Bennedict Mathurin or Collin Gillespie? Week 2
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), SFs ranked 22nd and 26th at the position, compared on 2025-26 and 2026-27 per-game production.
Updated Oct 28, 6:33 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- FP/G
- 26.3
- 9-cat
- #175
- 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 1 for Collin Gillespie, for 79.0 projected fantasy points against 26.2.
9-cat leagues: Collin Gillespie instead, -1.5 category value for the week to -9.5, because his category mix is worth more there.
Bennedict Mathurin 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.
Collin Gillespie's minutes are down: 24.2 a game over his last 3 games of 2026-27, against 27.8 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 | Collin Gillespie |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 3 | 1 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 0 |
| Games, Week 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Minutes, last games | 17.8 (last 3) | 24.2 (last 3) |
| Minutes, board | 27.9 | 27.8 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 14.1 | 11.9 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 79.0 | 26.2 |
| Projected 9-cat value | -9.5 | -1.5 |
Schedule: Bennedict Mathurin Wed DEN, Thu SAC, Sat ATL. Collin Gillespie Mon @OKC, Fri DEN.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | Bennedict Mathurin | Collin Gillespie |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 47.9 | 11.7 |
| Rebounds | 15.1 | 3.7 |
| Assists | 7.0 | 4.6 |
| Steals | 2.2 | 1.5 |
| Blocks | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Threes | 3.6 | 2.7 |
| Turnovers | 5.8 | 1.7 |
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: Bennedict Mathurin, 26.3 fantasy points per game to 26.2.
9-cat leagues: Collin Gillespie instead, 110th overall against 175th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Bennedict Mathurin vs Collin Gillespie: the full comparison, per 36 and by punt build
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Bennedict Mathurin | Collin Gillespie |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 26.3 | 26.2 |
| Minutes | 27.9 | 27.8 |
| PointsPTS | 16.0 | 11.7 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.0 | 3.7 |
| AssistsAST | 2.3 | 4.6 |
| StealsSTL | 0.7 | 1.5 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Threes3PM | 1.2 | 2.7 |
| Field goal %FG% | 43.0% | 40.1% |
| Free throw %FT% | 86.7% | 75.1% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.9 | 1.7 |
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 Collin Gillespie in Week 2?
Points leagues, Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1): start Bennedict Mathurin. Bennedict Mathurin has 3 games counted to 1 for Collin Gillespie, for 79.0 projected fantasy points against 26.2. 9-cat leagues: Collin Gillespie instead, -1.5 category value for the week to -9.5, because his category mix is worth more there. Bennedict Mathurin 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. Collin Gillespie's minutes are down: 24.2 a game over his last 3 games of 2026-27, against 27.8 on the board.
Who is better for the season, Bennedict Mathurin or Collin Gillespie?
Points leagues: Bennedict Mathurin, 26.3 fantasy points per game to 26.2. 9-cat leagues: Collin Gillespie instead, 110th overall against 175th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Bennedict Mathurin or Collin Gillespie?
Bennedict Mathurin is ahead in 5 (points, rebounds, blocks, field goal percentage, free throw percentage); Collin Gillespie in 4 (assists, steals, threes, turnovers), per game.
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