Ausar Thompson | Cedric Coward |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 28.3 | 26.9 |
| Minutes | 26.0 | 26.5 |
| PointsPTS | 9.6 | 13.6 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.9 | 6.5 |
| AssistsAST | 3.3 | 2.6 |
| StealsSTL | 1.9 | 0.6 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.9 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 0.1 | 1.7 |
| Field goal %FG% | 51.9% | 48.1% |
| Free throw %FT% | 60.1% | 84.3% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.7 | 1.6 |
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 Ausar Thompson playing tonight? · Is Cedric Coward playing tonight?
Your next move
Common questions
Should I start Ausar Thompson or Cedric Coward in Week 2?
Points leagues, Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1): start Ausar Thompson. Both have 2 games left in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), so it comes down to per game: 28.3 fantasy points to 26.9. 9-cat leagues: Ausar Thompson again, -2.2 category value for the week to -3.1. Ausar Thompson has 1 back-to-back and Cedric Coward has 1 back-to-back in Week 2, the nights rest days tend to land on. Ausar Thompson played 25.9 minutes a game over his last 3 games of 2026-27, in line with his 26.0 on the board. Cedric Coward's minutes are up: 30.5 a game over his last 3 games of 2026-27, against 26.5 on the board.
Who is better for the season, Ausar Thompson or Cedric Coward?
Points leagues: Ausar Thompson, 28.3 fantasy points per game to 26.9. 9-cat leagues: Ausar Thompson again, 91st overall against 113th.
Who wins more categories, Ausar Thompson or Cedric Coward?
Ausar Thompson is ahead in 4 (assists, steals, blocks, field goal percentage); Cedric Coward in 5 (points, rebounds, threes, free throw percentage, turnovers), per game.
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