Ayo Dosunmu or Bennedict Mathurin? Week 2
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), SGs ranked 22nd and 25th at the position, compared on 2025-26 and 2026-27 per-game production.
Updated Oct 26, 2:30 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- FP/G
- 26.4
- 9-cat
- #100
- Last 3 FP
- 27.0
4 games in Week 2, 2 back-to-backs
Week 2 pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The Week 2 call
Points leagues, Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1): start Ayo Dosunmu. Ayo Dosunmu has 4 games counted to 3 for Bennedict Mathurin, for 105.5 projected fantasy points against 79.0.
9-cat leagues: Ayo Dosunmu again, -5.1 category value for the week to -9.6.
Ayo Dosunmu has 2 back-to-backs and Bennedict Mathurin has 1 back-to-back in Week 2, the nights rest days tend to land on.
Ayo Dosunmu played 26.3 minutes a game over his last 3 games of 2026-27, in line with his 27.1 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 | Ayo Dosunmu | Bennedict Mathurin |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 4 | 3 |
| Back-to-backs | 2 | 1 |
| Games, Week 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Minutes, last games | 26.3 (last 3) | 17.8 (last 3) |
| Minutes, board | 27.1 | 27.9 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 14.1 | 14.1 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 105.5 | 79.0 |
| Projected 9-cat value | -5.1 | -9.6 |
Schedule: Ayo Dosunmu Mon @CLE, Wed GSW, Fri LAC, Sat @SAS. Bennedict Mathurin Wed DEN, Thu SAC, Sat ATL.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | Ayo Dosunmu | Bennedict Mathurin |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 58.0 | 47.9 |
| Rebounds | 14.8 | 15.1 |
| Assists | 15.6 | 7.0 |
| Steals | 3.0 | 2.2 |
| Blocks | 1.1 | 0.6 |
| Threes | 6.6 | 3.6 |
| Turnovers | 6.0 | 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 3 games of 2026-27. Schedule from the NBA's published slate via ESPN.
The season-long call
Points leagues: Ayo Dosunmu, 26.4 fantasy points per game to 26.3.
9-cat leagues: Ayo Dosunmu again, 100th overall against 183rd.
Ayo Dosunmu vs Bennedict Mathurin: the full comparison, per 36 and by punt build
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Ayo Dosunmu | Bennedict Mathurin |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 26.4 | 26.3 |
| Minutes | 27.1 | 27.9 |
| PointsPTS | 14.5 | 16.0 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.7 | 5.0 |
| AssistsAST | 3.9 | 2.3 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| Threes3PM | 1.7 | 1.2 |
| Field goal %FG% | 51.7% | 43.0% |
| Free throw %FT% | 84.2% | 86.7% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.5 | 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
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Your next move
Common questions
Should I start Ayo Dosunmu or Bennedict Mathurin in Week 2?
Points leagues, Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1): start Ayo Dosunmu. Ayo Dosunmu has 4 games counted to 3 for Bennedict Mathurin, for 105.5 projected fantasy points against 79.0. 9-cat leagues: Ayo Dosunmu again, -5.1 category value for the week to -9.6. Ayo Dosunmu has 2 back-to-backs and Bennedict Mathurin has 1 back-to-back in Week 2, the nights rest days tend to land on. Ayo Dosunmu played 26.3 minutes a game over his last 3 games of 2026-27, in line with his 27.1 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, Ayo Dosunmu or Bennedict Mathurin?
Points leagues: Ayo Dosunmu, 26.4 fantasy points per game to 26.3. 9-cat leagues: Ayo Dosunmu again, 100th overall against 183rd.
Who wins more categories, Ayo Dosunmu or Bennedict Mathurin?
Ayo Dosunmu is ahead in 6 (assists, steals, blocks, threes, field goal percentage, turnovers); Bennedict Mathurin in 3 (points, rebounds, free throw percentage), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 26, 2026 at 2:30 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number