Bennedict Mathurin or Cedric Coward? 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 26, 4:30 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- FP/G
- 26.4
- 9-cat
- #125
- Last 2 FP
- 26.8
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 Cedric Coward. Both have 3 games left in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), so it comes down to per game: 26.4 fantasy points to 26.3.
9-cat leagues: Cedric Coward again, -5.6 category value for the week to -9.6.
Bennedict Mathurin has 1 back-to-back and Cedric Coward has 1 back-to-back in Week 2, the nights rest days tend to land on.
Bennedict Mathurin's minutes are down: 17.8 a game over his last 3 games of 2026-27, against 27.9 on the board.
Cedric Coward's minutes are up: 30.0 a game over his last 2 games of 2026-27, against 26.3 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 | Bennedict Mathurin | Cedric Coward |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 3 | 3 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 1 |
| Games, Week 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Minutes, last games | 17.8 (last 3) | 30.0 (last 2) |
| Minutes, board | 27.9 | 26.3 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 14.1 | 10.2 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 79.0 | 79.1 |
| Projected 9-cat value | -9.6 | -5.6 |
Schedule: Bennedict Mathurin Wed DEN, Thu SAC, Sat ATL. Cedric Coward Mon @UTA, Thu @POR, Sat SAC.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | Bennedict Mathurin | Cedric Coward |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 47.9 | 39.9 |
| Rebounds | 15.1 | 18.7 |
| Assists | 7.0 | 8.0 |
| Steals | 2.2 | 1.9 |
| Blocks | 0.6 | 1.3 |
| Threes | 3.6 | 4.7 |
| Turnovers | 5.8 | 4.8 |
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: Cedric Coward, 26.4 fantasy points per game to 26.3.
9-cat leagues: Cedric Coward again, 125th overall against 183rd.
Bennedict Mathurin vs Cedric Coward: the full comparison, per 36 and by punt build
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Bennedict Mathurin | Cedric Coward |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 26.3 | 26.4 |
| Minutes | 27.9 | 26.3 |
| PointsPTS | 16.0 | 13.3 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.0 | 6.2 |
| AssistsAST | 2.3 | 2.7 |
| StealsSTL | 0.7 | 0.6 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Field goal %FG% | 43.0% | 47.6% |
| Free throw %FT% | 86.7% | 84.3% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.9 | 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
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Your next move
Common questions
Should I start Bennedict Mathurin or Cedric Coward in Week 2?
Points leagues, Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1): start Cedric Coward. Both have 3 games left in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), so it comes down to per game: 26.4 fantasy points to 26.3. 9-cat leagues: Cedric Coward again, -5.6 category value for the week to -9.6. Bennedict Mathurin has 1 back-to-back and Cedric Coward has 1 back-to-back in Week 2, the nights rest days tend to land on. Bennedict Mathurin's minutes are down: 17.8 a game over his last 3 games of 2026-27, against 27.9 on the board. Cedric Coward's minutes are up: 30.0 a game over his last 2 games of 2026-27, against 26.3 on the board.
Who is better for the season, Bennedict Mathurin or Cedric Coward?
Points leagues: Cedric Coward, 26.4 fantasy points per game to 26.3. 9-cat leagues: Cedric Coward again, 125th overall against 183rd.
Who wins more categories, Bennedict Mathurin or Cedric Coward?
Bennedict Mathurin is ahead in 3 (points, steals, free throw percentage); Cedric Coward in 6 (rebounds, assists, blocks, threes, field goal percentage, turnovers), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 26, 2026 at 4:30 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number